Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-06-23
4 FOG YELLED THE FAIR.
The Gates Were Open. Put The
Morning Was Gloomy.
Priceless LaCes Sent by the Queen Of
Italy Missing.

A despatch from Chicago says The uncer-
tainty regardi g the Sunday opening OF the
Fair kept arlv attendance down to 10"
mark. Chief Justice fuller's acticn In
granting the supersedeas was not made
Known far enough away from Chicago In
time to bring a good crowd OF countrymen,
AMI as result sight-seers were for the most
part Chicagoans.
The morning was damp and cold, heavy
fog blew in from the lake, hiding the towers
and minarets of the great buildings, ana
making heavy overcoats almost necessity.
Along about one o'clock the sun came ous
warm, however. dispensing the mists ana
rendering the afternoon bright and pleasant
The crowds began to come about two O'Clock.
and from that hour until dark every mole OF
transportation was Il sted to its fullest ca
pac;ty. The attendance for the cay was
good. exceeding thai Of last Sunday.
Considerable work was done in Manufac-
lures Building behind the drawn curtains OF
some of the exhibits. The doors to the Jap
anese pavilion, in the north end OF the
building, were barred, and two guards stood
on watch outside. Everything in the En-.
glish section was shut up while Eer neigh
bor. Franc, across the wide aisle had
thrown her gates wide open, S usual
Everything in the German section was in its
ev ry-day appearance, but half of Austria's
display was concealed by long white cur.
tajns. Behind all the curtained depart rents
however. men were busily engaged in dress
ing windows and arranging displays, to
render them, If possible, more attractive.
Work in the Spanish Section.
A large force of men had possession ofthe
Spanish section in the big hall, and they
we're working hard under the supervision OF
the assistant commissioner 1t Is the inten-
ton of the Spaniards to have their displays
in readiness in two or three days, and then
give q reception to the Infanta. The only
building on the grounds that werc crowded
were the Convent of Larabida and the hrupp
gun exhibit These structures are small,
but they were jammed all day by never
ending crowds Of people, who walked almost
to the extreme southern portion OF the
grounds to see the treasures they conta neG-
The free band concerts began at three o'clock
j he programs OF sacred and popular selec-
tions, were literally applauded.
Director General wis has issued an order
that no exhibits or instructive material VIII
be allowed to enter the grounds under any
circumstances if intended for display. The
Director-General says all permanent exhibits
are now in place in all buildings with one or
;wo exceptions.
Rare Lacss Missing,
A startling disclosure was made at the
Worlds Fair grounds when the priceless
laces sent here by Queen Margarhetta, oi
Italy. was unpacked. While the laces were
being taken out of their cases, and each
piece counted, it was found that thirty
pieces were missing. Cablegrams Were I'M
mediately sent to Rome apprising the queen
OF her great loss for it seems, as develop
ments thus far indicate. that the loss VIII
not fall upon the Exposition Company,
their bond not covering the safety OF the
laces in transit. An effort was made to keep
the discovery a secret, but the custom ofl-
GERS divulged the startling news.
These rich possessions, out OF reverence
for the memory OF her countryman, the dis
coyerer of America, Queen Margarhetta con-
sented to send to Chicago for the Fair. She
sent a noble, trusted lady, the Countess di
Brazza, to watch and uard her treasures,
and the government of the United States
gave bond Of 100000 to guarantee their
safe return to Italy.
Ex-Presdent Harrison will spenG several
days in Chicago this week seeing the sightt
OF the Exposition, and during the stay VIII
be the guest Of President Palmer. The a
tenda was abo.t TO- GEO.