Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-03
Democratic Northwest.
THE BIG FAIR.
woRLD's FAIR GROUND.
CHICAGO, JuLy %, 1893,
tFrOm our Special oOrrespOndent,l

made at the Worlds Fair BY foreign
countries, which are, In point OF com-
pleteness and size, without parallel
In the history Of exposItions. II isnot
alone the immense outlay that has been
made IN bringing these exhibits to
this country that has attracted general
attention, for In the matter Of buildings
many nations have exceeded all expec-
tatlons. France. Germany, England,
Sweden, India and many other coun-
tries have erected structures that as
tonish fair visitors by their size and
furnishings. Chief among these build.
ings is that OF Brazil, which was for
mally opened for public inspection
Thursday. This structure Is beyond
doubt one Of the finest ever erected by
an outside exhibitor at an exposition.
In form 1t is Greek cross, the archi-
lecture being Of the style Of the French
renaissance. 1t is located near the
north end of the grounds on point of
land jutting out into the lagoon and
about midway between the fisheries
and fine arts buildings.
Brazil has given 100000 for exposi-
tion purposes and the money has been
we'll expended. Entering the north or
south entrances one sees vast area
we'll and tastefully filled with displays
of coffee, of which 1900 samples are
shown. The walls and ceilings are
beautifully coIored and adorned with
sculpture or historical events relating
to the country. All the woodwork is
in fancy woods, the doors being of solid
cherry. At the north end ofthe build
ing q monster coffee-making arrange
ment will be in full operation all the
time, the drink being furnished free to
visitors. 1t may not be generally
known that Brazil furnishes the great
nations of the world with an average of
100000 tons of coffee year and one
half of this expectation comes from
the state of San Paulo.
Named as it was from the discoverer
of America, the republic OF Columbia
felt 1t especially fitting that 1t should
participate in the Columbian EXPOSE
tion, and In furtherance Of that idea
that it should restrict its exhibit large
ly to antiquities. So said DIR. Carlos
Martinez Silva, president of the Colum-
bian commission, at the dedication of
the republics pavilion Thursday. This
day was selected for the celebration be-
cause it was Columbia's Fourth of July,
the anniversary of the day In 1910
when the little South American coun-
try threw off its Spanish dependence
and became an independent nation.
In honor of the occasion the pavilion
was gayly decked out with the nation
al colors, yellow, red and blue. It's
pretty little building-Columbia's-
standing in the shadow Of Sweden's
structure. Exclusive of the two con-
servatories it is 5Ox6S feet inside, and
cost $4,000. Its greatest attraction is
the wealth of prehistoric American ex-
hibits. Little or no effort Is made In
the direction of its industries, but to
the archaeologist or the scholar who
wished to dip deep into the storehouses
of an early and unknown American
civilization it opens up mind Of In
formation.
Most persons have an idea that he's
crazy when they see him excitedly
working a row of pump handles with
out any apparent result. 1t does look
almost foolish from the inside, where
the droning hum of the machinery is
the only thing audible. But to the
weary pleasure seekers around the
grand basin, the sailors far out on the
lake and the novelty-hunters on Mid
way plaisance there comes feeling of
rest when the pump handles begin to
work, for with each depression sill
very note sounds from the battery of
bells in the tower of machinery hall.
Rapidly the notes follow each other
until the melody of a half-forgotten
song floats out over the big buildings
and hangs trembling in the air. Prof.
G. E. Bredberg works the handles.
His station is In the east gallery of
machinery hall directly under the
south tower. Those who are posted on
the workings Of the business call him
a carilloner. Prof. Bredberg has been a
carilloner for seventeen years, and dur
ing that time he has rung agood many
chimes. Since he has been at Jackson
park he has had occasion to tell thous-
ands of people how 1t is done. The
average mans idea of chime-ringer,
or carilloner, is vague. He thinks that
they are manipulated by sturdy man
with hammer, who goes from one
bell to another, giving each one sharp
blow as he passes. May be they did
ring chimes that way In the days when
o man In a pointed cap and frilled col
lar went went about town at night
.sOne O'Clock and alI's weil!n
They don't do 1t that way these days.