The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-16
A SPECIAL DAY AT THE FAIR.
THE GERMANS CAPTURE THE Snow
WITH An OVERWHELMING CROWD.

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CHICAGO. June 15.-Tnis was a great day at
the Fair. Trains ratified into the terminal
station every few minutes. and from each
hundreds OF persons were rnleaded. Indiana
folks came to dedicate tn cir building: but the
sons and Daughters OF Germany were easily
FIRST In numbers and merrymaking. There
seemed to be German. chock full OF antici-
patton OF q good time, to every square foot OF
the Fair grounds. There were more than
100000 people in the grounds when the So
CLOTHES that had paraded up town reached the
Fair. The crush became so great at the two
busiest gates that all the turnstiles were put
in operation for the first time and only one at
each entrance was devoted to passes-
Tho brightest sun that ever shone over the
white city. and q cool breeze that swept gently
in from the lako contributed an inspiring In
fluence to the holiday temper OF the crowd.
and made ench visitor victim Of the carnival
spirit that reigned. The Fair had been swept
clean with new brooms from lake to Plaisance.
while that oldest Of all thorouGhfares fairly
blazed with glory. Tho Fair looked well as a
whole and in detail better. In fact, than 1t ever
looked. The Grand Court and Basin. and the
far reaches OF tho lagoon were refreshingly
bright within fringes OF green trees. beautiful
flowers and battlements Of staff that cleaned
as marble. The picturesque gondoliers added
color and m ovement to tho scene on the water.
The great buildings were busy hives into
whose doors futtered swarms OF sightseers.
1t was absolutely impossible for third or
quarter OF this vast multitude to get within
gunshot Of the German Government building.
tho great centre of attraction at tho Park to-
day; and yet thousands witnessed the core
10 hot nj nh tO Ia
Of tho speakers.
Probably tho Midway was tho greatest at
traction. next to the ceremon mics at the Gov
ernment building. 1t camo near taking pro-
csdenco over everything. and. as 1t was. there
was many q German who started to tho Fair
but got no farther than tho Midway.
Tho procession was an immense ono Of 25.-
600 persons. its feature being q series Of
elaborate floats and 1t turned the downtown
streets into a writhing tangle Of half n million
German and other spectators The distn-
guished guests were:
Mr.. Won IIolleben German Minister at Wash
ington: Herr Wermuth. Imperial Commits
sioner at the Exposition: Dr. Carl Buenz.
member OF tho German Commission: Carl
Schurz. and Henry Willard. Many Of the mem-
bers OF tho Commission were in the brilliant
uniforms OF their regiments. and one OF Thorn.
a professor OF the University OF Berlin. wore
his academic gown and cape.
At the German building the ceremonies In
cluded speeches by Henry Rubens E. G. Halle.
Herr Wermuth. Mr.. Won Holleben and Mayor
Harrison, and an Grafton by Carl Schurz: selcc-
lions by the German American Worlds Fair
Chorus the male chorus. and Buow orchestra.
At Music Hall President Hignbotham delivered
an address and the Thomas orchestra assisted.
The Chicago, Cincinnati, and Susa bands and
the German cavalry and infantry bands played
day and night.
About 5 o'clock quito q shower came, and
through the night 1t was muEgy and threaten
tho night attendance though 1t was i'm
mense at that Many and brilliant as were
those tho 'p proSidod Tor the nj sht oatdid EN-.
Tho feature was the fireworks display.
It far surpassed that Of T; Princess iaS;ssr day;
thu sHse Chine in hail Towsr and the
night. celebrations impressed the enormous
crowds. Thirty-three sections OF the North
IN tbs psv
ion. 1000 children and 500 active Turner's
indiana's magnificent building was dedi;
Gated by. Gov Claude Matthews and several
thousand Indianaians more or less famous. 1t
more excursions from various parts Of tho
State rolled into the new terminal station.
oeocR a. hs
special guest. and after Gov. Matthews fin
ished speaking the demand upon him became
q great demonstration. and he consented to
talk briefly.
Arkansas building was opened this after
ture ' was dedicated the nifty seventh ami
versary Of the statss &C, admission to tho Union
the prominent Arkansaps we're Coy FishbssE.
Directory. and Mrs. Rowland A. Edgorton.
fasns Te Roes nesn
Pine, BLUM. Fort Smith. and other towns.
Arkansas building ii the gift Of private oiti-
make an appropriation for the enterprise I'M
Music Hall was devoted to military. being the
occasion Of tho graduating exercises. OF tho
Michigan Military Academy Of Orchard Lake.
The unique e. Ta military
dent Of the Orchard Lake Academy. and its ful.
friends and relatives Of the twenty-four young
men UP for military honors. ..r =.
The u Sn yasS 9ny GpHn II
1nm }1s ars Brought from P'0&Ss Mands
coma an to e chieseo IN families With their nuts
and household utensils; The opening OF tho
Te tn
have q claim on the receipts OF tho village.
That difficulty having been successfully over
como. the village has at length been opened.
Some OF tho celebrated huntsmen Of tho
country mot at the Huntsmen's Cabin on the
wooded island at o'clock might f9r feast
Among those present were:, Theodore loose.
Washineton; Director OF Works Burnham.
Chief ". !: BUCHANAN. Charles Deerine, Gen.
Whipple. ". A. Wadsworth. OF Genosee, N. y:
WinshiE, Chandler. 4. P; Proctor, tho sculptori
others from New York, Washington, and other
cities.
John Schmidt employed by the ice railway
company asan nginoer inpthe machine shop was
killed to-day He was last seen WHIP
Ing the machinery, and when found Q, few, mo-
mcnts later the top part OF his head had been
severed. and his body was lying under the fly
wheel.
DR.. Henry James of Toronto was lost at the
Fair grounds yesterday. and despite thu. most
careful search no trace of him can be found.
He was last seen about 5 O'clock near the Ad-
ministratlon building. He is "a years old.
Massachusetts will give an elaborate pyro.
technic display on Saturday night, Bunker Hill
day as compliment to the Worlds Fair The
features will include the facade q the Massa..