The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-19


beautiful that whole day can be spent
in it pleasantly and proftably. 1t has
lost much of its interest to those VINO
attended the Worlds Fair, at Ohlcago'
because in the main it is a reproduction
of that wonderful exhibit. 1t covers only
about one third as much space, out IL Is
perhaps more interesting because IL IL
the cream of what was spread out ~
Chicago In two particulars 1t Is much
better than at the Worlds FAIR, w,
in the fish commission exhibit
and the display made by the
DEPARTMENT of Agriculture. The
DISPLAY of fish is without doubt the
most attractive and beautiful object on
the grounds. The cases are arranged
with artistic and scenic effect, and cover
one whole corner, from door to door, OF
the immense building On one side are
the salt water fish, sporting Ill SAT-
water. and the fresh water fish are on
the opposite side of the hall. The Deau
tiful case of succulent Sleeps head
brought back memories of Morehead, ana
if W. L. Kennedy, of Lenoir county,
goes to Atlanta he will be certain 10
imagine he is on the rocks at Fort
fore the authorities can stop him. In
deed so great is his reputation as sue
cessful sleeps head fisher that there is
legend that makes the Sleeps head say to
him, in --sheepdialect, what the coons
are reput1d to have said to Dayy Crock
EFT: 'Don't shoot, Davy, will come
down. | shall advise the Fish Commits
sion not to let the sheeps-head know when
Mr.. Kennedy visits the Fair.
?. The woman's building. From top
to bottom, it is a mine of wealth and a
never falling source of interest. The
building itself, planned by a woman, is
a beautiful structure, and admirably
adapt d to display the varied exhlb Is
showing woman's skill, art, labor and
taste. What is here shown proves that
a woman can do almost anything as
well as a man But this is no argument
that she should give no her own work,
in which she is cas- ly mans superior to
become his competitor. But 1t is
speaking contradiction of the notion
that woman's brain and Woman's hand
is inferior in fertility and ingenuity to
mans 1t establishes also that there Is
abundant room in art and literature, as
we'll as in needle-work and in school
teaching for women who make them
selves masters. There has never been a
tirae since the days of Adam when
man or woman was not sought
after who was master III any
line of work. The reason woman's
work is not usually so good as mans
is because she does not apply herself so
seriously. 1t is generally the case that
a woman works at trade or business
with the expectation Of dropping 1t when
marriage comes, while man expects to
apply himself even more earnestly after
marriage. But no one who sees here the
models of Inventions by women and the
thousand and one things that she has
wrought will doubt that in any struggle
she is capable OF becoming mans equal.
But when she does this, ordinarily, she
has not done half so we'll as when she is
superior to man in her own field Of &C
ton.
8. The display of fireworks ard the
open air theatre. On Wednesday night
| witnessed one of the most beautiful
sights | have ever seen. Every building
dszzled with brilliant electric lights,
which we're reflected on the lake
as IN mirror. On one sIde
OF the grounds is stage
wish ali the paraphernalia for a scenic
spectacle. The music, the dancing, the
grotesque figures, the glare of lights of
all colors, the fierce conflict between the
armies of Japan and China, resulting in
the bombardment and blowing up Of the
fort, Ii open air. was thrilling and pic
turesaue. This out door theatre was
varied by wonderful rope-walk and fol-
lowed by an exhibit N of fireworks
which made the whole entertainment as
interesting and fascinating as it is
unique. Twice every week this Is re-
peated,
4. The negro building and exhibits.
Here is evidence that the negro has made
progress, and substantial progress. The
sensible and industrial hand Of Booker
7. Washington ia seen everywhere, and
the spirit of the late Joseph @. Price per
vado5 the whole enterprise. 1t is all
the product of tie toilers and the
educators The political parson and
the ward heller have nothing here.
Much in the way of skill and Invention
is wanting, because many Of the smart
est men among the negroes have wasted
their time and talent trying to put sorry
negroes and wo4se white men IN Office.
Booker Washington and other men Of
his kind, having received the mantle of
Joseph @. Price, the greatest negro the
world has produced, have put here be-
fore all men an object lesson Of what the
negro can do, end it will prove an incen-
tive to the youth Of the race. The ex-
hibit from North Carolina is not near so
good as the negroes could have sent.
Like most of the white folks they have
been Indifferent, but there is much that
will interest. There is an india ink pic
ture of Prof Joseph @ Price by boy
student Of Livingston College, and St.
Augustine School, Raleigh, is the only
o,her school that has sent exhibits.
These are the four things that stand
out in the cleaTest outlines
and make the greatest impression
the visitor. The electrical and mechan-
ical arts, agriculture, minerals and for