The herald., 1893-10-29
THE LAST week OF THE FAIR
But 1t Is Likely That January
Will See the Show Open.
A Lot of Notables Pen Pictured
on the \ -dway.
Exposition OF ylowers-After the Ball Is
Ovnr-fho Beer and Wine Wars.
On tho Plmisance-The New
England Dinner.
Special correspondence to the HERALD

JACKSON ARK, OCt- ~, 1000.
In another week the great Columbian
exposition VIII have ceased to exist
officially. Yet it may 60 right on for 6
few weeks OF more, should the weather
and the attendance warrant it from 9
money making standpoint. From 9
sentimental poilr of view, however, the
melancholy days are approaching, and
the phenomenal "city" will have lost Its
majesty and enchantment. The 90
100000 record of paid admissions was
reached yesterday, and the chances are
that there will be one more million
clicks at the turustile and then the
mournful rush and clang and clamor OF
disintegration will commence.
EXPOSITION FLOWERS ON THE DOWN GRADE.
1t has been admitted by all who have
visited the exposition that the plant
and fluwer display, under the supervis-
ion OF Chief John Thorpe, has been the
greatest the world has ever seen. and its
beauties have been extolled in Harper's
and Scrihner's and in nearly every mag
azine and paper in the land. but mill
ions upon millions OF flowers have gone
to rest forever. and as many more have
deserted until another year.
Gladiolas, rhododendrons. azaleas,
lilies, papsies (more than a million in
alb and all known flowers chat bloom
in summer are no more, including
1000 roses. AN we have out doors
are cannas-a grand display, covering
80 acres-and dahlias and some smaller
plants. In the hothouses and dome
ali ~f,.l l., L.. 1f
tuberous begonias and gloxiniae, and
orchids and cosmos. From the 4th of
next month until the 18th there will be
q chrysanthemum exhibit that will
command admiration. Twentv-one
cities will make displays, while Mr..
Thorpe has 5000 coming on that he
planted for the exhibition.
WILL THE FAIR CLOSE IN OCTOBER?
Just now have mentioned that the
chrysanthemums will he left on display
in November. 1t is no secret here
among the leading officials that, should
the weather be not too unpropitious,
the exposition will be left open even up
to January, if it will pay. The plan
now is to keep il going according to
law until October 3lst, and then to
officially close it. Then exhibitors will
be invited to stay and be permitted to
sell goods as they please without paying
concessions. The railroads and hotels
will be appealed to to lower their rates
and the admission will probably be 25
cents. There will also be fete days and
fete nights. and efforts will be made to
make million and half dollars in No
vember. Mr.. Thorpe has planted 5000
primulas, 1000 cyclamen, and 5000 each
of cinnerarias and calceolarias. all of
which are hothouse plants, and will not
come on until from December to March.
These are all up and are doing we'll in
the greenhouses.
There seem to be "straws" that point
toward winter fair although the pull
ing down Of the foreign and state build
ings will be commenced on the first day
of November, and als6 the shoe and
leather, forestry, amherpolegical ana all
the other buildings at the south end.
''AFTER THE BALL Is OVER"
The destruction which will be com
menced in November, as | have stated,
will be confined Tor number of months
to the state, foreign and some other
buildings: leaving all the main build
in ,Srx nti the last, as we'll as the lagoons
and the bridges, and much of the statu-
ary.
New York's is the only structure, 30
far, that has been accepted, and the
and Wisconsin are the only
ones that have secured man that will
take them down for their timber. The
came man, Mr.. Sous, informs me that
he will take the Kentucky and West
Virginia buildings on the same terms
ard no other.
asked him if there was rot enough
tim Der, etc., IN the California building
to pay him for taking it down, especi-
ally as it WAS alongside the fence. and
he said he would not touch it for less
than $4,000. 1t is understood, however,
that Professor Putnam, who is getting
up permanent museum, will recon-.
mend that the California building be
secured lor that purpose. btr. Putnam
hopes that this will be the case, as he
fears that it will cost from $4,000 to $4,000
to have it demolished and taken away.
The lumber will bring little or nothing
and the staff must be hauled away.
''ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC"
1t was just as | expected-all is as
quiet and serene as possible in the
neigh borhood of California wines.
Pacbeco's graciousness and winning
ways have secured many an award for
our wine producers that dictatorial and
Bulphurized manners would have lost.
Wetmore saw this undoubtedly IN
three or four days after his arrival, as he
not only discovered that he could not get
foreign commissioners to join him in so
discourteous thing as to rejudge Off
cially passeG-on wines, but that Pacheco
was not only painstaking and efficient
but had pull from the director-general
and John Boyd Thacher down to the
arrogant Australian judge, who is now
30 chummy with Mr.. Pacheco that the
two may be often seen during recess
among the Spanish and French exhibits
quietly 'sampling'' Muscated de Jesus,
a montillado Chateau d. Yquem and
extra dry Mumm.
saw Mr.. Wetmore yesterday and he
was as agreeable as cup of tea. Two
" az ks ago he was as furious as bull,
hnt as h. K. says, THAT is another
THE BEER WAR.
All that has transpired regarding
jqries on wines and all that has been
e., Il in opposition to John Boyd Thach-
= the most arrogant despot that has
.sd anything to do with the fair-is
,.,,hing compared 70 the fight of the
'i.er makers against the tn acher system,
~ ~, insist that the labels and all other
.. y ks ehall be taken off the bottles and
i,oll 10 fNl1 1nd