Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-07-10
TEN DAYS At THE FAIR.

bmebody has said that one could
see much at the Fair in ten days.
BIS it was easier to see than it is to
what was seen. We continue in
article our wanderings in the
eral Arts building, and call first at
great section set apart for Great
ain. All of the large countries
l. We'd with each other, not alone
What they should exhibit, but in
It sort of a DEPARTMENT. or pavilion,
he section is named, their exhibits
Id be shown. Great Britain re-
ed a great space-25O, 600 feet, floor
ace, besides having a large build
bf her own. All her colonies have
e and exhibits, for the most part,
#bioining sections. Not all of this
It area of space is taken in this
b, but large and prominent sec
near the center of the building is
with the Canada adjoining on
south, and India, Australia, Jamai-
nd other colonies on the west.
e English pavilion is separated by
Eh partition with lofty portico,
esenting Haddon Hall, the three
sides being painted ivory white,
stamped leather panels. The in
represents the famous dining
In the Hatfield House, England.
side is left open. The exhibits
Great Britain, whether in this
ing or elsewhere, have on them
mark of thoroughness, both in
rial and manufacture. Every
seems to have been made for
ess and for use, rather than for
and adornment. there are more
$40 exhibitors in this pavilion, in
ng a few on the gallery floor
E. To name the kinds of articles
n would be to go through the list
most everything used by civilized
lie.
we will step inside. Those carv-
bn the walls tell of the history of
cells of the 10th century; those
ze paintings yonder are Of Mary
of Scots, and of Queen Eliza
there under a particular piece
ling Henry VIII and Elizabeth
their meals; little way off is an
on fireplace, inscribed with the
637. The floor under our feet is
and white marble, and all about
" estry, paintings, cases of goods,
its placed in styles of varied de-
and beauty. Here is the medi-
d chemical department, all in
ing and excellent, but we get
M" edicine at home, and chemicals
no Importance just now. Just
of that perfumery and we go.
here are oils and varnishes and
knd coloring materials, and ar
goods; and just over there we
E name Joseph elliott & Sons,
great case of pens, almost
b to supply the country for a
We are alongside some of the
Ire departments, and we stop a
Mt to note the designs and styles
hiture, new and old, in costly
in most elaborate finish, and
al dressed in gilt or gold. All
of chairs, sets, lounges. sofas,
etc. Here is what is said to be
BIT of the Marquis of Salisbury
fine thing, but no better to rest
than an ordinary upholstered
though it cost a hundred times |
English display of crockery
and China ware is great and |
rful. This should be seen to
how much, how varied and |
Eautiful are the manufactures in 1
ines. Just here we mention
prks, granite from Ireland, a
Irish marble, and a statue Of
ieemer, and a Celtic cross in
u sandstone. Here are statues
lres IN bronze, copies of cross
Elers and shrines. In depart
glass goods, not far away, is a
glass window, representing
tivity, with the alteration of
gi, the shepherds and the an
over among the silks and the
goods now; you viii see the
eautiful things IN fabrics you
held, but you will not be able
flbe what you see, nor can we. !