The herald., 1893-07-09
AT LAST IT IS MAKING MONEY
Major Truman's Letter From
the Worlds Fair.
The Germans Celebrate with Vein,
Webb und Gesang.
Baby Mckee Blows the Foam Off Of q
Schooner-EulaIia at the Cuban
ExhibIt-Vsrious News
Matters.

JACKSON PARK, July 1.-Two moutnS
have passed and the greatest fair hun
dred times over the world has ever seen
the worst managed hundred times
over that has ever been known-has at
last made little money. No one not
here in Chicago all the time is at all
aware of the tremendous friction, num-
bers OF "heads" and boodling nepotism
that has existed, not for months, but
for years. May saw only about 1900, 900
paying people within the gates. But
June saw nearly 5000, 900. and enormous
moneys from concessionaries, whose ra-
pacity is something awful. June has
been good month, as there have been
SO many days, German day bringing in
nearly $4,000. Eulalia helped out, as
on the first day she visited the park
there were 100000 taken at the gate.
VEIN, WEBB UND GEsANG.
On Thursday the 10Th instant, the
Germans had the right of way. not only
throughout Chicago but everywhere
within the enclosures of the fair. Vein,
webb und gesang, PROFESSIONS, speeches
and fireworks made things very bril-
liant throughout the grounds. The day
was bright, sunny and beautiful, and
the turnstiles registered loo, 900 paid ad-
misHione, 9042 of whom were children,
and enough people on passes to make
the total figure 1889 which is the
biggest crowd yet. Carl Schurtz ad-
dressed $4,000 of mis- countrymen in
front of the German building, every
word he uttered having been distinctly
heard. Sixty-eight bands of music
played Die Wacht am Rhine at one
time in Jackson Park, and $4,000
Turner's went through their evolutions
on the parade grouude.
In the Midway Plaisance there were
sold 2200 barrels OF beer and enough
Frankfurt sausage to make line that
would reach from Chicago to Peoria,
Ex-President Harrison. in company
with few choice friends, assisted the
Germans in unloading echooners, while
Baby Mckee joined in the festivities by
occasionally taking in some OF the bead
Of a fresh glass.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
Among other things that attracted
spectators on Thursday was the dedica-
ton OF the Arkansas building, which
took place in the afternoon, and which
drew large crowd, which was addressed
by its governor, VIM. NJ. Fishback, who
said he landed at Napoleon 35 years ago,
when the town had only 88 inhabitants,
IL of whom were under indictment for
murder. He said that shotguns and
bowie knives were thicker at that time
in Arkansas than Colum bian guards are
now at jackson park.
He was followed By ex-Gov. J. B.
Eagle, who, instead of making speech,
offered up prayer, which was not accord
ing to programme, but helped to fill out.
The greatest gathering next to the
| Germans crowd, was of Hoosiers, whu
came by thousands from over the border
to be present at the dedication o. their
fine building, They came from the city,
town and farm, dressed in broadcloth,
cashmere and jeans. Mathews, the
governor OF the state, made forcible,
eloquent and witty speech. and briefly
related the history of his state from the
earliest settlers down to the present, not
forgetting to point brilliantly to the
scenes of patriotism by Indianians upon
many q well-fought field in Mexico and
in our own country.
The speech of the day, however. was
that of ex-President Harrison, whose
ringing, eloquent words were profoundly
received by the splendid crowd. He
spoke highly of his state and Of
his country, and then paid his
respects to Chicago, which, he
said, was the only city in
the world with such capabilities. He
said the fair was 30 great; grand and
wonderful in every way that he had no
patience with those who raised their
voices to criticise and in other ways
hinder and obstruct the work OF the
builders OF the great fair. He urged
every man, woman and child among his
listeners to 60 home and urge every body
to come to the fair and assist in making
| it the magnificent success that it de-
served to be, as well as to witness a
sight which in all human probability
would not be duplicated again within
one or two nerations-certainly not
within one generation.
FINE WEATHER ALL THROUGH JUNE.
The delightful weather which COM
menced on the first day OF June, has
prevailed without interruption, except
thai each succeeding day is really SEEM
ingly more beautiful and brilliant than
its predecessor. This kind Of weather,
coupled with the knowledge that the
fair is now strictly completed, has every
thing to do with the increased number
of visitors daily, although they have
not yet at all come up to expectation.
LAST DAY OF EULALIA.
Wednesday was the last day of the
Princess Eulalia at the fair, and she
made the most of it. She came early in
Allison Armour's yacht, and number
of friends at once proceeded to sight
seeing.
She again went through the manu-
| factures building and also stayed an
hour in the art gallery. From there,
she took the private launch OF the d.
rector-general, and went south to the
agricultural building. Through the
northern entrance she and her party
went into the pretty Cuban section,
where Commissioner Rosento Fernan-
dez and his aids awaited their coming
AS they entered the scarlet cords which
lave kept visitors off the section were
dropped, and Sefior Fernandez, going
forward, bowed low and kissed the
glove OF the princess right royalty and
gracefully. Then he presented a huge
| bunch of roses and carnations, tied with
red and yellow ribbons.
The visitors walked through the sec-
| ton admiring its facade, copied after the
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