The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-05
Pennsylvania. Missouri. North Dakots. Utah.
Delaware, Maryland and Vlrginias Ex-
hibits Closed on Sunday for Good.
Narrow Escape from Drowning of On
Entire DOatload of Visitors
Ne Preaching on the Grounds and the Band
Concerts Greatly Marred By the Weather
Big Crowd at Shsrpshooters' Park.
THE CROWD DwINDLEs.
Less than 60. 600 Visitors Journsyed TO jack
son Park Yesterday.

Less than GO. 900 Visitors Journsysd to Jsol-
son Park Yesterday.
Special Indianapolis Journal
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO. june
4.-There was no great outpouring of the
wage-working ciass or any other class. %
the exposition to-day. The oppressive
heat and II heavy storm of lightning, thun.
der and rain. which came in the middle ID
the afternoon. account in part for the dee
creased attendance. But. compared with
the mighty multitude OF visitors last Sun.
day. the second open Sunday at the worlds
fair can only be called a success judged BY
the standard of popular approval and the
presence of men who hammer and saw and
dig on the other six days OF the week for
the worlds benefit and edifioation. The
spacious cafes. with their broad verandas.
and the restaurants within the park proper.
and the beer gardens on the Plaisance were
liberally patronIzed all day. not 80 much
on account of the storm. for the sky was
clear of rain clouds until o'clock. and then
It was necessary for people TO seek shelter.
In fact. the storm was OF short duration.
although black clouds hung over the White
City for the rest of the day. threatening a.
any time to give the pedestrians drench.
Zon which had the effect of bringing o fair
sized crowd ont towards evening. The
New England State buildings. which were
closed 20 the public last Sunday, remained
locked to-day. cards on the doors announc-
ing the fact. much to the disappointment
OF visitors Pennsylvania. Missouri. North
Dakota, Utah, Delaware. Maryland and
virginia joined In the Sunday closina
movement. and it is now to be permanent
matter with them If the gates of It's fair
remain open the next five months.
CAUSE FOR GRUMBLING.
There Is another feature of this Sunday
fair which calls forth Complaining from
the visitors New York's fine exhibits in
machinery and other halls remained hid.
den from view. either because the exhib.
itors or their agents did not want TO show
their goods on Sunday. The exposition
authorities have no right TO make any
change without the permission of exhib-
itors and no arrangements have yet been
made TO open the exhibits on Sunday.
No flags were seen on the buildings Of
Great Britain Canada or India aud visit
ore were denied admission to these bCild.
ings. Machinery hall was as silent ae 10
was last sunday. IL was dull day for the
guide ana catalogue sellers. Nearly all
the visitors were Chicago people and they
did not have much use FOR printed matter
TO enllghten their minds as TO the exposi-
what to see.
Music appropriate to Sunday was pro-
vided in the early part of the day by the
Chicago Band stationed in the pavilion be-
tween Machinery Hall and Administration
Building. The Sousa Band played after
wards In the same part OF the grounds.
but the audiences were not large
at any time on account of the
scarcity of seats and she muddy
ground. One of the special attractions was
TO be seen In krupp's big pavilion. which
will be formally opened tomorrow. Many
people saw the handling and movement OF
the big guns. just as IN active
service, except that there was no hr-
ing. The exhibition lasted half an hour
each In the morning and afternoon. The
great gun Is only mounted for the proving
ground, but the smaller pieces on each side
are mounted in coast defense turrets. ex.
aotly as they would be for service. The
services OF only two men were needed to do
the work.
Everybody who passed through the
Plaisance stopped to strain their eyes
heavenward to see the intrepid workmen
removing the mass of scaffolding for the
high and airy wheel and Tightening the
epokes preparatory tn putting IN the great
oars which will 60 round with the wheel on
June 10 for the frat time. The official TO.
showed that $4,000 tickets had been sold &C
o'clock. 5000 being children at half price.
e-tter that hour the gatekeepers and tickes
sellers had an easy time. as not more than
$4,000 more people passed the turnstiles TO
see the electric Examinations In the even-
ing. Several thousand came In on the eie-
waited trains just when the storm was
breaking, and the first clap OF thunder
frightened them into turning back without
going In TO see the fair.
VISITORS IN PERIL
There was narrow escape from fright
full disaster on the lake this afternoon.
Only the presence Of mind Of few people
averted the loss of many lives. The Music.
q small double-decked propeller in the
service of the Worlds Fair Steamship Com
pany, left the Van Buren-street pier. down
town. for the White City with over two
hundred passengers. nearly Its full carry
ing capacity. About midway between the
city and jackson Park the electric storm
broke on the small steamer. The wind
blew sharply of shore. carrying the
were not protected by any avn
ings. To escape from the rain
the passenger on the port side rushed pell
NELL Ia a mass TO the starboard side. In
mediately the vessel lurched and there was
q brief panic. Women and children
screamed, fearing the boat would capsize.
A few cool headed men. aided by the cap
tain and Grew, shouted TO the frightened
passengers 10 90 back and get drenched
with rain rather then get drowned in the
lake. There was general response which
everted the disaster. The boat righted it
self. the captain gave the command 90 turn
stern TO the shore. and the Music with its
wet passengers stood out IN the lake until
the storm passed over. Then IL made for
the Casino pier In safety.
COLUMBIAN PRIZE SHOOTING.