The National tribune., 1893-02-23
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| revolution of 1889. and the Columbian Exposition
| nj Chicago. 1898. commemorative of the 4oUh
anniversary of the discovery of America by Chris
! topher Columbus. In each ease National glory
the inspiration and auiniating Impulse.
2. The London Fair OF 1851 was the first universal
| exhibition in the history OF the modern world, and
| the inception of Prince Albert, the consort OF
| Queen Victoria 1t marked the beginning oil an
| era of peace and goodwill among the nations OF
| the EARTH TO which all subsequent fairs nave
happily contributed /, the greatest act in the
life of essentially great philanIhropist and hui
| manarian. and its influence for good upon men
and nations adds ever-increRsing luster to his
! name and fame.
The Worlds Fairs In their order London.
| 1851: New York, 1853: Paris. 1855; London 1867;
Paris 1867; Vienna. 1873: Philadelphia. 1885, Paris.
| 1878; Paris. 1SS9. All these fairs have added inn
measuraby to the progress and prosperity of the
countries in which they have been held They
| excite emulation institute comparison, stimulate
arts and industries and the seeds of vitalizng
| growth in the dor mant energies of nations.
The American Centennial great normal
! school for all people. advancing our lives Il
whole century, not only in the grasp of material
industries but in a knowledge of the arts that re-
fine and elevate; The sciences that quick and pro-
mote human development
3. The first International Exhibition. or Worlds
Fair. held in the United States, was that At New
York opened July IL. 1853 The two main build
ngs with their annex covered six acres, corner of
Sixth avenue and Forty second street. The built
ings were in Moorish style constructed of glass,
iron and wood, though known to fame as The
Crystal Palace" The fair formally opened
July Ia, 1858. There 400 exhibitors more
than one-haif from abroad. of whom France and
England furnished the chief numbers. Financially
the fair was not success. Expenses S6iOODo; re-
ceipts $780, 900; loss. $500 GOO Horace Greeley.
director, arrested and imprisoned by aE ex-
hibiior while a visit to France, and confined in
Clchy prison. for alleged damage to property in
handling. When friends went To his rescue they
found him surrounded by prisoners for debt.
Frenchmen of rank aud high social position, and
when leaving he said he esteemed his imprison-
ment most fortunate, since In other way could
he have gained the eniree TO such polite society.
The American Centennial began i'm n popular
movement inaugurated Mt Philadelphia In 1867,
and in 1871 Congress passed bill providing for an
International Exhibition in 1876. Board of FL
nance authorized to issue ten dollar shares to
the amount of $50 600; Philadelphia donated
$500. coo. and the State of Pennsylvania authorized
n loan afterwards cancelled of 81 800, 0G0; in all
Si2,000Oo0
The Centennial was success. financially and
otherwise. There were 30 300 exhibitors. England
leading the foreign countries The attendance
200 0O0 and the display. although inferior 10
that of European fairs, was generally pronounced
remarkable for young country. The Centen-
NAL was equalizer. The foreign exhibits made
realize crudties, and ambition to equal, if
not excel, our foreign competitors, took the place
Of the foolish pride and bombast that hanging
like parasites upon The strong oaks of actions
The Columbian Exposition had its inception i'll
New York where the Italians inaugurated move
ment to celebrate the discovery of Columbus and
gave the order for the noble statue that
yelled at the head of Central Park. New York, on
the fonr-hundredth anniversary. The New York
press sgitated a National movement and the whole
country took il up New York expected The fair
10 be held there, but other cities sspred 10 the
honor and in the end Congress awarded it TO
Chicago. 1; is expected that the buildings will be
thrown open to visitors early in May.
COLUMBIAN NOTES
Columbian papers of merit. too late for COM
petition, have been received from Hattie J. Sher-
wood, Seymour. Wis; Pearl Davenport Dalton.
Mo-: Anna NJ. kocher. White Haven Pa Con-
tributors will please bear in mind that all papers
should he in the Editors hands two weeks before
the dates assigned for publication. Address direct
Kate b. Sherwood. Canton. o. Hereafter all papers
arriving out of time will not be mentioned. unless
containing something which has not been touched
upon by others.
Hattie Francis. Arlington. Neb, makes
good points on American inventions, in the fol-
lowing:
'On the Summer following the Inauguration of
franklin Pierce President, the first Worlds
Fair in the United SiHes opened III New York;
This fair proved that Americans have equal i'm
practical invention and in variety of labor
machinery. Again. at the Centennial At Phiadel-
phia. the United States took isc lead in useful in
ven,iops. AT this time The electric light and the
Bell telephone, now in common use, were exhibited
novelties