Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-06-03
oPE'. ON SUNDAY.

to View the Beauties of the Worlds
Fair--Tho Sightseers Admitted to- All of
the Structures save tho Government,
Fifteen State and Some Foreign Build
ings-A Quiet, Orderly Crowd.
CHICAGO, May 29-Tbe worlds fair
was open to the public Sunday. The at
tendance was big 1t did not go any
where near the figures which had been
estimated, but it went far above the daily
average. Saturday night it was an
ticipated that there would be between
100000 and 100000 persons in attend
ance. The count after IL o'clock at
night showed that 69,62S tickets had
been sold at the gates. Add to these 81
751 children's tickets and the estimate
of Mr.. Tucker that 5000 tickets were
purchased downtown and the total of
paid admissions foots up 76379. The
admissions on passes swelled the total
to more than 100000.
1t was a leisurely, pleasure-seelling
crowd. The people strolled around and
viewed the beautiful sights to be seen
on every hand. But five arrests were
made during the day. There We're no
accidents reported.
Gateleepers reported that the most
noticeable thing in the crowds which
kept their turnstiles clicking was the
presence of thousands of family parties.
Fathers and mothers their children
with them, brought great lunch
baskets and came to spend the day in
Jackson park.
Several of the Columbian guards said
that most of the visitors seemed to be
| people who had not been to the expo
sition before. They did not know the
names of the buildings and asked
| questions which showed that they were
new to the grounds. Those who were
| hunting for some particular points of
| interest seemed to favor the Art palace,
| the Manufactures building and Mid
way plaisance.
1t was hard to find what had the most
attraction for the people. Everything
had to them the charm of novelty.
From the south pond to the lake shore
on the north, where the foreign build
ings stand in column, the crowds were
almost equal in density. When Sousa's
Marine band commenced to play sacred
music in the north stand before the
Administration building, 10000 people
were quickly massed on the plaza and
there during the day was perhaps the
chief center of activity.
Through the Manufactures building,
where most of the great exhibits were
thrown open, there was continuous
stream of people. The German section,
crowned with it's stately bronze, was
especially crowded, and about some of
the splendid products of German looms
and potteries the people seemed to
linger with almost reverence. They
| ,1e irtN tha
and looked at the statues and great
vases with wide open eyes.
To many, the children especially, the
Fisheries building was great attrac-
ton, and there was constantly chang
ing crowd in and about it. Leaving
the Fisheries the course of many was
across to the Wooded island and down
through the flower beds, riotous with
color, to the Grand basin. Electric
ity building opened its magic
doors to many, who looked on
its wonderful display of electric
effects with amazement. Agricultural
hall and the palace of machinery were
also visited by many. In the latter,
which on week days is filled with the
roar of great engines, was comparative
silence. The palace of fine arts,
stretching its impressive front along
: the north lagoon, was filled all day
with people who wandered about amid
its masterpieces with rapt attention.
1 1heUnited States Government building
+, was closed tight as drum, and not even
a flag was displayed. Although thou
{ sands sought the naval pier no one was
\ admitted to the battleship, and the
life-saving station was closed to visitors
4 for the day The Woman's building
1 was open in all its departments, but
: nothing was sold, and the souvenir
: spoons, badges and paper-hower booths
r were covered with sheeting.
None of the machinery was running
4 except the engines and dynamos of the
electric plant and the big pumps
g that supply the fountains and
o service mains. Eighteen of the
= state buildings welcomed the pub
o lie. fifteen barred their doors and
u seven were not near enough completion
IS to take any action that would indicate
observance of the day. With but one
8 exception eastern state buildings were
& closed. On the other hand the west
70 except in three instances, kept oper
10 house. The buildings of the following
IS states were closed:
q Indiana Massachusetts,,
a | Rhode Island, New Jersey.
~ | Maryland Connecticut
d New Hampshire, Virgna,
p | North Dakota, South Dakota,
- | Louisiana, Missouri,
N Pennsylvania, New York,
"a Delaware,
a. The following were open states ant
:, territories:
- Illinois, California
10 Wisconsin. Colorado,
a Michigan, Maine,
l., Iowa, Idaho,
10 Montana, Kansas,
[e Nebraska. Washington,
4 Minnesota. Florida
IL Arizona, New Mexico
Ohio, Wyoming.
Great Britain locked the doors o
of Victoria house. The only sign of lif
st about the pretty building was the uniol
IL jack flying from the flagstaff. Canada