The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
VERY HOT DAY AT THE FAIR.
7HoUshNDs BAKE IN THE sun As
THEY WATCH THE TyKING SHIP.

The Brave Norsemen Discover Chicago end
| the Natives Give n Great Welcome TO the
Sea Observation-Disclosures the Roller Chair
Men Not TO Get Rich Too Rapidly.
CHICAGO. July 12.-Many Thousands braved
the intense heat to-day to visit the Fair. The
great majority went to watch tho arrival OF the
famous viking ship. The cool breeze that usu-
ally makes Jackson Park pleasant place
during the most heated season failed utterly.
leaving tho crowds to tho mercy OF blazing
sun.
From the high prov Of his queer vessel Capt.
Magnus Andersen the modern viking, discov-
cred Chicago at O'Clock to-day. rs his proto-
type, Lief Ericsson. from the poop OF his ship
first saw the shores Of Newfoundland nearly
300 years ago. Thousands OF people spoke in
joyful Welcome to Anderson today. Guns
Numbered. bands played. steam whistles
shrieked. and the multitude applnuded. From
the deck OF vessel that might carry the
Norsemen'a craft at her davits the Mayor bade
welcome to the representative and descendant
OF the hardy rovers OF the North. and all Nor
way thrilled with pride.
Ever since noon the crowds had been walk
ing along the lake shore to meet the viking
ship The people swarmed to the lake front
and crowded the narrow park from end to
end. Tho great pier at Van Buren, street was
docks were crowded with siRhtseers. Thus 1t
was all along the shore from Lincoln Park to
Jackson Park All wanted to see the viking
ship pass. There are thousands OF Scandinu-
rians In Chicago, and each man felt personal
pride in giving welcome to the craft that rep
resented tho bravery, the hardihood. and the
achievements OF the old heroes OF Norselnnd.
Slowly the L. s. S. Michigan, which led the
fleet. came UP the lake. Almost beside her
steamed the revenue cutter Blake. and i'm
med lately followed the viking ship with the
Norse sailors In their places and Capt. Ander-
sen standing on tho lofty prov. Behind those
Of ana srs i aaoSs kH
decorated and flying the Norwegian and
When the head OF the naval parade turned
into the basin the crowds along the shore and
on tho pii"rs cheered loud ind long, Tho
water when its guns fired a salute to the Nor
way bout From the Viking came u reply in
WIEN ns shs sf rss oye
Standing on the deck OF tho Ivanhoe. Mayor
the officers flee and crew Of the Vikoe. CAPITA Capt An
dersen responded This interchange q cour,
the feet resumed its journey to Jackson Pa K.
where the Viking will lie at anchor close to the
Capt Andersen and his crow went on board
coined by the Norwegian Royal Commissioner.
after which the Viking officers and crew re-
turned to their quaint craft. and the procession
to jackson Park was begun The reception t. |
In fact, Commissioner. Ravn Nor |
It not
little craft arrived or the Govern m emit pier,
outside The battle ship Illinois, Direrter-Gen-
rIral Davis and some Of his aids were
him. The Captain.,, commissioner Rayn.
and three or four others went aboard the
as h THntes from the shs
launch came into the park through the lagoon
% the landing in front Of the ,Administration
Ice. where number OF Exposition officials
rad conGregatedt to pay their respects to the
luncheon was served and the reception. which
vas altogether informal. lasted about an hour.
Several lights Of Asa put Sp at the heSng
yavsb are A%dp! Maid Khan, 'sird1r
Mr. nd buddep nav
Prince has been travelling through the West
eeing tho sights in Alaska and the Yellow
,eople on his return with his accounts Of the
fair.
The National Commission got aft or the roller
iously considered n resolution to reduce the
,rices charged for the chairs. md referred 1t
the To- f6s shS
7as ordered to confer with the conces sionaires.
nd II possible secure reduction OF the price |
AN n cent minIte for anvthinr over that
The Erie brought into Chicago to- day an ex-
lore miles distant from Chicago. This is the
,rgcst Worlds Fair excursion yet run into
The number OF paid admissions to-day was