The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-05-13
ELKTON. MAY 10, 1898.
1T TAKES A INDUSTRIOUS
SIGHT OF SUGAR.

tanning at her home few chosen
friends OF her immediate church
circle. On her kindly hospitality
intent, she rendered them her choic-
est vintage OF ripe old currant,
heartily commencing its qualities as
she dispensed the fragrant cordial.
She praised its purity, its rich color,
its refreshing fragrance, its value in
the sick room, and last and possibly
not least, commended its cheapness,
as the currants in boundless abund-
ance hung ungathered in her garden.
The blush of gratihed pride on the
dear old lady's cheek, rivalled that of
the rich old currant itself, as her
guests echoed in voluble phrase their
unstinted praise OF her wonderful
housewifery.
After the chorus OF congratulation
had subsidized, her husband who on
that occasion occupied back seat
in the family circle, but who was
intensely practical in his economies,
rose from his seat in the corner, and
sent a cold chill down the spine of
his complimented helpmeet, by sen
tentiously observing that currant
wine is pretty to look at and good to
taste, but it takes monshous sight
Of sugar."
What the outspoken and practical
old farmer thought about his wife's
currant wine when he recalled the
amount of her sugar bill, suggests
what doubtless many persons will
think about the Chicago Fair when
settling time comes.
Like the old lady's cordial it is
beautiful to the eye, grand to enjoy,
but it takes a monstrous sight OF
sugar.
Thirty.three millions. three hun
dred and fifty three thousand dollars
have been expended on the two
hundred or more buildings within
the limits of Jackson Park.
We are not to be misunderstood
when we speculate as to the number
of magnificent charities, grand
benevolences and reformatory insti-
tutions this colossal sum would have
permantly endowed in the United
States.
OF this amount of over thirty three
and third millions OF dollars, the
National and State government have
spent $Is, 1000, 900. The United
States has appropriated S2,7oo,ooo
for the Government Board and Ma
tional Commission, and s., 100000
in fifty-cent silver pieces for the
general purposes Of the exposition.
There has also been received from
various other sources up to May
over 81, 500, 900. These receipts
amount to about SIS, 100000, leaving
SI4, 100000 of the $4,000, 900 re-
celved from other sources. Of the
amounts enumerated the fair officials
will only have to take into account
in settling their business at the close
of the exhibition the s., 100000
received from the United States
government in fifty cent coins, and
that only in the event of violating the
contract made with the government
in accepting the appropriation, which
binds them to keep the fair closed
on Sunday.
The SI4, $50, 900 which will have
to be accounted for under any cir.
cumstances includes the following
amounts: Six per cent debenture
bonds, due January 1, next year,
$4,000, 500; loan from the city OF
Chicago, secured by bonds, $4,000
900; on stock subscription, $5,5s376o
the exact amount being SI4, 64S, 200.
Not counting the interest on, say, in
round numbers, SIS, 600, the
amount which must remain in the
treasury at the end of the fair, after
all expenses are paid, is either
$4,000, oco or ST., 500, 900 if the fair
is kept open on Sundays. This does
not take into consideration the daily
operating expenses. AT the present
time these expenses aggregate
S45, 900 daily. 1t is expected that
this enormous amount will be ex-
pended daily during the entire period
of one hundred and eighty-three
days, not counting Sundays, for
which the fair will be open
This grand total of thirty three
and a third millions already ex.
pended, and So, $4,000 as expense
of running the Fair, certainly could
never have been justified. if the
industrial interests of this country
are in the depressed condition that
some assert they are.
The producing classes of America
really pay for the Chicago Fair, and
the amount of its cost is the best
evidence of their ability to pay. The
contributory wealth of Chicago sup
ports the colossal expenditure. and
as long as she can meet the financial
obligations OF the Fair, no one seems
disposed to doubt the wisdom Of the
expenditure. The National pride has
been aroused, and the National purse
). will sustain the cost of the National
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