The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-04

recent parades Buffalo Bill. riding past
the Washington building on his beautiful
bay, glanced up at the taliest flagstaff on
earth. He was greeted with a cheer from
the Washington portico. and returned the
saintation in the incest military manner.
Mr.. Cody gives wonderful show here ut
the Worlds fair, and he always appears in
the performance in several of the nineteen
acts, rain or shine. Scarcely a visitor TO
the White City thinks Of leaving without
paying at least one visit to the Wild West.
California agents give out some nice
books on the resources of the state. but
they usually ask the recipients from what
state they hail. Yesterday three bright
looking young men, evidently farmers of
the new school, went around the Califor-
MIA building and, becoming interested,
asked for some books.
Certainly. What state did you come
from?"
Rhode Island"
"And your"
"Rhode Island"
"And your"
"Rhode Island"
''Weil. say. see here. young men. when
you three arrive home don't unfold those
California maps on the same day or you
will cover up your entire state"
This reminds me of an incident have
heard related of a recent banquet. Capt.
Wimans. the executive commissioner for
the state of Rhode Island. was there. He
is a venerable looking but lively old gen.
tleman, with white hair flowing down
over his coat collar and with face resem-
bling that OF thelate Henry Ward Beecher.
The POSTMASTER arose to introduce Capt
Wimans and iokingly said: "The cap
tain halls from that famous state of Rhode
Island. Let me see, how many square
feet are there in Rhode Island, captain ?"
Quick as n fash the little old gentleman
was standing. and. with his white hair
flowing over his shoulders, he exclaimed !:
Rhode Island Is not measured by feet,
sir, but by heads"
Mr.. Edward C. Chsasty. the well known
Seattle merchant and member of the
eity's new police commission, has been
visiting at the fair. He Is native Seat
tleitc and this is his first visi, so far East.
His trip extended TO New York city aud
Washington City. While in Chicago 1t is
said of Ed that he had dreadful time to
find his way TO the home of a Chicago
lady friend on Walnut street. He Is bash
full and would not ask advice. so he spent
an hour and half one day looking up the
place. but alter he once learned the road
his friends looked for him in vain-at the
fair grounds.
Mrs. Allen, the postmisiress in the
Missouri building. Is n patient woman.
but she can't stand some of the careless
and foolish questions of some Of the Mis-
sourian sighi-seers. Yesterday morning a
man came in TO buy copy of the Glob,.
Democrat aud complained NJ its being the
date Of the day previous. She explained
that he could get one of the current day
II he Mould give Il zine to reach Chicago
on the lightning express from 81. Louis.
and he grumhlingly left
II do wish God would take soma of
these innccents away. 1t will he their
only chance 90 reach heaven" was the
way she foana relief from that one.
The greatest celebration OF any sreclsI
day Was the one devoted 90 Illinois
Thursday, August 81 Such an immense
crowd has not been here since July 4. the
nations special day. Looking upon the
wonderful eoneourss OF reople swarmine
Ike bees about tas paths and buildings
ard the great military parades, 10 was not
surprising Go see an old granger stand ND
after cheering an old battle orn banner
sat exelaimi "Yoa beicher life. iGs ius,
as I've been telling you. the four biggest
states ~ this yeEe unsoa are Aurora.
Peoria. Chicago aud Illinois"
Al q lympia psper has given Mrs. Alice
Houghton nickname which she will
never ess ria ~. IL IS quite common now
whea she eaters she Washington buili-
ing for ali the attendants 30 stand in lire
and. giving military salute. say resDecI-
ieiiy' 'Noot morning, MAI Alice"
Miss y. A. Gilman. Of BANGOR. Ne. 4.
visiting At the fair. masking her hea3qaar-
iess At the Washington state baisaine.
She has teca visiting with ker Seattle
brothers. =. II. 5. N. and l. {. Gilman.
ieg some Hme. aaA IS now oa her Way 10
her aoue.
W. 4. jenkins ana Thomas Drew are
among ias >sasilei;es who enioyed visits
al the tar tais week Mr.. Jenkins started
Tor the West last Rlghs ny vay % Denver
SGd >ais lake city. sad Mr.. Dew has
gone ses = vlsii ia Asehigsn.
The rumor Ms circulated her. thls week
THAT Miss Margaret Mckinney. the sweet
s.nseF from Seattle. would &c scoa-ut.aas@,i
10 her hone ~ devoted husband. after
the TAR : ever EsM.
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