The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-11-21
US entertaining if not exactly soothing

us entertaining if not exactly soothing
music during our repast. Luncheon
over, we obtained chairs and listened to
few more Scotch airs before starting
out for further sightseeing. The Irish
cottage was our objective point, and
here we were interested in the beauti-
full work on linen done by the Irish
peasant girls. From there we went
through the several Russian buildings,
where we found large but rather unin-
teresting exhibits. As it was approach
ing the time agreed upon for meeting
our companions we returned to the In
dustrial Building, and finding seats
amused ourselves by watching the
passing crowd. Our friends soon put
in an appearance, and together we went
across the grounds and to Machinery
Hall, where we were very much inter
ested in the appliances and utensils
used in the manufa cture of candies of
various kinds. The building was full
. of exhibits of all kinds of machinery,
some very handsome engines specially
attracting our attention When we
had viewed to our satisfaction the con-
tents of the large building we gladly
escaped to the outdoor air and found
little pavilion where we ordered choc-
olate, rolls and cake. Tea over, we
strolled about the grounds for while
and then returned to our post of the
afternoon, where we were interested in
watching the continuous stream of peo-
pie. At eight o'clock the crowds in the
buildings were thinning and we found
positions on the steps outside where
we could obtain fine view of the
grounds and buildings. Promptly at
half-past eight the strings of colored
lights fringing all the paths over the
grounds were turned on, and soon the
lights on the buildings began to appear.
First the domes would be outlined in
lines of fire, then the towers would
stand out in clear relief, until finally
the whole building was in blaze of
light. After watching this magic spec
tacle for some time we began to realize
that we had had long and firing day,
and that if we could make our exit be-
fore the crowd we would stand a much
better chance of getting car. Acting
upon this inspiration we gave one last
glance at the fairy-like scene before
us and made our way through the
crowd to the street. We luckily got
seats in car and were shortly at home
and in bed.
Three of the gentlemen had decided
to make trip to Belfast, Ireland, the
next day, and as they were to leave
about half-past eight that meant a |
comparatively early breakfast for them.
When the other members of the party |
came down, an hour later, it was decid-
ed that each should go his own way,
some to the Exposition, and others
about the town. Four of us concluded
that we must do some shopping, and
accordingly set forth to explore the
town. One of our first halts was at |
the little shop of our friend the Moor,
who welcomed us with delight and
whose companion rejoiced at finding
that one of the ladies could converse
with him in French. One of our next
stops was at a stationers, where upon
inquiring if they had blank books the
clerk replied to the lady, mo, madam,
they are all ruled" We explored the
shopping district very thoroughly, and
after lunching at little restaurant we
returned to the hotel for rest. Find
ing two of the gentlemen there we de-
cided to take tram ride around the
city. The horseshoe route" so-called,
was recon mended to us and we board
ed the car in anticipation of a delight
full ride. We certainly saw good deal
of the city, but found, to our disgust
and establishment, that the horseshoe
ended in the slums. Luckily, one of our
escorts was able to pilot us back to the
hotel, and we arrived safely, but with a
prejudice against horseshoe routes
from which we never quite recovered.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
spent in short walk in the vicinity of
the hotel and in the reading room,
where some bound volumes of Harp
ers" and the Century had been dis
covered. The whole party, with the ex-
ception, OF course, OF the three Irish
travellers, met at six O'Clock, and five
of them decided to 60 to the theatre
and see the play, For Bonnie Scot
land" AS it was Saturday night, the
curtain rose at seven O'Clock, and we
lost no time in getting car that would
carry us to our destination. The only
good seats available in the house were
in the dress circle, or first balcony, and
we reached them just as the curtain
went up. The play was very interest
ing, although the plot was rather prim-
tive, but the scenery was fine, and the
parts well taken. T he hero was "Bon-
ME Prince Charlie and the scene rep
resenting the gathering of the clans
was very well presented.
Saturday night in Glasgow is suppos-
ed to present terrOrS for the timid and