Middletown transcript., 1893-05-27
.CHICAGO'S FAIR.
DoINGs OF THE WEEK AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.
THOMAS TO BE RETAINED.
But His Powers WIN be Restricted.
Lost His Head and His Money Too.
The Foolish Trick of an Eastern
Man-California's Exhibit of Fruit.
Fine weather for Fair visitors.

w. D. BoYcE's CORRESPONDENTS BUREAU,
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WoRLD's
FAIR GROUNDS. May 25, 1898.
| Last week was one given over to dedi-
catory exercises, and still there's more 10
follow:
The memorial art palace, situated on
Michigan avenue, foot of Adams, was
| first, and after its formal sprinkling the
worlds congress of representative women
planted their banners therein. From the
attendance of many women, both represen-
tative and otherwise, it is safe to say, IL
numbers count for anything, their congress
was success. The different sessions were
addressed by delegates from many lands
prominent in their several departments OF
woman's work.
| The buildings of the state of Minnesota.
and the far off country of Norway. were
both dedicated the 18th of Nay. Governor
Knute Nelson, of Minnesota, took no parE
in the sprinkling with champagne of Min-
nesota's home, but was conspicuous in the
exercises connected with the opening of
the Norsemens' abode, so much so, that he
addressed them in their native tongue.
Certainly Illinois has reason to be proud
| of her efforts, for in the building among
the last to be dedicated during the week.
nothing seems to have been omitted. True
there was a good deal of money appro-
priated. but good use has been made of it
Governor Aitgeld and staff did their part
toward the successful carrying out of tie
programme, and he was ably seconded by
Chicago's mayor, Carter Harrison. Perhaps
the chief attraction was the discussion OF
the caterers art, fanltlessly furnished ON
the second floor.
As foreshadow ed in our last weeks LETT
ter, the days of the autocrat of the baton.
Professor Thomas, were numbered, as Direc-
tor-General Davis has requested his resigs
nation, but he will be retained with re-
stricted power.
Ites to be regretted that the manage
ment do not pay more attention to the
carrying out of the agreements made BY
the concessionaires, notably so, in keeping
the free toilet conyeniences fit for service.
1t looks very much as if screw was loose
somewhere, for there are numerous in
stances of absolute neglect of this import
ant and necessary adjunct.
Perhaps many of our readers will not
credit the statement that there are over
six miles of paintings in the art gallery
alone, not mentioning the many more
miles of them in the woman's and differ
ent state buildings. The gallery itself
is divided into so many rooms and wings
that it is like getting caught in Chi
nese labyrinth; you are almost obliget
to have guide to get out. Undoubtedly
there is enough oil and white lead used on
these stretches of canvas, to paint the town
of Vermillion, South Dakota, red. It's q
days work, and hard one at that, to walk
through the different rooms
Last week was largely given over to busi
ness and Worlds Fair sightseeing by the
visiting journalists, who gathered in nationa.
assemblage, from New England's rock
bound coast, and California's golden sands,
from the everglades of Florida, the homeof
the alligator, to the land of the Dakotah,s
and Minnehaha. Some thought they were
eating simon pure Turkish pie. in thn
plaisance. 1t was home production, made
by Chicago pie company
One of the finest sights is the electric
fountains, when night becomes like ulltt,
day. In the west end of the great lagoon
before the administration building, three
fountains, flashing with prismatic colqrs.
almost bewildeI the vision.
The iiluminations of the buildings, ant
this whole electric display must be seen IL
be appreciated, for words are inadequasa
to describe its beauty.
The building devoted to this special err
hibit, was one mass of light on the evening
ofthe great illumination and if now in ii
incomplete condition the effect is so brit
liant, what a wealth ofdaylight is in storss
for those who tarry evenings as the fair
Last week man was robbed of $4,11s
which he carelessly carried in the insids
pocket of his unbuttoned oyercoat IL.
was in crowd near manufacturers build
ng, and the pickpocket took advantage
One can't be too careful, and it's foolish IL
AIRY any such sums around loose in yos
,lothes.
You may speak with your friends in Is,.
way states, through the long distance tele.
hone connection, made direct from tils
air grounds, with important easter:x
tiles.
The exhibits in the mine and mining
uilding are rapidly being placed. Mich
an contributes copper in the crude as well
s in its finished state. Pennsylvania IS
ound to be seen, with its obelisk of co:l
hootipg fifty feet heayenward. Kentucky
early has its home finished, and exhibits
ome fine specimens of her black diamonds
'hese are only snap shots taken here als
here, in passing, as the exhibits in maj.
lstances are far from being complete.
If one were to judge by the pyramid ut
ranges from California as seen IN horticr;s
lral hall, as being sample of the nuin-
er they can raise in that state, he wou.sl
~ that Florida was not in it. In thlsS
uilding there is very large display ssS i
mall fruits from home and foreign climes-
lany are in glass jars. Others being in their :
atural state. Who would think of fifsg
lg here apples from new New Souiis
Fales. and yet the specimens looked reFy
smpting. One end of this hall IS givess s
yer to the fermented and unfermenfesl
roducts of the vineyard, and each exhiks-
Or seems to vie with his neighbor m lay-
ng his exhibit best.
We had almost forgotten to mention The
edication of Canada's beautiful building.
'rominent among the distinguished per-
onages there were the recently appoinlsl
oyernor-g general and The Count ana