The sun., 1893-07-09
To BEA BIG DAY AT THE FAIR
A RoYAI WELCOME. PREPARING ron
THE VIKING SHIP.
The Coiuu,bin Buiidine and Sitting Bull
Cnbin Opened-Grcat Curiosity Over the
Columbus Csrnveis-The Sunday Services.

The C0iumntr htutlotrE nnu EIttInU Huu
Cabin Opened--ssrcst Curiosiiy Over the
Columbus Csrnveis-The Sunday Services.
CHICAGO. July ya-Threatening weather this
morning. nfter terrific thunderstorm during
tho night. had its OBJECT on tho early attend
ance at the Fair. In the afternoon, however,
tho deficiency wns probably fully made up,
and at night big crowd was on hand to en-
JOY the evening display. and recover from the
effects OF the more than hot day.
The fireworks tonight we're on the lake
shore east OF the Manufactures building. This,
branch OF special entertainment Ia to be re-
peatod every Saturday evening. Tho Execu-
tive Committee and the Council Of Administrn-
ton have appropriated $4,000 a week. TO he
divided for the expenses OF two flrework dis
plays. There is besides oren air singing by
in their usual places.
without formally tho doors OF the building
erected by the republic OF Colombia were
thrown open this afternoon. Visitors to tho
north end Of the grounds will take ms kindly
to the Colombian exhibit as they have done to
the buildings opened by Costa Rica yenezue-
10, and Guetamala this week. 1t Ia stored with
rich products OF tropical soil and interesting
fabrics manufactured In Colombia. Formal
celebrations are reserved for July 20. which
ia tho national Independence Day in Colon bia.
On that day Commissioner Lemly and his as
sociates will give all South Americans hearty
welcome.
Tho Sitting Bull cabin and historical collec-
tion Of Indian relics on Midway Plaisance was
also formally opened to-day. aud old Chief
Rain In the Face. leader under Sitting Bull at
the Custer massacre, received the visitors who
had been invited to Inspect the exhibit. Tho
cabin is the same one in which Sitting Bull
lived during all the time he resided In house.
and Mt the door OF which the great Sioux chief
was shot and killed by regulars two years ago.
Inside tho cabin Is most interesting collection
OF Sitting Bull and Custer massacre relics. It
is tho most complete display Of the kind In ex-
istence. Within q few days band Of Sioux
Indians will be encamped about the cabin.
They are coming directly from the Standing
Rock agency. and will be the wildost Of tho
tribe.
The com pletion OF the Texas State building
was celebrated this afternoon by the inaugu-
ration OF a series OF musical rectnls. to be
given by amateur talent In the auditorium Of
The handsome structure from time to time
throughops the summer The first concert
ns S The Of tSa S o
OF Texas: who raised the funds by private
day are the objects OF great curiosity. Tho
caravels are anchored m equal distance apart
G Santa IL hs centre snd Ins En,a on hs
viii hp be "a spehored in Tho south inlet to the
the big, pier and the Convent OF La R9bida.
or sPSnsdh nfoTS is and
Nina and Ptnta he towed to Washington and
no added to the Smithsonian exhibit while tho
Never did boat landing in the hnrbor Of
an American city get such a welcome as will
Ghen G sns IS S he
more NOR heart into this reception than into any.
s.e" are going rarialy forward. The day the VI
King arrives will be big one.
The hospital attendants were excitd to-day
when the Dnhomey ambulance came to its
doors, with Briattu. stout son OF Africa
stretched out In the hammock that serves tho
sick people. Briattu, had a, bad fever and has
been quite ~ since he reached M ths iair Gpld
was taEen to s.. Tako's Hospital. where it is
The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones. pastor OF. All
Souls, Unitarian Church. has been inyted by
to pressh in PesyS
Quoted BY Prof. Tomilns., who wiz have grand
tend services at the Fair, and the popularity, OF
the, chosen, preacher; lead Prcsident Hiein-
botham and 1ther Officials to think that Pss
the first Sunday that services were held.
Unof1ciRl information has been received
from Germany to the effect that two. and per-
haps more. members Of the, roynl family will
arrive in Chicago early in .September. Ernst
Gunther. better known as the Duke OF schles-
for his visit Tho Duke 10 n brother OF tho
Empress OF Germany. he will probably he
accom- panied By Prince Heinrich. n brother to
the Kaiser.
While the Secretary OF the Treasury has
come to Chicago ostensibly for pleasure only.
II la known In (foyarnment official circles TINT
questions OF i'm portance relating to the sale Of
exhibits In bond at tho Fair by exhibitors and
the policy to be pursued toward the offenders
fore Secretary Carlisle says good-by to his
friends here.
One week from to-day the judges who are
to make awards to exhibitors at the Fair will
begin their work: few OF the foreign judges
have already arrived.