River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-10-19

Kept the "Plaisance." But there is a
new one on a fellow who visited the
Wooded island the other day. He mis-
took the little glass globes which are
used il the illumination of the island
for cuspidores and was putting one of
them % use when halted by guard
A Jolly Irishman was visiting the
naval exhibit one day recently and was
greatly interested in the warship,
which evidently was ali entirely new
thing to him. At every step be intcrro-
gated the guards or sailors as to the
uses of different objects about the ship.
lie descended into the Easement" of
the vessel, as he termed it, and was
much pleased ut the treatment he re-
reived at the harts of the sailors, who
in turn thoroughly enjoyed his dense
ignorance of things nautical. Pat was
much interested in the imitation cannon
SvhAch occupy the great turrets of the
warship, and when told that they were
only dummies" replied:
"Ah hal Obey do be ony to scSare
1he inimy, suppose.
This same wsrship, by the way, is
very interesting feature Of the great
exposition. and is much frequented ny
visitors from inland precincts who have
never 1ad an opportunity of visiting
the large cities of the seacoast- Every
thing on the ship is spic-and-span. and
every detail of naval lie is demou-
strated by the crew who are assigned
I to its charge.
( There Is more fun to be had IA Mid
/ way Plaisance than in all the rest of
/ the fair put together. A recent order
I of the fair management. to the effect
/ that side-show oratory to attract pa
/ irons must be abandoned, caused great
CONSERVATION for a few days; but the
4 ingenious foreigneAs have surmounted
the obstacle very cleverly. Instead of
shouting themselves hoarse they now
employ dumb show or pantomime to
engage the attention of the public
! The recommenders or bawlers of the
various theaters, bazars, etc, now beat
upon drums, ring bells, make signs,
shake rattles or rap on their stands to
attract notice. which once gained they
/ hold by all sorts of nonsensical ges-
lures. grimaces and antics, ali calcu'
\ lated to lure the sigh.-seers into their
shows. Judging from the crowds
which pour into these places the order
/ of the management has not caused any
abatement of business.
| The chilly weather of the past few
DAYS has had bad effect on the chill
dren of the orient. who are accustomed
/ only to warm weather and sunshine.
I Ii can be seen that many of them are
/ suffering. for they look blue and glum.
| The other evening in the Cairo street
n huge ball of blankets and rugs " as
observed perched upon chair at the
/ entrance of one of the bazars. Upon
! being polxed the ball moved sufficiently
I To reveal the shriveled features of a
swarthv son of the sahara who was
trying to keep himself warm with a
cigarette which he was smoking under
his wrappings When asked what ai.ed
him he pointed outdoors and in
piteous voice shivered out: 'Oh,
c-o-o-o-l-l-d.'
MANY of the Turks, Arabians and
other natives of the far east are pack
ing up and departing for their distant
homes, as they are afraid they viii die
If they remain longer. Some OF the
caneIs have died from the effects of the
climate, and those that are left Look as
If they We're willing to go to the camel
heaven at any moment. Judging from
| The amount OF annoyance they have
suffered at the hands of merciless
/ riders. they could not well feel other
| wise. 1t is enough TO make any sensi
/ tive camel want to die TO have to carry
about such specimens Of wrong fon'
humanity as have daily bounded thes'
| uatient animals along the Cairo street
| Nox,rrER how extensive watch may b
| a BAR. OF l. is always second hand.