The herald., 1893-07-09
FOURTH OF JULY AT THE FAIR
A Big Week at the Great
White City.
The Attendance Increasing at a
PrOdigi0us Rate.
Rolling Chairs the Best Mode of Travel
Ing About the ExhibitiOn-A Mexi-
can Railway Displsy-Many
Other Features.

CHICAGO, July 4.-ThlH mas Deen the
big week at the fair. The glorious
Fourth has brought out all the patriotic
people. Thousands have crowded the
fair grounds every day. The day was
opened by military salute Of thirteen
guns just az the sun was peeping over
the hills. The city of Chicago was de-
termined to make this Fourth of July q
day that should 60 down to history, the
grandest celebration in America from
the time of its discovery to eternity.
Eighty thousand dollars worth OF fire.
works were displayed in the evening on
the lake trout just east Of the msnufac.
lures building. The Plaisance was not
behind in celebrating the Fourth. II
anything the foreigners we're more
anxious to celebrate the independence
of this country than we were. Their
streets were one blaze of gorgeous splen-
dor. More than 5000 colored lanterns
were suspended over the wide roadway.
Those people who were fortunate enough
to witness the Fourth at Jackson Park
this year enjoyed the treat OF their lives.
Never before and probably never again
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one time in this country.
The fair is gaining in attendance
every week now. The crowds are eager
to visit the fair before the hot weather
sets in. But it is never very warm on
through them cools the air wonderfully.
One of the best arrangements for COM
fort on the grounds are the rolling
oko oh -
and they are so moderate in price that
after all, this is about the quickest way
to get over the different exhibits. II
you 20 on foot you will wander about
take chair with an intelligent guide
that explains everything as you 60
along and who knows just where the
will not only be resting while you ex-
anime the different exhibits, but you
will have covered the ground in halfthe
time. 1t pays in the long run to hire
chair.
The fair is of such magnitude and the
exhibits are 30 varied that the average
visitor passes by great many private
exhibits that are of much interest. In
the transportation building, about mid
way up the center aisle, is the prettiest
little booth imaginable. 1t belongs to
the Central Mexico Railway company.
T. L, Rogers who has written book de-
scribing the scenery through which this
The booth is filled with rare specimens
of work done by the Aztecs, one in par
ticular which ia worthy of special men
t;nr 80 nOrfrnit odn af
1st think OF an old Indian sitting ps-
tiently composing the features of hui
man face out of different colored feath-
ers. The work is we'll done and it is
said to be true likeness of the ori.;ral.
They have picture anu plans OF the
largest engine IN the world in their
booth. 1t weighs $50 900 pounds, and
was made in Rascon, Mexico. 1t is we'll
worth a few moments of ones time to
visit this booth.
In the east end of the mining building
the mining department has located its
coal exhibit. 1t is in the shape of
large map of the United States, show.
ing every coalfield and sample blocks OF
coal numbered to correspond to the map.
Each lump OF coal has q card attached
which gives description of the locality
In which it ia found, what it can be used
for and the best market for it.
Last Saturday was Canadian day at
the fair, and was fitt.ngly celebrated by
O yer three thousand Canadians. Meet
ings were held in Victoria house
and Festival hall. In the
evening about thousand of
them attended the wild west chow.
The fame of Buffalo Bill has gone into
Canada, and the many visitors from
that province do not fail to visit the big
show when they come to the big fair.
Tie Guatemala building WAS formally
opened last Monday. This pretty little
structure is in the extreme northern
part of the grounds. The building is
very beautiful and is characteristic of
the country that erects it. 1t is filled
with bewildering array of articles rep
resenting fully and comprehensively the
various products ot the rich state. Five
hundred varieties of wood finely pol
ished are displayed. The mineral ex-
hibit is also extensive. Guatemala pro-
duces everything from tin to gold and
silver, and each mine has sent repre-
eentation OF the mineral for which it is
famous.
One exhibit of more interest than the
rest probably, is log three feet long
and foot and half thick, all of gum,
natural gum that grows in that happy
state, and can be had by any girl or boy
that chooses to pick it.
EVELYN MINIS.