Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28
THE WHITE CITY.
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Much has been written upon this topic,
ana yet the half has not been told 1t
seems quite proper at this time when so
many may not go to see this most wonder
Iui OF all fairs the world has ever known,
Tor those who have had that pleasure, to
give to others the benefit Of what they
have received, be it ever so little.
cannot imagine of any ones going
there and not being greatly benefited in so
doing. The inspiration felt at entering
the grounds will be a lifelong remem-
brance to most people. | was greatly i'm
pressed as | entered the delightful park.
There does not seem to be adjectiyes
enough to do justice to the grounds and
their surroundings. 1t is situated on the
shore of Lake Michigan. seven miles out
of the city of Chicago. Six hundred acres
of what consisted of sand banks, bog, and
scrub have been transformed into one of
the handsomest parks in the world The
landscape artists. Messrs Olmstead and
Goldman, have made this rough country a
fairy-laud These men have succeeded in
giving the master touches. The graceful
outlines, delicate coloring and rich decora-
lions Of the buildings, the artistic effects
OF the landscape gardening, the arrange
ment Of the wooded island, the lagoon the
gondolas, and other craft plying on the
water ways, glimpses of ststuary here aud
there among the shrubbery, or rising
majestically before many OF the buildings,
the tisgs of all nations, futterng in
the sir-all form an impression which
will always be recalled by the visitor
The magnitude of the grounds, aud the
buildings on them are not easily concev-
able. ! viii give the style of architecture of
some Of the buildings. The art palace is
of the Greciau Ionic; the Fish, ries build
ins j. ot Spanish Romspesque. Machinery
hall j. Spanish renaissance; Manufactures
and Liberal Arts in the Curin,hian stvle.
Agricultural building IN classic renais-
ssnce. Transportation baiiliu. i, very
simple ID design on the Romanesqu order.
but tle treatmcn, of details i very rich.
nai->au'e two stories in height; the first
j. Doris, second Ionic in design. The sim
plici'y n - outline j. relieved BY the use
y IRE" standing Coruthian columns at the
main entrance and pAviion- in the centre
THIS takes a few Of the many buildings.
which only tells Of their STYLE of architect
ure. An explanation Of the 'stad." incom
bus;ihle material with which the buildings
are covered Il i a plaster often called
plaster ~ Paris, ami cement into which
are introduced frequent fhres Of hemp and
ju'e or sissl grass TO give it toughncss 50
that 1t may be bent. sawn, nailed, or bored
at Will /, j. cast In mods In cases Of
s'etnary the mold, are first fashioned In
clay thcn coated with -taf The work
men are Germsn, French or Italian This
ma-crisl harien~ in half an hour, ard
II KEEP; painted will Withstand The weather
for some time.
The statue ~ Columbus stands on the
l'aza IN from. ~ the \ imiui,,ra;ion build-
lHI. MIDWAY p.Ai~4ucp, siylrd The Bphc-
uIiau wing ~ the Worlds Fair. hs> quiir
uninner OF villages made up Of different
ua,iora,liies, some OF which are German.
Iri,h. Austrian Turkish, Tunl>ian, Esyp-
Wan, whose street IN Cairo j. quite enter
tanning 10 some. The Japanese ba1ar.
Moorish palace Minar,t tower, Ferris
" hcel-which !, 2I1 feet in diameter ana
the gas work, are all very interesting 80
visit.
The Eskimo vi.lsge. called also the Hus-
ky village, i surrounded by green fence.
Il 4, composed " nine OF ten familie.,
each family residing 10 cabin covered
with bark or moss. Five OF the men and
three Of the women have learned to speak
English with considerable fucncy. They
have little Columbus, who may be a dis
coyercr, not Of a world, but what educa-
lion may 10 for them,
Ru-~iA'- exhibit j. fine showing in ar,
and industry. There are handsome vases
In polished granite; these are from the i'm
per!sl manufactures, and with several iiuc
dishes il glass cas--, were sent 10 the fair
hy -p-cia. pprmi~-i j 81 ,Ae Gar Alcxau-
der III
fapr- j. a small bronze group mounted
on pedestal. This j. model Of the
monument erected - the memory Of En-.
press Catherine at s.: Petersburg. There
i also mJiel ~ the monument. v hich
covers The spot % which Tie late emperor
wa> as-as>inaled. Her finest display char
actcri-tically i, that Of furs Here may
De seen TWO robes Of Russian sable each
worth 1900. Oae OF them is made up O.
ninety skins. There + q sealskin ciosk
lined win sable and quoted q, 50 jop. a
beaver cape can be bought for the trihug
sum 81 $500.
Two booths are appropriated to furs
Rcd fox skins are drawn at the door Ike
por,iores exquisite sablcs hang on the in
side a. iraperie-; on the outside row #
b'ack. brown ana polar bears erect and
with furelcg- extended, stand guard like
seutilcs. Il may wei be doubted If such
wonderful display Of furs was ever be-
fore seen in America. Their silver ware
Is shown IN great variety, but Of design
So foreign 10 anything known in this
country. as to make ii noteworthy. The
base " each article is sterling silver, the
outside Is covered with srabesque aud con-
yentionaizrd leaf patterns, in gold and
enamel the designs are outlined in gold
aud the spaces filed In with blue enamel
Of various tnt..
Some are further decorated with be2uti-
ful Persian turquoises. There is solid
silver writing desk, decorated In gold aud
enamel present from the people of St.
Petersburg, to their idol Reubeustein to
celebrate his jubilee. The women Of
Russia have one Of the largest aud most
distinctive exhibits in the woman's build
ing. Here are 10 be found gowns Of
wOnirou- attractivene.s. One Is 3 court
dress. with 4 skirt of white satin, des gned
by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. The
front Of the bodice and the lower breadth
OF the front skirt are embroidered 10 silver
and hung with pearl passementerie; q long
train of lcmon-colored satin, embroidered
in silver and gold. This gown, made IN
Moscow, is valued At 81 600. In the same
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