News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-05-25

giant structure contains forty-four
acres of floor space gives but a faint
idea of tsimmensity. One thousand
cottages, each 25x50, could find
room within its walls. The height
of the walls is Sc feet. The style of
architecture is Corinthian. The ex-
hibltions here are divided into 200
or more classes of leading industries,
collectively representing the products
of modern machinery and mans
skillful handiwork in every conceiva-
BILE form and design.
But as we are DEPRESSING from the
regular line of proceedings, we will
turn back to Tuesday evening, when
occurred the banquet givenby the Il
linois Sons of Vermont to the Press
Association and their guests at Hotel
Endeavor. 1t was a pleasant affair
the banquet superb and the speech
making, of course, laudatory of Yer
mont and her sons and daughters.
The following day occurred the
dedication of the Vermont building.
Everything passed off according to
program. Gov. Fuller's address was
attentiVely listened to and received
hearty applause. Gov. Dillingham;
GRAFTON was replete with happy
thoughts and glowing tributes to
Vermont and her people. Mr.. Mar
tin of Brattleboro presented the
building to the fair commissioners
and a representative of that body re-
ceived the same. So much has been
said about the architectural appear
ance of the building that we are dis
disposed to pass it by without further
comment. Permit us to say, how
ever, that the structure is a disap-
pointment to Vermont people. There
is nothing typical of Vermont about
1t. Its Greek style of architecture
makes itconspicuous, but it's squatty
appearance alongside of Names
modern structure and Massachusetts
John Hancock colonial mansion, de-
tracts rather than adds to its CLASH
cal beauty. However, it is a good
place in which to rest, register and
look up Vermont friends. hegenial
l.. A. Drew is in charge, and it is de-
cidedly home-like to get away from
the multitude of strangers and have
a few minutes chat with him.
The week passed rapidly and not
withstanding the cool weather and
frequent rains all appeared to enjoy
themselves. Theevenings were passed
in reviewing the events of each day,
and occasionally a theatre part Y
went into the city. The principal
place of attraction was the "Audito-
rium," where the patriotic play
America" " is on and in which 700
persons take part. Saturday even
ing, the 18th, found large number
of the party ready to return home
and at O'Clock three carloads
started for Vermont.
After the first week but few re-
manned at Hotel Endeavor, the ma
jority preferring to 60 into the city.
A party of seven of us located in the
Hyde Park district of Chicago, but
three blocks from the fair and con-
venient to any part of the city. The
house at which we stopped was "The
New England" and is kept by w. T.
Bell, a former st. Adams boy. He is
assisted by A. H. Bell, formerly with
Spaulding, Kimball & Co., of Bur
| lingtOn, and at one time clerk for W
I'll. Nye, of Johnson. They have 81
rooms at their command, all of them
neat and well furnished. The rooms
are let at reasonable price, and Mr..
Hall informs US that to parties from
Vermont he will make especial rates.
In connection with the house is a
clean, quiet lunch room and Pestau-
rant where meals may be had at a
reasonable price. We can recon-
mend the place and assure all who
may go there that they will find
everything as represented. The ad-
dress is 115 sd street, Chicago.
The second week at the fair found
things still unsettled, although con-
siderable progress had been made in
getting them into shape. Midway
Plaisance was in better shape and
several of the foreign villages there
in, to which access may be had for
% cents, were opened for business.
The Forestry building, the Mines and
Mining building and others which
had been "topsy-turvy," were put
to rights and admission given the
public.
We might dwell at length upon the
various exhibits, but time and space
forbids. The horse and cattle dis
play is not yet complete and the pub
lie are just now shut out from that
department; this is also the case
with the dairy exhibit. We are in
formed, however, that in a short
time these exhibits vile be in readi
ness for public inspection.
In conclusion we would say that
the fair isa big thing; in fact, it is
" the greatest show on earth," and
pen cannot do it justice. Chicago is
doing handsomely in her efforts to
make it a success, and that it will be
no one doubts. Everybody should
take in the show. We would advise
all not to be in a hurry, a month |
from now things will be in proper
shape and the Fair much better than
it now is. Plan to go. And our
word for it, you will not regret it.
NOTES.
Hollis Chase, well known in Norris |
vile, is devoted to the law business.
with office. in the Ashland" one
of Chicago's big blocks.
There are several Vermonters on
the police force in Chicago, among
them H. A. Earle, formerly Of
Morrisville; Geo. Cobleigh, of HYDE