The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-10-19
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS.
Wisconsin Building, Chicago, Oct. 16,

WOKL1D = FAX GKOUNDS.
Wisconsin Building, Chicago, Oct. 16, 93.
To describe the great Worlds Fair at
this late day would not be news, but per-
haps as to the Impressions made by the
Fair on individual visitors, may beper-
missable. One agreeable feature, that is
undoubtedly noticed by all visitors Is the
gentlemanly order that prevails through
all parts of the fair. The strict order re-
minded the writer of a proverb his school
teacher, Jno E. McMullen, used to quote
in commanding tone, when the scholars
seemed little out Of order viz: "Order
is heavens first law" The adminis.ra
ton of the fair must have given a great
deal OF thought and Stunned no expense
that would conduce to the comfort, con-
venience, safety and pleasure OF all visit
ors. It would seem difficult for the most
chronic suggestors, to suggest any con-
venIence that might, could or shonld
have been added. In TACT I heard one
gentleman say to another, "This fair
makes one feel foolish,-to see all this
progress and these wonderful inventions
and enc has done nothing to it," He
surely ought to be able to console him
self, as IN regard to that, he belongs to
the vast majority of us mortals. Hope
the fact that "he had done nothing to it,"
did not dampen the pleasure Of his
Worlds Fair visit. But in connection
with "having done nothing to it" the
fact may be germane, that seldom If ever
has any one invention or discovery been
,choHy and completely the product of
one mans Ideas and labor. Howe is just
ly credited as being the inventor of the
sewing machine, but the idea of sewing
by machine did not originate with him.
A patent for a sewing machine had been
granted IN England before Howe began
experimenting. Edison is also justly
credited with being the inventor OF the
incandescent electric light lamp, but he
not originate the idea of an incandescent
lamp; others, long before him had pro-
duced light by electric incandescent
lamps, but they all were too imperfect to
be put to general practicable use, and it
is only when an inventor completes
the necessary finishing touches to an in
vention, so thai it can launch into the
realm OF practicability and usefulness
that he can expect recognition and re-
ward. In literature also q great deal
is often built upon previous, preliminary
work. For instance rip Van Wrinkle"
man folk lore called "Peter Klaus" who
should have slept twenty years In the
Hartz mountains. 1rving's superstruc-
ture and transplanting of scene, is GER
talnly done Ill a manner that denoted a
literary genius. Howe may not have
originated the idea of sewing by machine,
Edison may not have originated the idea
OF electric lighting, Mr.. Irving may not
have originated the idea of composing
the nucleus to bis Grip Van Wrinkle" and
Columbus may not have originated the
idea that probably land existed westward
| over the stormy seas or that the earth
was round, but the successful completion
of their undertaking is rightfully recog-
| nized with due appreciation by all man
kind. To visitors of the fair, the fair
proper is of course the most interesting
| and takes the greater part OF ones time.
The Midway Plaisance aught also not be
| overlooked, as it is highly interesting
being the gathering place Of the various
races of mankind, showing their various
| stages OF civilization, including their Gus
toms, habits, dress and mode of living.
1t is very easy to go from Turkey to the
South Sea Islands or from the German
village to japan by simply crossing the
street. Some races still live IN very prim-
| tive way, not far advanced from the age
of stone implements, and then so many
dress contrary to our latest American
fashions. Any one with an eye to bust
ness cannot fail to notice that in the
South Sea Islands and some other coun-
tries, they would have no use for cloth
ing stores. Among other villages the
writer also visited Cairo Street and took
ride on one of the camels. Two per-
sons ride at one time. Ny riding com
panion asked me where hailed from, and
1 told him my home was in Manitowoc a
noted seaport on Lake Michigan with a
good natural location, and big future
behind it. He answered he lived in Buff
falo. "Well," said the writer, "if you are
from Buffalo it aught not be difficult for
you to ride a camel" Happily that fun
didn't make him lose his balance.
One Of the many articles sold at the
Exposition is diploma, as he salesman
called 1t, for 25c., not being the happy
owner ola diploma l thought would pur-
chase one, especially as this one required
no brain work. The salesman suggested
to have it framed for future remembrance
of the great fair. After reading the
document, which is ornamented with a
blue silk ribbon and large golden star.
found that it certifies to the fact that
NTH G.S. had visited the fair this day &C.,
signed in print by the officers of the fair
administration and instead of a diploma
is more correctly a Worlds FAIR souvenir.
If framed, the grand children, years from
now. can point to it and say, "That is a
certificate showing that one of our fore
fathers visited the great Columbian
Worlds Fair held at Chicago, city
which adopted the courageous almost
ate-challenging motto II will" A city
that strobe onward toward greatness
with such swift and ponderous strides
that even far-off New York could not fail
to notice, hear and feel them. But, Oh,
this cannot bean old bachelor! Wis
consin building is just now something
like a bee hive, full of visitors, of course
not all are from Wisconsin, As time is
fleeing and my fair visit soon ends, I
must be up and sight seeing, and close
with the following rhymelet:
THE WORLDS FAIR.
o miss it not, The great Worlds Fair
With all its wonders gathered there;
In Wisconsin's building one takes rest
Where warm Wisconsin hands are pressed,
One feels at home, and gladly reads
'Forward"-in teaching and in deeds.
From North, from South, from East and West
The nations all have sent their best,
OF Old of new, of rich, of
In art and nature to compara