St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-22
Thousands Of Visitors Go to
the Fair Despite the Sui
try Atmosphere.
Great Ferris Wheel in Mid
way Plaizanee Opened to
the Public.
Russian Part of the Woman's
Building Submitted to Pri-
vate Inspection.
Grand Ball for Barbarians to
Be Held in a Short
Time

L
at the White city today reminded one
strongly of the steam room In the
Turkish bath. 1t had rained pretty
nearly all night and this morning the
sun rose with scarcely breath of air
stirring. 1t was cool and pleas
ant along the shore of the
lake, however, and many sought
comfort there. But the heat
did not seem to drive visitors from the
fair. Shortly before noon the wind be-
gan to blow from the lake, and the day
closed clear and cool. People kept
coming ali the afternoon and evening,
and With the visitors who came to see
the electric display in the evening, the
total attendance for the day will not be
Tar from 10000, "a. 1872 of whom paid.
The great Ferris wheel was dedicated
late this afternoon. 1t was the inten-
ton to have started it at o'clock, but
IL was 4:30 when the signal was given
for the huge machine to start. The
Ferris wheel is to the Columbian expo
sition what the Eiffe tower was to the
Paris exposition of 1889. 1t has not yet
become as widely known as that sky
piercing structure. but there is no doubt
that 1t Will be in time. The wheel, with
its passengers, weighs 1000 tons, and is
265 feet high.
Russian Peasants Work.
The Russian section in the woman's
building was opened for private IN
spectlon this morning, and tomorrow it
Will be thrown open to the public. The
exhibit is in charge of Princess Schas-
kOVsky, woman commissioner of Rus
sla. Quite number of invited guests
called this morning and We're shown
through the section by Nine. Korvin-
Pogesky, after which tea was served.
The section is surrounded by a heavy
wood fence gilded. The exhibit consists
principally of work done by Russian
peasants. Great skill is shown in
needlewOrk and embroidery of every
variety. In the large glass case are TWO
gowns made at Moscow for the Grand
Duchess Elizabeth, and two marble
heads, the work of Princess Marie
Schaskovskoy, attracted considerable
attention. Lace work by the pupils Of
the seminary under the patronage OF
the empress of Russia is shown, to-
gether with the work of pupils of other
schools.
The twenty-one children sent here by
San Francisco paper Tor having at
tanned scholarships i'll California
schools were entertained at the Cali
f0rnia building today. They arrived
early on the grounds and went directly
to the Golden Gate" building, where
they were met by the ladies in charge
and shown over the building. They
were entertained at lunch. after which
they went sightseeing in the Midway
Plalsance.
Germany's collective exhibit of wines
i'll the southern court of the hortI-
cultural building was opened this after
noon. Herr Wermuth, the imperial
German commissioner amt others made
addresses, and the ceremony was eu-
liyened by songs by the Germania
Maennerchor. The exhibit is installed
in small reproduction of German
wine cellar, and samples OF wine are
placed about on the tables. The walls
are decorated with paintings and maps
of German wine growing districts, aud
vines are trailed up neatly to hang over
them. There are nearly 300 exhibitors
i'll the section.
Granite State Building.
The New Hampshire state building
who are to participate in the exercises
are arriving early OH the grounds. Gov.
John ID. Smith arrived in Chicago on a
special today. and is the guest of the
New Hampshire worlds fair commits
sioners. Among those who accOmpa-
MED Gov. Smith are John Mclean.
president of the senate; fl. w. Blair,
speaker of the house of representatives;
Ezra 5. Stearns, secretary of state, and
Judge Mallber, of the supreme court.
Grand BarbarI Ball
Another attraction at the fair Is being
arranged by the exposition authorities
and the people of the Midway Plaiz-
ance. The success of the parade OF the
nations last Saturday was such that it
will be repeated, and in addition to this
it is proposed that all the natives take
part in a grand ball, to be given IN the
stock pavilion the first week In July.
The ball proper will be preceded by
grand march and exhibitions of all the
strange dances to be seen on the mid
way, every group of villagers being al
lowed certain length OF time III which
to perform its peculiar hop. If pos
sibe, one great band will be made of
the various noise producers on the
plaizance. The pavilion is now being
event, and it is expected that this at
traction will prove as great success as
the parade.
The colossal statue of Gladstone,
which was erected in London, and is
the work of the Irish artist, Bruce JOY,
has been reproduced by him in plaster
for the worlds fair and will be unveiled
Sunday, June 25 i'll the banaueting
hall of Donegal castle OH the Midway
pIaizance. Mayor Harrison will pre-
side and Tudve Moran will deliver an