Middletown transcript., 1893-06-03
FROM CHICAGO.
Another Breezy Letter From the
transcripts special Correspondent. u


Another Breezy Letter From the
transcripts special Correspondent. Y
w. d. BoYcE's CoRREsPoNDESeE BUREAU,
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. WoRLD's
FAIR GROUNDS, May 25, 1898. J
In time Of peace prepare for war.
The fourth week Of the great exposition
has been one of ups and downs especially
in regard to the weather; yesterday a straw
hatsto-day sealskin. We would advise
all contemplating coming, even for few
days. to bring with them warm undrcloth-
ing and wraps, as the thermometer at
times rises or falls forty degrees without
previous warning.
We are on the threshold of the second
month, and while considerable has been
accomplished since the orening,a still So
much remains to be finished, yes. even
started, that the public is beginning to
think respectfully thoseS from distance)
thatthey are paying pretty dear for their
whistle Not week passes but there is
discord where harmony should prevail,
procrastination in place of speedy results
is finished, is nature, for with the coming
of the sunshine and rain, the trees must
put on their coats of green, the flowers
bloom and shrubs bud. There is no use
going around the bush to say that the
White City to date, is at least sixty days
behind schedule time, and only quick, con-
tinuous hard work will redeem the failure
already recorded Whatever energy the
management displayed before May | to-
ward making ready-and by that, we mean
absolutely finished-seenis to have left
them, after the opening day, and since then
matters have been drifting along with the
tide Arouse yourself, Mr.. Commissioners,
and redeem the promises made, and show
to the world that much can be accomplished
Immediately.
We note that high commissioner in chief
of the department of publicity and pro-
motion, Major Moses p. Handy, addressed
the press congress last week in memorial
art palace. Perhaps it was unknown to
many, that the said Moses stands chance
of not leading his marshalled hosts through
the wilderness. to the promised land. In
fact he will do well if he gets glimpse of
it. His autocratic, ovefbearing manner,
unkind treatment of the press (outside his
own pets have caused those in power to
consider the advisibility of deposing Moses,
and substituting an Aaron in his place
Any change in this direction would be
beneficial and welcome to many.
The work ofinstaflation in the several de-
partments goes on, but oh, how slow.
Many of The exhibits are not within the
grounds, others not even manufactured,
and while one can now get value received
for his SO cents, still many coming from a
distance can't afford to wait until July Il
was about to say, but perhaps August
would be nearer the tru h, to see that which
should be practically ready now.
Strolling through the transportation
building, one is struck by the thorough and
substantial way things are done across the
lakes and beyond the posts in Canada, as
exemplified by the exhibit of train of
vestibuled cars built from mahogany, and
finished of modern railway coach, and
which train is a counterpart of those IN
daily service on the Canadian Pacific rail-
way which runs through such rich
country, and which the display in the
agricultural and horticultural departments,
gives so much evidence of.
Our mothers, wives and daughters have
made beautiful showing of their handi !
their use. All the arts, both useful and
ornamental are here exhibited, worked out
by their skillful fingers and busy brain.
Speaking of women, brings to mind the
visit that royalty will have paid us, against
the time this letter is read, i'll the person OF
Princess Eulalie, of Spain. How many of
us would gladly exchange places with her
for only short time, as all her expenses
are borne by our government or the cities
she visits There will be no end of recep-
tions in her honor during her stay among
us.S
During the remaining weeks of the fair,
u f1r lafxr
6 and 13 years has been reduced to 25 cents
On Queen Victorias s 74th anniversary of
her birth, the oath of May, her subjects
land many who were not assembled in
Victoria house, and amid flowers and
speeches, and 70 ths strains of God Save
the Queen" paid honor to her name, and
not content with daylight festivities, adj
journed to meet in the Virginia hotel III the
evening, and there. clinked each others
goblet's and drank to her good health and
long life.
Sturdy rockbound Maine invited many
people to partake of her hospitality. and
hear the music and essays provided for
their entertainments, and meet with Gov
ernor Cleaves and staff and assist in OPEN
ing their state building.
Germany also made those invited very
welcome, at her dedication, through the
imperial commissioner Herr WeImuth.
His Highness Duke de Veragua, being one
of the guests, was forced to hold little
reception on his own account Germany's
building cost $3.50 900. and as the material
used in its construction all came from
across the pond. it will serve as an exhibit
from King Williams country. Theexhibit
of the Fatherland in agricultural building
was also opened last week, and make fine
showing.
Paris bought to our doors" Hard to
believe, yet spend few moments or hours
in the French building and see iii is not
true. There is so much to interest. that
some will spend days is the gay capital.
With the accompaniment of 200 voices
united in choral strains, Prof Tohmas Kept
time with the music made by the splashing
ofthe waters, gushing from the electrical
fountains last Saturday evening. 1t is a
treat to see these many-colored waters.
bubbling and dancing but combine with
that the effect at eventide, of harmoniously
sung anthems, and one has to see and hear
to fully appreciate its beauty.
The press congress held their sessions in
the art palace last week, and many men
and women distinguished in letters, read
papers OF addressed the interest assemblages.