Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 July 1893 — Page 8

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WEEKLY JOURNAL.

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1893.

PEOM HERE AND THESE.

—Charley Breed, of Spokane Falls, is the guest of S. M. Oofftuan. —Hon. E. V. Brookshire is in the city. He will return to Washington about July 20. —Out of 52 applicants for teacher's license in the last examination, 32 failed to pass on arithmetic alone. —Mrs. J. K. Blandin, of Frankfort, and ivira. Wright, of Ceum- Luke, Iowa, are visiting friends in thi6 city. —Mrs. Anna Strain and Miss Lizzie Strain, of Hilleboro, Ohio, are the guests of L. C. Ambrose and wife. —Prof. F. W. Martin and wife, of Randolph-Macon College, Virginia, are the guests of Mrs. Jere Keeney, jr. —Milt Burke and Wes Foster are camping in the Kingfishers' cabin at the Pines. The Kingfishers will not go down this year. —Tom Nicholson and wife have rented the cottage which is being fitted up on east Jefferson street, just east of the central school building. —Charles Hamilton and Stella Coyner, of this towuship, were married at the M. E. church parsonage Wednesday by Dr. H. A. Tucker. —Mrs. Walter Brown, of Coa! Creek township, died Thursday afternoon. She is a daughter of Win. Henry, ot Wingote, and a sister of deputy sheriff, Jos. HeDry. —The Adams express company will occupy the room which Willians plumbing establishment vacates shortly. Williams brothers get the south room in the new Crawford block, —Not a Bingle marriage license waB issued by the clerk Wednesday. This is the first time in yearB that several pairs have not celebrated the glorious Fourth by beginning connubial infelicity. —Officer Grimes descended on Bailey's bagnio in the north end Monday evening and arrested three dizzy girls and a young man. All pleaded guilty and were fined in the mayor's court Wednesday morning. —The era of cheap magazines is upon UH wiili tl.e Cosmopolitan leading the

WHV. it has duced the price from $3.00 t,o SI.50 and HJFO continues to improve the quality of its illustrations and reading matter. —David Brewer, of Danville, 111., and MIBS Aodie Blakemore, of Jamestown, were quietly married at the M. E. parsonage Thursday morning by Bev. H. A, Tucker. The happy couple left immediately for the World's Fair. —The Fourth was beautifully celebrated on the farm

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son, near Ladoga. Bright and early the National flag was planted in the harvest field and all day long under its ample folds was heard the roar of the binder as it gathered home the golden sheaves. —TUB JOURNAL is in receipt of a Salem paper containing an extended account of the marriage of Charles E. ftiorris, superintendent of the Salem Bchoole. to Miss Laura R. Morris. The •wedding was a beautiful and elaborate one and was attended by a number from tins count,y, The groom having been ruined here, where he is well and fayorably known.

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THE FEREIS WHEEL.

Mrs. Julia Waugh Writes Entertaining of This Wonder—The Ohief Engineer from Montgomery County.

To tlie Editor of TnE

JOURNAL.

It may be interesting to some of your readers to hear the experience of a recent passenger in the much-talked-about Ferris wheel. Through the kindness of Luther V. Rice, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Construction, we were given much valuable information concerning the conception and development of the idea. By the way, Mr. Rice needs no introduction to our people, being a native of Clark township where his boyhood was spent on a farm. He then entered the Ladoga Normal where he graduated in 1885, after which he took a course at Cornell. He then followed his chosen work, that of civil engineer, in Cincinnati and St. Louis and since January 1 has occupied his present responsible and enviable position. Montgomery county has many sons of which she is proud and one more name can now be added to the list. Mr. Rice is not even old enough to be a bachelor and the future will doubtless record for him many triumphs.

Of the many impressive things at the Fair the wheel ranks in the minds of all who have made the trip as the one above all others, not only in height, but as the fruition of genius so magnificent that it overreaches the grasp of the ordinary mind. Its prominence attracts the first attention of the fair visitor, but its dimensions cannot be realized unless very near the enclosure. The wheel proper is about 800 feet in circumference with a cogged outer rim since here is applied the motive power, supj^lied by a twohundred horse-power engine. Within this appears to be another wheel and from this outer double wheel the steel rims converge toward the common center much as the spokes of a bicycle wheel. This strong but fragile looking work is what gives it at a distance the appearance of a gigantic spider web.

