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`` Reckon that was done bringing it here , '' he said . `` The railroads are fearful careless about handling freight . '' Still another intelligent communicator , and it seemed as if nothing short of positive inspiration could justify his views , spoke of the bell slightingly as a poor exhibit , and wondered what the Pittsburg foundries meant by sending such stuff to an international exhibition . It was now noon lunch time , and our happy family went over to a table in one of the cafes . At one o'clock Uncle and Aunt were to occupy rolling chairs in spending the afternoon sight-seeing around Midway Plaisance . They had heard a great deal about the sights there , and concluded it best to see the outside first and prepare a campaign of sight-seeing based on information received from the chair pushers . Across the table from them sat a man eating his meal in a fatigued sort of way that caught their attention .