Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-19
WORLDS FAIR ATTENDANCE.
The following are the official figures for the
% aid ad missions 10 the Fair:
..14,67o,1os

Paid admissions ct the Fair yesterday,
27s, l46. 1t was the same story to-day.
More school children and more fun for
them. There were over 10000 OF the
children on the grounds yesterday.
keeping up the celebration OF chiIdren's
week, and they enjoyed the day as only
children can. To-day they came In in
creased numbers and overrun the gate
keepers.
There is every indication that Man
haitian Day at the Fair will be second
only to Chicago Day. From reports re-
ceived it is estimated that over 100, 600
New York people will arrive here to
celebrate. Mayor Gilroy is expected to
arrive at the Fair tomorrow. and VIII
at once meet the New York State Com
missioners and make the final arrange
ments for the exercises.
The speech making will take place In
Festival hall which will accommodate
many thousand people. The opening
prayer will be offered by DR.. Morgan
Dix.
Mayor Carter Harrison, OF Chicago,
is down for the speech OF welcome
He will be responded to by Mayor Gill
roy Of New York. Addresses will also
be made by Gen. Horace Porter, DR..
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Charles S. Smith
and Seth Low. Hon. B0urke Cochran
is here assisting in the completion OF
the exercises and will be urged TO make
q speech. There is plenty OF vocal and
orchestral music, and Archbishop Cor
rigan will pronounce the benedicuon.
As Saturday approaches interest In
the Manhattan Day exercises increases.
The com elete plans for the days festiv-
tiles have not yet been finished but
are rapidly assuming shape. Thou
sands OF New Workers are now on
their way TO swell the attendance on
Manhattan Day. II the present
beautiful Indian summer weather
continues there is every indication that
the attendance on Manhattan Day will
reach we'll up towards half q million.
Capt. Z. Brand, OF the Chicago huss-
srs, has the arrangement Of the after
noon parade in hand, and he has sue
ceeded in mapping out an interesting
display OF the military forces.
The New York State building is now
being protusey decorated with plants
and flowers of brilliant colorS. Promi-
nent citizens will be entertained at the
building, and here the speakers will
congregate before they go to Festival
hall, where the exercises will take
place.
The Canadian Pavilion was closed to
the general public this afternoon, being
fully occupied by Canadians and Cana
dian-Americans gathered to pay their
respects TO the Earl and Countess OF
Aberdeen. The building itself was
packed with invited guests, and outside
the approaches were jammed for hun
dreds Of feet.
Many prominent Englishmen and
Canadians were present.
Secretary OF Agriculture Morton had
something to say about silver, and he
gave the PopuistS touch In his speech
before the National Commission OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition to-day.
Secretary Morton came here to take in
the Fair quietly, but yesterday the Com
mission learned OF his presence and an
invitation was forthwith sent Mr.. Nor
ton to come out with the National Com
mission to-day.
Patrick Walsh, the Commissioner at
Large from Georgia, was selected by
President Palmer to respond to Secre-
tary Morton's remarks. He made n
brief speech OF welcome on behalf Of
the National Commission. Mr.. Walsh
also extended an invitation TO the Sec
rotary OF Agriculture to be present at
the Augusta exposition.