Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-09-21
THE BIG FAIR. III
WoRLD's FAIR GROUND,
CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 16, 1898.
(From our Special oOrrespOudent.l


the Columbian exposition to Jan. LIST a
least. The heavy gate receipts of the pas
: few weeks and the sudden increase in tn,
: regular daily crowds has given the directors
encouragement to justify the serious con,
sideration of the project. ALI difficultie.
that avehitherto been in the way have been
smoothed over, and even the French people
who principally objected to the plan have
been won. In order to accomplish their OBJ.
ject under conditions that will assure the
cooperation of foreign governments the
directors have found it necessary to 90 be-
fore congress and secure its sanction for the
extension. A meeting oflthe directors will
be held next Monday to discuss the method
of approaching congress, as we'll as TO con-
slider whether the suggested date of closing
is the best possible.
Ferd. W. Peck, chairman of the finance
committee, has been the chief mover in the
new plan. He is enthusiastic over the possi-
bilities of the scheme and believes it can be
made profitable as well as of value to the peo-
pie. According to Mr.. Peck, he believes
that the early fall and winter months could
be made as enjoyable for visitors as any of
the summer months. The people who have
been abroad and returned from their vaca-
tions; the school children with their Satur-
day holidays, great number of Chicagoans
and great number of the residents Of the
territory adjacent to Ohicago-all these, Mr..
Peck believes, would be glad of the oppor-
tunity to attend time and again during No
vember and December.
In addition, Mr.. Peck believes it good
busines policy to untilize the exposition
plant as long as possible without destroying
1T. He argues that it will cost comparative
ly little more to carry on the fair for two
extra months than it would be to maintain it
with closed gates. Figured on this basis.
the receipts for November and December
would be almost clear gain and would turn.
ish that much more time for the final dis
position of the buildings. The exhibitors
who have been consulted at all say it would
be to their advantage to remain through to
the end SO long as it does not interfere with
engagements they may have elsewhere.
This has been another week of state cele
brations. Kansas and Colorado, Ohio,
Mexico, Costo Rioa. Maryland, New Mexico
and Texas, have each enjoyed their special
day at tho fair. Kansas, indeed, made
whole week of it, and thousands of sunflow-
or state patriots came over to celebrate. A
big celebration was that of Ohio Thursday
when Gov. Mckinley and regiments of the
Ohio national guard came to Chicago TO
honor the day. Attendance on that day ag-
gregated nearly 225OO0 The leather men
also celebrated on Tuesday and the railroad
boys were given another chance on Saturday.
The three caravels were formally pre.
sented by Capt. Concas of the Spanish navy
to the United States government. The cere.
mony of transfer took place in the court of
honor outside the administration building
on platform, at the ends of which drooped
the flags of the two nations. On the raised
seats were Spanish American naval and
army officers in uniform, President Palmer.
of the National commission; Senior Dupuv
de LONE, Spanish commissioner general.
Capt. Concas, who brought the caravels
across the ocean; Capt. Berry, of the United
States navy exhibit, ind w. H. McAdoo.
assistant secretary Of the navy. All these
official representatives spoke to the large as.
semblage of people, which included the na.
tional commissioners and lady managers
An exhibitor in the gallery Of electricity
building has patent door-mat which onens
the door when anybody steps on the mat
Some 5000 or 1900 people walk over tbe
mat every day to see it work. The exhibitor
gays he will make affidavit that 999 out of ey.
cry 1000 stop to say as they are leaving
"Great scheme for the man who can't find |
the keyhole." Moreover, the exhibitor SAYS
every one of the 999 thinks his comment ia |
funny and original.
The executive committee of the national |
commission voted to comply with Director |
General Davis request for an appropriation
of $4,000 to be used for illustrating .his re-
port to congress. The illustrations Rwiii
cover the buildings and some of the exhibits.
and will be the best that can be made for
the purpose. A communication was re-
ceived from the secretary of the treasury
notifying the national commission that in |
future all vouchers for members of the
board of lady managers andI for women
jurors should be approved by the president
Of the board of lady managers instead of by
John I. DickensoD, secretary of the national
commission. as has been the method
heretofore. L
About the most interesting thing about
railway day, Saturday, was tug of war be-
tween two locomotives. One of the ma
chimes was an eighty-tonner Of the
newest type, and the other an electric engine
Of 60O-horse power. The two were put on
special track by the Baltimore q Ohio. and
until something cracked. Speeches were
made by Director General Davis, Chief Will
ard Smith of transportation department,
President Ingalls, of the Big -Four, r. B.
of the London g. Northwestern.
md II. s. Haines of the Plant system.
An Insane Woman's Mode of Suicide.
TIFFIN, o., Sept 1.-THE wife Of
Frank Ogden of Republic suicided by
saturating her clothing and bed With
kerosene and applying match. She
was horribly burned, and the house
was with difficulty saved. She had
been in the asylum, and was discharged