Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-06
The Last Days of the Fair.

CHICAGO Nov. 3, 1898.
We have been here to see the closing Of
the worlds great fair. What contrast
these two or three days have been to the
first of the week, when all was lightness,
activity; and nothing had been disturbed.
Now the buildings are being rapidly dis
mantlsd, great boxes are packed with goods
ready to be carried away, and large drsys
loaded fill the streets of the great White
City. Never again will anyone of the pres
ent generation look on such scene as the
fair has shown when in all its glory. We
can say with the late e4-Msyor Harrison in
his last speech, when he declared that he
felt pity and regret for any citizen of the
United States who had not been able to
come and witness this most wonderfully
grand exhibition of all this world could
contribute in inventions, manufactures, art,
science, literature, minerals, the fora, and
the strange peoples of remote countries,
etc. What en- educator this has been to sill
who have witnessed it.
Tuesday morning, when Mrs. Potter Pal
mer gave her closing address in the hall Of
the Women's building, We saw gathered to-
gether some of the frst and most intellect
usl women we have ever seen in one body.
The full length portrait of Mrs. Palmer
was unveiled that morning and although
by fine artist, does not do her justice, for
Mr.. Palmer is most beautiful woman.
Yesterday afternoon we attended meet
ing of the Women managers of the Fair,
Mrs. Potter presiding. We were much in
terested in Mrs. Mary Loekwood's report
in which she stated the number OF books
contributed for the library. She said that
Connec ticut had contributed the least in
number, yet in quality she exceeded, quot
ing the contribution Of Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stoves books, etc. A resolution
was passed later to have the portrait of
Mr.. Potter Palmer, along with his Wife's,
to hang In the permanent Woman's build
ing, for which he has subscribed two hun
dred thousand dollars. After the adjourn
ment we had the pleasure of speaking and
shaking hands with Mrs. Palmer. She Ia
Q woman We all honor.
We have met and ccnversed with many
people here, and not one yet had been as
far east as Connecticut, some calling OHIO
and Pennsylvania far east, ct which we
were amused, telling them We Connecticut
peopls called them west and middle
states.
In the transportation building as we
were looking at the different locomotives
the familiar initials N. T., N. H. Il Il.
made rs feel not go far from home.
There is trouble with the managers OF
the fair. and some of the exhibitors about
removing goods. etc, Exhibitors a.
grumbling at being detained at much ez=
pense to themselves. There was also
trouble at the Ferris wheel on Thursday,
people being allowed on the Midway Plsis-
snce. but not allowed to buy tickets. some
slipped by the guards and either rode fres
or bought tickets. Yesterday no one was
allowed on Midway, only those having
passes. With pass We enjoyed our fare
we'll ride Oh the wheel. 1t was just at
duak and 1t was most beautiful sight to
look down on far reaching Chicago with
.ts glittsring lights 30 far below as.
Ghicago's rich men are subscribing large
" for libraries, and other public buildings.