The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-16

nearing inc uehu pfcsiueht ~ "o
makes his last speech in the Temple
of Music, then watching the surging
crowds, then seeing the excitement
around the Milburn residence as the
doctors, soldiers and newspaper men
rush around the yard, then watching
the solemn procession Of soldiers and
sailors as they accompany the re-
mains of the martyred executive to
his last resting place, one cannot help
feeling that Edison is indeed wizard
and that his name deserves high
place in the halls of fame on account
Of the work he has done in the inter
est of science.
The Moorish Palace is quite differ
eut from the shows of similar name
which have haunted the midways of
the past, with their statues of depart
ed thugs, partially melted by the heat
Of the warm day. This attraction Is
on the order of the wonderful Galatea,
in which the heroine is turned from
stone into a living creature and then
turned back again. Large crowds Of
people gathered to watch the optical
illusion and went away we'll pleased.
The Ferris wheels did big business
and many people climbed into the
cars to rest and ge, general view OF
the fair. Il was one Of the best ways
to see the enormous amount Of fun
going ON among the crowds.
One Of the best patronized attrac-
tions on the midway was the Golden
Chariots, which resemble cross be-
tween riding the camel and a trip on
an ocean liner. The gay crowd thor
oughly enjoyed the chariots last night
and it was hardly possible to get .
seat on the crest OF the wave-like We.
hicles. They were filled at the time
with gay, laughing people, and amid
showers OF confetti, the gilded cars
dashed around the track until a late
hour last night
Minnie, the wild girl, who is pro-
nounced by all the local authorities
as one Of the queerest freaks ever seen
in the city, was surrounded by q gang
OF people from the time the gates
opened until the last stroller departed.
The Crystal Maze caused consider
able merriment. Many young people
entered, and 1t was a sight to make
one forget the knockers to see some
young fellow, separated from his girl,
land up against the mirrors which
lined the walls.
Fair japan did a splendid business,
and the work of the umbrella artist,
the juggler. the tumblers and tn g
wizard were quite good.
All the regular shows on the mid
way received their share of the pat.
ronage last night, The cycle whirl,
which takes away the breath Of the
spectators, and which is really a
piece Of star work, was completely
filled with those who wanted to see
what it was that resembles suicide.
II would hardly be possible to men
tion the shows in all their particulars,
but it is safe to say that all the pro-
prietors are satisfied with the numbers
which have throngod their doors.
The people on the streets Of the
show last night were the best natured
crowd the city has over seen. and
there were very few cases in which
any one was provoked to anger by be-
ing solicited 10 make a meal OF Of the
palatablo confetti.
The midway will continue to at
tract the people, and it seems that no
one can tire Of the various attractions.
There were at least ten thousand
people there last night, and the num-
Der will reach the same figures to-
night
The dog and monkey circus con
tinues to grow popular, and it should,
for the family of little actors are ex-
ceptionally clever. This is one of the
few shows fitted up with seats and
makes it very inviting.
THE FowLER'S BIG TRIP.
The Joe Fowler brought 1872 pas
sengers to the city this morning from
Evansville and way landings for Pa
duoah.