The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-15
BIG CROWD AT THE FAIR.

Over $4,000 Paid Admissions Yesterday
General Harrison's Second Visit
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. June 14-The attendance at
the exposition to-day was very large. the
paid admissions sggregating 49, 452. There
was nothing out of the routine of sight-see-
ing, yet the fine weather brought the peo-
ple. and they all enjoyed themselves look
ing at the exhibits and buildings and
listening to the music. A tremendous at
tendance is expected to-morrow-Germsn
dsy-and the subjects of Emperor William
at the German building are already claim
ing that the attendance will eclipse that OF
last Thursday-Princess dsy-when the
paid admissions were about 125,OOO.
By coincidence not premeditated to-
morrow is the anniversary Of the corona
tlon of the present Emperor Of
Germany. This feet, however will not
figure to any extent In the festivities, the
primary object of which Is to do honor to
Columbus and Glorify the land he dis.
covered. There will be big parade of all
the Germans down town. after which the
msrchers will take trains TO the park. Two
stands have been erected in front OF the
German building. one for the orchestra and
the chorus and the other for the invited
Will be IN German. the orator of the day
being Hon. Carl SchurZ. Other speakers
are Baron Won Hollenden. German embas-
sador. and Imperial German Comm issioner
Wermuth. AT the conclusion of the oere-
monies the Germans will march to Festival
Hall, where the English exercises will be
held, the exposition orchestra furnishing
the music.
In addition to the German celebration.
Indiana and Arkansas will dedicate their
fO-m Honaiar
monies begin at IL oclock and include ad-
dresses by Colonel B. +. Havens, executive
commissioner. rendering the keys of the
building to the State. by Hon. Glenn Stude-
baker, rendering the building and the ac-
ceptance by Governor Matthews. The Ar
kansas exercises will he brief and will in
clude speeches by Governor Fishback, who
arrives this evening. and Col. j. 3. Mitchell.
of Little Rock.
The cadets from the Michigan Military
School. who have been in camp upon the
Piaisanee for week, will hold their gradu-
atlng exercises tomorrow in Music Hall.
Speeches will be made by Hon. T. w. Palm
or and Gen. Nelson A. Miles, the latter
presenting diplomas to members of the
graduating class.
Ex-President Harrison came out to the
fair grounds again, to-day. accompanied by
his dauGh hter and Master Mckee. The party
arrived before noon. General Harrison
said that no programme had been mapped
out for to-day's sightseeing. He had pur-
chased a guide book, and he and his family
intended to see the exposition after the
manner of hundreds of thousands of other
private citizens. So far they have enjoy ed
the sights Immensely. Shortly after enter
ing the grounds General Harrison secured
q rolling chair for his daughter. while he
and Master Mckee walked alongside aud
so he and his family began another days
pleasure at the white city.
Tiffany's magnificent exhibit. one Of the
few real gems In the American section of
the Manufactures Building. was formally
opened this afternoon and thousands of
visitors admired the beautiful collection
of rare jewels. handsome vases. silver and
gold ware. The Tiffany pavilion divides
the most prominent corner of the Ameri-
can section with the Gorham Company.
It is very artistically arranged and beauti-
fully decorated. There are single stones
In the collection valued at slO0, 900, and
strands of pearls that are worth In the
neigh borhood of 100000. The diamond
display attracted the most attention. The
famous Raflini diamond, which is worth
500, 600, 10 on view. 1t weighs l25ks carats.
and Is said 70 be the largest yellow dia-
mond In the country. The second largest
yellow diamond, weighing seventy-sev en-
carats, Is also In the collection.
The display of fireworks tomorrow Mi ght
will be on scale of msgnifcence never be-