The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-06
THE EXPOSITION IN GENERAL.

THE EXPOSITION IN GENERAL.
My trip to the Columbian EXposi-
ton, familiarly known az the World 8
Fair, was most pleasant and enjoyable.
While viewing the wonders of the
great White City, there was no time
for newspaper writing, and gifted
pen could run into volumes in describ-
ing the Exposition. I have no such
pen..
TIE buildings and grounds of the
Exposition cover an area Of nearly a
thousand acres. The buildings are all
white, and though having the appear
ance of solidly substantial structures,
they are only erected for temporary
use. Iron and steel are the materials
almost entirely used in their construc'
ton. This makes them substantial
for present purposes. But their glass
roofs and composition walls give them
an appearance Of beauty and summer
comfort, and like the falling OF the
autumn leaves, they will not be Of
much service when the keen blizzard
sweeps in from the lake. For this
reason, if DO other, the Exposition is
bound to close November 1st.
The Exposition is most admirably
situated in Jackson Park, with a 'front.'
age of two miles on Lake Michigan.
A more beautifully extensive spot
could not have been found on this con-
tinent. What nature lacked, art has
adorned .in making the place one Of
surprising beauty. The location Of
the different large buildings is such
that wherever you turn, the scene is
one of seeming ever-changiug new
ness.
The numerous lagoons, which stretch
their arms around and embrace the
lake, afford refreshment and rest to
the visitor a fter the arduous strain OF
trying to see everything in one Of the
great buildings. He soon gives up the
job and seeks the cool, refreshing at
mosphere of the Columbus fountain,
there to watch the: numerous water
craft-Venetisn gondaliers, Indian ca
noes, electric launches-sport across
the water, with their passengers gaily
enjoying a ride to the music of the
Italian singers.
The exhibits in the different build
ings of Manufactures, Agriculture,
Mining, Electricity, &C., are all dis
played in splendid and gorgeous pa
| vilions. 1t is simply beyond the pale
of human endurance to give the very
least idea of the immense number and
character of the exhibits, coming as
they do from every country on the
globe. Our own country makes a
wonderful display Of its resources, and
| the foreigners at the Exposition are
simply amazed at the extent Of our
territory, and they freely express to
Americans the great pleasure they en-
joy at being appointed by their govern.
ments to come over to Chicago. 1t is
| regretted on all sides that there are not
more foreign visitors at the Expos.
| ton. They have been few in number
| up to this time. The attendance is
gradually increasing, however, and
the National Com mission begins to
see daylight ahead, so far as meeting
current expenses is concerned.
Thursday, August, oath, was Illinois
day, 2Ss,0O0 people attending the FIX
position. The fireworks that night were
witnessed by at least 10000 people.
They sat on benches, chairs and lawns
and covered an area of one hundred
acres. That same day Gilmore's end
Regiment Band of New Yorkplayed
Yankee Doodle and Dixie-the latter
receiving the greatest applause from
the vast crowd on the lake front. It
was sight long to be remembered.
The crowded condition of the col
umns of The Herald and News forces
me to divide r1y letters into severa!
parts. I came home on the wane of
the great storm, and as the Worlds
Fair haze is not easily dispelled, the
readers will excuse me if inflict some
fuller experiences and observations on
them next week. w. P. H.