Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-06-22
AT TIE WORLDS FAIR.

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| CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU,
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, June IT,
Kaiser Wilhelm could not have
picked out pret.ier day for his SUBJ
jeots and friends to celebrate tho an.
niversary Of bis birth, the 13.d day of
June, and ii he had been present at
tho LIBERATION in this city and at the
fair, his heart must have swelled with
gratitude and j., to know that if his
people so honor him while he is living
how much more will they revere his
memory when he shall have passed
away. 1t was meet that the Ger
mans should set apart this day and
keep it as they did. Many Of the
business places were closed, and flags
and banners played an important par.
in the decorations. But such
parade! Streets were blocked and
travel impeded, and oil because
every body joined with the sons OF the
Fatherland in making the day ono
long to be remembered. Singing So
oieties, instrumental music, speech
making, al were called into requisi.
ton. and at night the festivities we're
concluded with magnificent display
Of fireworks.
Tho weather has been delightful,
and large crowds have taken advan>
tage Of it. The turns,iles record the
biggest weekly attendance yet.
Would that foreign lands. it they
have any more people Of royal lineage,
for our 400" to entertain, send US
such amiable. agreeable, democratic,
sensible princes and prinoesses IS
were Eulslis and her husband. She
was here such a short time, and ye,
among all she made hosts Of f,iends.
Tho dedication ceremonies in the
Spanish building were rendered more
interesting because OF her presence.
Matters are gradually but surely
shaping themselves in the installa.
ton of exhibits, and so much has been
accomplished in the manufactures
building that now Chief Allison can
get his much needed rest. This, the
largest building in the world, is now
completely installed and it is q fair in
itself. Tho Italian section shows
much from the land of the bandits,
and very dainty and pretty is the
workmanship Of the displays made.
France seems to have set the pace for
other nations to follow, for surely it
would seem that she Lad left nothing
out. 1t is magnificent, almost eyond
description.
There is no need for many who did
expect to come to the fair to stay
homo because OF the false reports tina,
have gone concerning the cost of liv-
ing here. When a good, clean room
can be had for 81 per day per person
and in some cases less, and meals
from rs cents up, there is no necessity
for people remaining homo because Of
those reports. Thy are absolutely
eroundless. So come and bring the
children and have q good time, 70,
wo'ld's fairs don't occur every year.
i The women of Arkansas deserve
great credit and praise, for tho per
severance and pluck they have exhibi,
ted in the finishing Of their home
without the aid OF the legislature o
their state. We Yankees who hav,
never been south only know by tradi.
ton Of the many beautiful women wht
reside south of Mason and Dixon
line. AT the dedication of tn,
Arkansas building this tradition wa
made real, for the presence of man,
beautiful southern women helped I,
make tho exercises more interestin,
than they otherwise would have been
All the big bugs connected with tn,
fair and many other prominent peopl,
sndeavored to make the leave takin,
Of the British commissioners one lons
to be remembered and as pleasant .
possible in the reception given i,
their honor.
While fakirs in all lines are numer
Gus, there is an especial pestilentis
, multitude Of those selling pictures
maps and guide books of the grounds
They CRY them in your ears at tn