The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-08-05
FROM THE FAIR.

',' 'NhNh i'ih Aat va -
Freeman, who is now visiting the
Worlds Fair, and herewith publish ex-
tracts from it, giving graphic descrip-
tions of the things that she has seen at
the 'big show" and the "White" city :
CATER lunch we sat on the lake front F.;
and, oh! that beautiful lakel Saw the
golden statue of Liberty, sixty feet in
highth, resting on an norm pedestal.
1t is in the middle of the lake, which is
dotted over with such elegant steam
yachts and gondolas. We have to pinch
ourselves to remind us that we are not
in a fairy land. 1t is quite beyond de-
scription, and | regret am inadequate
to give you an idea of its sublimity.
"We then mounted the Ferris wheel,
going up 260 feet in midair. There are
thirty-six cars, the size Of street cars,
attached to this wheel, hanging like
bangles on a bracelet. This revolves
every twenty minutes, and when yon
reach the top the view is most magnifi-
cent. You behold the lake and get a
perfect view OF the fair buildings with
Chicago in the distance.
owe passed through avenues OF for
eign exhibits. They all have special adj
mittance fees. l have seen so much that
nothing but chaos remains in my mind.
The Japanese exhibit cottages, stores,
theaters and lunch rooms-they are all
made out of MANILA grass. The women
are short but rather pretty.
"In visiting the Esquimaux, we went
through their native homes, which are
dug in the ground, and have straw and
mud roofs. In one of these rooms,
where two families are supposed to live,
we found it scarcely large enough to
turn around in. They sleep on the floor
on skins, live on raw meat and we're fat
and good natured.
SIN the Mining bureau we saw the
solid silver statue of Miss Ada Rehan ];
saw a gold nugget of 5000 value; also
a silver brick weighing e~ighty-six
pounds, valued at $11 900.
California surpassed all in onyx ex-
hibits-perfectly grand specimens, vary
ing in value from $4,000 to SIS 900
each; also petrifed woods that were
beautiful.
eve spent one day in the fisheries.
The building is a gem in itself, the
decorations being all sea products the
pillars are all covered with different
fishes, frogs, shells, sea weeds, etc. All
sorts of fish are swimming in glass cases,
from sharks to baby crabs, both salt and
fresh water. In All adjoining room
were stuffed fishes, corral fish. oils also
all kinds of boats and fishing tackle. A
large whales skeleton, forty-seven feet
long and forty eight feet girth, was sus-
pended from the ceiling.
"In the Government building were
many things of interest. Old guns Of
the Revolutionary and Mexican wars,
and one OF the fourteenth century from
China, also Arctic curios.
"The flag that has been nearest the
north pole and several relics Of the ill
lated Jeanette"
Saw all the original manuscripts Of the
famous treaties; Lincoln's Proclamation
freeing the slaves, the original copy Of
the "star Spangled Banner" Snuf-Box
and curl of hair belonging to George
Washington and Masonic apron worn
by him a Bible printed in 1899, brought
over in the MAY Flower" a watch that
laid on the table when the Declaration
of Independence was signed, the latter
was not here but a fac simile, Benedict
.Arnold's journal; q piece OF Franklin's
first lightning rod a silver cream pitcher
made by Paul REVERE, the saddle used
by General Grant, and a million more
relics equally as precious. l know of
nothing l enjoyed MORE.
The liberal arts building is one mile
around. In it we san pictures in porce-
claim, and Mosaic, valued at 10000,
statues worth their WEIGHT in gold, a
gold punch bowl worth $4,000, a vase
worth $40 900, six feet in height inlaid
with gold, q bronze vase Is feet high,
seven feet wide weighing 5000 pounds.
covered with cupids, stays and grape
vines, grand to behold, value $40, 900. A
set of diamonds worth $50, 200. The
Switzerland watches were wondrous.
Some no larger than a finger nail, others
eight day and eve striking the quarter
of the hour.
French exhibits are the best, they
have such exquisite taste, and
display such elegance. A series OF
dolls dressed in costumes OF several cen
turtles, by someone equal to "WOrth."
[ aaw an ivory immaua not q foot in