The center in the enormous .isle 4.5 feet long and 32 inches in diameter, the largest piece of steel ever forged. It came from the Bethlehem Iron Works and was forged under hvdraulic pressure by two men and a boy. The cost was $35,000 and the expense of raising it to its present position was 82,000. It rests on two skeleton iron towers, pyramidal in shape with two bases, each resting on a cube 20x20 feet of solid concrete beneath the earth. These four cubes or foundations rest on 14 feet of piling. The wheel proper clears the ground 15 feet and being 250 feet in diameter the extreme height to which passengers are taken is 265 feet. The cars resemble a street car but are mas sively built of wood and iron, each being 27 feet long by 13 feet wide and provided with six plate glass windows and two doors controlled by a uniformed guard. Iron bars protect the windows to prevent any insane individual from leaping to the earth. Every precaution is taken against accidents and the cars are so secure that a person with suicidal intent could not accomplish his purpose. The cars are attached to the outer rim by a large steel shaft through the top. Each passenger makes two revolutions, one complete without stops, the other with six, for loading and unloading. Six cars are filled at a time, from platforms adjusted to the arc. The impressions during the first ascent vary with the individual, the timid may be somewhat nervous from the novelty of the situation, while the stout hearted revel in the delight of a wonderful and awe-inspiring experience. As you rise into space above the tops of high buildings and the vast panorama of the Plaisance. the lake, the Fair and Chicago unfolds to view, you may well believe yourself transported to the land of. the fairies. It is a picture which no pen can paint, no imagination conceive.

Whatever timidity vou mav have felt on entering the car is entirely dissipated by confidence in the perfect equilibrium aua the movement is all but imperceptible. There is no swaying or swinging motion, and people who are verv sensitive to the motion of boat or ordinarv cars feel absolutely no inclination to dizziness.

Heretofore only aeronauts have been able to enjoy such magnificent views, but the Ferris wheel now furnishes a safe and comfortable way in which to enjoy this incomparable pleasure.

Swivel chairs are provided for all, sixty persons filling the car, but forty is tin ordinary load. My memorable trip was taken the second day after the opening and the first two hours of the day recorded 1,000 tickets sold. The wheel cost $375,000, and as in all such undertakings, there were many times when the management was weary and sick at heart over unconquered dilemmas..

Geo. W. G. Ferris, the originator of the wheel, is a native of Illinois, but is now a citizen of Pittsburg, Pa. Brave, confident and courageous, there were yet times when difficulties seemed insurmountable, but the power of noble womanhood strengthened and inspired the constructors of the monstrous wheel.

From one in authority we quote that "the completion of the great wheel is largely due to Mrs. Geo. W. G. Ferris, whose faith never faltered, whose daily presence and words of cheer gave new courage to the wearied workers." Confident in her husband's ability and assured of success ehe inspired all the others with the desperate courage to win.

The Ferris wheel stands to-day a monument second to no other feat of engineering skill. This is not an advertisement, but an unsolicited recommendation to all World's Fair visitors to take advantage of the opportunity and see Chicago from the wheel. Besides the enjoyment of the experience it will live in memory as the event of a lifetime. J. D. W.

WEDDING invitations, printed or engraved, THE JOURNAL CO., PBINTEHS.

FOURTH AT THE FAIR

How Independence Day Was Gelebrated at Jackson Park.

AN EH0R0M0US CROWD IS PRESENT.

Patriotic Ceremonies, Speechcg and Concerts Interesting Scenes on the Plaisance—Gorgeous Display of Fireworks.

A KF.MATiKABLE CELEBRATION. CHICAGO, July 5.—The turnstiles at Jackson park on the Fourth showed that 274,917 persons paid for admission to witness the grandest celebration of Independence day that was ever held. Daybreak was announced by the booming of cannon across the waters from the revenue cutter Michigan. This was answered by a salute fi-om the British battery on the shore. By 7 o'clock the city began moving fairward. By 8 the vanguard had formed in line at every ticket booth on the western edge of the park. The booths opened on the click of 8 and the inward rush began. From then until nearly thirteen hours later there was no end to the tramping army that came to contribute to the success of the celebration.

The grand stand and speakers' platform were built just east of the terminal station. On either side sat half the chorus of -2,000 voices. As early as 9 o'clock people were sitting just outside the heavy ropes stretched before the stand, and an hour later several thousand patient men and women occupied the little red folding chairs. Two bands in the terminal station alternated in playing' patriotic airs for an hour before the exercises began on the platform. Every few minutes the yellow express trains brought crowds of people to the turnstiles of the station.

Opening of the Exercises.

At 11 o'clock the vast square was crowded and all the surrounding galleries filled. At that hour the band came upon the platform and opened the ceremonies with a medley of American airs, beginning with "Hail Columbia" and ending with "Yankee Doodle." Soon after Mayor Harrison and the city aldermen filed through the crowd to the stand. Vice President Stevenson was enthusiastilly welcomed.

Testing the Wire.

