The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-10-17
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
From our Special Correspondent.

onceS In which the AaccumulatiOps oi
years were stored. They were swept
away in flames and smoke, making
thousands homeless and wanderers
upon the broad prairies during those
awful hours. From out that desolation
we have risen to be the second city OF
the country; our population has grown
until we can count to-day five to one.
About six weeks ago some one sug-
gested that the 9th of October be
called Chicago Day and be made the
grandest one of them all at the Fair.
Long before the dew drops ceased to
sparkle in the early morning sunlight,
thousands of feet commenced their
restless tread, the sound of which
OF the following morning. Every trans
portation line was crowded beyond its
| capacity. They could not handle the
| vast multitude fast enough, and those
who did not wish to be in the crush had
| to wait or walk home.
business houses closed for the day.
giving their employees chance to see
the grand spectacle. Many firms gave
them tickets OF admission and means
OF transportation to the grounds. Dur
ing the day music and professions were
the principal features. The grand
basin around which has been clustered
so much beauty lost its materiality in
the enthusiasm of the moment when
the voices of 1000 chorus singers rem
dered the Star Spangled Banner.
Dixie's Land, Maryland and Old Ken
tucky Home. While the day lasted
music and marching professions sig
nificant OF some great event in our his
tory passed in review. IT was the
pageant at night that gave lustre to
the occasion.
Darkness had hardly wrapped this
dreamland within it's folds when from
out some shadowy spot came the floats.
First, the Genius of Music, surrounded
by u chorus of fifty women; second.
Chicago guided by love and liberty at
the four corners of the float Music.
Sculpture, Science and Literature was
represented by young ladies. Third,
Chicago in 1872, trading post, massa-
ere. This float had upon high plat
form a group representing the famous
Black Partridge in the act of rescuing
white woman from a savage, all rep
<...Na hv native American Indians,
including o,.k "i.""n Pokagon, whose
father owned the land uIc, which
Chicago now stands. Fourth, Chicago
in peace; this represents the angel of
peace in a car drawn by large num-
ber of cupids. Sixth, Chicago pros
trate 1872 and the fire tiend. The
great fire is represented by ruined
fragments, columns, etc. A large
figure with torch in hand is being
opposed by tiremen; a mother is trying
to protect her child; in the rear q
vision is seen OF Chicago rising from
its ashes. Seventh, Commerce. Eighth,
Columbus at the Court of Isabella, il
lustrating that supreme moment when
Isabella decides to give up her Jewels
to supply the means for Columbus to
carry out his plans for the discovery
OF America. Following this came rep
resentations of foreign countries,
trades, &c. The fire works were on a
grander scale than any that have pre-
ccded it. There was a number OF set
pieces, but the one representing the
burning of Chicago covered II, 900
square feet and was produced in four
scenes.
The shrewdest gucsser did not
reach the actual figures of attendance.
1t was a surprise to the most sanguinc.
for little did they think that the paid
admissions to the Fair on the 9th of
October would reach the figures of
7l3,646. 1t Is in excess II number of
hundred Thousand of any one day of
previous expositions. The best day
Paris saw was 800, $50 and the Centen-
nial could only reach 1925, which
u.
7th, when there passed through the
gates over 222, 900. Few accidents
happened to this vast throng, and
many were wholly the fault of the peo-
pie and would not have occurred If
little moro patience had been shown.
Nearly at the southeast portion of
the grounds, just above the restless
waves of the lake, stands one of the
many interesting buildings. 1t is in
tcrcsting on account of the fact that no
iron was used in its construction. The
various woods that make up the Fores-
try Building came from different States
in the Union. The exterior does not
present to the eye the same pleasing
effect that some of the others do, but
within there is beauty and quietness.
In this place are found woods from
different parts Of the world, each
piece being finished in half sections.
One half is in the original condition
and the other polished and vanished.
California has on exhibition some large
slabs of her famous red wood, which
takes finish like the finest grained
mahogany. This place attracts
hundreds of people and not an
hour of the day passes but what
you can find somo one admiring
the beautiful specimens. Kentucky
has some pretty marked curly poplar
and walnut. North Carolina Is not be-
hind in her exhibit Brazil stands out
bold and conspicuous in the variety and
beauty OF her woods. Clement Schnci-
der, who has charge of her exhibit, is
very affable gentleman and willing
to give information. Without such
genial person in charge it would be
very difficult to learn the names OF the
different kind of wood as they are all
marked in a foreign tongue. They have
thousand varieties on display and
some them were hauled two hundred
leagues before they reached q point
where they could be transported to this
country. The Brazilian government
intends giving its collection to Chicago
and New York, If they will agree to
take good care of it. 1t is a noble gift
and will be appreciated.
Through the kindness OF Mr.. III.
Norman Tod, manager of the India cx-
hibit situated in the northwest corner
of the building, | am able to give de-
scription OF one Of tho largest, most
complete and interesting pieces of
wood carving that can be found at the
Fan. AS you enter the section YOU are
confronted by Lakewood doorway,
which is most elaborate and beautiful
in workmanship and design. 1t was
constructed under the direction of the
conservator of Forests, Eastern circle.
upper Burma 1t is about nine feet
high by five in width, and delicately
worked out in every detail. The de-
sign Is the same as those used in the