Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-06

trlbuted by the Gin DWcIIerS, added
to the representation of the North
American indian
The Bocr and British ~cont.ngeris
showed the sturdy fellows who were
opposed To each other in the South
African war.
Mysterious Asia. with It's procession
of elephant, and camcls and gaudily-
dressed riders was another feature,
while the Chinese and japanese contin-
gents came in for considerable attcn-
ton, particularly the latter, the crowds
seemingly DESTROYS of showing their
sympathy with Japan in the war in tho
far east by warmly applauding the
representatives. Of that nation, who ac-
knowledgcd the compliments with pro-
found bow from their seats in their
carriages.
II took fully an hour for The parade
to pass, and was voted a pronounced
success.
The marine parade on the l~aGoons.
for some reason, failed TO matcrializc.
but the waters of the lagoons were.
nevertheless. alive with craft, electric
launches and %gondolaa. some of tho
latter carrying the famous Venetian
singing %rUndulicrs, who, ever and
anon. broke out into snatchcs of song,
showing voices Of no mean cllibcr,
VIEWING Grounds nnd buildings.
With the conclusion of tho Pike pa
rado the multitude scattered around to
get a general view of the grounds and
TO inspect III" interiors of hcbuilding9.
The United States government build
Ing and that in which Queen NictOria's
jnbil"" presents are exhibited were the
only ones that showed completeness,
the exhibitors for the most part having
been somewhat tardy in making their
installations. a shor, time, however.
viii bring the installation work to COM
plctiOn. There was enough to see for
one day, and no one except those who
wanted to soc the whole thing in one
day failed to get their moneys worth.
Thc illumination.
The greater portion of the throng
remained until night to witness the IL
Elimination, of which 50 much has been
said, and were we'll rewarded for their
WAITING.
Planning to create the most perfect
effect at the start, the exposition ofi-
ciaIs waited until darkness enyeloped
the grounds before the lights were
turned on in force with the execution
of "A few scattered LIGHTS in tho various
p%avilioug. there was nothing to indicate
III" radiant glory of the scene which
was to cOnc until 7:i5 O'Clock.
A single row of ncandrgccnt clu.tcr3
outlining the course of the CulOnnade
States. hcraldod the approach OF the
general illumination. People surgcd
IN one vast sea of moving humanity in
an orort to gain he most advantageous
point of view. DARK lines Of men and
women entirely Enclosed tn" vast wa
''rWa}a ana piaz's. TN" steps lead
IhH =" f"5lINhI nail ON either sidc or
Tue ''S''lu'a aipfurd resting places
l"r lnulIsahd' VINO waited "NpcclAn'ly
Tor me 'rp"hlnG moment when tho
IlHh'S mould com" ON IN luIl blast.
All OF IN" blH buildings "or" lighted
simultaneously At first the hundreds
81 rows 81 eight candI"-poWor lights
could y" lhln'ly Traced. Xix" EiaHntic
GIuw WORMS creeping cautiously along
the ino#siE" white wall ana col INNS.
'ho IIfhI' came ON stronger ANA a''"EE-
or nn'II the i"li power "l the lIH ing
P'hh'' Wa 'HI'oh I'M" use.
From the 'ascadcS every building
could b" distinctly outlined rs the
Itila cam" ON.