The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-06
IT BEAT ALL FAIR CROWDS.
OYER $4,000 PEOPLE PAID zHEIR
WAY IN ON JULY 4.

This Exceeds the Greatest ThronEn Ever
See. mt rnris Esporiuon--Ei.eorst
Preparations TO Receive the Coiumbus
Carsyeis-Beducinr tho Fnir's Expenses.
CHICAGO. July 5.-over $4,000 persons paid
admission at the Worlds Fair gates yester-
day. Including the 10000 or more who passed
through the turnstiles free. tho total attend
anco upon July was closeto 100000.
Twenty girls put in the day counting the
tickets. At 5 o'clock this afternoon Superin-
tendent Tucker announced that ovor 100000
paid admissions had been counted. and that 1t
would take several hours more to finish the
count. Ho thought tho total would reach
800, 900. which exceeds the star attendance at
the Pgris Exposition by many thousands.
At dawn to-day every evidence OF the great
Fourth OF July celebration had disappeared
from Jackson Park. When the gates were
opened the grounds and buildings had been
thoroughly cleaned. the trampled grass had
been sprinkled. and the wooded island looked
as fresh and green rs ever. The drives had
been rolled temporary stands had been torn
down, and benches scattered about the park
were put in their proper places. Everything
was In order.
Costa Rica's Government building was dcdi-
Gated to-day. Manuel NJ. De Peralta, President
OF the Costa Rica Commission to the Worlds
Fair. conducted the informal exercises. The
building Is at the east end OF the north pond.
in n pretty spot near the lnko front. Tho
building is los feet long and 90 feet wide. two
stories In height. and 10 supported by massive
Doric columns on each side OF the grand
entrance.
The Venezuelan building was opened with
appropriate ceremonies this afternoon. 1t is
opposite the north side OF the Fisheries build
ing. Tho architecture is Grace Roman and
the structure ia finished in imitation Of marble.
The principal side faces the. entrance to the
Fisheries building. surrounded by a pretty
garden with typical plants Imported for the
Elaborate preparations are being made to
es,EG tn arPye IN on frd.y
naval parade will be under the. command Of
Cant Berry Of the man; Go MichiIan; and
thirty vessels and large number OF excursion
boats will meet the carayels md escort them
led By the Michigan. the coast survey steamer
Blake. and the revenue cutter Andrew Jack
o novel parade under command Of Col Rice;
All the Cnited States troops. sailors. and
By M Of an x
and Spanish sailors; and there will he num-
Der Of detaeRments from the Midway P nd,
from other countries.
It Is intended to include in the parade sol
commander OF the caravels and his officers;
In the construction Of the cnravels from tho
beginning and as a member Of the Worlds
Fair Committee Of the Senate did everything
he could to secure an appropriation to pay tho
expenses. His address will be historical.
Other distinguished gentlemen have been in
vited to participate. Including Senator Allison
Senator German Of MARYLAND. Senators Frye
and Hale OF Maine. ex-Speaker Reed. and
other Congressman who havo taken IN active
interest In the construction OF the caravels.
1t is expected that all Of them will mako brief
addresses. The Hon. II. A. Her bert. Secretary
Of tho Navy. and eX-Secret ary Tracy. under
whose direction the carayes were huit. have
also been invited. and Lieut. Little OF the
United States navy. who supertntended the
work OF construction in SPAIN will be here.
Frank D. Millet. who has rendered invalu-
able service to the Exposition In an unostenta-
tious way. has resign his position as Direc-
tor OF Decorations.
Tn Council of Administration spent most OF
the national holiday in poring over and dis
cusSing the estimates OF expenses sent in from
the various departments. but did not omplete
its work. Two estimates sent back for revis,
then the Council will know the minimum of
the daily expenditure and fix the appropria-
ton for each department.
1t is likely that Chief Fearn OF the Foreign
Affairs Department, who finds his position and
reduced salary not to his liking. will tender
his resignation sOor. and Director-Genera
Davis will not appoint another Chief OF Foreign
Affairs.