Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-30

In the center of the largest lake in the
grounds II an island called Wooded Island. It
belongs to Me horticultural exhibit, and Is
covered with acres Of flowers and trees.
Graveled walks wind about, and there are little
summer houses covered with vines-rest1ng
places for the weary pilgrims. Rustic bridges
connect the island with the grounds. The
| rhododendrons are in full bloom, and the dis
| play is magnificent On one corner OF the
| island is the Japanese flower exhibit. but a.
kipling would say: t'Thst Is another story.
Guides dressed in blue uniforms are every
where; there are $50 Of them and you can have
| the use Of their services for 70 cents an hour
At every turn you meet little fellows, dressed
| In red from top to toe, selling guide books and
catalogues as red a. red can be. -Four hundred
wheel chairs through the buildings and grounds.
These cost IS cents an hour and you can be
wheeled wherever you like. Not little ro-
nance clings about these chairs, for some OF the
college boys are very handsome and some OF the
girls are awfuIly pretty, aud the conversation
that is whispered back and forth in the course
OF an hours ride is very sweet indeed.
The change from the clamor outside to the
order and serenity within is very great An
aristocratic air indescribable, but nevertheless
felt, pervades everything. Every one Is az
fected by it. Order reigns supreme. Every
one is polite to every one else. There is no hur-
rying; no loud talking.
PLENTY OF ELBOW ROOM.
One thing that impressed me most forcibly is
| the great space. Nobody seems crowded
People walk here and there by twos and threes,
and there seemed to be only q few in the
grounds, for saw only . half dozen or 30 at q
time; yet according to the gatekeeper there
have been $50 900 people at the fair today. The
immensity Of the thing is SO overwhelming that
you can never realize it till yon see it.
On all sides the talk is Of the fair. In the
theaters the soubrettes sing about it. In the
churches the ministers preach about and men
ton il in their prayers.
have been surprised two or three times by
meeting friends from various parts OF the
In my life. So small is this world Of ours!
Think Of meeting friends from Cape Horn or
South Australia in Chicago!
1t Is q pleasure Just to watch the people.
Here / see an old haired man and his wife
slowly walking by, and then Young couple on
their wedding trip-she attired in the nattiest
Of gray tweed travelling suits, blue sailor hat
| and closely rolled silk umbrella.
The funniest sight have seen today is q
woman in a bloomer costume. She had a little
girl with her, and apparently did not notice the
attention she attracted.
A TOUR OF EXPLORATION.
We began our voyage Of exploration as Co.
lumbus did his, from the Monastery Of La
Rabida, an exact copy Of the original in Spain,
which was erected in the second century, whose
generous-hearted inmates offered hospitality to
Columbus in his time of greatest need and
through whose agency he was received at the
court of Spain. 1t is a fitting tribute in honor
Of the great man, who by his discovery Of this
land Of promise paved the way for the wonder
full procession OF events that have passed along
and Of which the worlds fair is a monument.
Within the building may be found relics Of
Columbus, gathered in every quarter Of the
earth, from a grain Of his dust confined in q
crystal globe to the anchor found on the coast
of the Island Of Trinidad, left high and dry by
the rcceding Of the waters. The original mon
astery is still standing aud IN order as it was
vhen Columbus first entered its hospitable
doors
The chiidrens building is q blessing to
mothers. 1t is two stories high, with a play
ground on the roof, and is Designed for the care
Of babies and children who may be left there by
the hour or day. corps Of brfght-faced
nuI SEES look after the young and every
thought is taken for their comfort.
Hawaii's exhibit is very realistic. being q
place to 60 to when you feel hungry is the New
England clam bake building. The hunters
camp and the cliff dwellers' village attract many
people.
THE COURT OF HONOR.
The court Of honor deserves special mention,
designed to be the grand entrance to the ex-
hibition. In the center is the grand basin over
900 feet long, around which are grouped seven
large buildings-the administration building,
the jewel in the ring. standing at the head Of
the basin and facing the lake, its gilded dome
reflected in the clear waters of the Columbia
fountain below.
In the extreme end of the basin, rising up
out of the water and facing the administration
building. stands the statue Of the republic 1t
is sixty-five feet high exclusive Of the pedestal
and is the largest statue ever made in this coun-
no vafip ia inch l0n1
and a ring to fit it would have to be ten and a
half inches in diameter. The head and arms
are ivory color and the drapery is gilt.
At the end Of the court on the shore Of the
lake and connecting the casino with music hall
is the perjstyle, q row $50 feet long Of 96 col
umns. supporting q promenade. in the center
Of which is an arch bearing ON its top the fig
ure of Columbus standing in q chariot and rid
ing forth to discovery.
From the administration building the view
side through the white columns Of the peri
style to the blue waters Of Lake Michigan be-
yond is incompatible.
Tiny craft are aying hither and yon carrying
passengers from place to place. The prettiest
are the gondolas, gay with color. the gondolier
standing in one end with his long oar. 1 rode
from the casino to the administration building
in one Of these gondolas this morning. The
boat painted white and my gondolier was
dressed in light blue and silver.
FOOD GOOD AND ALSO CHEAP.
With regard to the inner man l will say that
food in Chicago is certainly good and cheap.
Inside the grounds there are a good many
restaurants in charge Of one man, where mod
crate prices prevail and everything is clean and
neat.
There are many other restaurants, French.
German, American and Chinese, where you
will find food OF various kinds, and prices as
low or as high as you find in New York OF
Washington. am not disappointed in my ex-
pectations-
There is plenty Of room for everybody and
plenty of food for everybody; go coo persons
can lunch at one time in the different res
taurants in the grounds. Outside the grounds
eating houses are plentiful. and there places
thick bees in hive, with great signs in front
that read: Worlds fair lunch boxes" where
you can buy a nice box of lunch already put up
for IS cents.
Before l went to the fair I was very much
exercised in mind about the purity Of the
drinking water. This was soon answered, for
found that all over the grounds were placed
tanks of sterilized water. perfectly pure. and
good to taste. This does not cost ANYTHING.
sign on every tank reads: For drinking pur-
poses only; please do not waste"
For a penny glass you can buy Of vendors
Hygeia Waukesha water, il you prefer it to the
other.
FEW poN'rs.
Don't die before you 60 to the fair. for you