St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-25
FAIR CAUGHT SOME.
In Spite Of the Derby, the
Exposition Had a Big
Crowd.
Official Inspection Of the
Great Manufactures Build
ing Made.
The Templars' Headquarters
Opened With Appropriate
Ceremonies.
Next Tuesday Set Apart as
Brooklyn Day by the
Officials.

CHICAGO, June Notwithstanding
the great American Derby was run at
Washington Park today in the presence
of $4,000 people, there was big crowd at
the worlds fair. So little was the effect
that it could not be noticed, and the
bureau of admss ions was confident to-
night that the total attendance for
today was in excess of that of
yesterday, when 136,S02 people
passed through the turnstiles. OF
these 1O2,551 were paid admissions.
The total attendance at the centennial
for the corresponding date was BLISS.
In thelforenoon the arrivals were large
ly made up of regular customers of the
exposition who have been making daily
visits. Shortly after noon came the reg
ular Saturday holiday people from the
stores and offices down down that close
for the day at noon each Saturday. The
fact that it was Derby day at the Wash
ington Park race course did not seem to
have any noticeable effect on the at
tendance. The weather, like that of
yesterday and the day before, was de-
ligntfully invigorating and pleasant.
An Official Inspection
of the great manufactures and liberal
arts building was made today. About
600 invitations had been sent out by
Chief Allison, of the liberal arts de-
partment, and nearly all those invited
responded. A mong the distinguished
persons who came were ex-President
Fl arrison. Gov. William Mckinley, of
Ohio /; Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, and
Gov. Markham, of California. Director
General Davis and his staff, President
Palmer and staff, President .Higein-
botham and staff were also present.
After months of labor. Commissioner
Preston was able to open the Haytien
building today. The building and ex-
hibits have cost the republic over $780,
600, and this amount, judlciously eX-
pended, has resulted in the construction
of an unusually pretty colonial cottage
and tire installation of an exhibit that
challenges more than passing attention.
The exhibit includes a magnificent dis
play Of vegetable and mineral products
of the country. An extensive series of
cray work, indicative of the advance
ment of the people, adorn the walls. At
the entrance to the building is a marble
statue called sLa Reverie," executed
by Hayten sculptor named La For
restnie. who was awarded a gold medal
for his work in 1874 at the Paris salon.
The opening exercises were simple and
consisted of addresses by Fred Doug
lass, one of the commissioners, and
Charles "A. Preston, upon whom has
devolyed the work of installing the ex-
hibit A number of the officers were
present at the opening.
The Ccylon Building
was thrown open to the public today
without ceremony. The opening of
this building has been delayed from
time to time from variety of
causes. out the public today found On
inspection one OF the most unique and
instructive exhibits seen OH tile grounds.
The building was constructed in Ceylon
by native workmen, and brought here
and put together. The building is
fashioned after the old Candayan
temples, the architecture Of which has
been observed by the Singalese for
centuries iii the construction OF their
public houses.
Knight Tempiars headquarters were
opened on the second floor of the BAN
euet hall today. The headquarters fon
knight Iempiars from all parts of the
world were established by the St. Ber-
nard commapdery Of Chicago, the larg-
est in Tie world. and are in charge of
William Fuller. Addresses were made
by George NJ. Moulton. grand senior
warden ofs the grand encampment Of
the United States: James P. SherwiIl,
grand senior warden OF the commandery
OF Illinois. and others.
John Boyd Thatcher, chairman of the
national Committee ON awards, has
called meeting for next Monday noon
in Chief Buchanan's Office, in sagri
cultural building. to divide and classify
the exhibits for the purpose OF making