Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-02-02
The Worlds Fair Letter.

The Worlds Fair Letter.
Special Correspondence TO THE CLARION.
CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 80. 1893.
All eyos are now turned toward Chicago,
around VIII CHI the interest Of every nation
will I've centcred for the next few months.
1t is here that all people and tribes are soon
TO meet in peaceful, laudahlc emulation in
the fields of art, science and industry. in the
domain of research, invention and scholar
ship, and to learn the universal value Of the
discovery to be conmemoratcd. For once
all the world VIII be akin, and the represen
talives Of all the nations Of the earth will
meet ON common ground and exchange
friendly greetings rs they gather around the
worlds products.
As one stroIls through Jackson Park, and
lOitcrs about the splendid buildings that
haye sprung up. magic like, and stand in their
natchess beauty, their massive domes picrc.
ing the sky in majestic pride, works of art
and genius, scarcely surpassed during the
centuries that have gone by, he ~ impressed
with the grandeur of the concc. ton and the
mngniiceuce Of the execution. Nowhere
else in the woli1, perhaps have so many 81.
gan.ic and handsome ST. uctures been erected
within the same area. Tney are the admir-
alton and surprise of all beholders
1t was the privilege Ola life, time to witness
the ceremonies attendant upon the formal
dedication Of the Columbian Exposition
buildings, which took place in Manufacturers
Hall on The 2lst of last October. IL was one
Of the largest assemblies the world has ever
seen. In 1t were the representatives Of the
empires and monarchics whose products are
soon to be exhibited, the representatives OF
the different departments OF our own gov
eminent, the governors of the several states
with their staff, the leading orators, states
men and writer's of the present day. 1t was
grand occasion. The music was the most
sublime that ever fell upon mortal car The
chorus of five thousand human voices har
mouously blended the notes filling the vast
auditorium, produced an impression never to
he forgotten. The sea Of upturned faces,
covering acres of ground, was sight seldom
witnessed The ceremonies were imposing
and conducted with q splendor worthy Of
the great purpose for which the people had
come together.
No event in history IS more worthy of
commemoratlon. None has had SO great an
influence on human affairs as the discovery
of the Western hemisphere. And NO ami
versary was eyer celebrated on SO grand
scale. The buildings are the largest ever
erected tor such purpose. The exhibits
will be the most extensive, and will be gath.
cred from every hahitable portlsp Of the
globe. There will be gathered here exhibits
from the Phosphorus and the Black Sea- the
Vienese wooGs and the Dunuhan plains from
Holland dixie to Alpine crag, from Belgrade
and Calcutta, and around China seas and the
shores of Japan" The isles of the Pacific
and far away capes Of Africa will send their
products for the inspection of the countless
millions that will come and go.
Anniversaries are SAID to be the punctua.
tons in history. Every true and patriotic
American citizen should regard the Colum-
ban Anniversary with the deepest interest.
The discovery of America opened up to
civilization a new continent, upon which has
been buildcd nation that has surpassed the
foremost empires of the old world, III It's de-
velopment of all that is practical in the arts
and sciences Nowhere has mans daring
genius triumphed so successfully over the
crude materials in natures store house, in
bringing about q high degree of civilization
The achievements of the American people
are unequaled IN history.
Within few months the Exposition ina.
chinery will be in motion, and it is the pur-
pose of your correspondent to set before the
readers OF the CLARION in series of Weekly
letters. rs accurate n history of the great
| Worlds Fair, rs Will be possible in the space
at his command. Each letter will be de
scriptive of some particular feature Of the
| Worlds products, and the series, if preserved
will make an interesting scrap book for ones
, library. The present letter il Introductory
to the regular series, which will begin prob
ably this month, in order that the readers
may become familiar with the events that
! trauspire previous to tho opening.