The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-22
THE C0LUMsIAN HxPosITI0N.
A Torrid Day With Good Attea0oace-
The rePRin Wheel RevOlVea.

a IoPrt0 Day with 0OO0 Atteo0o0ce-
The Ferris wheel Revolves.
CHICAGO. June 21.--The atmosphere at
the White city today reminded one
strongly of . Russian bath. but the heat
did not keep visitors away. They came
early in large numbers. fully pre-
pared for the heat. Shortly before noon
breeze sprang up and the day closed
cool and pleasant. People kept coming
all tho afternoon. and IN the evening came
rush 10 see the electrical display. The
great Ferris wheel, which TO the Colum-
bian exposition 10 what the Eiffel tower
was TO the Paris exposition. was dedicated
this afternoon In the presence Of great
throng. The wheel afterwards made its
6rst trip with . number Of invited
cuests. The Russian section OF the
Women's building was opened for private
inspection today. and tomorrow will be
thrown open for the public.
The twenty-one children sent here BY a
San Francisco paper for having attained
scholarship in the California schools. were
entertained at the California building to-
day. They arrived early on the grounds
and went directly 70 the Golden State
building. where they we're met by tho
ladies in charge and shown over tho build
ing. They were entertained At luncheon.
after which they went sightseeing in
Midway plaisance.
Another attraction Is being arranged
by the exposition authorities and the peo-
pie of Midway piaisance. II Is proposed
that all natives take part In the grand ball
to be given the ii rst week in July. The
ball proper is to be preceded by . grand
march and an exhibition OF all strange
dances to be seen on Midway.
The German wine exhibit In the horti.
cultural building was opened by appro-
priats ceremonies.
THE DUKE or vEEA6UA's THANKS.
He ludtses . Cordial Letter TO Gresham.
who Replies IN LiAs Msnnep.
Nww YosK, June 2l.-The Duke Of Yer
aqua has written letter 10 Secretary
Gresham taking leave Of the government
and expressing the profound and sincere
gratitude OF bis family and himself
for the honor and hospitality ex-
tended to them, 10 he conveyed
to the congress and the people Of the
United States. The duke alluded TO the
tact only once before had the United
states hono-ed . citizen of another nation,
and rejosced that in this way his name
vas linked with that OF Lafayette. He
pays Q tribute OF admiration 20 the
grandeur. progress and prosperity Of the
United States and 20 the intelligence, enter
prise and patriotism Of its people. He
commends the exposition at Chicago as
the greatest triumph Of the civilization
Of the nineteenth century. and tenders to
the exposition officials his heartiest con-
gratuiations and thanks. In closing the
| duke requested Gresham to express TO the
| president his regret at his Inability 10
| offer his thanks IN person and pay hil
| farewell respects 20 the chief magistrate.
| Secretary Gresham in replying said the
| qualification which the government and
| the people Of the United States Justly felt
At being enabled to welcome a. the guest
/ Of the nation ''one whose name and Mood
today represents the great sdmaral
| 20 whose perseverance, and daunt
| less faith the discovery Of the New World
| was due found fitting expression in thu
eo.diai welcome extended 70 you, and