The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-10-12

Mas Laura Hooper Gives an Account Of Her
Trip.

Leaving Crystal Falls Tuesday morn
ing, arrived at Milwaukee at o'clock
going Immediately to the boat which
left at $50 Tor Ottawa Beach. Arriving
there at after a pleasant trip We
boarded the Pere Marquette FOR Detroit.
Our trip thro' the southern peninsula
was very enjoyable, inasmuch as neither
OF us had ever before Travelled over the
southern part Of the peninsula. Among
the important cities passed thro were
Grand Rapids and Lansing. We reached
Detroit at noon, where we stayed until
the following noon-tIme. stopping at
the Russell House by the Campus. we
were able to see much Of the best part OF
the business portion OF the city. Most
OF the afternoon was spent at Belle Isle,
which think we are all agreed is one OF
the most beautiful parks in the state.
Leaving Detroit shortly after noon ON
Thursday, we arrived at Buffalo about
S:15 eastern time. Going to private
residence with friends whom met on
the way we did not feel az lonesome as
was anticipated Tor the following morn.
ing found several 81 Us going a. a party
to the Fair grounds which were about
two miles distant
August % was Virginia Day and the
state was well represented After view
ing some Of the drills hy the Light IN
fautry Blues oI Virginia aud the West
Point Cadets we went To the Temple 81
Music where the governor Of the state
aud other prominent yirginians delIN-
cred addresses. This building mas besn
brought SO prominently before you all,
that need not dwell upon il further
except 10 say that it contains one Of the
largest ppe-organs in the United states.
To the left, lacing the court Of the foun.
tans, was the Graphic Arts Building,
and to the right across the court were
the Ethnology and United States Gov
ernment Buildings. In the Ethnology
building, which is something new IA ex.
positions, were found extinct American
animals, early maps, manuscripts aud
books written in the Indian languages.
Many OF the former were interesting be-
cause OF their great height and Others 10
the extreme length and shape Of body a.
compared with the animals Of the pres
ent time. The character writing and
hieroglyphics 81 the Indians were very
interesting. In this building az
well as in some Others, the crude,
aud unevenly shaped pottery told the
stages OF civilization, Tor much Of a nut
ton is learned thru its art. Here par.
ticuIary prominent, was petriiied
woman found some seven months ago in
the northern part OF Bolivia, plainly
showing the features, from which, we
were told by the owner, much could be
learned OF heretofore unstudied race
She was OF medium height and size her
fingers and feet showing hard labor, and
with her we're found rude tools Of stone
In the Government building the minia
ture battleships, forts and locks, the
cannone, the rifles, ammunition, devices
for signaling, sea soast lamps, and
buoys gave one a clearer idea and
broader view than could be gained in
weeks OF study. Lille sized army and
navy officers in wax, and also sailors
and soldiers OF different ranks gave one
n good idea OF their country's army and
navy uniforms. Here also was dis
played in ten large show cases many
OF the hundreds OF articles received each
year at the dead letter Office, as loaded
weapons, live vipers, etc, down TO the
postal card devoid OF address. Several
countries mail carrying systems we're
shown by wax figures in full Uniform. |
Each afternoon n wireless telegraph |
demonstration is given at 2 o'clock.
The apparatus was very small, but
from the good explanation, one could |
got very lair idea OF the method en-
ployed. In one 81 the auxiliary build |
ings many OF the exhibits were from our
new possessions. The amount and |
variety OF grains raised were surprising,
ar was also the fine needlework and em-
broidery OF the women, and the close
ness with which 40 many OF their
articles resembled American ideas and
manufactures. The adjoining FISHERIES
building contained many uncommon
specimens OF salt and fresh water fish,
besides live seals, miniature fish batch
cries, government fish cars, seines and
all forms OF hooks and lines. Nearby is
the camp OF the u. s. Hospital corps
and just 10 the right the Marines, both
OF which were very Interesting
We spent much OF our time in the
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Build
ing. IL covers AN area OF $4,000
square feet and has but one floor. The
manufactured exhibits we're arranged IN
groups. thus enabling one 20 easily find
what most interested them. The max.
Ing OF shoes, weaving OF silk, unreeling OF
elk from the cocoons, was particularly
interesting, while the Improvements
upon musical instruments. hospital