Connecticut western news., 1893-10-26
4 GLIMPSE OF THE COLUMBIAN
 EXPOSITION
Written for the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS
 by Lucia D. smith,

| The reporters who remaln at the Worlds Fair throughout the season, aver that every day brings something new to see and that one might study for months the objects in any one of the main buildings. Yet glimpse re- veals marvels of beauty of Nature and Art, and to most of us a few glimpses must suffice.
 It is best at first to gain a general idea by seeing the park, lake, lagoon and the location of the main buildings, so that much time may be saved when we begin to take systematic outlook. A pleasant ride around the grounds may be taken by the Intramural road, which is the first elevated electric road ever made. Even in his first ride one can outline his future visits to good ad- vantage, as the buildings are near one another and there are many stations. A ride by evening in the electric launch is like floating over an enchanted lake in Fairylaud amidst the shining of hosts of lamps that outline the buildings and flash light down into the waters. Every Wednesday and Saturday evening there IS an electrical display, accompanied by fireworks. To see this illumination from an advantageous standpoint we ascended in the elevator up the dizzy heights to the roof of the Building for Manufactures and Liberal arts. This is the largest building of the kind in the world, and includes forty four acres of floor space. From tue top, clutching the rails for feeling of security, we looked down on a brilliant pageant buildings illuminated by electric light, fountains with changing, electric colors, swift boats on the lighted basin. walk CT of the tight rope, and the crowds whose cheering came up to us like the faint echo from far-off land. The moon arose msjestically above all; and the bright rockets with their showers of colored fire seemed to strive to ascend to her high throne. Beyond, the lake seemed to meet the sky. The search lights make arches of glory across the heavens, and brought distant groups of statuary on the lofty roofs by turns into the stream of radiance Beautiful pieces of fireworks flashed up and out. The face of Columbus appeared upon the high towers. And then far off on the blue sky was written in letters of ] light, "Whst Hath God Wrought?" This was our first view of the Exposi- tion. Its buildings outlined in light | stand in our memory like the gorgeous | Fairylands,N seen only in the dreams of childhood. No blemish marred the beauty which illumined and glorified the White City of the World.
 The next morning we began at the North, saying we would prove our al. legiance to the states we love the best, | by visiting their buildings, and we would also visit all buildings that at- tracted us, wandering all day and watching according to our own sweet will, mindful only to keep moving, tearing ourselves from each enchanting place quickly in order to see as much as possible of this space that comprises the world.
 We passed some time in old Connecti- cut. The building is of Colonial style and made entirely of home materials. Tx Marvels mantel-piece is au added attraction to one of the rooms. There are many relics of old times and me- mentoes of the Charter Oak. We mo- ticed an ancient spinet, bridal chest three hundred years of age, and the old Robinson chest brought to Guilford in 1882. Captain Cad Sanley's horn was marked 1776. Scales and weights were shown which were used by Dr. Gideon Welles a hundred and fifty years ago. There were many samplers. One WAS worked by Hannah Reed at fourteen, in 1735 The girls who stitch ed their names in samplers builded bet ter than they knew. Of all their dreams and deeds this alone remains to them | on earth, a name in silken threads worked Tn the sampler of a child. By the fireplace, where few blocks of wood were burning, stood an old "set- tie" with its high back which has often hidden two in a land of sweet fancies from all the world apart-'iust the thing for courting"
 The Massachusett building is re- production of the John Hancock Colo nial House with its gambrel roofs and dormer windows. Within are Washing tons desk, and cradle of the Adams family. There is 8 convenient reading chair of l760. There are pictures of many of the noted sons of this note- worthy state.
 The New York building presents fine appearance. without and within. Its grand entrance, inlaid floor, beauti- full ceiling and magnificent chan delier attract the attention It is slightly modified re- production of the old Van Rensselaer, residence of New York city. Statues of Columbus and of Hudson are in inches in front of the building. There ane many relics and curiosities. We noticed a Holland sled and an ancient warming pan. A very old Dutch bible is appro- priately open at Chronicles. Two large beautiful cabinets are shown 250 years of age. The carving on one represents Noah's Ark and the long procession. In North Dakota state building is a silk embroidered quilt, worked by the unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots.
 California represents an Adobe Mis- sion church, with it's garden of palms and flowers. Some of tue old Spanish bells swing from the towers.
 Illinois has the largest State building, and It is filled with objects of interest. There are many corn decorations There is a large picture made by three hun dred women, representing farmhouse, barn, horses, oxen, workmen, fields and landscape, all worked with grains and corn. A millet curtain, draped one side with corn hangings, adds to the pic. turesque effect. Illinois has also minia- ture lakes and rustic bridge and fish at play in the pretty ponds. The Lincoln relics are in this building. Among the statues made by the women of Illinois, is one typifying illinois welcoming the Nations"
 Ohio has noteworthy piece of statu- ary, "Cornelia and her Jewels" Ohio's jewels are her eminent sons, and amoug those tbus worthily represented are: Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Chase and Stanton.
 The Texas building was contributed by the women of the state, and repre- sents an old Spanish Mission. It has painting of Sam Houston, 'the Father of Texas"
 An attractive statue of Daniel Boone stands in front of the Kentucky build- ing, and one of Henry Clay is in the building.