The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-11
THE woaLD.s FAIR.


Vermont BUILDING and Irtst Village Ded-
icated-Cost Of seeing she siEhts.
CHICAGO. May ta-Todas the weather
was glorious. being almost that OF mid
summer, and great crowds OF people
thronged the Wotid's fair grounds. The
dedication Of Verrnont's br.itsing was one
of the features Of the day. ard the Green
Mountain boys were cut in great
numuers. A delegation which came
from Vermont was headed by Gov. Fuller
and staff. Theexercises we've simple but
beautiful. Another intere.:lirg event was
the dedication of she Irish village in Mid
way Plaisance, hich had been erected
under the patror nge of lord and Lady
Aberdeen, both CT whom we're present to-
day to extend hearty welcome to all Wis
itors. The programme. musical and other
wise, was of a. informal nature, but
charming.
In official circles the Theodore Thomas
incident still occupies attention. The
members of the Investigating committee OF
the national on,mission, however, refuse
fatty to talk abcut what sbey have done
80 far and say nothing car lie given out
until they have sifted thg evidence and
prepared report. The manufacturers OF
pianos on exhibit today eEtered formal
protest against tire use of a7ion-exhibitor's
instrument on TIE grounds!
There began il the live stock depart
ment a novel competition. Seventy-five
cows, representing the finest breeds In the
country, began e six montrs' competitive
test of the milk .ad butter. abilities of the
Guernsey, Jersey and storthorn stock.
Experts will watch them daily.
The chiefs in charge of tse horticultural
department Promulgated. rule which
created no littlz merri,nSspt and some
discomfort amung frue men. This
is to the effect that none OF the exhibitors
are to give visitors any fruit from their e1-
hibits. The chiefs based SER action upon
the fact that the concessios' bad been sold
to certain par.es TO Sc. fruit on the
grounds and if exhibitors fave away fruits
this would injuta the busi:.e of the con-
cession. Fruit growers, nevertheless, Will
continue TO give away frui as they please.
holding that stixs proof OF the pudding 10
in the eating" and they watt the visitors
to learn for themselves tts, excellence OF
their goods.
To set at rest ell doubts: and misrepre-
sensations in re sard TO the, cost OF viewing
the Worlds fair and its sa.ious side at
fractions, Director Generijl Davis has sub
mit;ed a report 10 the natl: in Il commission
showing what buildings AID depar tments
1T Jackson park the ent:arce fee Of so
cents enritle the visitor to see,
and At wha. places extra charges
are made, togethes with the
amount of suc1, charge; The fec OF SO
cents charged icr admission TO the Worlds
Columbian exposition grounds, including
Midway Plaisaace, covers also admission
to all the build ssgs Of the: Worlds Column
bian exposition. including ell special ex-
hibitions allied with: the several
great departments, tso floors. gal
leries and come Of. the Admins
tration building, the monastery of
La Rabida. cor Gaining ali The most valu-
able and autheasic relics If Columbus now
extant, the wofnen's b;i!ding and the
United States government building, the
battleship ana all 4tate buildings
and the pavi;lons Of Foreign nations.
A list Is alse; submitsed of special
entertainments and outside exhibits on
Midway Plaissnce, to see which the visitor
must pay 10 ceuts TO 30 cdn,s in each case
These include Inc street il Cairo, with a
band of Egyrgians. the -rish village, the
Es9uimaux village, panosainas and other
such special exhibits L. ade under con-
cessions to private comp4nies. To take in
all Of these wiz require IN outlay Of just
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