Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-30

more money to spend on Fourth of
July.
But although this resolution is an
important one, still if the board of
directors had resolved to have every
thing finished in connection with the
fair, and had carried the same out,
the value of such action can hardly be
estimated in its far reaching influence.
There is fault somewhere. Matters
are not running as smoothly as they
should, and it Is time that the ex-
ecutive officers awake to realizing
sense of their duty to the public.
Possibly they may think "the public
be ID"
''Impatience dries the blood
Sooner than age or sorrow"
The public are becoming impatient,
at the Seeming indifference and neglect
of those who are paid to make the
fair a success, and who should have
done so from the start. Why is it
that many exhibits are not in place,
not even unpacked, yes, not even
within the gates? There has been
serious talk within the past week of
having cone man power" and have
all orders issue from him. Surely
things could not go on any worse
with this change. If these supreme
executive officers would stop fighting
among themselves like the kilkenny
cats and give that time to the pushing,
onward, progressive movement that
the fair needs, they would at least
earn the gratitude of a patient and
long suffering public.
Germany opened her hospitable
doors on May 23, and her children
and many others gathered to glory
in the greatness of common country.
The Imperial Commissioner, Herr
Wermuth, was the observed of all OBJ
servers, and he was ably assisted in
doing the honors by many ladies and
gentlemen. Columbus descendant,
Duke de Veragua, called to pay his
respects, and was forced to hold an
informal reception on his own ac-
count.
The German building itself is quaint
and odd looking with its many gables,
and peculiar towers. 1t will serve a
double purpose, home for its peo-
pie, and an exhibit of its territory, as
all the material was brought from the
Fatherland. Its cost was $150,000, and
looks as though it was built to stay
among us always.
Maine, whose rock-bound coast is
the first among the constellation of
+, states to kiss the waters of the Allan
tic, brought together some of her
famous people, to dedicate her build
ing, and make welcome her guests;
and right royalty did she treat them.
Music and speeches, pretty women
and brilliantly uniformed d men, all did
their part towards making the house
warming success. The literature
distributed, was unique, being a
pamphlet cut in the shape of the state
with q map of Maine printed on the
front cover.
Perhaps though, one of the most en-
Ijoyable and possibly the most elegant
home gathering, was the dedication of
Victoria house, on the Gath, the ami
versary of the Queen of Englands
birthday. The interior of the build
ing is elegant and luxuriousin the ex-
treme in its fittings and furnishings,
and many q British subject was proud
to be among the distinguished people
present. The festivities were con-
tinued at night at the Virginia hotel,
where sumptuous banquet was
served, being given by the Worlds
Fair commissioner representing
England and the British possessions,
Perhaps one Of the most forward
exhibits is that displayed in horticul-
tural hall. Here nature has had full
swing, and she has made much Of her
opportunities. The cave situate d.
rectly under the dome is we'll worth a
moments time.
We don't know whether we are on
foot or horseback, concerning that
vexed Sunday opening question. To-
day we resolve to open: tomorrow we
resolve to close. If matters continue
this way long, the remaining twenty
two Sundays will be non est and
there will be no occasion for resolu-
tions; regrets will be in order. This
is another case of wrangling. 1t is
great pity that many more of the