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nels. It is very unique, and shows what can 

 be done with the "busy bee." Surmount- 

 ing these designs is an observatory hive of 

 real, live bees, but it must be understood 

 that they are not storing honey. A placard 

 may be seen in front of the case, directing 

 the observer to " See Above," and thus be- 

 hold the pyramid of honey as seen in the 

 mirror ceiling. 



No. 4. — The next, and last, case on the 

 south side is largely composed of the wax 

 exhibit, chief among which is that of the 



teresting wax work. In quantity and vari- 

 ety of designs, this wax exhibit perhaps 

 exceeds that of any other State. 



There is also in the Illinois exhibit vari- 

 out forms of confectionery, made with 

 honey in place of sugar. 



Above the show-cases is a large sign, per- 

 haps 25 by 3 feet in size, upon which is 

 painted, "ILLINOIS HONEY EXHIBIT." 

 It can easily be read from the center of the 

 Agricultural Building, several hundred feet 

 distant. 



No. 3. — The Illinois State Honey Exhibit at the World's Fair. 



comb foundation and wax exhibit of Chas. 

 Dadant & Son, of Hamilton, Ills. Bros. 

 Dadant have furnished a very interesting 

 piece of work, and it never fails to catch 

 the eye of the passer-by. It is a two-story 

 dwelling-house, finely finished, and elabor- 

 ately colored in various shades of wax. The 

 lettering along the roof reads, "Illinois 

 Beeswax." Above, and surmounting all, 

 is seen in wax and honey, the words 

 " World's Fair." This case is one of the 

 most attractive in the whole exhibit. Mr. 

 Geo. F. Robbins also contributed some in- 



Our quartette of illustrations of the Illi- 

 nois honey exhibit are singularly correct 

 (with the exceptions of a few designs added 

 since the artist made the sketches) , as may 

 be attested by those who have been so 

 fortunate as to see the exhibits themselves. 

 Hence those who may not be able to visit 

 the Fair will now know just how the honey 

 and wax exhibits of Illinois really appeared. 

 We hope to soon follow these pictures and 

 descriptions with those of other States that 

 we have, as yet, not presented in the Bee 

 Journal columns. It is a nice way to pre- 



