Milford chronicle., 1893-05-12

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osreg which conceived
s-5 e,.4,t tie outdoor picture. The
General verdict is that the world has not
only been outdone but that marx mas
been set which the French, even, and they
are the world-famous experts in exposi-
tions, will be a long time coming up to.
As the weeks wear on and we begin to
receive from the other side Of the water
the opinions Of the foreign journalists and
critics sent here to pass Judgment, l pre-
dict you will see little or no adverse COM
ment on the stage which Chicago has set
for the international rehearsal. There
will be nothing but praise, and warm
praise for that. The criticism, If there be
any, will be upon the exhibits and Il
manner in which they are installed Al
ready it is obvious even to the most care
less. observer that while Americans have
the solid merit in their wares, the ingenu-
ity and adapta bility and growth, when 1t
comes to the matter Of arranging them IN
most attractive form they have lessons to
learn from our foreign friends. Though
domestic exhibitors Outnumber the foreign
ten to one, in nearly every building the
most attractive and beautiful exhibit, the
one which first catches the eye and holds
ft longest IS made by foreign govern
ment or firm. The exhibit made by our
own government, though large and inter-
esfinR is awkward ana even ugly and IN
the Germans and the English. 1t IS Oh
different character, of course, being con-
fined mostly to an illustration Of the func-
tions and operations Of government, but 1t
might have been arranged with better
finish and effect
In the matterof promptness, too, the for
eigners, with few exceptions are in the
lead. Very few Of the foreign exhibits
need anything now but a few finishing
touches The exhibits which are in pro
yoking confusion, Showcases not put up
- IN 1t5acKea, are those OF
Americans who have had plenty OF tilns
hut who have been guilty OF the .l,,. -
fault Of procrnstination. y e5L...ii--s essZ -
.o4ae,vhat remarkable that tho toie.slle
= sS,,s hs,-e come across the sea- into
s3-s,,ga land and beaten their American
,i,gsis III ouiclness Of installation. Inc
f,,essran q TOO fond Of letting a task 90
an FL bas TO be done, and then, by SUD,
den display Of energy Just geS mere,
c,ef tbere lie does, as o rule, but too many
cSths American exhibits are now, though
- ne exposition ring, still tribe dis'
Three our four days win see all the de-
partnents OF this vast and unpafalleled
show in complete readiness Already no
one need complain at the condition OF
4binga The Columbian exposition is as
near ready at this stage as the ereat Paris
aboyv Of 1850 was, and nearer finished thar
was me Centennial or the French exposi
tion preceding the last one. Nor is It th'
faaalt Of the Chicago people that the per
fection of installation which they hopeS
for has not been accomplished. They die
their part Of the work, AID amid frightfu
obst4cies. They struggled with n her
culean task in the face OF such dithcultle
as adverse weather. winter and summer
particularly y inclement and damaging dur
Ing the last two weeks. But their indom
table spirit enabled them to have tn
buiIdings ready ia ample time for exhit
itors. The iicor space was marked out
the railMov facilities ready, the helpers q
hand. but TIE exhibitors themselves wer
slow. You see the later they came her