New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-10
A GOOD DAY FOR THE FAIR
BALMY WEATHER SMELLS THE All
TENDANCE.
THE COLUMBIAN GUARDS AND THE BARBEDWlRE
FENCE-A TALK WITH A. T. GOs1lORN-
KODAK CARRIERS TO BE TAXED TWO
DOLLARS A DAY-wOES OF TIE
"CONCEssIoNAIEES.
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Chicago May o. partially blue sky streaked
with gray clouds. with Il more balmy temperature
prevailing on the surface OF the earth, has been pro
ductivc OF increased attendance at the Fair GROUNDS
to-day. With the exception OF chiiiiness' que u
close proximity the waters edge, the Enclosure
was more pleasant for visitors today thnn al any
time within Il month. II has been good day Tor
on, ofdoor work, and all that could be done was
done to hasten the condition OF completion which
everybody so heartily Graves. There was not really
<ssatfcient eDcOura cement In the warmth OF the at
mosphere today stir the plants and Gras' to In
creased energy and growth but, the managers
know BY this time every little tells at this season.
and they glad 10 note from day to day ne"
leaf upon any single bush and a new expanding bud
on any single Yesterday the paid admissions
numbered .O073 comparison has been made
with the seventh day OF the Centennial Exposition
when the admissions only 1900.
II does not unnatural that persons who are
not entitled free tickets should and then want
to get a view OF what is to be seen on the inside
fence without paying for it. particularly II they
very well afford 10 pay. and particularly also
when so mary people who afford to pay are be
sieging tile officials for the courtesy OF sight Of the
wonders Of the Columbian Exposition In return for
the honor Of their presence. For almost the on'ire
time since the Enclosure put up barbcd wire
has extended along the top OF the fence. Anybody
particularly adroit in the way OF escaping mrbed
wires DV lNe proper pliciHs vi Hhc'' '''"''" Wv
barbs could generally rely successfully upon his phys
cal dextcrity In getting over without damage TO any
other part Of his person than sections Of his garments,
provided he could escape the watchfulnoss OF III"
Columbian Guards The Exposition offciTls seem to
have had sort Of confidence In the guards IN The
past ready TO confess now that they were de
mded The unpleasant confession is also made that
these subordinacs have not been altogether con
scentious in the matter OF permitting persons to 60 In
wifi n equivalent In cash. in the present
emergency the baricd wire Is again called into requ
sition the theory that the more there is OF IL
around the summit of the fences, the greater VIII b"
the protection afforded to the treasury OF the Worlds
Fair Commission.
A. T. Goshorn. who was the successful Director Gen
cral OF the Centennial in Philadelphia In 1876. here
lie has aided Colonel Davis through his advice based
on his experience in the Centennial period. and The
officials OF the Cclur Lian Exposition lave not h"siro
10 give him credit for many kindly ana pa'r"tic
suggestions. lie is, If anything III the country j.,
what may be called expert III the matter q
great expositIons lie says in an interview 10
nv mind the Fair is the crandcs conception OF this
grant century In magnitude and beauty there has
never been an exposition COmpercd 10 THIS one
The architectural teauty and the grouping Of III"
buildings grand triumph OF American science ana
art OF the exhibits II is hard TO judge at the
present time In this the Chicago Exposition is
behind the Centennial. When General Grant ana
the Emperor OF BrhZn pcrI"Tin'u wv ""'N' '"' ~
Centennial Exposition which President Cleveland oid
for this one oil the exhibits were in order.
.I-ntN | saw Jackson Park thought thEit fair-
mount Park In philadelphia WAS the greatest plHc'
for an exhibition In the world. Jacksrn Park is Il
nIoce OF beauty The lagoons. odd to the beauty OF
the place and give It what Paramount Park cannot
have We Ind our troubles in 1876 but the authority
Of the Director General positive and there was
M cIasblng We were closed sunday tlen-ad
hitting however, visitors on passes The Expo
sition at Paris was great and beautiful affair; but
although the buildings were very ornate they Old
not opproa6h those on the Worlds Fair grounds In
size. For variety OF exhibits / believe that tn"
Fair has superseded any exposition
II seems strange, yet 1t IS true that the man who
boh,uauv carres with him n kodak has up
painst n snag at last. IL IS almost as unhappy
lime for him in Jackson Park as has been during