The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-08-24
A GLIMPSE At THE FAIR.
What is Going on at the Great Elk
position.

What is Going on at the Great Ex-
position.
Special to the GAZETTE
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O-The pleasantest
way to reach the Fair is by boat. Leav-
ing the city thus, one is afforded a
cool ride and an excellent view of the
lake and city. After the steamer has
rounded the piers and is fairly started
on her journey, the great white city
gradually becomes visible. At first
you see only mass of glittering OBJ
jects in the distance, but as the boat
draws nearer scene of indescribable
beauty meets your eye. The great
buildings with their domes, peaks,
statues and myriads of flags floating
to the breeze, thousands of people
moving everywhere and small launch
es and gondolas gliding around the
lagoons present view never to be
forgotten. 1t is then your patriotism,
no matter how little you have, is
aroused to its highest point, and you
find yourself bursting unconsciously
into EXPLANATIONS Of praise and joy,
and marvel at the greatness of man.
The first object which attracts ones
attention as he enters the ground is
the manufactures building, which
looms up like huge mountain. This
building alone is worth coming to the
fair to see. No idea can be formed of
its size until you have seen it. It is
estimated that nine games of base ball
can be played inside at the same time
and not interfere with each other, no
matter how far foul ball may go.
The grand court surrounded by the
manufactures, electrical, agriculture,
machinery and administration build
ing, is the most beautiful scene on the
grounds. In front of the latter build
| ing is located the famous Columbian
Fountain, which consists of large
ship upon which sits Che Goddess of
Liberty, surrounded by NEUROLOGICAL
figures rowing. Around the ship are
mermaids, dragons, ETC., while the
whole is situated on large stone base.
Sprays of water shoot in every direc-
tion, finally falling down steps into the
main lagoon. In the center of this
lake stands the gilded statue of the
Republic. At night the edges and
towers ofthese buildings are lighted
with thousands of incandescent lights;
and every Wednesday and Saturday
evenings grand illumination and dis
play of fireworks given, while Sousa s
Gilmore's and other celebrated bands,
rend the air with sweet music.
The Fair is now at the zenith of its
greatness. Everything is in perfect
running order, pleasant weather con-
tinues. and thousands are in attend
ance every day.
Much interest is being manifested
now in regard to the awarding of
medals. Congresses are being held
daily end yesterday the first report,
that of the statue judges, was handed
in.
The three Spanish Caravels, which
arrived recently, have proven big
drawing card. They are exact pro-
auctions as regards size and shape of
Columbus ships and the only point
which the people doubt about their
authentic city is how the great discov-
erer ever crossed the Atlantic in them.
Great is the Fair. Its vastness and
beauty lies beyond the power of the
artist to paint or the writer to describe
1t stirs the patriot and the poet, it
surpasses the glories of Athens and
Rome. Every true American citizen
should see 1t for as one writer has said
"the knowledge derived from visiting
the Fair is equal to what would be
gained from years of travel abroad"
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