Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-04-28
THE OPENING or THE FAIR
The Great Expedition 10 at Least rhirt,
Days Behind Time.

great exposition. Mr.. Cleveland will he
accompanied by his cabinet, by officers
Of the army and navy, and by represen-
tstives Of the foreign nations, partici-
pating in the Columbian Fair.
The president will reach Jackson Park
on a special train the morning OF the
opening day, and on the same night, it 10
calculated, he will return to Washington
City. During the hours intervening be.
tween the ceremony and the departure
OF his train, he will drive about the park
and Midway Plaieance in An open car
riage, giving all the people who throng
the various portions Of the grounds an
opportunity to cheer the national execu
tive.
While on May l the formal opening OF
the fair will take place, and the gates
will swing TO admit the visitors from the
various parts Of the world who will be
present to behold the 10th century's
tribute to the arts and industries, yet
nevertheless 1t is almost beyond perad-
venture that the great fair will be at least
thirty days later in getting its exhibits
put in shape. Astounding progress will
doubtless be made in the next three
weeke, and it is possible that with the
exception Of some Of the foreign exhibits
unsvoidably delayed, perhaps the liberal
arts building and one or two Of the state
exhibits, the fair will be in presentable
shape. The picturesque incidents of the
exposition located on Midway Plaisance,
are the rising phenomena from the re.
Japs, Javenese, Esquimaux, Malays,
Arabs and Chinese are fluttering in
strange robes in picturesque dress about
the White City and their habitations, &C.
equations and games are becoming IA.
miliar to the eyes and ears Of Chicago's
citizens.
The fifty handsome women from Eu.
rope gathered with care from France,
Greece, England, Austria, Switzerland
and various other nations. decorated BY
Worth in elegant wardrobes, are here.
and will shortly be located in the build
ing being erected for them near Jackson
Park. At Tsttersall's on Dearborn
street, near 10th, are quartered the $50
British soldiers, who are to illustrate
during the fair the Grand London Tourna-
ment. which has of late been patronized
30 extensively by the English aristocracy.
Eighty of the best trained India artillery
horses accompany the party. During
the fair there will be gathered in the
Tattersall's daily exhibition OF skill In
riding, and use Of the gun and sabre, and
difficult and dangerous feats OF artillery
service.
On the Goth OF April, the liberty bell
will arrive from Philadelphia. II will
be brought to Chicago on special train,
and will make many stops along the way,
where ovations will be given to the
veteran pr oclaimer Of liberty.
The Pacific Coast states are going to
come out Of the exposition with many
laurels. First probably on the list will
be California, whose beautiful and costly
building We have already noted. The
exhibits now being placed show that the
golden state has gone into the great ex-
position to make bid for investors and
immigration, which the people who have
"eyes to see and ears to hear" will be
compelled to heed.
With pictures OF the marvellous scenery
Of the state by local artists, contributions
OF the wonder worker irrigation, she will
do much during the next six months to-
wards securing early advancement OF her
business.
Oregon not being able to place her ex.
hibit in structure OF her own, will lose
much Of the effect of her appropriation
A splendid collection of her products oil
the farm and garden, her school exhibits,
and an attractive, though not large
mineral collection will be scattered
throughout many buildings.
Washington has q unique and typical
structure. the foundation being of fir and
cedar logs, arranged as in the old style
log cabin. She will have the interior
filed with fruit, the equal Of California;
display, with as much and richer ore
than Montana will show, and wheat and
corn as extensive as Kansas or Nebraska
will send, and of superior appearance.
Idaho appropriated but $50, 900, yet she
has been so cheerfully aided by her peo-
pie individually, that not only has she
with this small sum provided one OF the
prettiest buildings upon the grounds, but
has also decorated the same admirably.
Idaho will distribute some elegantly
illustrated literature Of the state The
volumes are handsomely bound, and the
pictures contained therein are gems Of
the engraver's art.
Besides the official exhibits and per-
haps of equal importance Herewith, is
the state headquarters clubs. Nearly all
OF the North western states, together with
California, Montana, Wyoming and Utah
uOuocb
for the entertainment of visitors from
their respective districts.
As medium Of advertising, the I'D
vantages and resources of the states, and
the hospitality OF the people, together
with the accommodation OF strangers In
Chicago, no better medium has been in
augurated. During the heat OF the day
and the cool Of the evening, these club
houses upon the boulevards, will be CEN
ters OF interest, and much good will
doubtless flow from their proper main
tenance.
Montana has q brown stone mansion
on Michigan avenue, near 18th street.
California has q four-story brick near
18th street. Oregon will open up in q
handsome building opposite the Califor-
mia house, and Idaho and Wyoming are
now negotiating for locations in the same
district. just now the club houses and
their decorations are receiving more at
tention than the exhibits.
Many Of the flimsy hotels built by the
speculator upon the contributions Of in
tending visitors to the worlds fair have
fallen. This makes the third to fall prey
to the sportive Michigan breeze. Two
others burned few days ago. The
papers Of the city say many more OF
these structures are liable to tumble
without warning, and admit fire escapes
are entirely missing, or faulty con.
structed in still others. 1t 10 in such
structures as those the visitors from
different places are many Of them being
located by boarding house bureaus, and
visitors organizations. Too much care
cannot be exercised by parties intending