WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 



three years ago Sept. 27 last, on the day that 

 the transfer deed was delivered to the agent.- <>f 

 i In- 1'nitfd State- (iuverninent. 



Hy iiis side .stood the most picturesque figure 

 among moiv than 500,000 people. Ills dress 

 < -miMsU'd of a heavy and varied coat of paint on 

 lii> lace, body, and limbs, a headdress of feathers 

 and a breech clout of beaded buckskin, lie 

 wore moccasins, and looked a typical Indian on 

 the war path, although he came with a message 

 <>f peace, standing as a historic figure between 

 the Chicago of yesterday and the Chicago of to- 

 day. He was Chief John Young, sixty years of 

 ai;e, who came from the Pottawattanne reserva- 

 tion, near Miles, Mich., to tell the people of all 

 nations that his father, who bore the same name, 

 christened the World's Fair city " Chicago," 

 which, literally interpreted, means " where the 

 skunk dwells." These two old and feeble Pot- 

 tawattamie chiefs were the idols of the hour. 



The exercises at Jackson Park began at noon 

 with the booming of cannon. Then a silence 

 fell on the multitude as the " Heralds of Peace," 

 Attired in their gaudy costumes, began their fan- 

 fare of peace. These were stationed on the Peri- 

 style, Administration Building, Manufactures 

 Building, and Agricultural Building. They all 

 turned toward the Goddess of Liberty, and played 

 on their bra/en instruments " Peace on Earth, 

 Good Will to Men." After which 2,000 voices 

 sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." Elsewhere 

 occurred the ringing of the new liberty bell by 

 Mayor Harrison, accompanied by a blare of 

 trumpets and crash of drums by the united 

 bands. The chorus sang " Die Wacht am Rhein," 

 " Marseillaise," the Austrian hymn, the Russian 

 hymn, the "Star-Spangled Banner," and other 

 national and patriotic hymns. 



At 2 o'clock 400,000 persons were in the 

 grounds. Then the " Reunion of the States " took 

 place on the plaza facing the Court of Honor. 

 As the States passed in review around the Court 

 of Honor, represented by 3,000 school children, 

 cheer after cheer attested the gratification of the 

 vast audience. The review was divided into five 

 sections. The first was led by a chorus of 100 

 boys from the diocesan choir, followed by 34 

 youths, one selected from each ward of the city, 

 bearing a shield with the word " Welcome " in- 

 scribed upon it, representing the metropolis of 

 Illinois. Then came thirteen young ladies rep- 

 resenting the original States. A company of 

 twenty-four boys dressed in the Continental uni- 

 form contrasted pleasantly. Then followed the 

 States of the Union, the six principal cities of 

 ach State represented by maidens bearing pen- 

 nants. The States were in the order of their 

 admission to the Union. 



In the evening a procession of twenty-five 

 great floats illustrating the arts, sciences, peace, 

 war, Chicago, and the nations, followed by an 

 elaborate display of fireworks, took place. The 

 fireworks were among the finest ever given. The 

 special designs included old Fort Dearborn, 

 Chicago welcoming the World, Old Glory, Ni- 

 agara Falls, and the burning of Chicago. The 

 latter was 14,000 square feet in area, in four 

 scenes, showing Mrs. O'Leary's cow, the kick- 

 ing over of the lamp, and the burning of the 

 city. 



Of decided interest was also the observance of 



Manhattan's day. New York city had hoped to 

 have the World s Fair, but her young rival car- 

 ried off the prize. For a time the inhabitant* 

 of the Empire ( 'ity, piqued at their loss, failed to 

 visit the fair, but with the waning of autumn 



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they more than made good their early apathy. 

 It was in consideration of these facts that special 

 efforts were made to make Oct. 21 (Manhattan's 

 day) a great success. Mayor Harrison welcomed 

 the 10,000 visiting New' Yorkers, and Horace 



