New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
ATTENDANCE AT THE FAIR.
COMPARISONS WITH TIE CENTENNIAL Ex-
POSITION.
MORE PEOPLE At THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION
COUNTRY FOLK SEEK THE STATE BUILD
1SGs-THE woMEN's CONGRESS.
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Chicago. May 1.-THE statis,clan Of the Columbian
ENposiuoh mas constantly before him. apPaie"'s'
'he iecoru OF daily attendance ut Phl'a"riphia :"
1870 Tor comparison with the figures OF the Wori"
Fair OF 1903. From the combinations on this basis
the fact Is revealed the aggregate attendance mus
lar al 'hcago for the same period Is "4oooo gfr'r
than 'hat at Philadelphia. The Centennial hApoa'
tion did not open until May TO- and tho TACT VIII DC
remembered by many that the Philadelphia weather
at the time was far propi,ious than that which
mas emrae'erzed tho conditions here since Inv op.
Ing day. May l. Had the gates been open yesterday
thero Is no doubt that 100000 people would nave
2vailcd themselves OF the privilege OF enjoying ''
Exposition. Thus far tue average daily ATTENDANCE
for tho same length OF time has been about 3s,ooo'
that at The Centennial about 5000. Sit every
day adds to the numbers here, and the brighter ana
checrier the day the moro people pass within The
gates.
This morning dawned with gray. cloudy SKY ana
u chilling wind blowing strongly from The non 'heas'
and many were doubtless deferred from gong 10
Jackson Park who would have been glad to 20 II
the weather had proved promising in the ciier
hours. Still. by noon the cars became mO:e crowded.
and at the grounds. while one found the r0adways ana
paths With few people upon them, many visitors were
discovered within the buildings. The Art Buiiiihs
especially well patronlzcd. and It's popularity
Is and more noticeable as the walls become
mora closely filled with paintings and additional
galleries are opened. Ncdry everybody loves to
look at pictures and 1t Is within the walls
OF this structure that some OF the most striking evil
dences OF individual enjoyment are noticeable to the
silent observer OF the visitors. Few may under
stand appreciate the relative merits OF works OF
art. and many are more impressed by sentiment
than by the methods employed In working 1t out upon
canvas hut 1t Is evident from.a glance at the people
now visiting the Fair that three fourths Of them, at
least are representative OF the welltOdO classes In
small communities In the West, and to these all that
they look upon is OF absorbing interest. This
Judgment TO the class OF patrons OF the Exposition
the present time Is borne out by inspection OF
the registers OF the several State buildings, which are
open TO visitors The country folk coming In,
and they come they seek the houses OF their re-
speciive states with much regularity the many
wintered that leads the changing rookcry home'
seeks and finds I'm the shadows OF the forest his own
particular perch which to rest.
And they do not seek In vais. These state build
incs are indeed, homclIkc spots Only few Of them
are rs yet In complete readiness. York. ii is
TO be regretted, Is far behind, while Pcnn>y lvania
leads all others In details OF completeness and readi
ness. Iowa's Is nearly completed and. indeed, far
has the work gone. that daily afternoon concerts are
provided in gallery alcovc. The buildings OF
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont. Massachusetts, Rh'de
Island, Connecticut and few OF the Western states
any, will not be in entire readiness by June 1.
Towering preten,iously above It's fcll0w-state
buildings Is the colossal but not particularly grace
ful Illinois State Building 1t IS to be dedicated
this week to the uses for which It constructed
Illinois made appropriation OF 100000 for the
purpose of State representation al the Fair and placed
the expenditure i'm the hands OF The Board OF Acri
culture. The proposition TO raise Il commission for
the particular purpose frOwned upon. Some
men influential In the councils Of the party In power
insisted upon the Board Of Agriculture having the eX-
penditura of the morry Then the Assembly
took a hand In the matter and diverted part Of the
appropriation. Women asked share In the eX-
penditnre and received 10 per cent. stockmen c"ne
in and obtained ) PEI cent The building was to cost
81 so 600. The Director OF Works demanded changes
The Exposition Company required that. as the Board
OF Agriculture insisted upon the site upon which the
building stands 1t should do It's own grading
The cost of the building therefore, is about 100000
more than figured The present session oil
the Assembly went into the appropriation still further
divertng moneys for the darymen. the bee-raisers,
the hortcuusts anc the tle-workers. The building.
as has already been stated, Is TO be dedicated this
week. but ther, remains only $500 In the treasury
TO defray the expenses OF the dedication. The Board
Of Agriculture assumed immediate charge Itself ana
Ii worrying 10 know how 1t Is 10 make an
entertainment at the dedication which will rebound
TO It's credit as host 1t would like, 1t Is said. TO
not De- missing, and the favored guests would
have n CHARGE 10 listen to sweet sounds OF music
In return for sitting through series OF speeches
But with only 800 In the treasury this Will be
difficult task TO accomplish. Some local cynic sug
gcstcd that the members OF the board 60 down into
their pockets To deiy the expenses OF the FEAST
but the suggestion, Willie popular with those who
hope to BE- invited, awakened no enthusiasm among
the members Of the Board. A compromise might he
reached by issuing invitations that should hint at the
desIrability OF each guest bringing his own
basket II Is said that the lunch basket Is the badge
OF emancipation Ia Jackson Park. and II h, BE- true.
Illinois might be- a good example TO all other states
by dispensing with senseless junket Of the pubic
money which taxpayers must contribute TO alike,
but I'm the distribution OF which in this peculiar nan
ner only few can share There Is some feeling
cvnced among local papers In the discussion OF this
subject In the end 1t will come ont all right. no
doubt and the good Of the Board will assert
itself irrespective OF large or small balance In
bank to It's credit.
In the light ~ actual experience the predictions
pade by alarmisis before the Fair opened anus
Ing II was said that the city would be 30 over
crowded with strangers that camps would have 10
be established for their accommodation In the parks
II was also limited that the transportation facilities
TO Jackson Park wond prove entirely inadequate ana
there were some doubts expressed TO the 1000
supply holding ont. Two weeks OF the Fair have
demonstrated 1lHt III 10 room lor W
ors food supply ana transportation facilities the ap
prehensiOns OF the timid without foundation
Chicago contains to-day from 1000 10 "o'ooo
strangers but their presence would scarcely DE-
noticed II they were not In large numbers In
Jackson fark They are not overcrowding the hotels
nor are they besiegng private houses with applications
for board and lodgings. They have not. a' yet
been compelled to take refuge In the parks, neither
have they been compelled 10 walk to and from jack
son lark. The biggest crowds have. OF course, not
come yet but when they do arrive they will find That
Chicago Is quite able TO take care OF all OF Them
The figures which characterize everything asso lated
with the Exposition have moi denied the right OF
thi, appclaton 10 The W0men's Congress held mere
today. II Is indeed Worlds Congress- ana III u
Is represented the potency OF women In aihir' III
TIE latter days Of the nineteenth century. ItS
objects well stated by Susan II. Anthony Ia
these words at will advance womahS cause
hundred years because il will impar learn
inc IN every department OF life In which man has