The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-16
SUNDAY AT THE BIG FAIR.
FEW ATTRACTIONS OFFERED 70
SHELL THE ATTENDANCE

Gov. Flower Expre-.c. IIi- Admiration for
Chicnco end Her Great Show-A I..rx.
Crowd Expected ON Manhattan Dny-Mr
Biacktord will Give n Novel Fish Dinner
CHICAGO Oct. 15.-On account OF the attend
ance OF $4,000 on last Sunday the manages
ment decided to present some attractions on
the three remaining Sundays Accordingly
all concessionnaires. including the restau-
rants. were open to-day. The Russian troupe
gave concert in Music Hall. and several
bands played sacred music The Midway was
wide OPEN and the Intramural road and e!ec-
trio launc hes were also in full operation.
The week ending yesterday was the banner
week as far as attendance is concerned There
have been weeks OF much pleasanter weather
but, all In all. It will be the historical week Of
the season. The average daily paid attendance
was 100000. and the total for the week was
2.12l. 794. Fridays paid admissions were
2l5.343 and Yesterdays 20L732. Both were
most disaGreeable as to weather. Before to-
morrow night the total paid admissions to the
Exposition ought to exceed lS.000.00O.
During the present week the rule will be In
force which admits all persons under IL years
OF age at the uniform price Of 10 cents.
Yesterday $4,000 tickets were expressed to
New York city, and these with many others,
will be presented at the turnstiles on Saturday
next. Manhattan day" That Is the day on
which public interest now centres.
The Exposition lie free from debt and will
have nearly three weeks receipts to apply
toward the payment OF the stockholders. who
contributed nearly $1.O00.00O. not one cent
Of which did they expect to have returned to
them.
Mrs. Ralph Trautman. lady manager from
New York, wants to know whether Mayor Gil.
roy and the officers OF the Old Guard will re-
main in Chicago more than one day. II their
visit is prolonged beyond Manhattan day Mrs
Trautman and the other New York women will
offer some special social courtesies in tho Now
York building. 1t is conceded that Manhattan
day itself will be popular. crush and that tho
will be so great as to render a card reception
impossible The building will be the head
hs nn6o pa no m'
E2ed 1eepg Existing a1E S & the Chief
fn IN tS sef 1RHs! r.a
ply from Gov. Flower to a letter written By
III n. Hgin1ooam. E-q. Pras'dsrt Hord. d;sntsaa 70
.'DEAR SIR: Upon my return to Albany, at.
q The 22d ns written on behalf Of hs
sen iments which it conveyed.
peope o New York p %sen IN r esSnf assume
you. and through you. the gentlemen asso.
position and also the citizens Of Chicago that
We feel as though We had been particularly
ns0na os tSs hssf e'sn
States products and resources. Without such
generous treatment from tho officers Of the
ecrts must have to attain the succ cess
which Is now our pride.
the sSs to 81
t he East. and the mutual respect and courtesy
lent effect In connecting the ties which bind
the two cities. The Exposition has deservedly
aroused for Chicago the admiration OF the
mo other city could have done what she
has done In preparation for t he consummaton
the press Of The East or from Eastern people.
these obstacles. and the Exposition will DO
IMITATION Which It has Won for the people en Of
Chicago. all and much moro than it has cost
-, Personally am glad my own confidence in
20 splsndldIy yindicated. and both personally
,eep manifested b., your Board toward New
q your letter: believe mo.
Very tEa} ko son5s; p F,owr,.
The Chicago Hussars have offered their ser.
n as ssS9ss !9E the day
a 20 day at the disposal Of the New Workers..
William II. McDonough. confidential clerk to
Mayor Gilroy.. arrived at the Auditorium last
iew York's plans for the celebration until no
lad seen the Exposition officials and the Sons
4 Nav York Society
MIR. Backford. OF Brooklyn is here making
rrangements for novel fish dinner to be
iyen on Thursday in the New York State
ui!ding Chinese and Japanese fish are to be
ooked IA native style by native cooks. and an
hort will be made to have the fish OF every
tate and country prepared in native style.
.monR the guests will be United States Fish
Commissioner Mcdonald and all the New York
tate Fish Commissioners.
To.day's paid admissions to the Fair were
!. 100.