The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-21

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CHICAGO. June a0-The day opened hot.
Sut with heecy clouds and good breeze.
which made going about in tho fair
grounds comfortable. People began pour
ing into the grounds early, an unusually
large proportion af them giving eveidence
il being visitors from outside the city, TAX
:ng the first view. BY 10 o'clock it was
estimated that 5000 to 10000 had
passed the turnstile and the chiW
ticket agent of the bureau of admissions
xas OF the opinion that 200. COO would be
.he days record. About noon the weather
thanged and in a short time rain was
coming down in torrents and the pros
:,ects for big attendance was ruined. The
weather continued stormy for the re-
:nainder of the afternoon aud evening.
=: A party of thcnty-one children, sent
here from California as reward for fine
scholarship in the public schools, were
given a reception in the Children's build
sng today by the board of lady managers
;rhey were greeted by the president of the
BOARD. who made u pleasant talk TO them
and congratulated them upon earning a
:prize that must be- of 80 great bene-
II: TO them as their trip 10 the
;raea, Columbian exposition will I'M
Moub.ediy be. There vas music
,bo the exposition orchestra and the vari-
| department. buildings shown the children.
:Mrs. Mary Mares Dodge was present and
IN abe short but interesting talk To the
,li;tle girls. After The reception each of
i,he Little California girls was presented
with a silver spoon as a souvenir of the
"Trip aui were taken 10 luncheon on the
srooi garden.
| The big Ferris wheel viii be dedicated
tomorrow with appropriate ceremonies.
! The exposition authorities have set
;ap.rt October 10 to - for big reunion oil
iNar veterans, both CoasederatrS and
l.tnion. The Grand Army POSTS Will make
efforts ~ bring ali the Old soldiers possible
ITO Chicago.
/; Arrangements are now being made to
.sive ,he Spanish carave,s roysl Welcome
Son their arrival here after their long voy-
l:ase via the - Lawrence river and the
j:or-st LAses,
$ Tho German vine exhibit si.l be opened
iitomorro~ by Commissioner Wermuih.
!. Canada has ouistsipp~d al competitors
Fla its June cxhaos. OF cheese. There we're
ga, exh,el;s. mostly factory cheese. uf
.:taese rs scored high enough ~ win
':me,ials or diplomas. Is OF them beng os
t,CanaAlan manufacture Thlrty-one Can
sa.tiAn lets scored higher than any from
,the United states. ranging IN excellence
: from 9S per ceai aosR.
/. Ths Nest Virginia state building va.
/. dedicated With simple ceremonies TO-DAY
I ard the Iowa state 0aai furnished MUSIC
i:to- tie OCCASION.
. oregon Is oae u ihe states thar wja ~
l. ce.ve daHy shipments o. :russ ard vere-
/! taa.es la seasoa. ne Grst sa,psaeai Of
!. sifap berries arrived today aad came ouk
cf.sp and fresh IS "a tae day tAey were
/ picked. osesoa iAagEasase4 Iofsy dai. y
i se.ssrSpAse statement; q. crop prospects
I. aaa conditions IA tae stste and i proved.
t:Qgase al interesting feature.
4 TIE Illinois bosy1 aAs decided on Angus,
/: ~ - Iauao4s day, ans sEeesal effogs = III
be made 10 maze Il attractive.
l. Mexleo's exhla.s IA the Forestry bald
ing sas opened TO she paallc to4sv With.
ogs ceremonies.
/ WoRxn's Fsig tEst Ms. Jane - -fSne-
t:c.a s-Nisstar, srona WAsAinx.or, WA