St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-19
OUR FINE FISH EXHIBIT.
MINNESOTA GRANTED IN AWARD At
THE SIG FAIR.
WISCONSIN ALSO HONoRED.
Question OF Extending the Fair
Considered-Much Opposition
TO the Scheme Sunday Ad.
mission Fee May Be Reduced
Attendance on That Day
Increasing-Irish Day.

Attendance on That Day
Increasing-IrishD Day.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-The exhibit by
the state of Minnesota in the depart-
ment of fisheries was today granted al
award. The display consists of mounts
ed specimens of fishes, photographs of
fishes. mounted specimens OF birds. pen=
Gil sketches of fishing grounds, photo
graphs of fishing, photographs of boats,
photographs of angling, photographs
and pen drawings of fish hatchery, etc.
The state of Washington also received
an award on comprehensive exhibit,
consisting OF shellfish in alcohol, shell
of shellfish, mounted start fish, sea
urchins. crabs mounted and IN alcohol,
photographs of fish, mounted salmon,
casts of fish. fish in alcohol. aquatic
birds, aquatic mammals, photographs of
whales. seals and sea lions, photographs
of fishermen. canoes. fishing gear, pho
tOgraphS of clam digging and crab
catching, photographs and models of
steamers and boats. Makal Indian dug
outs, photographs of fishermen. salmon
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towns. photographs of salmon Gamer
les, men, Wharves, etc.
The state Of Wisconsin was also hon.
ored with medal tor its display in this
department. The exhibit shows live
fish IN al aquarium, tiles in aQuaria,
photographs of fish hatcheries. and
photographs of the fish car Badger.
The question of extending the fair TO
Jan. l came up for discussion at the
meeting of the directors this evening.
They will also consider the question OF
reducing the Sunday admission fee TO
p cents.
There is much opposition TO extend
ing the fair beyond the time fixed by
congress. Many people outside of the
exposition officials and number of
the latter have declared it unwise to
attempt it.
The Sunday attendance at the affair
is increasing. Larger crowds are eX
pected on the Sabbath from now on.
There is some talk by the fair managers
of putting little life into the White
City every Sunday. Heretofore the
Midway has been the only place of at
traction to Sunday visitors, the rest of
the exposition being silent as the tomb.
Many of the exhibits have been closed,
and outside of the art institute gen
eral inhospitable air has prevailed. 1t
is now assured that Sunday opening has
been forced upon the exposition by the
action of the court, and an effort should
be made to make Sunday profitable. So
far it has been losing day. The steps
that are to be taken are in the direction
OF good music and plenty of ii, and IN
vitlng people to come by an offer of
proper welcome. Yesterdays attend
ance Is encouraging, aud 1t is believed
that the numbers can be Swelled 20 l00,-
COO
The Irish are determined to make
their day, which is the last OF next week,
a record breaker. Archbishop Feehau
has announced himself in hearty sym-
patty with the movement, and will
issue pastoral letter urging all of his
flock in Chicago to go TO jackson park
that day. The programme for Irish day
is an elaborate one and consists OF
parade through the grounds in the
morning and exercises at Festival hall,
where Archbishop FeehaE will preside.
All the speakers will be Archbishop
Feehan, Archbishop Hennessy, of Du-
buque; Hon. Bourke Cochran, Hon. Ed
ward Blake. NJ. p; Hon. John E. Fitz-
gerald, Of Boston, and John Z. Flnerty.
In the evening there will be display
of fireworks. The star piece will be the
American and Irish flags with the Irish
parliament house Oh college green,
Dublin as a background. The society
of Western engineers gave an elaborate
banquet this evening at the Union
league club in honor of the visiting
French engineers. At o'clock the
guests sat down 10 the feast, which was
spread in the large banquet hall on the
fifth floor. Covers were laid for 100. As
delicate compliment to the guests of
honor the decorations, the menu and
every detail as far as possible were
French.
Tomorrow will witness an interesting
exhibition OH the lagoons at the fair.
This will be the parade of the fisheries
people. 1t begins the fisheries celebra-
ton. and exhibitors. anglers and others
will help make it memorable during the
week. Everything that floats about the
lagoons and most interesting as tXhl bits
on the waters or in the fisheries build
ing will be in the parade. 1t will be a
long line. there will be prize contests
Wednesday, and convention of COM
mercial and industrial fishermen and
anglers is to be held.