The Russellville Democrat., 1893-10-05
peciai Correspondence.
 EXPOSITION ECHOES.
Manufactures and Decorative Arts Wooded Island The State
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ed to Manufactures and Liberal Arts at the Worlds Fair Ofcourse no one would think of attending the Fair without devoting an entire day at least to this building but, until he has spent half day beneath it's giant arches, he cannot begin to form a conception of it's magnitude. To see and study everything is next to impossible, so the visitor of linn tied time and panicky purse only tries to see few of the exhibits of most interest. Suppose we enter at the south or main entrance from the Court of Honor. First we see on all sides the foreign decorative exhib- it's. Let us walk down Columbian avenue in the center, for our limited time permits only passing glance at the vast array A glimpse of Wonderland, indeed See the limit less lines of payilions and booths looming up far down the broad ave nue. See the acres of palaces and temples lifting up their gaily fes- tooned and ornamanted arches. See the miles of streets and avenues, with here and there fountain throwing out its silver sprays, or a delicate piece of snow white statua- ". A city beneath a roof is the most fitting name for it. Now we are passing through the gorgeous display of la belle France. How the priceless gems of household decora- tions dazzle and glitter. Here is the exhibit of Germany. What a contrast is this with the repulsiye beer garden and Limburger "cafe'' of the Plaisanee. Splendid speci- mems of wood carving and superb productions of the artists brush are shown. We pass on. Pavilion af- ter pavilion raises it's magnificent little dome. until we see far down in the great central rotunda the tall clock tower breaking the seemingly endless vista. But, as it is near the hour for the chiming of the bells, we will sit down and rest. How inspir- ing are the strains of Home, Sweet Home "Jesus Lover of my Soul and America" as they float out from the ponderous brazen bells high up in the tower. Beneath the tower is a model of the Washington monument made of souvenir coins. Now let Us walk further down the broad avenue Here to the left are the exhibits of the various watch companies of the world, and here the horologist can find material for weeks of careful study In the Swiss section are a number of historical and ancient watches, besides some of the tiniest tlmekeepers ever con structed. Think of running watch surrounded by hundred diamonds as the setting for q finger ring. The oldest watch in this section bears date 1074, and is of Arabian make. The American Waitham Watch Co. and also the Waterbury Co have at tractive displays. The evolution of the timekeeper is well illustrated here. An interesting feature is the Century Clock, which cost the com pany $S0,000. It records the hour, minute and second, gives the day and month, records the movements of the tides in New York harbor gives the changes of the moon, etc. To the right is the gorgeous dia- mond exhibit of Tiffany x Co. The $l00,000 diamond is a mammoth at traction. In the galleries are thou sands of things of interest. Here are the sewing machine and type writer exhibits, artificial limbs, op- tical and surgical instruments of all kinds, and an electric incubator for raising dead bodies to life, (This, however, is not in operation just now Now we come to the educa- tlonal exhibit. Arkansas makes a creditable showing as compared with sister states, and Russellville's exhibit is not in the background. The exhibit is in charge of State Superintendent Shinn Naturally, the Catholics take the lead in this department. The various religious denominations are represented, also a number of temperance and juve- nile societies, Y M. C. A., Christian Endeavor, and various secret organ izations The leading magazines Harper's, Scribners, the Century. and various others are here to show the wonderful progress of American literature. Some valuable original MSS. of famous books and other documents are here shown, as we'll as some old and rare volumes. The new language, Volapuk, has its little exhibit" in this section. Now let us pass ont, cross the lagoon and take a stroll through
 WOODED ISLAND.