Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-06-26
WORLDS FAIR LETTER.
Bright and Newsy Description Of
Events at the Great Exposition.


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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. June 20, 1898.
Chief Justice Fuller has, as you al
ready know, declared that we shall
have a Sunday fair, if we want it. A
great many church people are up in
arms over the decision and a great
many others are rejoicing. The deed
is done, and its effect must come with
time. Whether it will be good or
bad will rest largely with sightseers
themselves.
The weather last week was inclined
to be rather warm, and a few cases of
prostration were reported, but the
provision made to take care of those
overcome by the heat is ample, and
the hospital arrangements are simply
perfect. Twould be well, however,
for women to carry with them light
overshoes, in case OF rain, and take
things quietly when it is very hot, as
much time can be saved thereby and
expense also.
West Virginia had reason to be
proud of her new home, the opening
of which took place last week, Gener-
al st. Clair receiving the keys and
bidding everyone welcome, in the alb
sence of Governor McCorkle. Those
broad porches and spacious rooms are
symbolical of the sunny South, and its
open hearted hospitable people.
Over in transportation building one
may see the gorgeous saddle and
bride, trimmed in gold and silver,
and the saddle cloth of scarlet, belong
ing to the Sultan of Turkey, and the
curious opened carriage or wagon,
used in that country, with seats ar
ranged lengthwise, and the whole COW
cred with curtains, with pair Of
oxen decked out with fringe on their
horns and body, and driven with a
scarlet cord for reins, as means of
motive power, attracts great deal of
attention.
Watch the machinery move---and
'tis ponderous machinery, too-over
in the mining building, and then stop
and consider the power of compressed
air, which is the means employed to
make the wheels turn in that building.
This same air is afterwards used as a
medium to ventilate and cool the at
mosphere therein,
Gov. Markham did all he could to
make those who attended the interest
ing baptism of California's Spanish
mission home welcomce, and after the
exercises we're over, many doubtless
wished this sort of program could
de carried out daily, for aside from
the interesting speech making, the
golden state made her tables fairly
groan with the good things provided
for the inner man, especially in the
way of
purple clusters from many vines,
Tropical fruits, and luscious wines"
Tie musical feasts prepared for the
people, both on the plazas where pop
ular concerts are held, and in the mu
SIC halls where oratorios are sung
are worthy of special mention, and
those who listened went away fully
satisfied, except thirsting for more
Mr.. Wilson, the secretary of the board
of music, is the right man, in the
right place, and much of the success
thereof is due to him for the part hi
takes therein.
Almost before we were aware Of 1t
the Lone Star state had opened hel
doors, and bid us welcome, withou
any fuss or noise. They are very
proud Of fthe many works Of art which
adorn its walls, because they rcpresen
the hadiwork Of native Texas, one O
whom, at least has gained renown fol
his excellent brush work as stran
ger in foreign land.
Hereafter every night will be apop
ular one, instead of tri-weekly, and
illuminations and electric lights will
shed their effulgent rays seven time
each week. This is step in thu
right direction.
The sublime and ridiculous meet IN
midway. Along side the Turkisl
Mosque, where its people repair II
pray, and cry aloud from Its balco
MES, "Allsh Mohammed is our God,
may be seen small thatched cottag
with signs plastered all over it pro
claiming the sale of "ice cream" "sod
water" and lemonade"
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