The herald., 1893-02-12
ABOUT WORLDS FAIR MATTERS,
Some of the Exhibits Already
at Chicago.
Curious Features of the Display to
Be Made by Turkey.
Almost Everything to Be Seen at the
Fair : A Valuable Tent italian
Laces-BIarney Castle--Now
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Special correspondence of Tho HERALD.

Special correspondence of The HERALD
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-ViHitors to Chicago
during the worlds fair period will find
much that is of interest outside the cou-
zines of Jackson park, every nation in
the world having contributed some
special feature for the entertainment Of
the thousands who will daily seek
amusement outside the round of sight
seeing, which, after a time. becomes
monotonous and wearying. The direct
ors of the fair have ransacked the four
quarters of the earth for unusual feat
ures that will act as foil when, worn
out with sight.seeing in the exposition
grounds, the wearied visitor seeks rest
and amusement for body and mind.
Science has been drawn upon and
tribute exacted from the resources
of art, the Orient has contributed
curious people in outlandish cos
tunes, and the frozen north has
sent a pigmy race clothed In
skins; the depths of earth belch forth
their fires and the captive balloon and
electric towers pierce the air above;
centuries long forgotten contribute Of
their stories and the present age fur
nishes ice that does not melt for an
August toboggan Glide. All these and
thousand other curious things may be
seen on Midway Plaieance. The crowds,
the glaHsworkers, scenes in the shops Of
the streets representing Constantinople
and Cairo, their bazaars filled with the
wares OF those countries, the French and
Vienna cafes, the Irish village-all will
repay the visitor even If not tempted to
purchase curios from the Turk or attend
performance at the Chinese theater.
The Dutch settlement, which is trans
planted from one of the South Sea ISL
ands and not from Holland, as it's home
would imply, will be practical demon
Htration of the habits and customs of the
people of those dwellers in the south
tropic zone. There will be colony of
natives who will cell manufactured
articles and give entertainments peculiar
to their tribes. Z,
Then there is the Turkish exhibit.
The mosque is a miniature reproduction
of noted edifice in Constantinople. No
.Christian may cross the threshold.
When the faithful are called to prayer
the keen-eyed observer may see the
Moslem PROSTATE himself before the
altar of Mohammed, but that is all. The
bazaars, however, are opened wide,
and thrifty merchants arrange their
fabrics in tempting array before the
| throng. The shops are all open on the
narrow street, merchant and artisan liv-
ing in the little rooms above that are
| lighted by cnriously barred and dec
Grated windows. One of the attractions
OF this section is tent, owned by the
Shah OF Persia, and valued at $5, 900, 900.
Each separate awning is one macs OF
gold embroidery, and more than 100
years were consumed in it's manufacture.
Sedan chairs can be obtained here by
those who are unable to break through
the crowd, or who may desire to be
carted about after the fashion of two
centuries ago. That tall obelisk covered
with Turkish characters is not stone, but
looks marvelously like it, go deft are
these Turkish workmen. It is q fac
simile OF the obelisk in Conetantinople
erected by the Romans before the time
OF Constantine.
The famous old Liberty Bell, which il
coming to the fair from Philadelphia,
has place already waiting for it in the
pennsyivania state building. Its loca-
tion is on the right side of the main en-.
trance. The bell will be suspended
from the ceiling of the second story
floor go that persons on the main floor
can stand under and look up at the bell,
At point about midway of the BELLS
height there is balcony, and visitors
can have close inspection of it. Though
they will not be allowed to touch, it, be.
cause of the railing around the balcony.
This was deemed a necessary precautiop
to protect it from vandals.
Mrs. Eva Marriott, who is to have
charge OF the exhibit of crown laces OF
Queen Marguerite, reached Chicago yes.
terday direct from Italy. It has taken
the Italian queen some time to deter
mine to permit her lace treasures to be
sent to Chicago. The collection is his
torical and precautions will be exercised.
A guard will constantly be on duty and
never permit the rare fabrics to be out
OF his sight. Some of the laces were
made more than 1900 years ago. The
value OF the collection cannot be esti-
mated.
Tens Of thousands will visit with In.
tereet the reproduction of Blarney castle,
gives one feeling of suffocation. there
is 30 much dead wall and so few win
dows. The cottages below will be occu.
pied by workmen, who come all the way
from the old sod to show the whole
world the handicraft of the Irish peas
antry. Lace making, weaving, spinning
and every industry known to the Irish
industrial classes will be found. There
is history written in every nook and
angle OF this castle, which, If homely, is
iull OF interest to the student of Celtic
literature. and every lover of the Emer.
aid isle. Between the castle and cottages
and their busy occupant there is enough
to keep party of sight-seers busy for
one day.
Sonoma county, CAL, will send a
unique exhibit. 1t will be a representa-
tion of the geysers, one of the great
natural curiosities of the state. The
model will be 80 feet long, 28 feet wide
and Is feet high. One of the great
'pouting caldrons of steam will be pre-
'ented by real rock and imitation in
taft, while background will be paint
ID to represent the most picturesque
view OF the canon, from which scores of
.eysers arise. Artificial lights in vari-
rus colors will reproduce. the peculiar
play of color seen in the gorge. The
of the hot springs is to be
nade by use of steam pipes. In the
will be placed q huge alle-
,orical figure of The Demon of the Gey-
ers, modelled by Rupert Schmid.
New York will make an exhibition of
;he conditions of life and environment