Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-08-25
VISITING THE VIKING SHIP.


~pigeonholes, and finished above like a
temple with projecting roof. AT first
glance it seems beautiful, but not very
elaborate, but a closer view shows that
every part, even the minutest space in
any corner, even the ledge Of q knob" is
wrought with marvellous patience and a
skill to be but family imagined and not
described. Iron and gold are laid together
in lines so fine, and varying in such deli
cate proportions that the color shades off
from dark to purple, and then brightens
to yellow, and only the most powerful
eye can by long and minute inspection
mark the edge of any shade. The space
covered by q silver dime contains a pic
ture which amounts to an elaborate work
of art. It almost hurts a mans feelings
to learn that the price of this is but 500,
so cheap is artistic labor in Japan.
The Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
building, in which most of the wonders in
delicate work are, draws and holds the
largest crowds of course, not SO much be-
cause it contains the greatest variety Of
those things which interest the largest
number of people. The Anthropological
department is sometimes quite neglected
and the Electricity building, which men
OF science says outdoes everything else
on the ground for curiosities, is p%atronized
chiefly at night. In the Fine Arts build
ing there is seldom a very great crowd,
and often the Transportation building &C.
tually looks lonesome. The Woman's
building is a favorite place and in it the
Cincinnati room is almost crowded. Gin
cinnati claims supreme excellence in wood
carving and china painting, and has sent
teachers in these two lines to other cities.
l might dispute her pre-eminence in the
first named, as I am far more impressed
with the work of Mr.. Barte.ls of Illinois,
and some productions from California,
but Cincinnati is great.
It was Miss Louise Mclaughlin, of Gin
%cinnati, who discovered the process Of
linogesfaience in 1877, and Miss Laura
Fry, of that city, has been instructor in
wood carving at Chautauqua for many
years. Thu finest specimens of their work
are shown in this room. Miss Agnes Pit.
man is said to be the first woman wood
carver of note in the United States, and
the beautiful and elaborate frieze of the
Cincinnati room was designed by her.
Other attractive pieces. of carving are a
mahogany desk, an upright piano and q
hanging cabinet.
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AS to future events at the fair, those at
tracing most attention just now, SO far as
I can see, are Indiana Day, on Aug. ~,
Illinois Day, the Oath, Colored Peoples
Day, the 25th, Netherlands Day, the 31st,
New York Day, Sept. s, and Pennsylvania,
Sept. Z. 1t is evident that the managers
are rapidly changing the scheme so as to
furnish far more that is amusing. At first
music was provided for as a high art; it is
henceforth to be as a popular entertain
ment. This was suggested by Mr.. Theo-
dore Thomas when he resigned. There
are to be boat races, running contests,
trials of skill and strength in many lines,
and all sorts of breaks in the monotony Of
looking at marvels. In short; there is to
be a great deal more ''c%ircus" in the thing,
for experience has shown that prolonged
gazing at great masterpieces leaves one
depressed.
When l sit on the south porch of the
Indiana building late in the afternoon
and note the crowd coming from the cen
trail part of the grounds, I see that they
are not only very tired, but almost every
face has q melancholy look, az if they had
taken it too seriously. The trouble is, l
guess, that most Of them are trying to see
IL all In three days., While no human being
can do it in three months.
The Indians of all tribes have had thetr
boat race and given their open air dances
Of all kinds, and are to give other exhibit
lions alleged to he amusing-that is, il
anything about an Indian can be anus
ing. The Leagueof American Wheelmen
have had their evening parade and some
contests. and are to have more. There are
to be rife matches, wrestling matches,
etc. In short there is to lie a good deal
more fun all around the grounds.
J. II. DEADLE.