The herald., 1893-08-06
THE HALFWAY LINE CROSSED
The First Three Months Of thu
Worlds Fair.
Some Estimates About the Probabl
Financial Result.
4 Palace OF Art-Bomething About NIX
tortion = Advice to Do Hard
Kicking-Interest in CAL
tfornia's Display.


ffornia's Display.
CHICAGO, Aug. Three months OF
the worlds fair season have passed. and
the halfway line is crossed. While the
aggregate attendance and the gate re-
ceipts thus far have fallen short OF the
sanguine expectations OF those who
planned and are managing the lair,
there is strong belief that the ensuing
three months will witness
GREATER INFLUX OF VISITORS
than the enterprise has thus far been
favored with. Bsfore the great show
was opened the managers expected that
the paying attendance for the entire
season would reach as high as 81 .O00,-
600 persons, which would mean $l4, ,oOO,-
600. am informed by very promi-
nent and influential Chicagoan. sup
posed to be "behind the scenes" that
recently the estimate has been reduced
to 25,000, 900. My informant added that
in his opinion the aggregate attendance
will not exceed 1S,000,000. He then
mentioned several important FAC
tors operating against the enter
prise, one OF which is the
widespread financial depression.
But whatever may be the financial out
come of this mammoth undertaking, the
fair itself is big enough and good enough
for the whole world to see. There never
was anything equal to 1t, and the
chances are that its counterpart will not
appear during the ensuing half century,
either in the United States or any other
country. Therefore do l say once more
TO all within reach Of my voice or pen:
See this Columbian exposition IT possi-
BILE to do 30 without making greater
sacrifice than would be iustifable. 1t ie
an educator of incaulclable value, as we'll
as an uneQualed sourse of wholesome
entertainment.
A PALACE OF ART.
Among the chief attractions of the
midway plaisance is the establishment
of the Venice and Murano Exhib-
iting company, very near the
east end of the plaisance. The
establishment includes the manu-
factire of fine glassware, which process
is watched with interest by visitors;
and also an exhibit of glassware supe.
rior to any 1 ever before saw. Many OF
the samples are marvellous, evncing
skill that seem almost superhuman.
This exhibit of glasswork is counted
among the most novel and beautiful in
the worlds collection of wonderful ex-
hibits. Every Californian who comes
here should Welt this Venitian palace Of
art and procure one of the beautiful
souvenirs.
EXToRTIoN.
There is any amount OF extortion
practiced in Chicago during these worlds
fair days. but perhaps not more than
there would be under similar condi-
tions in any other big, booming city.
II people who are opposed to extortion
on principle would on all occasions set
ne,f ,f tassn @ much aRalntoss tomsxrd
evil. l have often seen some person
tamely submit to an extortion which he
knew onght to be rebuked, simply be-
cause it was little easier for Mm~to
submit than to resist. In such case
the victim is deserving OF alnbse as
censure as the extortioner himseiE sso
long as people continue to eubmitlto oil
sorts of unjust and illegal impo5fions,
40 long will the extortioner go hbout
seeking whom he may impose upon.
What the world needs is more Ok the
right kind OF
As q general thing the kicker is an
unappreciated character, who rarely re-
ce,ves an ounce of credit from that com.
nlex thing called "the public" chiefly
bscause his motives and mission are not
clearly understood. The chronic kicker
ia often regarded with contempt. and
there are old fogies, with no spinal col
umn worth mentioning. who cit up In
he'd muttering words OF phosphqescent
dissatisfaction at the kicker. They re-
gard him as nuisance of such hldeous
mein that to be sneezed at needi but to
be seen.
But on this point take issue With the
fossila, towards and eleepyheads. Ine
/ kicker is a useful member OF soGety-ln
his peculiay way. In fact he isfa neces
eitv. Were it not for the kicker thett
would be little or no reform. In tns
age of extortions, swindles, special PRIV
ileges, encroschments, grab games, over
reachings, infringements and various
other manifestations of human selfish
meas, the conscientious, determined
kicker is needed. He is required for tn.
good Of the people, to stir up Things.
wish there were more Klchern
a the right kind. To be useful KlcKe
one should have not only moral courage
but intelligence and discretion. Other
' wise he is liable to kick to no purpose
When we run against an extortioner, n
matter under what name or IN VIVA
style of disguise he moves or turks, v
# should unhestatingly kick. Kick earl.
g and often. Kick hard. hick hlgh
t Kick fast. Kick with enthusiasm. kicl
a with power, punctuslity. patriotism an
9 pertinacity. Kick as If we meant II
!, Kick for our rights, our famlies' gu
Q future welfare. For by constant an
9 well.directed kicking come agiIatiol
Q discussion, progress and reform.
b INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA.
u L Steadily and surely Caliiornla
v through her exhibits and represents
tives at the worlds fair, 10 forgin
ahead in the thoughts and good opinlo
of the eastern public. The states ..
:. hibits are attracting more attention an
II soliciting more commendstions ina
d even the most sanguine OF our ,peopl
v ever anticipated. This season VIII ao
q one more to the long list OF poor ser
n sons' in the east, go far as relates :
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