The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-20
STRANGERS AT THE FAIR.
IT WAS 4 COOP DiT FOE THEM, AND
THE THRONG WAS GREdE

Hereafter the show viii be Open Eros, q
| A. NJ. Uutu II r. MA School for the
| study or the Exh,bit.-A Workman Falls
1eo Feet In the Manufactures Building.
CHICAGO. June 19-The first visitors to the
| Fair today were the folks who came to town
| over Saturday and started In to do the show In
| a systematic manner. Monday Is strangers
day at the Fair. and T5 percent OF the persons
who bought tickets at tho gates OF the big
show before noon looked upon Its beauties
for the first time. There were no special
events except the dedication Of tho California
building which brought 1000 or 5000 native
sons and daughters OF the golden West to the
grounds. but the day was an ideal one for
sight seeing and the crowd took advantage
oft
1t was decided to-day By the Council OF Adj
ministration to keep the Fair omen until IL
o'clock every night Heretofore it has been
open only on Sunday. Tuesday. Thursday, and
Saturday nghte. which have been known as
Especial" nights at the Fair. But that was not
deemed enough to give people sufficient op-
portunity to see the show The Councils or
der takes effect on and after Wednesday. and
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday nights are
designated as special evenings to DO charac-
teriZed by extra attractions and entertain
ments. The expense OF lighting has been an
OUJeCllO0 10 OUeHIus lho katcn oh' WV puii'-
ings until now. but the managers find that the
added attendance moro than pays for the ex-
ira EXPENSE. The show Is now to be open every
day until tho end OF October from o'clock in
the morning until II o'clock at night and the
managers have done everything in their power
to make it easy to see.
The California State headquarters was for
maliy dedicated by the Governor this after
noon. and tho event was fittingv celebrated
by many prominent citizens OF the Western
State. Addresses wero made by tho vice.
President OF the state Eoard James D. Phelan.
Gov. Fl. II. Markham. Director General George
II. Davis, National Commissioner NJ. H. De
Young John NJ. Samuels Chief Of the Depart
ment OF horticulture: State Commissioner S.
W. Ferguson. and others The opening cere-
mony was preceded by n band concert and
concluded by an invitation to all present to
partake OF IN abundant supply OF California
products spread upon the tables on the roof
garden on top OF the State building.
In the Agricultural Assembly Hall this after
loon the first Of ten lectures on forestry was
delivered by Alfred b. King. Commissioners for
aTbs Forestry s 81 Vest Africa" The lectures
viii! cont until June 80, ,pe closing paper;
BY by Z. b is Sou,hwick OF Now York:
In spite Of the assertions that the price r 81
admission to the axfosm,tton on sunday vii, MI
prohaGe that it viii no done. Such step
would 10 against the policy OF the Exposition
managers. They do not want hurrah on the
grounds on Sunday. and will offer no special
Inducements other than those OF religious
character to attract the crowds.
A plan OF celei ration has been conceived by
tho committee in charge, Of the Columbian
IN sefsS s snd sharcSes Of viii
%Srty, $s nv boil vii lin $. s sss5 ,n,s
OF thousands OF revolutionary relics and
other mcmcntocs donated by the Children Of
4 summer school for the practical study of
tho Exposition will be olencd on Wednesday
n"EE by S PIX nx Hiram a. GS s prnca Of
the intercollegiate preparatory school OF the
ChicaSo University The enterprise has re re-
Gooch will be assisted by a coris OF competent
instructors. After tho lectures tho, teachers
YIN Z? h ,GE RupTTh e m Week viii be Ie
voted to the study of electricity after which the
willie taken un IN Ir erI in tho
under the big glass roof, met |. terrible death
t tSe'sd oo his Darn aas
rnS G Of T. Edgar Of RAILWAY; y. j. as
Ss e the b. soa aska that the
ThY Methodist and other church societies.
Ta a the sP s see ssF fs sssass
days. will find themselves baked
when they come 10 do so, The Director, Cen
eral will inform them. as he has other exhibit.
ors who wanted to take out tn cir displays. that
the goods we're entered for the ce,iod OF the
lair and that they must remain until the Fair
Jude Grosscup OF the United States Circuit
Court was i'll with cholera z: orbus to-day. and
tior which il was expected would be made by
the counsel for the Wanamaker Il Brown New
Jersey corporation. restrain nG tho Worlds
Fair Compaay from opening the gates on sun
days, could not be heard. General Solicitor
Walker was prepared to 90 into the light. but
AS there was no court everything was permit
ted to go Ivy the board
Tho paid admissions at the Fair to-day were
go ltj.