Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-02
At THE FAIR.
First Sunday Opening a Great
Success.
400, 900 Enjoy the Beauties of the
white City"

When the gates Of the Worlds fair closed
SUNDAY night, 200, 900 persons had given
the turnsties a twist apiece. The day was
cloudy and cool. but not unpleasant.
The crowd did not begin TO pour through
the gates until afternoon. Then the Illinois
Central specials, the cable and the al" roads
we're crowded to their utmost capacity.
Thousands made the trip by water. Prep
aratiOns had been made to receive big
crowd and extra gates were opened. The
grounds are so large that, except on the main
roadways aud in the Midway Plaisance,
there was no jam
The art palace was the mecca OF thou
sands and not since the day II was dedicated
has Manufactures building held such
lhrongs. The Government and Fisheries
b ildings were besieged by the visitors. But
horticultural hall, with its acres OF plants
and flowers drew the women In droyes.
Nor was the Woman's building neglected.
There were great crowds in the Trsnspor-
tallon. Mining Electrical, Machinery and
Agricultural buildings. Electric yachts and
yondolas speed over the waters OF the L.
goons. The State and Foreign buildings
were open and overrun with visitors. No
machinery except the dvnamOs was run.
All OF the buildings were open, and in but
few cases we're the exhibits covered. The
attendants were on hand, bot passed out no
circulars or pamphlets, and the crowds were
rs orderly as the day was calm. From noon
until long after sunset the long white path
that stretches through Midway Plaisance WAS
black with visitors. II was jolly, good-na-
tured crowd. So great was 1t that not
team could drive over the roadway. 1t was by
far the best day the cOncessionatres have had.
The beauty show, the rival Irish villages and
the Algerian aud German villages had no
cause 10 complain.
The greatest crowds were attracted TO the
street In Cairo, where the donkey boys
reaped harvest of dimes and the side shows
gathered in heaps of coin. The restaurant did
an immense business, aud concesslonaireS
were happy. Owing TO the death OF the
Jayanese woman who recently gave birth 10
A child, the Java village was closed. In the
court OF honor, facing Administration build
ing Sousa's band gave open air concerts In
the afternoon and evening. The Cincinnati
band also gave free concerts, and through
out the grounds other bands filled the air
with music.
The transportation facilities all around
were excellent. The Illinois Central and
IL" roads ran almost continuous trains. and
took care of the crowds admirably. Those
who went bv lake had q charming trip.
Visitors who travelled on cable trains were
a bit inconvencnced. 1t is estimated con-
servatvey, the official figures not being at
hand, that 200 900 people passed through the
gates, and that at least 10000 paid admis-
sion. Tonight the grounds and buildings
were handsomely illuminated. About one
third of the state buildings were closed.
Religious services were held in Columbus
Hail in the art palace In the afternoon.
There were five minute addresses by DIR. ID,
". Mlbe, Bishop Samuel Fallows, Arthur
II. Ru.cmcnt, Dr. W. r. Richardson. Rev.
II. A. Brigham DIR. W. 7. Gray, DIR. q. w.
Lasher, V. l. Shopoh, Amos. X. Wells, DR..
Arthur Edward, ard Dl, j. W. Weddel.
and the exercises included choice music.
In spite Of the main attractions the shows
outside were not friendless. Buffalo Bill,
who expected calm, entertained $1,000
visitors this afternoon and nearly that many
tonight. Sunday opening was certainly an
immense success.
chief Allison says that by next Sunday
might all the rough edges will be smoothed
of and that the exhibits In the Manufactures
bu!llng will be in perfect shape. Every
thing to be done in the way OF installation
aud decoration will then have been com
plcted
A noticeable change has been made IN all
OF the exposition buildings since last Mon.
day morning. Hardly a single space re-
mains unoccupel. Some OF the exhibits In
Agricultural Hall and few In Machinery
work done during the last week was so ex-
tcn,ivc as to indicate that by the close Of an
other six days the entire fair n be said to
e in practically complete condtiC'' About
the only thing Of importanc" yet remaining
in the Agricultural building to be put in
shape Is the exhibits of Brazil, Russia,
and the Argentine Republic
Probably the greatest amount Of worn
done during the week was in the Electrrit,
L.. 10 .Npaptnl hat =
electricity will be turned on the tower ut
light early in the week.
Saturdays paid admisso at the gatr-
officially Numbered 1000 and about $500
admission were sold down town. In "a!
diton, 10000 entered on passes.
The music furnished was Of an elevatiu.
character, and the band stands were su--
rounded by crowds, which grew enthusiastic
over Schubert's "Serenade,' and a selection
from "Lohengrin.' GounOd's sacred Sorp
There Is Green Hill Far Away a med
itton on Bach's prelude by Gounod, llI'.
dcl's "Halelujah," chorus, Waeners Han
Bright Abode the hymn Nearer, Nj
.iod, to Thee" and the coronation marc!
rom Meycrbeer's "Le Prophctc.' Ia
music was continuous from $50 in the aft
loon until II at night.
The executive officers and Commissioner.
ii the several States and Territories haN
sued an appeaI to the railroad and steam.
rut corporations asking that fares on The
tlerent lines to and from Chicago be r..
tuccd Immediately, in order to encourage Il
argc attendance at the Worlds Fair. Tn,
ppea asks that the fare for single passenger,
he reduced so as not To exceed the regular
'urc one way from amy point in the Uuited
States TO Chicago that special inducements
he extended to pupils societies, etc. and
that arrangements be made 80 that visitors
to the fair can reach Chicago by one route