New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-28
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.
MARSHALL FIELDS GIFT FOR 4 MEMORIAL
MUSEUM
He GIVES 100000 CoNDI1IoNALLY-MANY
VALUABLE EXHIBIrs rRDMlStD-IHE
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR-fINE HORSES

on PARADE.
Chicago oct 27.--Director James w. Ellsworth
of the Exposition. came to the Administration o.
fees to-day with the welcome information that Mar
shall Field. the drygoods prince Of Chicago had
given 81 900 600 TO the Columbian Memorial Museum
under certain conditions. These conditions were
that 10000 In cash should be subscribed 20 the on
dowment fird OF the museum, ana that WVpV~ OF
the Exposition stock should be transferred to the
trustees OF the projected museum or the additional
cash fund $4,000 has already been subscrbcd by
George NJ Pullman. the palace maenate, and the
directors who have Interested themfclves In the
museum are confident that the remaining 10000
will be raised in a few days. 1t is not known def
initely amount will be realized from the sub
scripion stock OF the Exposition. but the directors
believe that 80 per cent Of the capitol stock at least
will be returned to the subscribers. The sum
realized from the subscription stock donated 10 the
mus cum f. not 10 be Included In the $4,000 cash
subscription. Director Ellsworth Is confident that
a majority OF the 100000 subscription stock will
be given 10 the museum fund. An informal under
standing has been reached between the directors
and the South Park Commissioners for the rcten-
ton of the Fine Arts Palace the museum build
ing. remain permanently as ornament to
Jackson Park The chiefs OF the Exposition de-
partments have been at work in a systematic way
for the last two months obtaining the promise
OF valuable exhibits donations from foreign and
American exhibitors TO the museum Their success
has given impetus to the memorial enterprise.
and assured It's success. Chief buchanan has OBJ
tanned all the exhibits in the Forestry Building
and Chief sdH has done equally well In the Min
ing Department
Fifty-one OF the finest Chicago teams attached
business wagons and carts. paTaded through
the grounds this morning and competed for medals
In the live stock pavilion Marshall, Field & 90
and Swift & Co. made a splendid showing with
SIX four and two horses 10 each OF their wagons
Chief Buchanan and his assstants superintendent
the parade and competition. Thousands Of visitors
A large number Of exhibitors are going TO the
Southeastern Fair 10 be held at Augusta Ga.
from November Is to December IS. These exhib-
itora are getting ready 70 remove their exhibits
to Augusta early possible after the closing
hibits are valuable parts OF agricultural displays
OF Western States. besides a large list Of rlanufac-
lures from Machinery and Manufactures and
Liberal Art buildings. The Cove rnment will send
and undoubtedly the finest cotton exhibit made
in the world.
With the end OF the Worlds Fair the Worlds
Fair Steamship Company. better known the
few small steamers will still ply between Van
Ruren-st. and the Fai. grounds. the big fleet will
20 out Of operation With the end OF the synd-
cate. the whaleback passenger steamer CHRISTOPHER
will be towcd into the river and loaded with -four
and TO Buffalo. Only the hold VIII be filled
and the trip 10 Buffalo Will be sort OF dress
parade before the people OF that town.
Paid admissions at the Worlds Fair to-day were
25O,5ss.
THREE HIGHEST AWARDS TO ONE FIRM
Chicago Oct. q (Specia).-C. u. & Il. ". Fiesch-
err OF Philadelphia. have received the highest
Worlds Fair awards for superiority In skirt braids.
worsted yarns and woollen yarns.