The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-09-21
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Correspondence of TIE RECORD.

to keep away from the exhibit in
anthropology and ethnology. The
building in which this exhibit is housed
is away down at the southern end of the
grounds, being one Of the group COM
pleted by the Forestry and Shoe and
Leather buildings. There is a great
deal to interest those who care to study
the habits of people of all races, both
prehistoric AMI present. No doubt the
Colorado exhibit draws greatest crowds,
followed by Peru's. In the former
great space is given TO tho relics of
Cliff D@elleIs, and nothing more
chastity could we'll be conceived.
People who died and were buried
hundreds and hundreds of years ago
had little idea that in this day and age
OF the world their corpses would be
placed ON exhibition before curious
thousands. Yet there they are, distort-
ed, dried and horrible, the flesh hanging
from their brown bones in a manner to
make squeamish people rush out for
fresh air Heads which have long
since parted with their bodies OCCASION
ally startle the visitor, while thigh
bones, ribs. shoulder blades an the
like are scattered about ia profusion.
Mummies of women with babes on
their breasts, children tn all sorts of
postures and men with bodies bent
and distorted, complete the horrible
scene, while row after row of feshless
skulls look down from shelves ranged
about the wall, grinning at the de-
scendents of those who peopled this
country long after the race Of Cliff
Dwellers was extinct.
Peru shows some genuine mummies,
dissected heads and other thugs of
similar nature, but in ghastliness,
Colorado's exhibit leads anything else
seen at the fair.
Last week saw some great days.
New York led on Monday aud 100, 900
passed through ste gates, New York,
ers stayed, Tuesday and made two days
Of 1t. The governor of the empire
state was the greatest attraction
Wisconsin day came Wednesday,
with l75.000 people. Pennsylvanians
on Thursday swelled the crowd to 205,-
900, magnificent record. Saturday
knocked them all out. 1t was Caliior-
mia, Utah and Grand Army day, and
as triple header was q bowling sue
cess. At the rate Of present attendanc,
| the total number who will have attended
the fair up to the first of November viii
easily reach 100000.
Of the southern ends of the ground
In the lake, is at certain times giver
an exhibition which attracts many peo
pie. At distance of 400 or 500 fee
from the shore Is erected towe
seventy.five feet in height, from whicl
expert swimmers give exhibitions II
straight and trick diving. The worl
of the young fellows is wonderful an,
each exhibition attracts great crowds
It is one of the prettiest things t
be seen at the fair.
The occasional parades of bloods'
stock about the grounds are witnesse
with more than passing interest. Th
magnificent Percheron draft horses
broad and heavy. form decided con
trast to the Shetland and native ponie
and are always sure to elicit the wild
est applause. Lovers OF fine stoc
cannot afford to miss seeing this dis
play.
In the exhibit of the Bell telephon
company, in the electricity building,
q great attraction. They have man
novelties, the most popular Of who
are perhaps the two long rows of tell
phones connected with the Germa
village in Mid way. At stated houl
the public, has free use Of thes
phones, through which the bands
the German village can be heard
perfection This feature alone draw
great crowds. 80 .s
The Columbian Liberty Bell, whie
was to have been in Chicago the Four
| of July, has arrived, just two montl
: late, and Is hung between the admin
r tration building and the terminal st
, ton. It was rung for the first tin
saturday-Grand Army day.
New York state has presented i
, magnificent state building TO the boar
OF lady managers and II will be used
! Q museum for women's industrial wor
. The New York building cost $500, 90
! fact which makes Its value as 81
spparent.
In commemoration Of the opening
, the nrst public railway. the Manchest
: and Liverpool. Sept. l6, 1880, Sept.
will be observed as railway day at q
fair. The program prepared for d
. occasion will consist Of speeches
a prominent railroad men in the NOR
o ing in festival hall, aud music al
n special attractions ct the transporta,i,
:, building throughout the day. The
y will be In attendance prominent ra
!. road men from all over the world.
It The secretary Of the navy detail
\. Capt. Berry OF the Michigan to recei
A. the Columbus ceravels from Gar