Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09

token OF remembrance of me. Inever ex-
pect 10 soc YOU again. When he had
made the second revolution ana was again
standing among his companions he clasp.
ed his hands aud looked upward. Iio was
heard 10 say something about going TO
Heaven. but not in the Ferris wheel.
WANTED 10 60 Up IN rHE BALLOON.
Mr.. c. Evonsen. of this city. after taking
the wheel excursion. announced his iuten-
tion 90 80 up IN the balloon. A we'll
known acronaut Is constantly upon the
grounds with his air-ship. He takes par
ties o! eight 500 feet into the air for tho
sum Of 81 each. Mr. Evensen did not go
high enough in the Ferris wheel TO get a
glimpse OF Norway. his native cline, and
he thought the balloon might give him
the desired vision. 1t happened. how
ever that the Professor did not 80 up
that evening and neither did Mr. Even
sen.
Some very thrilling stories arc told in
connection with these balloon ascensions.
10 is said that upon one occasion the
octayo-bound delegation started from
earth as a preacher, two gamblers,
saloon keeper. Two baseball players,
chiropodst, and lawyer. They came
down as q minister OF the Gospel and
seven converts. Other parties are said TO
have tainted. prayed, sung hymns, aud
carried on IN other unnatural ways. After
the balloon leaves the ground the aero
nAat will not return IL until the dis
tanco of 1900 feet has been treyersed.
Then q large stsam-engIne stationed upon
the ground draws the air-ship back to
earth by means Of q large rope to which
it IS attached.
LAPLAND VILLAGE.
Not satisfied with their experiences, Mr.
FvenSen and some of his companions
a ha
their vision rested upon "a hIghIy-deco-
rated fence. upon which the announce
ment was made that on the inside could
be seen the Laplanders Just as thev lived
aud acted in their frozen homes up near
the North Pole. The lovial resid,TdieUr
from Richmond at once determined to 60
in aud see these funny httle people who
spoke his native language. A few mo-
ments later found him standing within
one of their hints caressinR one OF
thor reindeer and talking away with
tho Iaplnuders nc a rapid rate. lie
ascertalncd from them that they had been
emplnved by an American syndicate TO
come 10 Chicago with their original para
pherAaha. They were delighted TO hnd
some one who could converse with them,
and insisted upon Dir. Evensen remaining
to supper with them. He gracefully de
chued' however. and his little gathering
soon found themselves IN "Old Vienna
VIENNA TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
This Is realistic representation of that
beautiful Austrian cltv 200 years ago. IL
is one of the most popular places upon the
grounds. and is specially noted for lts
splpndld MUSIC. "a one of tho finest OF
Venna's bands is stationed there. An all
iunct 10 the premises Is typical Aus
TRAN beer-garden, III which can be
heard delightful string orchestra
and some of tho finest vOcalists from
that country. The most beautiful
object IN tho World's-Fa grounds is to be
seen in "Old Vienna lit is d woman,
not from "Old Vienna" but from new,
romantic. picturesGue Vienna Of TODAY.
This far creature dispenses champagne TO
her numerous devOtecs and admirers at go
cents per glass. An sevideuce of her ut
tractlvencss IL that some of our Richmond
party left 81 at a table opposite the stand
where she serves the "sparkllng iiuid."
There is no end TO those beautiful and
interesting villages, and the amount of
money ono spends depends very largely
upon tho number Of these specialues be
desires 20 take IN,
rHE TRIP FOR go.