The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-06-08
to meet the competition.
THE FIRST SUNDAY.

TO meet the C0mp0b1tlOn.
THE FIRST SUNDAY.
There were greatexpectations on the
part of the Exposition people and the |
Chicago newspapers concerning the at
tendance On the first open Sunday. The |
fact that only about 20, 900 persons paid |
their way into the grounds on that oc-
casion, and that the remainder came In |
on passes was a sumner to these expec-
tations. It lis really amusing tosee the
efforts OF the papers to explain away the |
small attendance. One of the leading
papers of the city went so far as to claim |
that zoe, 900 people were on the ground,
and that at least 100, 900 of them must
have come In through a hole in the
fence, These papers have been anxious
for Sunday opening and hoped to de-
monstrate that there was popular de-
mand for it on the part OF the people.
Without going into reasons why, will
say in passing, that am strong be-
lever in Sunday opening, and believe
there is a popular demand for it, and
the real reason for a light attendance
on the first Sunday opening was owing
to the railroad rates. The larger por-
ton of the great business establish
ments of Chicago began the summer
Saturday half holiday the day prior to
the first Sunday opening. The grounds
were open until Hoo P. M. that night,
and the result was that thousands of
city people availed themselves Of that
opportunity to visit the Fair, and were
sufficiently fatigued not to repeat the
visit on Sunday. From personal OBJ
servation both days, should say the
Saturday exceeded the Sunday attend
ance. If, however, the railroads will
make reasonable rates they will find
that people will come by the thousands
and demonstrate that there is q popu-
lar demand for Sunday opening, which
will be recorded at the turn stiles and
the papers will not have tolie about the
large attendance and excuse the turn
stiles for not making records on the
ground that there Is hole in the fence.
EXAMPLE CONTAGIOUS.
The example set by the Minnesota
Editorial Association in dedicating their
state building has borne fruit. The
Kentucky editors have been here $50
strong on the same mission. Their trip
differed but little from the Minnesota
editors, except that the Governor Of the
state accompanied them, travelling on
their special train. The Minnesota ep-
isode, however, developed the fact that
dedication services are a mere senti-
mentality, and that there is no such
thing as legal or formal turning over
of state buildings to the Exposition au-
thorities. Governor Brown, therefore,
had no official act to perform, but con-
tented himself with brief remarks, in
Producing the orator of the day. It
was pleasant occasion, but not up to
the Minnesota standard.
WORTHY OF INSPECTION
There are several thousand pictures
in the Art Gallery, and 1t is, of course.
impossible for any one visitor to crit
ically inspect them all. I would sug-
gest to visitors, however, that they give
particular attention to No. 581 in the
United States exhibit. It is entitled
breaking Home Ties" and contains
more heart and pathos in it than any
other picture have yet noticed in the
great collection. 1t depicts a scene in
a modest and evidently rural home,
where boy is about to go out into the
world to shift for himself. The humble
meal has just been completed, as the
dishos remain on the table, while the
mother, clad in white apron and calico
gown, stands facing her son with her
hands resting upon his shoulder, ne
with hat in hand looking into the face
OF his mother. She has evidently been
weeping, aud lines of care and anxiety
are plainly visible upon her face; the
sister is seated near by. also evidently
much affected, and stroking the head
of a large dog as means of restraining
her feelings. The father, in rough and
rustic garb, has his back turned to the
scene and is just aboutleaving the room,
carrying the carpet bag of the boy
about to depart. Any father or mother
who have sent a boy out into the world
to seek their fortune. or other members
of the family, who have felt the same
experience cannot but be deeply touched
by this painting, and the longer you
study the face of the mother, the more
you will feel the force of the unspoken
story there depicted. ~
COMMISSION MEETS.
The Minnesota Commission with ev-
cry member present, held two days
session, beginning the LIST inst. The
time was largely occupied In consider
ing bills for preparing the exhibits and
general review OF the work done. The
dedication of the building by the editors
was complimented by the declaration
that no further proceedings were nee
essary.
Fl. p. HALL
Last Thursday morning as Mr.. and