The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-06
associated Prs, DAILY IVorlrs Fetr Special,


CHIoAGo, June 5.-The individual ex-
hibit OF Victoria, queen Of England and
Ireland and empress OF India, arrived
at the Worlds Fair grounds this morn
ing. Along with it came the individual
exhibit Of Marguerite, queen OF Italy.
These valuable additions to the attrac-
tions at the white City" were brought
from the safety deposit vaults, where
they have lain since their arrival in
Chicago, on big wagon drawn by gold
mounted harness and guided by
driver dressed in royal livery. The
wagon was decorated with the royal
colors OF Great Britain and Italy.
The wagon was driven to the admin
istration building, where it was formal-
ly received by President Higinbotham,
Director General Davis and other
World'sfair officials. Driefspeeches were
made, after which Sousa's band played
"Rule Britannia" and Itaty's national
air. Quoen Victoria's exhibits consist
OF great variety Of fine tapestries,
some Of which have hung in the royal
palace for centuries. These are OF
great value and have their safety guar
anteed by bond OF 100000. Tho ex-
hibit Of Queen Marguerite consists
largely OF laces. Some OF them are CEN
turtles old, while others are Of modern
make, but from ancient patterns.
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH.
Visitors at the fair to-day were given
an opportunity OF seeing diamonds re-
moved from gem bearing clay brought
here from Africa. Tho exhibit OF tho
Cape Town, Africa, diamond mine. was
put in motion. demonstrating the man
ner in which diamonds in the rough arc
taken from the earth.
Chief Skiif, Of the mining building in
which the display is located, madeNa
speech which was replied to by Consul
Weimer, who is in charge of the ex-
hibit Five tons OF gem bearing clay
were brought here from Cape Town
mines some time ago and portions Of 1t
were dropped into the big crusher this
morning. When the clay was ground
in small pieces stream of water was
turned on it, which left the hard
globules containing the diamonds, The
Zulus brought here by the company,
wearing their native Gnery, sorted the
gems. The diamonds were cut and
polished by skilled workmen in view
Of the crowd. II is estimated that the
stones contained in tho five tons OF clay
will be worth 100000.
Yesterdays attendance has not yet
been entirely figured up, but a partial
count by Superintendent Tucker to-day
shows 81, ,344 adults and 1850 childrep's
tickets. Tho crowds at the gates yes.
terdGy were handled in an admirable
way, and through the work OF ticket
takers was almost doubled by the nee
essity Of Watching for passes on the
"black list," tho visitors suffered no in
convenience. To-day Inspector De
Remer received several book passes
which were used dishonesty and were
taken up by the gateman. According
TO the estimate OF the bureau Of Rdmis-
sion the paid attendance to-day will
number between 65,000 and 10000.
Illinois press association day at the
fair has been set for June III, and an in
teresting programmehas been arranged,
to begin at II o'clock in the morning in
the Illinois building, and to be followed
by luncheon at 1920.
QUAINT EXHIBITS.
The quaint exhibits OF Japan in tho
fine arts building was opened this after.
noon and reception was given to in,
vited guests from 2to 5 O'Clock. The
single room in which tho display Is
made was filled and great admiration
was. expressed ut the thoroughness OF
the exhibit. A number OF bronze fig
ures in armor and strange pieces OF
statuary carved in wood and ivory guard
the entrance to tho door, above
which is huge ape carved in wood.
Miniature statues in ebony, ivory and
wood are found in the interior, and
IRON the walls hang handsome tapes.
tries OF Japanese workmanship. After
the inspection OF the exhibit tho guests
were served with tea and lunch ut tho
Japanese toa house.
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