The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-21
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.

FIGURES PROVE 1T Is NOT THE rINASCiAI
TIAsCo THAT WAS IMAGINED.
The recent statements published in .some
OF the daily papers regarding Worlds Fair
finances are grossly misleading, The entire
expenses Of the Exposition for May, L. clud-
ing payrolls, were <25O,0O1 less than the
nmonnt published as the payrols alone.
The total expenses for May we're less than
5000 600 or about $40. 400 per day, and the
total receipts were s720 600, the Exposition
beirg open hut p days. These expenses
were much larger than they will be in June
or thereafter, owing to the then unfinished
condition OF the grounds and buildings 'and
the work of installation, which is now fin
lshed. The expenses are being reduced
largely every day. The receipts for May
tions of which had hardly begun. The
average revenue from admissions and col
lectons thus far this month exceeds s55. 900
per day. The daily receipts from these
sources. especially the latter, are constantly
increasing largely. The admissions at The
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition for
October were nearly three and onehalf
times as great rs in June.
A HOT DAY At TIE FAIR.
"he attendance ut the Worlds Fair Sum
day hardly exceeded $4,000. This was in a
measure to the hot weather. the thermoine-
ter reaching y degrees in the shade. Most
of those present were objects of discomf fort.
Inc pusneTs V1u lnrlVlnB business,
ms did also the soda water and ice cream
concessionaries. The same class of people
as on previous Sundays passed through the
turnstiles. The working man was conspic-
uous by his absence.
The Government buildings were closed as
usual, but most of the state buildings were
open.
There was no time to arrange for religious
services, as proposed by the Exposit on di.
reciors, but the usual musical program was
carried out oil the band stands,
The Directory claims that the paid admis.
sions Sunday were 5I,616.
THE FIRST ACCIDENT AT THE FAIR.
The First accident since the opening of
the Fair occurred Wednesday evening by
the derailing of a coasting train on the ice
railway. n. ID. Richmond. Dunlap. Ill. 4,
was killed and four others injured.
WILL CUT DOWN EXPENSES.
The salary list for Nav at the Worlds
Fair was tS50,00J. Three thousand en-
ployes will be released to cut down eI.
penses.
VALUABLE PAINTINGS DESTROYED.
Fire destroyed two valuable paintings in
the French steamship exhibit in the Trans.
portation building.
THE FAIR ATTENDANCE INCREASING.
The paid admissions to the Fair on Wed
nesday we're 50, 452, a gratifying increase
over the past,
THE LARGEST CROWD YET.
The total admissions at theFair on Thurs
day were 1887
Thursday was German Day" at Jackson
Park and in consequence the attendance at
the Worlds Fair exceeded that of any other
dav This was, also. Indiana Day" and
patriotic Hoosiers helped swell the throng,
ExPresdent Harrison was prominent
figure at the exercises at the Indiana build.
ing, where he received generous applause.
At the German building Carl Schurz was
the orator OF the day.
They are figuring on q total attendance
at the Fair of 10, 000. 900. The average daily
paid attendance in May was $4,000 and
June may double this average.