The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-11
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION
Il GRAND SUCCESS,
Crowds of Astonished Visitors Each Day
Each Week Surpasses the Preceding In
Interest.

Right out to the Exposition-only FIVE
centsp' Straight out, Peachtree, to the
Exposition-jes' five cents; going, right
no,o land like cries, greet the ears on At.
lanta's streets these merry Exposition
times, from early morning until eight
o'clock in the evening. And OF this Expo
sition L believe the Green Mountain lads
and lassies have not been told the half
Then, good WATERMAN, let me speak
briefly through you of some of its beauties
of grounds and location OF buildings are, 1
think, unnecessary, since they have been 80
often pictured.
The buildings have been carefully and
handsomely constructed, are we'll lighted
and commodious. These are mainly stu.
ated upon terraces, overlooking plaza COW
cred with grass and shrubbery; the whole
owing, It only to the brokenness of the
grounds, but to the differences in the archi-
lecture OF the buildings, varying from the old
Romanesque to the most fancful styles of
the pres mt day-presenting pcturesq ue
and pleasing view. Unlike Chicago, there
is no sameness, in grounds or buildings.
The eye is not wearied and the taste ga lat ed
by the monotony of the scene. Expressions
OF astonishme mt and praise, as to the magn-
tude and beauty OF this great Cotton States
and International Exposition, fall daily
from the lips of visitors from all sections of
this country and foreign lands as we'll
Only once before has the world ever wit
messed such an immense aggregate of won
derful, beautiful exhibits of the products of
human genius. industry and skill. That
was at the worlds Fair in Chicago Much
that has never before been on exhibition
may be found on these grounds
The governments exhibit surpasses any
it has ever before made. Many new dis.
coveries and inventions have here been
first unveiled to the public eye.
States have We'd with each other in dis.
Dlayinp their DOw9r and raaOurcea hara
The first immense influx came down from
Illinois. Quickly following the pleasures
and excitement of Illinois Day, came Mas
sachusetts Day. The Bay State buildings
propriating $25 600 for its exhibit Were i
to give descriptions of state celebrations
day after day, there would be scant space
for descriptions Of the many wonderful ex
hibits 10 be seen.
The governments display is the finest
the most complete, 1t has ever contributed
to any exposition. Those who did not &C
to Chicago in 1893, or have never visited
Washington city, would be repaid for 9
visit here, by examination Of the exhibits
in the government building alone. Arkan
sas, California and Louisiana have grandly
beautiful displays Such fruits, such veg
etables, as are seen in the Agricultural
Building could come only from enchanted
realms. This building contains also hos
of beautiful and unique displays of which
/ will speak another day.
/ must now hop you over to that Land O
the Queer. the Midway Heights. A strange
merry, uncanny place it is, with its inhab
itants from all sections of the globe. Wha
amusements or wonders will II pay you hes
to take in? Begin with the Mexican vii
lage. Enjoy seeing its skilled riders, hear
ing its sweet music, etc. Then take II
Hagenbeck's trained animal show; take
glimpse at that wonderful exhibit, tn,
Camera Obsc ira in the little blue house Il
the right of the Wheel. In the streets O
Cairo you may ride the camels and tn,
donkeys. Go into the German Village, and
while refreshing yourselves with glass o
beer, feast your eyes upon beautiful view
OF the Rhine and fair Switzerland and lister
to the birdlike voices of four Tyrolean sing
ers. Take spin on the Scenic railway