The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-03
OHTCAGO's BIG SHOW.
Nearly All the Exhibits at the Worlds
Fair Open to Visitors

Nearly All the Exhibits at the Worlds
Fair Open to Visitors.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The forenoon crowd
of visitors at the worlds fair Dol
learned that most of the buildings were
still in the hands of the installation
people, and most of the attention was
devoted to- the wooded isl and, the bat
tleship and the midway plaisance,
where everything is complete. In the
latter avenue, which has already been
nicknamed ''nigger row." because OF
the dark hue of most of its deniZens.
everything was in full blast from early
morning. The Turks. after prayers In
the mosque. began their occupation of
Enticing the Nimble Dollar
from the pockets Of the infidel throng.
The dancing girls writ ned and pirouet-
ted before gaping crowds of curiosity
seekers; the Irish coileens in Lady
Aberdeen's vilia-e-from which girls
are cruelty exc.uded-ppt> on their
sweetest smiles: the ~Daholneyans
grunted their approval of the sunshlny
weather; the South Sea islanders
stalked forth and exchanged greetings
of the day with their next door neigh
bors from the Island of Ceylon, and
there was a general air of enjoyment.
not unmixaa with business. pervading
the whole tnoroughfare.
Sid hows In Full Blast,
Outside ie grounds the cable cars
unloaded tho sands OF people, many of
whom were attracted by the side shows
which line streets or blocks on every
side of the entrances. The lemonade
and popcorn mel dlI a thriving bust
ness, the di.na ma@eTms were well
~patronizad ana everything showed that
the big show with all its minor attrac-
tons and side issues was in full blast.
Horace Tucker, superintendent OF he
department of admissions, was an ex-
ceedingly busy man. and his staff of
assistants was equally so. Far into the
night they labored to arrive at a cor
rect and chose estimate of the attend
N at the opening ceremonies. The
exact number of people who passed
through the gatss of the White City
will never be known, because thou
sands of passes were used by exhibitors,
their agents, fair employees and news
paper men. which were not taken up at
the gates. so that the figures, as far az
they include those people, must be ap-
proximated.
Will Need to BE Halved.
Mr.. Tucker is still at work on them
but it is ascertained from some official
sources that the estimate made by the
chief of the department will fall some
what fat in the face of the statement
to be made to Treasurer Zeberger. The
estimate of 600. 900 people will be re-
duced about half, as the count has pro
ceeded far enough to warrant the bas-
ing Of an estimated attendance paid and
free of 800. 900.
Most of the Buildings Open.
All of the buildings were free Of
access. with two or three exceptions.
The display in Electricity building is
yet in such shape that it cannot be in.
spected with any sense OF justice to ex-
hibitors or degree of pleasure to the
visitors, and the building was closed. II
is thought, however, that it will be In
condition to warrant opening in a few
days. A big crowd entered Horticul
tural building and others, but, finding
some of the displays covered, contented
{ themselves by admiring the outside Of
4 the structure, statuary and general
/ decorations until evening.
5 The Open Air Concerts.
At 10 o'clock in the morning IN or
4 chestra of 60 pieces. under the direction
I of Adolph Leisgang. gave an open ali
+. concert in the stand on the west section
of the plaza. A good crowd was il
attendance, and muffied in overcoat
o and wraps. listened to a good pro
gramme. The afternoon open air con
cert was also well attended. and ethi
Q feature of the worlds fair promises Il
receive much well merited commenda
ton.