The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-20
AGO0D TIME ToSEE THEFAIR
THE CROWDS ARE GETTING BTGGEn
As 7HE SNOW GOES ON.

One or the Finest Foreign Structures on
the Grounds - More Houaing Pigeon
Flights To-day-Corbett Want, to stay
CHICAGO. July 1e-The attendance ut the
Fair this week promises to increase tho aver
| age for the month by many thousands. Greatly
to the qualification Of the Exposition authori.
| ties, the weather thus far has been all that a
sightseeing crowd could dosire. and tho indi-
| cations are that IL will continue for some days.
jackson Park never looked better. and to-day
| tho Fair was seen at it's best. Since Sunday
the daily attendance has steadily increased.
| and to-day saw big crowd early on the
grounds. Before 3 o'clock 1t was estimated
| that the paid admissions would exceed those
| OF yesterday. which nearly touched the 1oO,-
| 900 mark.
Besides the regular attractions in the way Of
| concerts and lectures. Brazil furnished an in
terssting afternoon by dedicating its building
with appropriate ceremony There was moth
ing particularly formal in the exercises except
an address OF welcome by Commander Lemos
Pastos the President Of the Com Mission. thu
other members busying themselves in receiv-
ing tho guests and making them welcome.
The reception was held In the beautiful par
lors on the second floor. where blossoming
plants had been distributed by the hundred
The flags OF Brazil and the United States were
draped here and there. and tho great paintings
that decorate the walls wore uncovered for tho
first time. Near the head OF tho broad stair
case that leads UP from the lower rotunda the
Pullman band gave q concert Of Brazilian and
American airs.
After tho welcoming address OF the Fresi-
dent and two or three impromptu responses
from the guests. luncheon was served. Brazil.
ian coffee and champagne being the most
prominent features. The guests then In
epected the building the coffee exhibit. and
the other displays
Brazil's building Is one OF tho handsomest
and most striking of the foreign structures.
1t occupies commanding position on the
north lngoon. opposite the Illinois State
building. 1t is surrounded By grove Of trees
and beautiful lawn. The structure is in the
form Of q polyGon. aud has two stories orna-
mented In the renaissance style showing
categorical emblems representing the twenty
States which compose the federal republic.
The building IL surmounted by - dome forty
feet n diameter and with four eampaniles,
Tho interior decorations are superb.
Meetings Of Judges Of awards in the depart
were held to-day to perfect the organization
preparatory to getting to work on the exhibits.
ar n IN h qnd Try
arts Judges will follow the Europoln Jury plan.
which they think rione practicable and satis-
The Committee on Awards Is discouraged
implement exhibitors to participate in the
ed test outside the city 4ny two harvester
on yeserd aad the eer sns 1he
dressed in the recent protest sent to Chairman
branch OF the exhibits at least
It was expected that another LOT OF homing
Wind was too Heavy and j"hnso" "' who he
has charge OF the flights. after taking the
birds to the Government plaza. decided to
they will be started or for Detroit. At the
sane San time ten birds from lott at Lynn Mass.
Another Successful life saving exhibition
was given on the LAKE shore this afternoon by
direction OF Liout. Mcclellan. These driiIs.
which are part OF the regular seryicr, have
proved most inssrestinG o. fractions for Worlds
scribed methods Of rescuins shipwrenEed sea-
men. and the exhibition is source Of instruc-
every other afternoon TO witness tho drill.
4. tommissioner Turnbuli OF Florida said in
thought the AGRICULTURAL building was in i'm.
nent danger OF being destroyed by fire. Tho
.bs ss% and
pipe running to the roof which was so hot that
he could not touch 1t. The. gallery around the
rom the infia ma6ie nature Of the exhibits in
that bull ling, the commission should take ac-
matter committoe was ut once appointed to
convey this intelligence to tho Director Gene
raj
Mr., Bynum OF Mississippi on a point of per-
sonal Privilege. presented the credentials OF |
John NJ. Webster OF New Mexico. recently APP
pointed BY President Cleveland to take the |
place OF X. N. White. and asked that his name |
be called Theirs was no objection and the cre-
dentals were ordered filed. |
Midsummer day will be celebrated by natives |
OF Sweden at the Fair on Thursday. and nearly |
all the Swedish societies IN the city have signi-
monies and parade. Whom the parade is nm |
ished the trip to the Fair will be made BY |
steamboats,: The HEADQUARTERS for tho jubilee
will naturally 10 at the Swedish building where
songs. speeches. and Il lunch will end in the |
evening by an immense display of fireworks.
Three OF swedens greatest singers will ap-
pear in tho afterpooq programme. Mrs Caro-.
Behrens. These will be assisted ny the Swei-
!sh elee club OF Chicago and the united Swed-
lsh singers Of America. The festivities will
continue on Friday and Saturday. with va
rious chRnges
>, William 4. Brady. manager for James J..
took the. pugillst's grievances into the
Circuit Court this afternoon. He filed a bill
making the Worlds Columbian Exposition
and the original Vienna Bakery. Company de.
.endants and asked that they be restrained
rom discontinuing the fighting exhibitions
On the Midway.