Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-09
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the realms OF heanly ana We determine on
n grand rash 10 accnstom ourselves TO the
practical features OF .he exhibit. We brisk
ly make plans Tor ali all days excursion
under a new regime, With the additional
advantage of a perfect, natural day: III
fact il Is remarkable how many perfect
days we have had in succession, under the
combined influence of refres hing breeze
from the lake and the bright sun OF the
plains.
This is to be a great day; all the world,
at least so much OF it as Chicago and the
Worlds Fair represent, joins 10 celebrate
the foundation of our greatness.
Early we are among the thousands as
sembled to enjoy the fete, and with ad-
venturous spir.ts plumed, We are prepared
TO throw fancies To the winds ready 10 ac-
cept matter Of fact realities 10 foreground,
background and main features. We tno
ourselves surrounded soon by driving
compact and tense crowd, facing the ma
iestlc dome OF the Administration Buiid-
ing IN the Court of Honor, IS here great
parsonage is supposed 10 DC dellveriDg q
speech. Judging from the shouts 81 those
Of nearer proXlmHy,l infer that the speech
OF the parsonage Is highly proper, but
from personal knowledge Of tue same,
dare not give a guaranty OF iis sale senti-
ment.
About us in this dense throng, ever be-
coming closer ana closer wedgeu ~, we
observe that the fainlIng Woman Is quite
numerous. Mlth the utmost look OF dis
tress, she is being vigorously tanned by
attentive relatives, accepts unquestion-
ingly the devotion OF her accompanying
army Of soncitous friends numbering
from one to fifteen, also the proftered glass
of reviyIfylng "betzs' Best" A bad placa
for one afflicted with the fainting weak
ness surely
BY the long delay Of the grand music
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oy the growing disturbance OF tine crowd,
in which we feel ourselves SO Trail mi
nority as 10 cause apprehension, not for
safety but Tor reputation, even our intense
patriotism will not demand prolonga-
licn OF such heroic martyruom. 80 wlsh
plenty of elDowlng and profuse apologies,
We approach the thinner ranks OF the
closely wedged throng and are fain to at
tach ourselves TO the procession OF l-Gont
know what state, in order to escape, while
we justify ourselves for sighting our OPP
poItd..iIles by the thought, We could not
hear anything If we should stay and We
are only losing time " hicn we may use TO
advantage elsewhere"
Once escaped We are off for long iaunt
over the beautifully laid out promenade
ON the lake front, near the Manufactures
Building under way toward the Fisheries,
win the unexpressed inward intention OF
further pfolonging it 10 include lew at
fractions OF Mluway Plaisance.
our first stop is la the little India Build
ing, rcpIetc IN Oriental Effects and idols
Inc fee-colored native III charge OF the
A.4aNrg aa.~s ...lA, S-ad ia Oriental garb
surmuuAted by tne immense white Unr-
Uan, looks at US with shrewd expression
ana sizes us up according To his ON n taste.
lie offers US his wares, Aaii apologiz1ng
Tor the elevated prices by expiaining,"Me
pay 40 nioot.h oooty to brlng on the big
snip 10 Unnsu Stets, mex II 'spenslve; Out
We are cuai m,d with The exquisite fiiagree
ana Aana- y orK ia silver, shu BRING away
son.e specimens, regardless OF 'oooteous'
pfiecs
he Fishe. ivs Building is next, the airi-
ness Of whose Ceslgn and ualntlness OF
iinish render it oi marked INDIVIDUALITY
with appleciative eagerness we acqualht
ourselves vita ITS circular wings connect
ec wlIn the nam Uuliuing by rooted co.,
n ad s. 4 his charming bdilcing is an a =
pIoprlsse monument to the impor.aiice oi
lzaak Walton's swift moving friends.
la the first wing, pleasing effect rs
gained Dy the grouping OF implements ana
craft. Notice here the adornments OF the
piscatofial exhibit from Pennsylyania, the
tiny riDb0n-iike cascade falling into its
stony Dva here nestle The sylvan appear
ing ferns and moss, then enter the near
grotto and see the hnny specimens.
On the other side are neatly arranged
mo~els OF all the Issuing parapnernalia oi
an up to- date Brazilian, his nets, bis lines
and wooden spears of various sizes and
usages.
Here are representatives of all craft,
ranging from the slightly followed canoe
of the Amazon, to which the boldest-
hearted beaver would refuse TO commit
himself, 10 the most luxurious modern
rowhoat, in which / fancy the gay sum
Mer OuIu under the intoxicating infiu-
ence OF my lady = charms, while my lady
herself uemureIy rests her eyes ON the
sparkling water, avom edly trolling for the
willy pickerel.
The exhiDit in the main department
may be c.assed as whole, a complete ex-
poLent OF the fishing industry from Ice
land to Austrana, while the second circu-
,ar wing is pre-eminent In its character OF
one huge aquarium, both of saltwater
ana fresh -N,Cvr specimens.
The fountain in the entrane hall takes
one refr + hiIgly unawares, with its mossy
centerp'ece aud large basin, in the fresh
waters of " hose boundaries many fish of
many shades, from lhe brook trout 10 the
large sturgeon, play at hide and seek from
morning till night, while the lazy turtle,
reposing at the foot of the rock, basks in
the. ishy atmosphere.
On leaving this building, we are sur
prised to see few raindrops descending,
but the cloud soon passes away; our mo-
meniarily depressed spirits give place to
rising exhilaratiou, our tagging footsteps
change to celebrity; determination replaces
misgiving and we boldly avow our inten-
tion to do our duty by the Midway imme-
diately, reaching the same by the quick
est possible route.
AT the entrance we have stopped to buy
a catalogue OF the Midway's attractions of
the little red uniformed individual, whom
,re tniSht Introduce as A Hustler, Conces-
sonaire, and are now deeply engrossed in
decipnering the mysteries of Nos. l. 2, B.
and 4. Having given sufficient time to this
occult study and become sufficiently be-
Ti.6ered Sc start at haphazard to find the
nearest thing in which we have interest.
To be continuedsl