The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-06-09
SrIrft MisrellunlJ.
Worlds Fair Correspondence.

"THE ENQUiRER'a" CORRESPONDING J
BUREAU. AuMiNISTR RArInN 81 ILDIN",,
WORLD 'sF AIRCRlu NDs MAY 30, lS33. y
Resolved, Thai Rule / of the general
rules lie so amended rs to fix the price OF ad-
mission, after May 20 at so cents for alnlts,
and - cents for children between the ages of
6 and II years.
The foregoing resolution was passed and
the small boys aud girls also are enjoying the
benefits, which means more money to spend
on Fourth of July.
But although this resolution is an impor
tant one, still if the board of directors had re-
solved to have everything finished in connec-
ton with the fair, and had carried the same
out, the value of such action can a,dly be es.
timated in its far reaching influence. There
is fault somewhere. Matters are not running
as smoothly as they shonld, and it is time
that the executive officers be awake to a re n
izing sense of their duty to the public. 'P's
sibly they may think ''the public be d--,i.'
"Impatence tries the blood
Sooner than age OF SOrrOW
The public are becoming imp lie It, at
the seeming Indifference and neglect of those
who are paid to make the fair success, and
who should have done so from the start. Why
is it that many exhibits are not in place, not
even unpacked, yes, not even within the gates?
There has been SCI ious talk within the last
week of having a sone man power" and have
all orders issue from him. Surely things
coula, not go on any worse with this change.
If these supreme executive officers would stop
fighting among them selves like the kilkenny
cats and give that time to the pushing, on.
word progressive movement that the fair needs,
they would at least earn the gratitude of pa
,ient and long suffering public.
Germany opened her hospitable doors on
May 2:i, and her children and many Others
gathered to glory in the greatness of common
country. The Imperial Commissioner Herr
Wermuth was the observed Of all observ erS,
and he was ably assisted in doing the honors
| by many ladies and gentlemen. Columbus
| descendant, Duke de Veragla, called to pay
W "oAN '''.OH
nal reception on his own account.
The German building itself is quaint and
| odd looking with its many gables, and pecu
| liar towers. 1t will serve a double purpose
a home for its people and an exhibit of its ter
| ritory, as all the material was brought from
| the Vatelland. It's cost was $l50,0O), and
| looks as though it was built to stay amons
us always.
| Maine, whose rock-bound co lst is the frs
among the constellation Of 81 ates TO kiss th'
waters OF the Atlantic, brought together some
of her famous people, to dedicate her build
ing, and make welcome her guests; and righ
royalty did she treat them. Music and speech
ps, pretty women and brilliantly uniformed
| men, all did their part towards making tn
| house warming success. The literature
distributed, was unique, being pamphlet GU
| ii shap,. ur he state with map of Main
printed az tbr from, cover.
Perhaps lholeh, on %. lla most erJoyaDi
and possibly the most elegant home gTtheiins
was the dedication Of Victoria house, Oh tn
2lth, the anniversary OF the q leen OF En-
glands birthday. The interior of the build
ing is elegant and luxurious in the extrem
in its fittings and furnishings and many
British subject was proud to be among tn
distinguished people present. The festivltie
were continued at night at the Virginia hote
where sumptuous banquet was served, beln
given by the Worlds Fair commissioner rel
II,
sions.
There seemed TO be an ovel flow meeting
the Canadian building, for they, too, had nt
! forgotten thci queen.
CALIFORNIA; exhibit in her state bulldln
will be, when complete, full of interest