In the center of the platform, just back of the speakers' stand, was a table draped with the American flag. It served a double purpose, for besides its office as a desk for Director General Davis, president of the exercises, it held a Morse telegraph key. From it a direct wire led to the bell foundry at Troy, N. Y. Just before the presiding officer took his seat Operator Frank A. Hemphill called up Albany and was answered with an "O. K." from Operator Thomas F. Gary.

The Speaking.

It was almost 11:30 o'clock when Director General Davis rapped long and loud for order. He made no speech, but simply introduced Rev. Dr. Canfield, who made the opening prayer. At its conclusion Vice President Stevenson delivered an address. While he was speaking Silas G. Pratt, the leader of the chorus, was preparing his 2,000 singers for the next thing on the programme. The chorus was divided in four parts, each with a leader. Mr. Pratt stood upon a chair at the end of Mr. Stevenson's speech and indicated the time for singers 500 feet away. At the signal the band struck up "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." When it came to the chorus the crowd joined in and "Hurrah for the red, white and blue" came with a will.

The Hoisting of the Flags.

Promptly at 12 o'clock Mayor Harrison gave the signal and Mrs. Madge Morris Wagner, of California, a lineal descendant of the man who took the old liberty lie! from Philadelphia to Allen town, Pa., in 1777, when the English threatened Philadelphia, and Miss Minnie F. Mickley, of Mickleys, Pa., touched the key which sent word to Troy that it was noon in Chicago. At the same instant the Paul .Tones flag and the flag of universal peace were hoisted. Between them stood Mayor Harrison with Andrew Jackson's sword in one hand and the flowers from Jefferson's tomt in the other. Cannon boomed or the lake and the moclciug-bird whistle sounded in unison with the hoarse notes of deeper-toned steam whistles. The little flags flutterel in the crowd, handkerchiefs and hats waved and the roar of thousands of voices swelled the ovation. When the tumult died away Mayor Harrison spoke briefly.

Ilampton L. Carson, of Philadelphia, followed Mayor Harrison. He delivered the oration of the day, "The Old'and the New Liberty Bells."

New J'rocluiuatlon of Liberty. While he was speaking the following telegram to Maj. W. O. McDowell from the office of the Clinton H. Meneely Bell company, Troy, N. Y., was received by the operator on the platform:

The Columbian liberty bell was sounded the Instant you touched the button at noon of 1hia .grand Independence day and this ringing was followed by the playing of national and patriotic airs on the crand chime made by us for St. Patrick's cathedral, New York city. Thousands upon thousands of patriotic citizens have called to see this historic bell, many coming long distances. The glorious clay, bright- and clear, seems to have been granted as a special favor to liberty lovers. You can announce to the 250,000 friends who have made such splendid offerings to this bell that their gifts have crystallized into grand form and that the new liberty boll has been set ringing to aid peace and good will throughout the whole world. "CLINTON H. MENEELY."

James S. Norton, of Chicago, was the last speaker. The rain was falling briskly, but no one seemed to mind it. After his address Mr. Norton read the declaration of independence.

Everybody Singn.

The exercises closed with everybody singing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and the "Doxology," not, however, before Mayor Harrison had called for "Three eheers for America." It was a real old-fashioned never-to-be-forgot-ten Fourth of July cheer that broke the clouds anil brought out the sun for the first time

during the day. When it died down the band struck up the "Suwanee River," and the crowd joined in. This was followed by other songs of like character, and for an hour the impromptu concert continued.

Afternoon and Night.

More than a dozen different concerts were in progress during1 the afternoon, including one by the exposition orchestra in Festival hall. There was another patriotic assemblage in the grand court at 0 o'clock, and then came the glories of the night. In the buildings many of the American exhibitors had draped their displays with bunting and the government buildings were deeorated elaborately, but comparatively few made tours of inspection through the structures, for which reason much of the decorative effect was not appreciated properly. The usual illumination of the court of honor was given and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

The Fireworks.

Fully 150,000 people gathered along the plaza between the Manufactures building and the lake to witness the p5rrotechnic display, which began promptly at 9 o'clock. Search lights on the battleships and surrounding buildings threw their strong rays everywhere. At 9 o'clock a large hot-air balloon, to which dangled a big and sputtering fuse, rose from in front of the Government building. Sailing majestically out over the lake at a height of 1,000 feet the fuse suddenly burst with aloud report, and from it there dangled the American flag floating in the heavens, every stripe and star marked in blazing perfection. Then arose a mighty cheer from 150,000 throats, while the whistles of the 100 or more steam vessels anchored out on the lake added to the noise. When the stars and stripes faded away toward the Michigan sands the display along shore and on the barges became delirious. The rockets and bombs swished upward a dozen at a time.

Three large wheels whirled in designs of woven gold away out in the lake. Nearer shore the water was full of floating things that hissed as they threw out fountains of live sparks. Then there were three large fountains, one 80 feet high, which tossed little spit-devils that cut somersaults in the air.

