The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-07-05

finest in this country. AS you look
to the tower, you will see the varf-
Gus buildings. and, with a map of the
grounds, you can sit there, look and
listen, place the location of the buildings
in your mind, and plan. how you will
spend your time with most profit and
pleasure to yourself. Then you will need
this first day to visit for awhile the
plaza beyond the electric tower and see
it's beauties while you hear the Mexican
band of fifty pieces, and may hear in
the Temple Of Music the organ, said to
be the largest ever built. Then take a
ride on the canal, which circles the
grounds, passing through Midway and
under the triumphal bridge, which is,
with wonderful naturalness, made to re-
semble a grotto, and we believe you will
have spent the day to the best possible
advantage.
In the evening just before darkness
falls, and after good dinner at Statler's,
take your station at the bridge again, and
see the lights turned on. First tiny red
glow. like myriads of fireflies, and then
a wonderful burst Of light, the grandest
electrical display without any question
the world has ever seen. Tens and tens
of thousands of electric lights outline
every detail of every building and a SUBJ
dued murmur of wonder and admiral ion
runs through the watching multitude.
The Midway.
After that first day work to a plan in
visiting the exhibits; they are all we'll
worth seeing and are all now in place.
If you wish to start in Midway, take the
street cars from Statler's four or five
blocks to the first entrance on that side
or to the end of the line, both these en-
frances being direct to that feature.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Louis r.
Dennis, who is the press representative
of the Dundy Midway Attractions our
party were admitted to all the Midway
sights Each one did not visit all and
very many only few. but we can assure
our readers that there is not one fake;
all are, worth seeing. Midway is more
intricate, more of a labyrinth than at
the worlds fair. where it was Just a long,
wide thOroughfare. 1t does not cover so
much ground but in the character and
number of it's attractions in their uniform
excellence, it far excels. The buildings
are more substantial. more artistically
built. and planned. and the exhibits are
more complete. You can spend much or
little money here. and can go to all or
select such ones as appeal to your in
dividual liking. If you buy anything
here, you will find one honest dealer to
ten unadulterated swindlers, and gener-
ally pay about half what is asked. and
you will pay enough. These swindlers are
dealers do not hesitate to say so. But
the exhibits are beautiful and a delight
to the lover of the odd and foreign.
The Minnesota Building.
OF course. you will visit the Minnesota
building, and you will wonder as you see
it and the exhibits from the state else
where. how the managers have done so
much for so little money. and in so short
time.
The building is in colonial style. with
high pillars and spacious front porch
covering the entire front AS YOU enter
the building you are in the main recep-
ton room. where will be found a regis
ter, arranged for visitors to record their
names. stating where they are stopping
in the city. as well as where thew are
from. thus enabling acquaintance to find
each other. There is also a postoffice.
where Minnesota people can receive and
send their mail. On the right hand of
this reception room is the ladies' par
lor, elegantly fitted with easy chairs.
lounges. writing desk. piano, etc. On
the left hand side of the reception room
is the gentlemen's parlor and reading
room. which is also finely furnished. I'D
stairs will be found commodious smok-
ing and reading room for gentlemen. as
well as various other rooms for the use