The Press., 1893-06-29
J. II. Vaill, Connecticut's executive manager at the fair. says:

manager aJ the lair, says:
 HThe Chicago Tribune says nothing seems to attract and hold the crowds in machinery hall so permanently as does the exhibit of the Willimantic Linen Go, and suggests that no visitor to the expo- sition should miss seeing it. The compa- ny has made such an advance in the qual- ity of their goods that their threads made from long staple Sea Island cotton are pronounced by experts to be superior to linen thread. It is the boss cotton thread of the world, and probably General Eu- gene s. Boss, the manager of the con pa- ny, has helped to make it such."
 People who take pleasure looking at fine textile goods of American manufac- ture can sec something which will make their bosoms swell with pride by looking at Rockville's display of what we SUD- pose are trouserngs. They arc from the mills of the uockanum New England, Rock, American and Springville manufac- turing companies of that busy and enter prising town. The goods are superbly displayed where they now are, and later on those who wear them will be superbly dressed.'
 A circular has been issued, signed by J. II. VailI. and most of the other execu- tive officers of the states and territories, from which we quote:
 On the opening of the worlds fair, May 1st, while many of the exposition build ings were in an entirely satisfactory con- dition, exhibits were incomplete, and the work of installation had for various req sons been very much retarded. Since that date, the exposition authorities have &C., complished an immense amount of work in Jackson Park, and the buildings of the great department are complete. Streets and walks are in perfect condition; ex- h1bits from foreign countries and the sev- eral states and territories have been re- celved in large numbers, and are prac- tically installed, the pavilions, entrances, booths, etc., are elaborate and beautiful, and the visitor finds himself in bewil- dcring maze of exhibits and surrounded on all sides with a display of surpassing and beauty. In brief, the world has never seen before collection it in value, interest and edu- cational features. Forty states and ter ritories have contributed $6,020, $50 for the erection of the buildings and in aid of and there has been raised for the purpose of the exposition, exclusive of gate receipts, interest, and the above amount from the states, $26, 6,904264.55.
 The conveniences afforded for quick and easy communication from one part of the grounds to another, by the intramural railway, electric launches, and gondolas, are excellent, and invalids and others can be transported through the grounds and buildings in rolling chairs in the most manner.
 The midway plaisance contains features nd into nations of the globe of surpassing interest.
 We unhesitatingly affirm that the ex- hibits, the buildings of the exposition, state, territorial and foreign, will make visit to Chicago the event of your life.
 The individual exhibits in the various departments from the several states and territories of the United States and for eign countries are of wonderful interest and value, and illustrate in remarkable the growth of the arts, sciences and manufactures. Individual exhibitors, at very great expense and sacrifice, have placed in the exposition buildings evil dences of industry, skill and ingenuity, creditable in the highest degree to the ar- tisans, manufacturers and agriculturists of the United States.
 The reports industriously circulated that extortion of every nature prevails in Chicago and on the fair grounds we en- phatically deny from personal experience. In numerous restaurants in Jackson Park the prices are no higher than are charged for the same variety and quality of food in other cities of the union.
 Comfortable rooms convenient to the park can be secured at reasonable rates by the day or week, with or without board; and board can readily be obtained at rates not excessive. It is the opinion expressed by those who have visited the fair that they were agreeably surprised not only in the completeness, variety and extent of the exhibits but in the reasonable charge for room and board.
 The educational features of the fair and the evidences of wonderful progress made in this country since it's discovery are of sufficient importance to incite all to see the exposition. It is an opportunity nev- CT before given to our people, and proba- bly, never will be again. A single admis- sion fee of fifty cents admits to the grounds and to all the exposition buildings proper.