Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-01

Marked Improvement, But Not
Yet Complete.
CHrcAoo, Nav 20. 1879.

Yet Complete.
CHICAGO, May 20, 1888.
EDITOR CHTEFTAIN;-A week has
made a great change in the condi-
ton of the Worlds Fair. Some of
those in charge say one more week
will see il complete; months ago
they declared everything would be
in readiness May 1st. Many Of the
foreign exhibits have been una
voidably delayed in transit. An ex
hibit from the Argentine Republic
only arrived Saturday; il had been
three months on the way. The dis
play from Russia and also from
Sweden was delayed by ice in the
Baltic Sea. The Brazilians, who
are putting up a hundred thousand
dollar building, have been disap-
pointed by their contractor, and so
it has been all along the line. New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona
have a building together, but it is
not open. l would not advise a
visit under three weeks.
The question of an "open fair"
on Sunday was apparently solved
yesterday; the gates were open all
day and over 100000 persons
passed through them. No ma.
chinery was running, however, and
no unnecessary labor was perform
ed. This question has been of en-
crossing interest in Chicago ever
since the first of May with the Chi
cago management on the affirma-
tive side. The matter has already
gone into the courts and the pre-
vailing opinion is that it will stay
there in one shape or another until
the close Of October and the fair is
over. AS you are aware, religious
denominations all over the coun-
try have entered their emphatic
protests. The foreign element and
many of the labor organizations
have taken the other side. A very
strong point in the minds of the
conservative element outside the
churches is that the United States,
being a christian country, should
demonstrate to the world its sim
cerity by strict Sabbath observ.
ance.
At the opening of the fair the
Columbian guard (the fair police.
NAM promised to become an i'm.
portantsfactor, but the public and
the press sat down upon him hard
and he is now quite a docile indi.
vidual. A civil answer to almost
any question .an now be obtained
from him, commemorate with his
intelligence, which is not of the
highest order generally.
One of the greatest adiuncts tC
the comfort and convenience of Wis
itors are the various state buildings
which serve as a rendezvous anC
where the public may check theii
effects, receive their mail anc
lounge about in comfortable and
coy apartments, such as they en-.
joy at home. Nearly every state
is represented in this manner.
1t is pleasant to observe that in
such large gatherings as congregate
at the fair there is no disturbance,
no disorderly conduct and no
drunkenness. And this is not be-
cause liquors cannot be obtained.
All the restaurants serve beer and
at a number of them whisky and
other ardents are dispensed.
1t was an evil day for the res
taurants on the grounds when, at
the opening, they embarked upon a
policy of extortionate charges.
The result has been that more than
half the families who come out for
day of it provide themselves with
a lunch and when meal time comes
little picnic parties may be seen in
all directions. AS consequence
the restaurant keepers have re-
duced their prices to about those
which prevail at the ordinary rail-
road lunch counters throughout
the states.
The results have seemingly dem
onstrated d the wisdom of congress
in selecting Chicago as the place
for holding the Columbian expo
sition and the choice Of Jackson
park as the site was no less FORUM
ate, as the transportation facilities
are all that could be desired The
elevated and cable railways bring
the people out for five cents in
comfortable shape, the railroad
runs through trains in fifteen min
utes Tor ten cents and several lines
of steamers run at about the same
price. With all these avenues Of
transit very large crowd can be
disposed Of in an incredibly short
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