The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-06-26
Chief ALLISION'S FRIENDS
And Favored Guests Take a Trip
Through the Fair.
Thousands Make Their Way Into the
Greatest Show on Earth.


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WoR.p's Fam taRouNDs, cHIcAao.
7.lnnc "a There was every Indication
Saturday forenoon that the crowd
would equal Il not surpass Ia
size the great thrnng III last Saturday
The trains coming 10 the park were
crowded ~ the platforms md the
steamboats, hndall they could do 70 ham
die the eager thousands who desired
q enInc by the lalc rontc.
In THE forenoon the arrivals were large
II made IN ~ regular customers IL the
expasifianwh have been making daily
Visits; shortly after noon the regular
SATURDAY holiday people from the
stores and etilces down town thnt close
for the day al noon each Saturday.
The fact that Il was derby day at
Washington park did not sccin TO have
any noticeable effect on the attend
unccs
Tho weather. like that 81 Friday
and the day before WINS delightfully."-
inyigorating and pleasant An official
inspection WINS made ~ the great Man
ufaetnres and Liberal Arts building
saturday About ak hundred invita-.
tiona had been sent out by Chief ALI
son, and nearly all those invited ~
spondcd
Among tho distinguished persons
wha came were * President Harrison,
Coy. William Mckinley 81 Ohio, Gov.
Matthews II Indiana, and Glow. Mark
ham of California. Director General
Davis and his stan, President Palmer
and staiT President IIigginbothum and
staff were also present.
The guests met In the south gallery
IL the big building. When nll I'D mr.
rived Chief Allison informed them that
the exhibits In his department were all
completed and TINT nothing remained
10 bo done beyond the keeping 81 II In
order aud repair He then directed tho
quests 70 follow him and he would take
them on i record breaking tour around
the wor Id.
First they made an inspection of *.
hibits III galleries. passing through the
different sections Descending nt tho
southwest stairway the party pnsaed
through the Italian section. tho Meth
crlands, Switzerland, London. Nor
way, Denmark, Great Britain, Canada,
Russia, France, Germany, Austria, ia
pan. Ilinzil, New south Wales Ceylon.
tho Argentine Republic, Jamaica, hui.
Enria, Turkey. Siam. Corea, Mexico and
the United States. After this they took
the elevator 10 tho roof Of the building
where u birds eye view Of the interior
Of the building wnH Ind
Then promenade around the bal
cony of the roof and a Wow Of jackson
park and the grounds; lunch followed,
The party was then escorted 70 the
electrical launches In the grand basin
and took boat ride around tho park,
returning In time to witness the ilium-
nation in the evening.
After months 81 labor, Commissioner
Preston was able toopen the Haytinn
building Saturday Tho building and
exhibits have cost the republic over
500, 00O and this amount judfciously
expended has resulted In the construc-
tion Of an unusually pretty colonial
cottage, and the installation Of an ex-
hibit that challenges more than passing
attention.
The exhibits include magnificent
display 81 vegetable and mineral pro-
ducts Of the country An extensive
series IL cray0n work, Indicative Of tho
advancement Of the IIaytien people,
adorn the wallis, AT the entrance to
the building Is marble statue called
ia Reycrie," executed by Hnytien
sculptor named LaForrestine, who was
awarded gold medal for his work ID
1874 at the Paris salon. The opening
exercises were simple and consisted 81
addresses BY Fred Douglas, one of the
commissioners and Charles A. Preston.
upon whom has deyolvcd the work Of
installing the exhibit A number 81
officers OF the exposition were present.
The ceylon building was thrown open
to the public Saturday without cere-
mony The opening Of this building
has been delayed from time To time
from d variety Of causes. but the public
Saturday were allowed to inspect one
Of the most unique and instructive ex-
hibits seen on the grounds. The build
ing was constructed In Ceylon by native
worltmen, and brought here and put to-
sgether The building Is fashioned after
The old candayan temples, thearchitectr
ure 81 which has been observed by the
Singalese for centuries In the construc-
ton Of their public houses.