The Masterpiece of Fire.

Then came the master-stroke, a set piece against the peristyle. George Washington, in massive proportions, had laurel wreaths drooped over his head. The letters spelled: "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." When it appeared the patient thousands cheered again and all the boats lying off shore opened their noisy whistles. By that time the people were starting home and a few goodnight rockets went up as they began the awful crush toward the gates.

In Midway Plaisance.

It was a unique spectacle which the Midway Plaisance presented to Fourth of July sightseers—a spectacle which never before was and never again may be seen in this country. The queer people of the Plaisance had their own celebration. The avenue was decorated with a continuous row of steamers, flags and lanterns on each side, and every turret, dome and minaret. was gay with little streamers.

About noon a long cavalcade of Bedouins, the Wild East show, mounted on camels and spirited horses, gayly caparisoned, moved toward the west end of the plaisance. They were followed shortly by a procession of Turks with the star and crescent intermingled with the stars and stripes. A vigorous pounding of drums announced a delegation of donkey boys, swordsmen, jugglers, wrestlers and dancers, as well as bronzed .Soudanese from the Cairo street. Richly robed Chinese followed them and then Dahomeyites with their wild music. A procession of painted stolid Pottawatomies 6talked along in a dignified manner uttering occasional whoops. After the queer people had taken their stations in the open grounds at the west end the Tattersall British artillery came galloping in just on the edge of noon. At 12 o'clock the stars and stripes were unfurled from a lofty pole to the salute ofithc British artillery. The various nationalities vigorously cheered in a score of tongues, and tii'es, drums, tomtoms and gongs saluted the stars and stripes.

Then there was silence for a moment and a Mohammedan priest in gorgeous robes made a prayer with sonorous voice to tiie accompaniment of amens as fervcrontly uttered as if it were a camp-iueetini.-. Commissioner Burton, the orator o: the day, made a short cosmono! .an speech of welcome. Those who couid understand were too far awa}' to hear and those who were near enough to hear could not understand, but at signals from an interpreter they punctuaievi tl.^ speech with applause in the right place as lustily as an American audience would have done, and at the close they cheered the Hag and the speaker in eir tliusiastie Oriental fashion. A band on the stand played patriotic airs, but the interest of the audience was centered in the monotonous and wailing minors of the Orientals and their incessant drum-pounding. During the address the rain began falling and the ceremony was brought to an abrupt close. It was witnessed by an immense throng of people, and as a spectacle was unique. Such a Fourth of July has not been celebrated in this country since it achieved its independence, and such a congregation of strange nationalities maj' never get together again on the liberty anniversary.

States Celebrate.

The crowd did not confine itself~to the exhibit buildings, but spread all over the north end of the park, and fairly jammed the state buildings as well. In all of these they found enough to entertain them, and in some of them extra attractions were provided.

Aid to German Farmers.

BERLIN, July 5.—llerr Thielen, German minister of public works, has promised that the railroad rates on farm produce will be reduced, owing to the, shortness of crop.

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NEW YORK, July 6.—A cyclone swept Bath beach at 9 o'clock Wednesday night. The Avon beach pier, 330 feet long and 40 feet wide, was crowded when the storm came. All the. lights went out and part of the pier gave way and fell into tie water. Then are alarming rumors that some of the people who were on the pier were swept into the water and that others had been injured by falling timbers and taken to their homes. A large force of men is searching for bodies in the wreck.

Leaped from a Train.

ST. LOUIS, July 6.—Tuesday night sixty United State:, prisoners en route from the Indian territory to the penitentiary at Stillwater, Minn., passed through here. The offenses for which they are to serve time include everything on the criminal statute books. .Monday night after leaving Fort Smith, Bill Harmon, a desperado convicted of train robbery, leaped from the train while it was gnin'r at the rate of 40 miles an hour and was instantly killed.

Bundit Captured by a Woman. PnxscoTT, A. T., July (5.—A Mexican bandit, name unknown, was captured here Wednesday morning by Mrs. .1. R. Lowery. wife of the sheriff of this county. The Mexican had stolen a horse and was being hotly pursued by a deputy. Seeing the fellow ::r,proaehing Mrs. Lowery took a six-shooter, made the fellow stop, throw up his hands and wait till the oflicer arrived.

Says Cleveland Should Re Impeached. RICHMOND, Va., July 0.—Gen. James G. Fields, late candidate of the populists for vice president, in a speech at Amelia Court-IIouse said President Harrison ought to have been and President Cleveland ought now to be impeached for not enforcing the free coinage feature of the Sherman law.

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Hunter—By Jove, Jim, it's our turn now! He's eaten one of those biscuits you made this morning.—Life.

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