The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
OLD VIENNA.
A Midway Letter Which Has Been Re-
ceived at this Office,

ceived at this Office,
WORLDS FAIR, July 10th, 90.
EDITOR NEWS DEMOCRAT: 1 am here
with the crowds hustled and hustled and
have now settled down to take In the
Midway Plaiaance,n It's better than q
trip around the world, for every nation
ality on earth seems to have settled here.
The Zulu jostled the Turk and the South
Sea Islander may be seen staring at the
Lsplander while the Egyptian displays
marked admiration for the girls from
"Old Vienna" BY the way, while / am
on the subject Of the "Austrian VILLAGE
II is said that Hofcapellmeister Ziehrer's
concerts, which take place here every
evening are the best on the grounds. II
seems the director, Mr.. Ziehrer 10 here by
permission Of the Emperor OF Austria.
The very incest people resort to this place
and dinners are frequently ordered days
ahead for as many as o hundred guests
at q time. An amusing incident recently
took place In front of void Vienna"
A guard In the costume worn in Austria
200 years ago, stands just at the entrance
TO attract attention and give picturesque
appearance to "Graben." This guard has
remarkable control of his muscles and
standing erect with spear In hand II is i'm.
possible TO tell him from wax figure.
Bets are made at all times, most people
being of the opinion that the figure is
composed of wax. Immense crowds
gather about him touching, feeling his
b ,nds and shoulders, and even then are
as mystified as ever. One afternoon while
standing in front in the midst Of several
hundred people, the man pretended to
stick him with q pin. The effect was
startling. The guard gave yell and
frightened, and trifling as the incident
may appear 1t almost resulted in o stsm'
pede.
was talking with the gentleman who
brought the Javanese settlement TO Chi.
cago. He speaks English very we'll, but
think he is OF French origin. He told
me he has with his family lived for many
years among these people and was we'll
contented. l was somewhat surprised to
hear him ridicule many Of our customs.
hWby," said he,"you Americans, have the
wrong idea about comfort; for instance,
you dress for others and we dress for our
selves A woman here will be careless of
when she comes to visit she will dress
fashionably, and often be uncomfortable
in showing off to the outside world.n
There 10 miniature reproduction of St.
Peters church at Rome in the midway.
Two OF the "Pope's" guards stand In
front. The historical relics contained in
this exhibit are we'll worth the study of
any denomination.
The Ferris wheel In certainly great
novelty and may be seen for miles
away. As an observation tower il is a
treat to be remembered by the tourist. /
have not as yet made trip in 1t, but am
told the sensation 10 delightful. Every
visitor purchasing ticket Is entitled to
two trips. The first round you are slight
ly nervous, but on the return you become
enthusiastic.
There seems to be one point, however,
upon which all nations agree, and that Is
the money getting crszs. Iudeed most of
the foreign shows have American "side-
showsn Ia circus. The Algerian, Turk
or Arabian may not speak the Eoglish
language, but he's at home when IL comes
to counting our money. II is terrible
drain on the "midwayn exhibitors to pay
the Exposition 25 per cent Of the gross
receipts. Then the restsrrants pay 25
per cent. fresh fruits pay 38 per cent, and
soda water, just think of il. pays 55 per
cent and a rent besides. j was struck
with amazement to see hundreds of nice
people living In tents In this city, while
there are thousands OF rooms FOR rent. II
isn't Chicago people who charge the high
rates. II IL the stranger who has come
from everywhere to make a afortune out of
furnished rooms and lunch counters.