The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-18
A GREAT DAY AT TIE FAIR.
Gov. Russell and - Midway PInlsnnce Parade
the Chief Attractions.

Gov Russell snd - Midway PInIsnace Parade
the Chief Attractions.
CHICAGO. June 17.-Early this morning tho
turnsti,es at the Exposition gates began to
click as thousands OF people poured into the
grounds. There were lots OF school children's
tickets deposited in tho boxes. steady
stream continued at the entrances all through
the GaT. Hancock House. the Massachusetts
headquarters on tho grounds. drew a good
share OF the crowd. The Midway was packed
from early morning till lete in the evening
with Jolly string OF siGhtsoers. The weather
was warm and exceedingly pleasant. and the
Department OF Admissions gave out the days
attendance as one Of the largest yet recorded.
Gov. Russell OF tho old Bay state and half a
hundred OF its most prominent mon and women
were at tho Fair to- day. drinking toasts to sem
timents appropriate to the occasion. There
were no formal ceremonies beyond q reception
by Gov. Russell and an inspection Of the fine
old colonial mansion. with its spacious halls and
magnificent rooms. which Massachusetts has
set up in the sweeping plaza opposite
tho eastern wing Of tile Art Gallery.
and only few hundred feet from the lake.
Tonight, however,, there was a characteristic
celebration OF tho event 1t was commence
rated in blaze OF fireworks. The Fair
grounds were illuminated as they are every
Saturday night and from tho grand pier and
a site In front Of tho Administration building
set pieces. illustrating patriotic Incidents.
were shown In fire. while rocke cts and bombs
lit up the heavens and reproduced In sound
something of the commotion that occurred in
Massachusetts when the British measured
strength with the Yankees at Bunker Hill:
Th0re were no cedicatory ceremonies at
hs q tho on . es IL last haas us q
the day, Bunker Hill day was celebrated in a
most informal manner. Gov. Russell. who
ef na s VIZ az seaSs.t e 81 RI Far . saS
other distinguished citizens OF Massachusetts.
Inspected tho historic treasures Of the old Bay
sons who had been invited to break bread
With the Fair Commissioners 81 thSs State
made at home oil who came,
There passed. along the broad avenues OF
jackson Perk this afternoon procession the
s wh nsa Es of
who. on tho request Of tho Worlds Fair author
tiles, consented to take part in an event that
and with it the now famous Oriental thorough,
fare could have made POSSIBLE ia this or any
S Sose srsa as G bs
thousands OF persons who crowded the long
line Of march. There. were men OF all nations
girls from the Eastern lands, warriors, male
and female. and without clothing to spare.
chants. and Slaves and the AMI
mails they have brought across the sea. all
marching TO the sound Of the tom -tom, the
bar6arous music and the airs OF brass bands
The procession WHs , grand tfiEn n
and t buck again. it caught TIL, people, imms:
diately, and determined beyond doubt that
It was destined to become enc OF the nopnIrlsar
line was led by one Of the Exposition bands
and the United stqtes regulars. Then game
nj a n inland ACCOMPANIED
dogs VS. and d reindeer. Then there was show
ing by tho hungarian ornhsum and TIE
captive balloon. Next marched the Amazons
from pahomey, in full war regPalia posing
S rons ieeT With nha them afs their long bow bosIsrs
the Turkish Villagers were the memberss
the harem, the theatrical troupe. Sedan chair
men bcL merchants. sword fshtsIs. ana bang
Algerian concession. . Cairo street had It's
Ss6cingg pf9sessiop eaTels donksys pabG0n
from ths Mcor HsS palace palace ca@s the native
b bapd and body OF attaches; The Dien9a
Cathedral its Tour swiss guards in full reeaiia.
ny no means the least attractive body was that
ad,es eG pom sea IN war rhe
rlSses The iiShS and ye metz" glass Sowsrs
p naGh ssnt WIN the rest and the persan pa
NAL show was well represented. An elephant
followed tho marchers. and various species OF
mo animal Kingdom were put on parade.
More than 1000 persons were in line.
Bunker Hill Day was also celebrated with
lnteresting ceremonies by the Sons and
Daughters Of the American Revolution. AZ
tois9 d 9 th the Sons gathered In Music Hall
Henry N. Shepard Of the Illinois society opened
the proceedings with a speoch OF welcome.
Poyer were made 6y Gsn h9 zee
organization; Gen. simon Il Buckner OF the
Kentucky society. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Presi-
OF the District Of Columbia society. and Sem
ator Lindsay Of tho Kentucky society. AT