New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-22
THE FAIR ON SUNDAY.
THE REV. DR. BARROWS SAYS THE GATES
SHOULD BE OPENED.
IMPROVEMENTS COME WITH GOOD WEATHER
WORK ON EXHIBITS BEING PUSHED
THE rII0AI G cQNTPQXERsY.

THE THOMAS CONTROVERSY.
..oMA STAFF CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUyE)
Chicago, May 20-The weather appears al last
to have caught up with or been drawn INTO the
current of human hopes and expectations III this
latitude. and during the last lew Gays mas atoned
for much Of the bad that has gone before The
eject upon the daily attendance at jackson Park
tecam, manifest as soon as clear ok les and tocrable
conditions for walking were vouchsafed. 1t only
needed the bright skies and the softer atmosphere
Of yesterday TO prove that the people are hero
to attend the Fair. And to-day is like unto yes
terday, only more so.
And now more plainly than hitherto, it is made
apparent that SO far as the direct work of consruc
ton was concerned, the management neither at
fault in their plans looking to completion of the
buildings by May l, nor, barring the UNEXPECTEDLY
bad weather, derclict in carrying them out. The
managers properly applied themselves first to a
completion of the greater and more Important
buildings and the grounds to he traversei by Visi
tors in the rounds Of inspection. The southern
boundary Of the territory receiving the first ard
more elaborate attention is marked by Machinery
Hall. the Agricultural Building. the Monastery of
La Rabida, which contains the relics Of Columbus
and the Casino. Pclow this line the structures
arc incomplete and tho grounds almost impossible
either from mud o. dus, as the cas-, my b. TIL re
are as Yet many sQns of Incompetence in this
extreme southern end of the inclosure. L. thi,
locality are the forestry Building, the Live Stock
Pavilion. the buildings devoted to the Klupp gun
works, the leather exhibits the Liberal Arts Annex
and other minor structures which will. however.
contain exhibits of striking interest TO vast
number of visitors. IL will require an immense
concentration of labor TO bring this section of de-
brs-s.rewn wilderness into condition that Will
Justify pedestrians in an ATTEMPT TO cross its I'M
inviting surface. From the fact that the locality
was a convenient one for dumping old material,
II being shut Oft from the general view IN Erand
Central Court by the series of buildings mentioned
IL has been STYLED tho back yard" designation
which seems altogether appropriate TO one who
takes q peep at that which lies behind III" sccneS
Tie little Monastery stands closely upon III" sh r.
OF the lake Just south of the Casino. 1t Is spot
Of great interest, filled as it is with the rarrst
relics associated with the life of Columbus; ana
thousands of visitors pass through its doorways
every day Yet this little receptacle OF so much
that is of historic value is, in fact. one of 'he'
.bock yard, structures: and from its entrance.
which is from the south, a clean cut view %
afforded of the unwhol"some looking section
stretching away to the southwark II woull seem
that sturdy body of well-dirncted laborers might
be able 10 transform this snace within pr"i
period time. and certainly there is no place re-
naming within the entire Enclosure to which IN
tellirent effort could be applied with more assur-
anca of commensurate results.
The tarlncss in the arrival and installation OF
exhibits is the present source of disappointment.
and as this work is in the hands of exhibitors
Themselves the mana cement is TO degree" re-
lieve1 Of responsibility. Still they continue -
sponsille TO certain extent. but they can ohv
urge and entreat AMI even threaten: yet I'll this
at
Direct --Genera PAWS a'lal' issue an o''l"r 20
the Tee that after a certain Ga.c. near at
hand installation work shall absolutely cease? 1t
can only result in disfgurng the interior OF great
buildings by creating array of unfinished
pavilions and unoccupied sections. and biz gap'
and empty sraces which few more weeks OF
patient toll will develop into groups of attractive
nnss and beauty, adding to the general splendor
and harmony of the whole. There has been some
criticism Of recently issued ORDERS susp"n hng mo
work OF inst allation during the day ana iimithS
this labor TO the night honrS. There docs not
scrm 10 exist any good reason why TINS WORK
should not continue both night ard day. In" lu-
convenience 10 visitors is slight. of couIS'' '@r'
arc curious people who will always INSIST ur"i
going where they are distinctly warn"l not 70
60 and who arr ANNOYED when they arr rcnlih' ~
that they are trcsposscrs Tie insolenre of guards
an evil which has bean suppressed with "o'nnHh y
sbl. nromptness If tie work Of installation ccnid
go forward always with tile assuranc" that
electric LIGHT would be provided all might b' WfH
INIT the great complaint is that though III Ger
tain buildings the installation work Is required
to he performed only at night, the electric light
plant is IN 50 imperfect condition thar tine "orN
IL retarded from this cause. !'aN work o"e"o
not In the present stage TO be suspended out ol
Difference TO visitors. There is so much 20 pr cen
which ia already i'm good shape for inspection that
no one needs to spend time in seeking ai'er 'ha'
which is not in condition to be viewed
Good weather accompanied by well appil'' ""'
.,aoor Labor has wrought wondrous changes in
the landscape view already; anu Ee' UNIV -
onIv the faintest suggestion Of green on the trees
in the park The natural development o' '"'
.eason. however, from now on, renders IL ''i-
,.;, thu. bv lime tie dark gray boughs VIII
. he entirely hidden in masses oil 'ehd'r' rr'"''
,;,,od foliage and the surface OF the eiouh'
h.;no nowhere marrd INSTRUCTED pS 'nc
nresnncn Of the trappngs Of toll. the scene VIII
be ~ tho hejeh. Of its glorioas eject upon '"c
vision. ~, J., cum
r., that date, too, it nay reasonably oc sup
.a .h,, ovorvthine will be in place and the
Exposi,ion launched upon tfiuhP""",S
csssful course And IT is TO be hoi"o '''"' "'
controversies which have ragged so long anu arc
40 distractins to all well-wishers OF the HMp'-
s;,ion will have been satisfactorily "oJ"''' -
Chief among these Is that relating to the 'un"',
onenjnc. II is Of paramount Importance '
from a sentimental point of view anu ~ho"' p'ao
teal considerations bearing upon 'hc ''''''e
.ucccss Of the Fair There are INDICATIONS ho"
ever, at this time, that no matter "''a' wv %
. d.o,s,on may he the revenues are likely 10
- a,-,c,od "a a certain degree. The decision OF
,ho directory TO open the gates on Sunday am u
admit visitors to all the buildings with the
,b.t the machinery IN Machinery Hall snail ho' ~
opersted, accompanied by the pledge NAV . ,no
Federal appropriation shall be returned TO tue
Government out of the first general procGI j., 'o al
cate money, meets with entire approval III az
..,-onablc quarters, just as that OF last wees