The morning call., 1894-02-16

A New Attraction at the
Exposition.
ITS VARIETY IS UNCOMMON.
The Executive Committee Given
a Nut to Crack.
BY THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
The Management Has the Reduction
of Admissions Under Ad-
viSement.
BY THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
through rurn.tile. r..,erday....... 1866

Sunset City has an echo. The discovery
was made on Wednesday evening, and
every one permanently occupied On the
grounds has Deen talking about it ever
since.
Distinct single echoes are uncommon.
In fact, there are only "a few in the world.
Those giving several repetitions are not so
rare. and of this variety of echo there is
quite a celebrated specimen up in the
Sierra Nevada. near the Yosemite Valley.
The echo at the Midwinter Fair is single,
clear and perfect. 1t is formed by the
hills and the tree tops against the south
side OF the recreation grounds, nearly
opposite the grand stand.
The echo was specially noticeable on
Wedn esday evening during the display of
fireworks. Thousands of spectators had
stationed themselves to the right of the
grand stand. on which the band played.
The people standing westward, while un-
able TO discern the band distinctly. heard
every note of the instruments through the
agency OF the echo. AS tile melody reached
the opposite bank and in clear strains was
waited back 10 the audience, few realized
they were listening to an echo, so perfect
was the reproduction.
A number OF experiments were made
yesterday to determine the precise locn-
lion and extent OF the echo. They were quite
as successful as those on the previous evening.
The exposition management realizes IN L il
has drawing care In It's hands. As the een-
nlnenesS OF the echo becomes generally Tecog-
niZed and people realize that il is really one OF
the greatest echoes OF the world. every one will
desire o hear ii. Tie ultimate location of the
bandstand Of the park IN THIS spot will be we'll
chosen.
The entertainment committee announces that
the pyrotechnlc display of "Wednesday evening is
but Ihe forerunner Of much more elaborate
displays OF fireworks, which is being arranged
for the evening of the 22d inst.
Ram fell In torrents yes terday and the wind
blew great guns during the greater part OF the
day. Notwithstanding the .inclemency of the
weather numbers or visitors were noticed
about the buildings, with their lunch. baskets
enscOnced in some coy corner. People from
tie Interior who plan To visit the exposition on
u certain day usually carry out their intentions,
rain or shine, aud they IND thar they can get
about with little discomfort. THIS most un-
pleasant feature IS the mry terminus Of the
streetcar companies, near the north entrance,
Ihe consolidated organization having no roads
10 hght Is dlsiegarding with magnificent indif-
ference the comfort of its patrons and allows
them 10 alight IN he mud without an effuIt TO
provide them with a'suitaby graveled walk.
1ne CQncesSlonalres Club Is occupying itself
Ia IedIessing minor grievances. BY agreement
among the tnemuefs or the club some restraint
viii be placed upon the professions which have
been hourly pafading through the grounds
The "barkers" wuo shout out the attractions
oil The various shows are also 10 be regulated
sby the cub. ~:
The executive committee has under advise.
menI TWO propositions. One comes from the
Concessl0nalres' club, ana IS in the form OF a
suggestion that the rate of admission at the
gales shoaid be reduced from 90 TO % cents
after T.. NJ. All nrst when this idea was
broached; the exposition management declined
TO 40 anything but return an unfavOrable an
swer. Finally, however. they agreed 10 con
slider the PROPOSAL. aud Will. give a final answer
upon the subject next week.
Then the management received a commun
Gallon from the tfatcTndl organizations who are
down for the celebration of special DAYS. The
members OF these societies have been making
caustic remarks about the admission fee ana
have stated that: they had consented TO cele-
orSte upon the understanding that their mem.
bers should have free adnnIIance al the gate.
In any case, the fraternal organizations conSId-
cred The charge of 90 cents too high.
A committee waited upon the management 10
impress these views. The executive committee
called the attention of their visitors TO the fact
that IN Chicago the members OF sOcirftrs had
paid The iull rate for themselves and for the
bands accompanying them The fratenal COM
mitlee then stated That u the management
would reduce the e neral brice OF admission 10
20 cents The members OF The various so
cleties would be willing TO pay tie full rate and
would ask for no concession at the hands of the
executive committee. This ~ The second urOb-
lem with which tue management are wrestling.
The usual concert Will be held I'm The Franz
Joseph hall oil the Vienna PTater this after
noon.
There will be balloon ascension and daring
parachute Jump fOm the grounds OF he Vienna
Prater gardens Sunday next al . p NJ
when III PiOfessOr W NoOdford, famous baIloonlst
aud parachute-Jumper,w Will give az Exhibition
1he various streams Connected with the cleo
tric fountain have all been tested and found 10
work satisfactorily. The fair managers assert
that II will be Illuminated tomorrow night for
the first time, and then all its beauiies will he
shown. ! he tall electric lower Will also be
Illuminated.
Uniil luther orders the gate near the Firth
wheel and known as The east gate, will be
opened only from 8 O'Clock In the morning untu
O'Clock III The evening