The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-09
Miniature of a PalOuse Ranch
at the Worlds Fair.
VISITORS TO STATE BUILDING.
1t Is Attracting More Attention Than
Any of the others.
The Attehdance 10 Disappointing to
Fair Management-Wonde Elec-
trio Displsy-The Sunday Question.

WoRLp's FAIR GROUNDS, May s.-lSpe-
cial. The model farm in the main hall OF
the Washington building is rapidly as
suming its intended natural appearance.
The men are engaged in planting the
miniature cornstaiks and getting the
dwelling house. barns and sheds into
proper condition. 1t forms 3 most inter-
estirg exhibit. and as like Palouse farm
as can well be imagined. Four men are
working on it under the direction of Com
missioner La Toilette. Many thousands
of people have visited the Washington
building since the fair opened. 1t would
seem. indeed. as if the green-roofed exhibit
OF the Evergreen state had more attractions
for the mass Of people than any other
state building. This constant stream of
people interferes greatly with the progress
of the work, but that must be endured. A
register has been improvised in which
Washingtonians are requested to enter
their names. So far not many Washing
tonians have signed their autographs
there. In fact, it is not expected that
many of the state people will come here
before July. The action of the
commissioners in warning the peo-
pie not to come before that time
while adversely criticised by the Chicago
press, was the only thing to be done under
the circumstances, and that is all outside
correspondents are doing. OF late the
weather has been fine, but the daily aver
age attendance. paid admission, has not
exceeded 5000 people. Of course, the
number of passes issued has augmented
this greatly, but passes will not increase
the revenue of tho exposition. There Is
not the slightest doubt that the exposition
people are sadly disappointed at the small
attendance.
Over $50 applications are in the hands of
the Washington state commission for pos
itions in the state building looking after
the exhibit and other work. As matter
of fact there are now only half a dozen
positions to be given away, and these
range from $50 to 500 month. Col. Will
Visscher's name is on the list. The COM
missioners are trying hard to retrench in
expenses. and are almost certain to cut
down their staff as much a. is consistent
with the amount of work in hand. A
great deal of time and money has been ex-
pended on the building, and there will not
be much of the original appropriation left
when all is finished.
Secretary Culp, of the ceremonies COM
mittee, is lately the saddest man on the
exposition grounds. His treatment Of the
Washington commissioners was only on a
par with his treatment of other represen-
tatives both of states and foreign nations.
The royal British commissioners sent back
their invitations to the grand stand on the
opening day because Culp failed to send
Sir Henry Wood. tho secretary Of the
royal commission, tho same invitation.
Several of the Chicago papers scored tho
ceremonies committee severely for his
treatment of Washington, and DR.. CAL
houn's remarks concerning the secretary
were reproduced in full.
A magnificent display was witnessed by
thousands OF visitors at the fair tonight,
when the whole electric force stored within
the grounds was turned on, making one
of the grandest electrical illuminations
ever seen in the country. Thousands Of
electric lights cleaned from almost every
crevice of the exterior of the Administra-
tion, Agricultural, Electrical, Manufact-
urers and Liberal Arts buildings. Tho
electrical fountain sparkled in myriads Of
colored lights.
The feature of the day in official circles
of the Worlds fair was the effort of Phoebe
Cozzens to abrogate the action of the board
of lady managers in adjourning sine die.
She appeared before the national commits
sion, but q point of order was made
against her and she was ordered to pre-
sent the matter in writing.
The reports of the committees di-
rected TO inspect the condition of
~ mt
Most of the committees have asked for
further time and others have made verbal
statements. Most of the exhibits in the
Agricultural building will be in position
by the end of this week. The executive
committee on awards has submitted re-
port favoring judge in place of jury.
The Sunday closing question was
brought up when Commissioner HundIey,
of Alabama, offered a resolution that the
commission regard the rule that required
the gates to be closed on Sunday as bind
ing and the final determination
of the subject both in law and
fact. At the close of an animated and
prolonged debate, matters became SO in
volved that the resolution was Withdrawn.
But quiet reigned for moment only, as
Commissioner Way. of Georgia. offered a
resolution that, the commission having
passed upon the matter, it could not be
brough. up again. After debate this reso-
luton was withdrawn.
Commissioner Forsythe, of California,
complained Of the domestic wines not re-
ceiving fair treatment on the grounds, par
ticula-ly the California products. owing to
the exorbitant prices. and offered reso-
luton that committee be appointed 70
investigate. After brief debate the reyo.
luton was referred to the com mittee on
horticulture.
The following residents of Washington
arrived here today:
". d. Dobson, John Atrd, J. r. Hendricks
Mira. W. r Bentley, J. b. Lsddy, Of seattle; r.
T. Oids and vile and Lizzie Ashcroft, OF Ia.
coma; Bayard Byrnes and J. A. Humphrey. OF
Colfax: Judge b. r. Dennison and wife, oi
Olympia; b. C. Higginson aud Mrs. Ella Hig-
ginson, OF Whatcom.
CHICAGO, May e.-The city council to.
night unanimously passed resolution de-
claring for the Sunday opening OF the
Worlds fair grounds and as the represen-
tatives of s., 0OO. 900 Of stock in tho exposi-
ton criticised the financial management
which closes the gates one day out Of
seven.
ToRosTo, May s.-sr James Long, pro-
prietor of the Sheffield. England, Teie-
graph, who visited the Worlds fair last
week with party of British Journalists.
has given his impression OF and prospects
for the fair. He said he considered the
Chicago show the greatest ever held
the most extensive aud costly, and
architecturaliy, the most imposing II
was . question Of money and never before