Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-20

An Enormous Early Morning Rush to the
Fair.

An Enormous Early Morning Rush to the
Fair.
Immense crowds besieged the gates OF the Co.
lumbar exposition as early o'clock yester-
day morning and took the entrances by storm.
There was use for every one of tine eight pay
gates at the different entrances. yet as is usual
at that early hour, only two were working Only
two ticket windows were open. and with the on
coming OF the seemingly endless crowd Stoney
Island avenue at the different entrances
was rendered almost impossible. The crush
was greatest at the Gath and elevated
stations. At the former two Hyde Park police
men tried to keep the people in line. but the
heavy traffic on the streets caused them to veer
around constantly. resulting in pell nell rush
for the ticket windows. At the elevated termi-
nus the lines of ticket buyers and pass holders
confined to two gates for entrance to the
grounds. reached up the two flights of stairs
and on to the platforms. Both exits were used
by the elevated management, but each train
brought its six car loads at intervals of three
minutes
The entrances were choked for nearly three
hours. a half hour being consumed in getting
through the crowds into the grounds. The
57th sch and 61st street entrances were also
damned all morning.
The bureau of admissions was advised Of the
crush and after delay of an hour two sent
enough men to equip the gates. 1t was the
greatest early rush the gates have had and took
the department of admissions totally by sur
prise. II was noon before the jam COM
pletely relieved and visitors came in without
inconvenience.
The eighth week, with this splendid impetus
to the attendance starts off auspiciously under
cloudless skies and hot sun. Umbrellas arc q
necessity and straw hats and summer regalias
are seen in profusion.
The completion OF the work of installing the
multifarious exhibits in the old mission building
OF California was made the occasion for q
dedication and ceremonial reception this after
noon. The event took place in the offices and
reception rooms of the commission On the Sec
ond floor of the big quaint building.
The members Of the state commission were
on hand to welcome their guests, show them
the magnificent specimens of California fruit,
vitcul:ure, horticulture and precious minerals.
The products of the vineyards on the Pacific
slope were also sampled by several hundred
people to their evident satisfaction, and
speeches Mandatory Of the fair and California 8
contributions were delivered by number OF
officials.
Visitors to the California building. especially
the foreigners. profoundly impressed with
| the abnormal size Of every exhibit In the line
of fruit and vegetables and the flora OF the
| golden state.
THE COLUMBIAN LIBERTY BELL
VIM o. Mcdowell Of Newark, N. j., chair
/ man Of the Columbia liberty bell commission
has arrived in Chicago to prepare for the re-
ceptiOn of the bell. 1t is to leave Troy, n. Y,
in time to arrive July at the fair grounds
The place of its suspension has not been decid
! ed upon, hopes having been expressed. though
that it may peal from the dome Of the admins
tration building. Part of the unpublished plaI
is to have it rung exactly at noon. at which par
ticular instant, allowing for differences ir
time. bells over America shall also be sounded
The person to whom the honor OF ringing thu
Columbian bell will fail Is Mrs. Morris Wagner
author of the poem, ''Libertys Bell"