The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15
SOME FOREIGN PEOPLE.
.a rorx SEEN BY a RICHMOND
IApr AT THE FAIR.
-, the German BsildiDg, eyion and
roa,a and tho Inhabitants Of
rho.. Two untries-swedsn.

u~,th the blue fehcV"V" VI A'N
N your eyes. and the music OF NOV
eaters In yours ears. # is pleasant
,y that Il may sometimes be given
,o spirit OF that daring mariner
~.,,.ber Columbus. to set san from
e,.s.lsnd. and pilot some phantom ship
the waves. and into the gleam-
,ni,e harbor Of the City, more beau
81, than ancient Athens which We the
10. II America. have builded in our
81 20 do him honor.
a, the gates Of that City the spirit OF
..,y receives you as her guest and tax
,.,, by the hand. leads you through
$50 columns end airy domes from
go SUBMITS graceful statues pure
-,,e or shining gold, stand out as''insl
niue heavens: or. II you VIII sho
y. o,itb YOU. Venetian fashion, aions
t--r.cptlne street Of limpid water whlch
80 tfeclf IN and out--in and out-amons
hefwecn snowy marble palaces, us
$50. aoy with the soft splash OF thS
Hsorier's oar making tho rhyme ana
- time 10 the poem which is BTauud1-
~ tsirc unroned before you. res -
.-, nure and simplel Walking through
rrnIuaS IT II III tP4Nf va
-, on the bosom OF the lsgoo II becomes
100 while at night. when the sculp-
~ fountains are yelled in rainbow
"a snrav. and a thousand thousand
go lamps twinkle and glance from
30, dome, bridge. and colonnade, IT
midsummer nights dream Of love-
t,.es and fantasy which should be ush-
"a IN with the words. Come, now
rounded and a fairy song! AS you
To-
.o car,vel. o. Columbus. and from under
,ogr upllfted hand peered snxiously
.-ross the waters into the great Unknown
,tieh lay before you. you could never
have dreamed OF anything like this CITY
which has been fashioned upon the shores
NJ his New World and in whose midst
rises a chaste and lofty obelisk, about
the base OF which are craven these words
aFour hundred years after the discovery
n this continent by Christopher Column
brs the Nations OF the World unite on
his spot 20 compare I'm friendly achieve
nents In Art. Science, Manufacture ana
Agriculture"
Some Of these nations were not OF the
world as you knew IT, Christopher. for
or world is a vaster place than yours
was-Miehty nations have been born
anl reached maturity since all that was
mortal OF you turned TO dustl
Next IN cftlln dlltf the dINhlNf'luid a.
beauty OF the City iself are these for
elm people who have met us here 10
compare their works and ways with ours.
Let us divide a morning between Germany
Sweden. East India and Ceylon. The four
ere as unlike as II they belonged upon as
many planets, and. indeed. an absence
u monotOnous uniformity is one OF the
chef attractions Of the Columbian City.
The different nations have fashioned their
buildings each in her own way, and ac-
c1rling TO her own notions, and the IN
d.vuality Of each is thus brought out In
c.ear-cut distnctness.
Germany.
From the imposing tower which graces
the German building the hours Of the
day are sweetly chimed upon the air the
sound mingling pleasingly with the swish
OF the waves of the majestic inland sea,
which stretches away before II. In the
exterior OF the building Is quantity and
iugeniOusly blended every type OF German
architecture, Of every period. making one
picturesque, and harmonious whole. The
Interior of the building stands as unmis-
takably. albeit silently for intellect as
does a wreath Of curling blue smoke for
living Goals. Literature, Art. and Science
seem to be the dignihed custOdains of
the German exhibit. Methinks the heart
of columbus himself would be gladdened
@, sight OF the beautiful maps, charts.
AID globes which, together with pictures,
laudsomely bound and printed books. and
music, in orderly and impressive array
meet the eye at every turn. A most ar
ustic section OF the building takes the
form OF chapel with arched roof and
painted windows. which shows what Ger
mans can do In church decorative art
Most beautiful and interesting is a great
pane. OF wood-carving on German lime
wood representing the Last Supper. in
ihe bas-relieD which really deserves the
name Of sculpture. SO well have the faces
oi each OF the Twelve been craven that
o. IS easy 20 guess many Of them from
ie expressions upon their faces which
proclaim, with marvellous power, the
Characters Of the men they represent
hundreds u persons try to get into this
chapel every day at twelve o'clock 10 see
ue wonder clock there. from which. at
mat hour a procession OF little peopie
eHeiees ana goes through the Passion
i.Ay-a triumph Of mechanism, even FOR
CeyIon.
4here Is something strange. yet very
'oN ana pleasant. In the idea that. In
.9 CITY or delightful surprises dfeni
'.l' cultured Germany and unepligbtsn-
nanny, fascinating little CeyIon sho,ifd
o. heXi-dOor ncighboursl
was az the Agricultural buudi,c,
.- IaftaAing OF a cup of their detcio,,s
90 '"hlch they brew and dispense there
eDu IN the woInan's building. as wen ne
~ uelr own little tea-house) that / are+
mace the acquaintance of the Sinebalese
ss me queer little Ceylon folk cali tbcr,''
s-'es. and 1 forthwith held me a.
.-'iF court" where they and their dstnt,,
WORK are to be seen in all their
canning foreignness. How funny (which
Nlly means how unlike US AmerlcanO
-e' are! The men are small IN compari.
'.- with most other peoples. and the ,vo-
".l Tiny creatures with delieate hando
,- waists, and pathetic little faces which
A as u they knew naught Of laughter
4Aey are decidedly dusky as TO complex
'' N.ih shiny black hair which is worn
"6 10y both sexes. IL is queer 10 zee
men with their hair tucked IN I'm
tNemiuate little knots at the back
Ae head, and round combs. such ns
t''.''.an httle girls wear, pushed through
e~ " 'eep IL smooth on the face The
-''Aey OF their appearance is added
long white linen coat. nearly
NJ '--t worn by these polite servers
' very much Of GOODNESS and clean
~ ZOO, do these spotless Earmerts
g-. lhe appearance Of their court.
be..,l. .Aese people speak our language
Yer. r..'-l IN mellow tones and with
my on. foreign accent. In answer to
one M h, as % where he learned English
.agt. n replied. AT school In Ceyion."
Id. mission schoolsf" l asked ooh no