Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-02
Mr.. Carter's Argument Before the
Paris Tribunal.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TRUDGING THROUGH THE MUD.
Tho usands of Persons Visit the Exposition
Grounds.


around by the men who were removing the de-
bris and other evidences of yesterdays opening
and inside the buildings gangs of laborers were
at work unpacking belated exhibits and putting
them in place The roadways. too. were not the
most attractive places in the world for the exer-
else of pedestrianism.
Between the sleeping amphitheater, banked
against the administration building. and the
grand, basin with the giant statue guarding it's
stony shore line, lay placid sea of
mud, trodden and stirred up By the feet
of the thousands of people who had
gathered there yesterday. To the east
the graceful curves of the peristyle showed out
distinctly against the clear sky overhanging
Lake Michigan. and to the south the halls OF
agriculture and mechanic arts showed their
cliffs of entablature and smooth columns, all
the winter for the acres of liquid mud stretch
ing away from them.
The great statue of the Republic gave
strength and splendor to the whole scene.
Under foot a quagmire of all unclcanness;
above. around and on every side light, color,
prismatic-hued flags, warmth and beauty.
AVOIDING THE MUD.
In this condition of affairs it was not strange
that the rolling chairs and electric launches
were well patronized. In the for mer fat men
lolled at ease. propelled by slim-waisted stu
dents in natty uniforms. and haughtily
dlsregarded the gibes and jeers of harder
visitors who plowed through the mud On
boats were filled with parties of ladies and
children, who viewed the panorama in comfort
from the water.
AsPHALTINa THE ROADS.
The mud problem will soon be solved, how
ever. Director of Works Burnham, who turned
up early this morning after the fatigue and
excitement of yesterday. SAYS that all the road
ways will be asphalted within the week Then,
instead of clinging mud, there will be a smooth,
even surface which will turn the water into the
sewers and with ii whatever mud may accumu-
late. for the roadways will be flushed every
night by the exposition fire department, and
will be spick and span every morning.
The forenoon crowds of visitors soon learned
that most of the buildings were in the hands Of
the installation people, and most of the atten-
tion was devoted TO the wooded island, the
battle ship and the Midway plaisance, where
everything is complete.
IN MIDWAY PLAIsANcE
In the latter avenue, which has already been
nicknamed "Nigger Row." because of the dark
hue of most of its denizens. everything WAS
in full blast from early morning. The Turks,
after prayers in the mosque, began the secular
occupation OF ofenticing the nimble dollar from the
pockets of the infidel throng. The dancing girl
writhed and pirouetted before gaping crowds
of curiosity seekers; the Irish colleens in Lady
Aberdeens village-from which pigs are cru
ely excluded-put on their sweetest smiles;
the Dahomeyans grunted their approval
of the sunshiny weather: the South Sea
Islanders stalked forth and exchanged the
greetings of the day with their next door neigh
bors from the Island of Ceylon, and there was
a general air of enjoyment not unmixed with
business pervading the whole Thoroughbred.
OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS.
Outside the grounds the cable cars unloaded
thousands of passengers, many of whom were
attracted by the sideshows which line the
streets for blocks each side of the entrances
The lemonade and popcorn men did a thriving
business. the dime museums we're well patron
lied and everything showed that the big show
with all its minor attractions and side issues was
in full blast.
ABOUT 100000 ADMISSIONS YESTERDAY.
Horace Tucker. superintendent of the de-
partment of admission. an exceedingly
busy man this morning and his staff of
assistants was equally so. Far into the
night they labored to arrive at a
correct and close estimate of the at
tendance at the opening ceremonies. The
exact number of people who passed through
the gates of the white city will never be known,
because thousands of passes were used by ex-
hibitors, their agents, fair employees and news
paper men, which were not taken up at the
gates. so that the figures, as far they include
those people, must be approximate.
The official figures Will be given out later as
Mr.. Tucker is still at work on them, but it was
ascectained from semi-official sources that
the estimate made by the chief of
the department late last night will fall
somewhat fat in the face of the state
ment to be made to Treasurer Seeberger today.
The estimate of coo, COO people Will be reduced
about half. as the count has proceeded far
enough to warrant the basing of an estimated
attendance. paid and free. of 800. .OOO
Mr.. Tucker and others who talked of
half million and more based their
figures on the supposition that every stock
holder who had tickets good for any day Of
the six months used them yesterday and that
ell the persons who held the l25, 900 tickets
sold in advance used them. The estimate OF
100000 exhibitors, employees, &c, being on the
grounds Is also excessive. Still 500 600 is a
great crowd considering the adverse conditions.
and alongside the biggest day al the centennial
exposition il becomes greater
Commissioners Massey and St Clair. Presi-
dent Higginbotham and Director Schwab ar
rived at administration building early TO attend
the meeting OF the council, which will endeavor
to adj just the trouble in regard to the make Of
piano to be used by Paderewski in Music Hall.
The meeting of the council will not be an entirely
harmonious one. as Mr.. ST. Clair has not re-
ceded from his determined stand against alloy
ing in the grounds piano made by a firm
which refused to exhibit.
Around administration building the setting
given yesterdays scene was fast being changed.
corps of men were at work removing the
chairs from the grand stand. where the OPEN
ing ceremonies took place. They were placed
on wagons and carted to a place OF storage
Two gangs Of men were then put to work
tearing down the stands and by o'clock il had
entirely disappeared and the mber was being
rapidly taken away.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning an orchestra of
sixty pieces, Under the direction of Adolph
Leisgaug, gave an open-air concert in the stand
In the west section of the plaza. good crowd
was in attendance and muffied in overcoats
Ectanad 20 c,,1a,
afternoon open-air concert was also well at
tended. and this feature of the worlds fair
promises to receive much well-merited COM
mendation.
The display in electrity building is vet in
such shape that it cannot be inspected with any
sense Of justice to exhibitors or degree of
pleasure to the visitors and the building was
closed. 1t is thought. however, that it viii be
in condition to warrant opening in a few days
Booths Condi ion Unchanged.
NEW YORK, May Alt was said at the Play
ers, Cluh -bia p,orpino hat poo,b,e condition