River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-06-15

TO rights, but there will be some dis
comfort consequent upon such course.
When there is daily attendance of
from two to five hundred thousand peo-
Pile, as there will doubtless be in another
month, there will be much greater in
convenience in getting about than there
is at present A great many country
people are planning to come after their
seasons work is done and they can
leave their homes without interrupting
the necessary application of their per-
sonal attention to their crops. This
will have tendency to create jam at
the fair during the latter part of the
season which does not now exist. 1t
would be advisable, therefore, for those
who can come now to do so and thus
secure greater comfort and convenience
in viewing the wonders of the man.
moth exhibition. As for the present
condition of the exhibits it can be stated
that with the exception of a number Of
foreign displays in the Manufactures,
Agricultural and Machinery buildings
they are all in place. and those as yet
unfinished will be ready in few days.
The principal attractions of late have
been the opening of some of the state
and foreign buildings, among the latter
being the formal reception of visitors at
the palatial quarters of Germany at the
fair The educational display of the
Germans is very extensive and beautiful
beyond description in some of its de-
tails. The massive structure occupies a
prominent position on the lake front
e al 10 fShn
and is made conspicuous by its archi-
tectual grandeur just opposite, and
standing alone, as Il in symbolism of
it's independence among the nations, is
the representative structure of Eng
land-Victoria hall This building is
not as notable for its dimensions as for
its neat and artistic appearance. and
both its interior and exterior are highly
complimentary to the skill and taste of
British workmen.
Among the state buildings recently
thrown open to the public is that of the
hostal state-Illinois. In this hand
some structure, whose interior and con-
tents are great credit to them the
people of the Sucker" state have just
cause for pride. Such an extensive and
beautiful array of implements and
products as were never before displayed
by the common wealth bears convincing
evidence that the Prairie state is up
with the world Ia the arts and sciences
as well as in the bountiful products of
her soil. One feature of the building
that commands especial attention is
beautiful grotto and aquarium which
nf in, . a
main hall This splendid piece of work
represents one of the natural beauties
of the state, and all who behold it pro-
nounce it wonderful production.
Other state buildings which contain
objects of rare interest are those of CAL
ifornia and Washington. In the former
are exhibits of bottled fruits that are
luscious enough in appearance to keep
ones teeth in a constant state of mum
dation. On every hand are pyramids of
golden globes of fruit, pagodas con
structed of beans and grain of all
kinds, and high up in the central por-
ton of the building is man on horse
back, of prodiglous size, composed of
choice dried fruits of various kinds.
The mining interests are also largely
represented, there being in great pro-
fusion rich specimens of gold-bearing
rock and quartz and mineral ores in
great variety.
In the Washington building, which in
itself is a great curiosity, the founda-
ton consisting of some of the largest
timbers ever seen in this part of the
world, are to be seen a great many of
the new states choicest products.
In the mining department is the largest
lump Of coal that was ever mined. 1t is
FIVE feet thick, twenty-six feet long and
weighs over twenty-five tons. At the