Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-12

Correspondents of The Evening Star.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 9, 1893.
First-day charms are apt to be great. as first
Impressions said to be lasting. 1t was not
without certain feeling of awe that passed
through the turnstile at Jackson Park yester-
day. From all over or own great land and
from over all seas have collections of inesti-
mable value here been brought; the brightest
intellects of the age have thought it not beneath
them to toll for this end, and well-known artist
souls have. in this great exposition. most WON
derfully expressed themselves. 1t is with
realization of richness beautifully spread out. a
grea, feast for the eve and mind that one en-
tiers upon this vast field of sightseeing
We approached the fair by means of the Cot
tage Grove avenue cable line This lands the
Visitor at the northern end of the grounds
right among the various state buildings Some
OF these seem to be putting the finishing
touches of painting. decorating or clearing up
OF debris. Many are not vet furnished.
THE PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING
En- PEASANT entered but one, the Pennsyl-
vania building. with which the keystone state
may well rest satisfied. 1t is delightfully."- fur
nlshed in quiet tones of color In every room
blazed bright CRATE fire. which was more than
pleasant. the day being chilly. The house is
tOnSDlcuOuSIy
the entrance Is our liberty bell. 1t Ia
raised stand, surrounded by a rail of brass
posts. thirteen in number. each surmounted by
n brass ball with the name in raised letters. OF
one OF the original thirteen states and date of
Its entrance into the Union. The bell is con-
stantlv surrounded and il evidently object
OF real vener1tion and regard This building
Is decorated lavishlv with beautiful etchings
and paintings by Pennsylvania artists Directly
over the grand staircase hangs large oil paint
IN ILL
The weil-knOwn picture ''All in Four Seconds.
DIV Ida Waugh. hung near the newspaper files,
iails not to draw "a smile from every passer
But this is more than I intended writing
ABOUT any one place in this letter Our hrst
Visit to the fair we intended to be first i'm
presslOns Oniv. with the agreeable reflection
mat we should pass that wav again"
THE FIsHERIEs BUILDING.
Noting with lingering eve the other state
buildings ard the understanding wilderness of
the art palace we reached the French building
(which il verv far from completion) and
turned to the right. toward the fisheries build
ing This seems to be n great attraction to
visitors. The display of live and very lively
hsh Is most beautiful. All the aguaria are
furnished. one might saw. for the finnv deni
zens with their own familiar plants and ground
formation. giving one true view Of the deep
sea fish" at home glance only We took at
the wonderful display of sea foods and of
familiar with most of these in the government
exhibit in Washington. Not far from the fish
cries we came upon quaint little bit of cream
colOred architecture. where tine weather de-
partment seems to be holding forth. and in re-
turn for ten minutes of patient standing were
rewarded BIZ learning exactly how the velocity
of the wind is registered and how the hours or
even minutes OF sunshine are recorded. This
polite explanation. with the beautiful instru-
ments at hand. was most interesting.
ffr,Rfrr revta no
battleship living by the pier we TUNED aside
and entered the hall of the liberal arts build
ing OF the great building itself too much
cannot be said: but of the contained exhibits,
THE half has never been told" simply because
II is not there. But army Of workmen is
busy and murh is promised in a short time.
What is done commands unstinted praise. The
tall tower OF the Self-Winding Clock Company
of New York occupies the central position in
the building. II is magnificent in cream and
delicate touches of gold. ia in several stories.
and the hinge gilded ball at the top nearly
reaches to the row of ''stars psngled banners
waving from the center of the high roof.
The four corners where the main aisles cross
each other are occupied respectively bv the |
Bavarian national exhibit. the French exhibit. |
Tiffany of New York ard the ROYAL Porcelain |
works of Worcester. England. Above the main |
entrance to the latter is n much blazoned |
British coat of arms. While resting on a settee |
outside of Bavaria I overheard neighbor- |
ing visitor explaining to a friend that lover !
there is the Roval Worcester China Company,
and over the door you that is their trade
mark"
The BANQUET HALL OF HATFIELD.
Next at hand is a fascinating study. an exact
reproduction in two-thirds size of the banquet
ing hall of Hatfield Hatfield. it will be re-
nembered. is historical as having been the seat
of the Marquis of Salisbury and is one of Eng
lands oldest castles. The hall is of carved oak
grand and gloomy enough for ancient royalty
and with floor of black and white marble. On
the walls hang valuable tapestries and armor.
while across the back is a carved oaken gallery.
The high-back chairs. which one wanted to see.
were swathed in linen covering; the seats are
of embossed leather.
Saving the rest of this building for 'the next
time, We emerged from it on the side facing
the lagoon. and what a sight burst upon us,
We were in the heart of the white city and the
sky was a deep blue. The scene simply beg
CARS description. The objects which first
strike the bewildered eve the administra-
ton building, the fairy-hke MacMonnies
fountain before il. and at the other end of the
lagoon the wonderful peristvle and the huge
gilded statue OF Liberty. The tall pillars of
the peristyle showed the even glimpses Of blue
sky beyond. and the life-siZed statues browning
the whole against the same background form q
veritable ..study in blue and white" never to be
forgotten Gradually, then. one comprehends
the witchery of the lagoon. the white beauty of
the other surrounding buildings, the grandeur
OF the Administration building, and notes the
graceful gondola5 with blue-clad gondoliers,
thoroughly picturesque. even il not perfectly
true to nature For the fountain. no words
can adequately portray it, even family. as it
really Is. 1t is absolutely fascinating in its
strange beauty.
The huge pillars Of the peristyIe true
Corlnthian. and Of them there is qusdruple
row. At the farther end and under the same
roof the Casino cafe offers great attractions;
and there We refreshed the inner man and also
rested somewhat weary eyes and limbs.
Of the fifteen minutes given the administra-
ton building most Of the time was spent in
sdmiring the dome from the inside. Plenty Of
comfortable chairs placed there for the
purpose.
THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING.
With longing eye toward Libby prison and
lingering thought toward the Midway Plais-
snce, our steps bent to the transportation
building; and we took in the general character
OILY OF the exhibit, much is still in the
carpenters hands, The white model Of the
santa Maria, however. appealed for particu-
lar notice, and also John Bull installed in
state; not to forget the magnificent large model
OF the queens famous steel battleship Vic
toria Ii Is handsomely made to the minutest
details OF knob and hinge, and can be clearly |,