The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-03

lagoon to the huge roof of the Manufact-
ures Building. To the south Of machinery
hall she fair grounds. notably, have under
gone . remarkable change. The former
rows OF mud and mountains or refuse are
DOW supplantod by plank walks leading TO
the less I'm portant buildings which dot that
portion of tbe grounds, and which are now
nearly filled with interesting exhibits.
To-day thousands of teams were again
pressed into service for bringing In ex.
hibits. Locomotives puffed and steamed
with changing bells as they hauled IN car,
load after carload of wonders OF art and
science and nature from oil parts OF the
earth. Laborers of all nations were at
hand and resumed the work of unloading
and unpaekipg, while artists or every va
riety superintended the labor of placing
the attractions in pleasing positions, ana
visitors who are now admitted TO all parts
of the grounds stood about and watcne..
the proceedings with apparept Interest,".
Half hundred MEN took hold OF the grantl
stand where Presidents Cleveland pressed
the button that sent the electric thrill or
life through the enterprise and soon had
the stand pulled to pieces and carted away.
The band in the half-finished pavilion
near the beautiful basin to the east OF the
Administration Building continued to play
throughout the day, while the carpenters
kept time TO the music as they hammered
away 10 complete il The graceful
launches carried passengers mp and down
the lagoon among the islands, the sea
gulls tapped their wings and sailed and
scared about. and the ducks and swans
swan to and fro, and so passed the second
day of the Colum bian exposition. The OIL
cials and employees of the fair who make
their headquarters in the Admi nistration
Building were not so active as those at the
structures where exhibits are being placed.
The excitement and rush of the last week.
when they were making ready for yester.
days historic event. seemed to- have tired
them ont.
In order to eradicate false impression
the fair officials have issued another clrcu-
lar to the public that drinking water and
toilet rooms will be free to all visitors ae
the fair. An abundance of water. thor.
ougbly filtered, may be had in all parts or
the grounds. The report that charges
would be made for water, says the circular,
probably arose from the fact that mineral
water is sold at 1 cent q glaes. There are
also one thousand free toilet rooms. In
addition to these are an equally large
number of lavatories and toilet rooms OF
costly and handsome character for the use
of which B cents 10 charged.
Naval Officers VIII View the Fair.
NEW YORK. May Admiral Gherardi
and about ninety foreign and United
States naval officers will leave the Grand
Central Station at SIS A. NJ. on Thursday.
for visit to the worlds fair. President
Depew. of the New York Central, said yes
terday that he had made arrangements with
Lieutenant Fremont representing Admiral
Gherardi to convey the party to Buffalo on
q special train. At Buffalo the officers will
stop over for a day in order to see Niagara
Falls. They will then start for Chicago
on q train furnished by President Ledy ard.
of the Michigan Central. The party will
remain only two days at Chicago. and will
return on the Pennsylvania road by invi-
tation OF President Roberts and Vice Pres
ident Thompson. Lieutenant Fremont has
charge of the arrangements.
CHICAGO, May 2-Mayor Harrison to-
night laid before the City Council q tele-
gram from Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherar-
dl, commanding the Columbian review
fleet. stating that the foreign officers will
visit Chicago May G. in q special train. and
asking the Mayor to entertain them as
guests of the city. The executive sug-
gested to the Council that Admiral Gherar-
dfs wish be fully carried ont. and the
matter was referred to the finance commit
tee, with power to act.