The herald., 1893-05-11
BIG CROWDS AT THE FAIR.
Warm Weather Makes the
White City Swarm.
Green Mountain Boys Help to
Swell the Throng.
Dedication of the Vermont Building
and the Irish Village.
The Music MuddIe-No Fruit TO Be
Given Away on the Grounds-The
San Diego Palm Tree-what It
Costs to SEQ the show.

AonOSActCtA
CHICAGO, May 10.-Today the weather
was glorious, the warmth being almost
that of midsummer and great crowds
thronged the worlds fair grounds. The
dedication of Vefmont's building was
one of the features Of the day and the
Green Mountain boys were out in great
numbers, the delegation which came
from Vermont being headed by Gov
ernor Fuller and staff, The dedication
exercises were simple but beautiful.
Another interesting feature was the
dedication OF the Irish village in the
midway plaisance, which has been
erected under the patronage of Lord
and Lady Aberdeen, both of whom were
present today to extend hearty well
come to all visitors. The programme,
musical and otherwise, was OF an in
formal nature, but very charming.
THE MUSIC MUDDLE.
In official circles the Theodore Thomas
incident still occupies the attention.
The members of the investigating COM
mittee on the national commission, how
ever, refuse fatty to talk about what
they have done 30 far and say nothing
can be given out until they have sifted
the evidence and prepared report.
Ihe manufacturers of pianos on exhibi-
ton today entered a formal protest
against the use OF non-exhibitore' in
strumente on the grounds.
There began in the live stock depart
ment today lively competition. Seventy
FIVE cows, representing the finest breeds
in the country, began six months
competitive test of the milk and butter
producing abilities Of Gurnsey, Jersey
and Short Horn stock. Experts will
watch them daily.
THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
The chiefs in charge of the horticul-
tural department have promulgated
rnle which has crested not a little n,er-
men. This is to the effect that pofs 6t
the exhibitors are to give visitors anv
fruit from their exhibits. The chiefs
based their action upon the fact that
concession was sold to certain parties to
cell fruit on the grounds, and if exhibit
ors gave away fruits this would injure
the business of the econcessionaire. Fruit
growers, nevertheless, will continue to
give away fruit as they please, holding
that 1.-THE proof OF the pudding is the
eating" and wanting visitors to learn
tor themselves the excellence of their
goods.
THE SAN DIEGO PALM TREE.
San Diego's famous palm tree was
finally landed in the California building
this afternoon. 1t reached jackson
park several days ago, but go ponderous
and unwieldy was it, that it completely
stumped the transportation men at first
aa to how they should land it in it's new
home. 1t took 10 men to remove it |
from the two freight cars in which it
made It's journey across the continent
and to place it on the trucks. It was |
originally intended that the tree should |
De transported as was the big Krupp |
gun, on heavy trucks. The Dian did |
dld not prove feasible, however. and |
then it was that the old-time house
rollers were brought into service. As
six stalwart horses dragged the big tree
through the grounds immense crowds fol-
lowed. Many had seen the big gun
moved, but to see such an enormous.
palm being dragged along like brick
house. was q sight even more strange.
When the California building was
reached, the big south doors were taken
OH their hinges and the tree was slowly
and carefully dragged through the build.
ing. between rows of boxes, to its final
resting place, beneath the center of the
dome. Here it was left until tomorrow.
when the task of setting the tree in place
is to be begun. The tree has already
proved to be q big advertisement for the
California building, and no doubt il
will, during the fair, attrack as much
attention as anything in the building.
THE COST OF SEEING THE FAIR.
To set at rest ell doubts and 'misrepre-
sentations in regard to the cost of yiew-
ing the worlds fair and its various side
attractions, Director-General Davis sub.
nitted report to the national cofnmis-
ZION showing what buildings and depart.
nents at the jackson park entrance a
ZEE OF 5O cents entities the visitor to see.
'nu at Wnat places an extra charge is
made, together with the amount of such
,harges.
The fee of 80 cents charged for admts.
ion to the Worlds Columbian exnosi-
ion grounds, including the midway
'laisance, covers also admission IN ali
he buildings of the worlds Columbian |,
xposition, including special exhibition
buildings allied with the several great
apartments; the floors, galleries. and I
!ome OF the administration building: :
ne monastery of La Rabida, containing 9
ii the most valuable and authentic rel. 7
% OF Columbus now extant; the WON. /
ms building and the United States GOV. t
building; the battleship and d
i the state buildings, and the pavilions t
I foreign nations.
A list is also submitted of the-special
Entertainments and outside exhibits on { {
ne midway plaisance, to see which the :
isitor must pay 10 cents to 80 cents in
ach case. These include a street in
afro with band of Egyptians. the !,
'ish village, the Esquimaux village. T
anoramas, and other such speciaI ex.
ibits made under CONCESSIONS to private
'mpanies. To take in all of these will v
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