The herald., 1893-06-06
WORLDS FAIR RATES TOO HIGH
The Railroads Are Getting
Their Eyes Open.
1t Is Thought They viii Make a Cut
in Fares Soon.
Interesting Events at the white City.
Individual Exhibits Of Queens
victoriA and Margheritn
Put in Place.
BY the Associated Presr.l

BY the Associated Presr.l
CHICAGO, June 5.-The opinion IL
steadily gaining ground among railroad
men that they have put their world.
fair rates too high, and unless they
lower them win stand chance OF los
ing money. letter. by the hundred ere
pouring in upon them on this subject
and it looks likely that there will be q
change before long. The meeting of the
Western Passenger association was har-
monious today, and the adoption OF an
agreement will probably be effected il
the terms OF the Atchison are agreed to.
1t wants the Colorado roads to come
into the association plan for cheap ex-
cursions to the worlds fair, and def
mite arrangement for the redemption OF
tickotH. A committee is now working
on these matters.
THE DAY AT THE FAIR.
The day opened cloudy but toward
noon the sun broke through, promising
good weather for the fair visitors.
1t was Denmark's day in the White
City. Besides the opening OF its exhibit
in the manufactures building, there
were addresses and amusical programme
in the festival hall.
At the fair today portion OF the five
tons OF diamondiferous clay brought
from the South African diamond fields
was put into crusher and ground into
fine pieces, water was then turned on,
clearing away all but the hard globules
containing the gems. These were then
sorted out by Zulus and afterwards cut.
TWO QUEENS EXHIBITS.
The individual exhibits made by
Queen Victoria of England and by
Queen Margherita Of Italy were brought
to the fair today. They had been in
safety deposit vaults on account OF their
value, and are under heavy bonds Of the
exposition for their safety. This morn
ing they were loaded on q truck and
under heavy police guard, transported
to the grounds. They were received at
the administration building by the chief
officers, with due ceremony, then Mar
gherita's exhibit, consiHting mostly OF
rare old laces, was takon to the woman'e
building for exhibition, and Victoria's,
consisting chiefly OF rare tapestries, to
the fine arts building. In each case
bond of 500, 900 was given for the safe
return Of the exhibits.
A CRANKY COUNT.
When the boxes containing Queen
Margherita's exhibits were taken into
the womsn's building, Count Dibrazza,
whose wife was appointed custodian, re-
fused to allow them to be opened, as his
wife was Ill and had gone out of the
city. Her return is uncertain and in her
absence the count absolutely refused to
allow the precious exhibit to be dis
played. Mrs. Potter Palmer and Sehora
Marietta, secretary OF the Spanish
ladies' board, pleaded with him for
long time but in vain. SefIora Marietta
was 30 chagrined that che declared she
would resign.
u The attendance at the fair today was
ABOUT 65, 900. The weather was uncom-
fortably warm most of the day.
The quaint exhibit OF Japan in the
fine arts building was opened this after
noon, and reception given to the in
vited guests from 2 to p. m. The ex-
hibit is charming one ahd arranged in
a most tasteful manner.
WORLDS TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.
At the worlds temperance congress,
which convened today at the art insti-
tute. many famous workers were pres
ent, although the total attendance was
less than 500 persons. Archbishop Ire
land of ST. Paul delivered a powerful
address. DR.. Albert G.. Lawson, of the
National Temperance society, followed.
This aftsrAoon special reception was
given the delegates from Europe.