The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26
NEGROES AT THE FAIR.
FRED DOUGLLS SPEARS ON TAB
RACE PRODIGY.
Financial Matters at the Expedition Lock-
ing Brightsr-Ths Attendance
Figures.

CHICAGO, ILL, August S.-Traiis
arriving in Chicago this morning car
ried a goodly number Of colored people
They came from all parts adjacent to
this city. and n fair portion we've from
the far southern States. The most dis
tinguished men OF the black race were
among these at the grounds. The local
colored men and women turned out In
force and in their best attire. They car
ried themselves In an orderly manner
and acted proudly. They had an interest,"
Ing pogramme 10 observe at Festival Han,
where their best orators made speeches.
the address Of Fred Douglass on The
Race Problem in America" being mastery
I'm logic and eloquent In tone Sisseretta
Jones. known as the black Patti, elected
rounds Of applause from the audience.
which was largely composed OF white peo-
pie.
Sidney Woodward. OF Boston. and Har-
ry Rurlelgh. OF the National Conservatory
OF Music OF America, sang selections
from Will ST. Cooks opera. Uncle Toms
Cabin" and Halle G.. Brown an elocu-
tionist among her people. read patriotic
selections. The famous jubilee singers
filed i'm several numbers of the programme
and each time they were heartily en-
cored. Violin music was furnished by
the talented Joseph Douglass Iiy spe-
cial request Buffalo 1911, with his riders
arrived at the grounds this morning and
paraded.
Financial matters OF the exposition are
looking brighter. Vice President Peck.
chairman OF the finance committee, 81 ys
that there Will soon be no fioiiing dent.
The entire amount due contractors ~ now
less than 500 900. and a few such days as
yesterday will wipe that out. IL Is said
that II the general prediction OF incrcaed
attendance from now on is realized the
fair will clcse an unprecedented success
in every way as well as nnancliy. The
finace committee is 50 well pleased
with the general showing made -by Auditor
Ackernan yesterday that IL g. considering
the advisabilty Of recommending the pay
ment OF third installment OF 10 or - per
cent on debenture bonds
The figures that have been recorded in
the department of admissions during the
past TWO weeks Indicate that the atten-
darce at the exposition is on a lasting
boom. beginning August Sth the crowd.
which had been lowering around the 20.
900 mark for some time. reached i0l03i.
and from that time on, with two or three
exceptions. increased daily until ycster-
days splendid figures OF 2io,9o9 were
recorded.
The total attendance FOR the week end
Ing August Sth, was il.lii, that for tho
week ending August 18th. was 7O2S.
and for the seven days ending August 10.
$50 i76. The total for the Ave days Of
this week has already reached GSGA,
and counting on reasonable crowd to-
day and the usual heavy Saturday crowd.
the present week promises 10 set tho
high water mark somewhere I'm tho
neighborhood OF 935 600.
The greatest I'm point OF Attendance
was July fth, when 2s3,g73. paid admis-
siOns were taken. The next highes, fig
ure was that OF yesterday illinois
Day. when the people OF the worlds
fair state turned out 60 honor their day
TO the number OF 2i0s09. British En-
pire" day, which fell on "A Saturday is
the next with l6s.Ssl; German Day fol-
lows with a record OF l65.069. and On
fanta" day is credited with 1881.