The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-05-30
THE ADVOCATE.
WORLDS FAIR.
Exhibits are Being Placed and Il
is Fast Becoming Wonder
ful--The Devil Wins,
And tho Worlds Fair Will be
Open on Sundays.

The memorial art palace, situated
OH Michigan avenue. foot OF Adams
was first, and after its formal sprink-
ling the worlds congress of represen-
tative women planted their banners
therein. From the attendance OF
many women, both representative and
otherwise, it is safe 10 say, if numbers
count for anything, their congress was
a success. The different sessions were
addressed by delegates from many
\ lands, prominent in their several de-
partments of woman's work.
3 The buildings of the State of Min
nesota, and the far-off country of Nor
way, were both dedicated the 1lth of
May. Gov. Knute Nelson of Minne-
sofa, took no part in the sprinkling
with champagne of Minnesota'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 ton
que.
Certainly Illinois has reason to be
proud Of her efforts, for in the build
ing among the last to be dedicated
during the week, nothing seems to
have been omitted. True there was
a good deal of money appropriated,
I but good use has been made OF it.
Gov. Altgeld and Staff did their part
toward the successful carrying out of
the programme, and he was ably Sec
g oned by Chicago's mayor, Carter Har-
syrison. Perhaps the chief attraction
was the discussion of the caterers art
faultlessly furnished on the second
floor.
AS foreshadowed in our last weeks
letter, the days of the autocrat of the
sbaton, Prof, Thomas, are numbered,
as Director-G General Davis has reques-
ted his resignation.
1t is to be regretted that the man
agement do not pay more attention to
the carrying out of the agreements
made by the concessionaires, notably
so, in keeping the free toilet conven-
fences fiji for service. 1t looks very
much as if screw was loose some
where, for there are numerous instan-
ces of absolute neglect of this impor-
tant 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 different State buildings
The gallery itself is divided into 80
many rooms and wings that it is like
getting caught in Chinese labyrinth /;
you are almost obliged to have a 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 days work, and hard one at
!. that, to walk through the different
rooms.
Last week was largely given over
to business and Worlds Fair sight
seeing by the visiting journalists, who
gathered in national assemblage, from
/ the everglades of Florida, the home of
the alligator, to the land of the Dako-
tabs and Minnehaha. Some thought
they were eating simon pure Turkish
pie, in the plaisance. 1t was a home
production, made by q Chicago pie
company.
One of the finest sights is the cleo
trio fountains, when night becomes
like unto day. In the west end of
two great lagoon before the admins
ton building, three fountains flashing
with prismatic colors, almost bewilder
the vision.
The Examinations of the buildings,
and this whole electric display must
be seen to be appreciated, for words
are inadequate to describe its beauty.
The building devoted to this special
exhibit, was one mass of light on the
evening of the great illumination and
if now in its incomplete condition the
effect is so brilliant, what wealth of
daylight is in store for those who
tarry evenings as the fair progresses.
Last week man was robbed of
50, 100 which he carelessly carried in
the inside pocket of his unbuttoned
oyercoat. He was in crowd near
manufacturers building, and the pick
pocket took advantage. One can't be
too careful, and it's foolish to carry
any such sums around loose in your
clothes.