The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-22
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.

| FIGURES PROVE 1T II NOT THE FINANCIAL
| fiAsCo THAT WAS IMAGINED.
| Inc recent statements published IN lsome
OF the daily papers regarding Worlds Fair
| finances are grossly misleading The entire
expenses of the Exposition for MAY, H. clud-
ing ayroll. were 1850 00l less than the
amount published as the payrolls alone
Ihe total expenses for May were less than
S6OJ 900 or about sl0. 400 per day, and the
total receipts were s720 600, the Exposition
beirg open hut q days. These expenses
were much larger than they will be in June
or thereafter owing TO the then unfinished
condition OF the grounds aud buildings 'and
the work of installation. which is now fn-
ished. The expenses are being reduced
largely every day. The receipts for May
, include returns from concessions. the opera
>tIdns OF which had hardly begun. The
average revenue from admissions and col
lections thus far this month exceeds s55, 900
per day. The daily receipts from these
sources. espec' ally the latter. are constantly
increasing largely. The admissions at the
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition for
October were nearly three and one.half
times us great as in June.
a hot DAY AT THE FAIR.
The attendance ut the Worlds Fair Sum
day hardly exceeded $4,000. This was in
measure To the hot weather; the thermome-
ter reaching degrees in the shade. Most
OF those present were objects OF discomtor
The chair pushers did thriving business,
as did also the soda water and ice cream
conCessionares The same class of people
as on previous Sundays passed through the
tnrnstiles. The working man was conspic-
uous bv his absence.
The Government buildings were closed as
usual, but most OF the state buildings were
open.
There was no time 10 arrange for religious
services. as proposed by the Exposition d.
rectors, but the usual musical program was
carried out on the band stands,
The Directory claims that the paid admis.
sions sunday were 57G76.
THE FIRST ACCIDENT AT THE FAIR
The First accident since the opening Of
the Fair occurred Wednesday evening by
the derailing of u cOasting train on the ice
railway. \. ID. Richmond, Dunlap. H..
was killed and four others injured.
WILL cut down. EXPENSES.
The salary list for Nav at the Worlds
Fair was $sJ0,O0J. Three thousand en-
ployes will be released to cut down ex.
penses.
vALCABLE PAINTINGS DESTROYED.
Fire destroyed two valuable paintings in
the French steamship exhibit in the Trans.
portation building.
THE FAIR ATTENDANCE INCREASING.
The paid admissions TO the Fair on Wed
nesday we're S3 49,, IA gratifying increase
over the past.
THE LARGEST CROWD YET.
The total admissions at theFair on Thurs
day were 1913, ,575.
Thursday was German Day" at Jackson
Park. and In consequence the attendance at
the Worlds Fair exceeded that OF any other
dav, This was, also. Indiana DAY." and
patriotic Hoosiers helped swell the throng.
EI-President Harrison was prominent
hgure at the exercises at the Indiana build
ing where he received generous applause.
Al the German building Carl Schurz was
the orator OF the day.
They are figuring on q total attendance
n, the Fair of To- 00O.00 The average daily
paid attendance in May was $1,000. and
June may double this average