The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-01
ALLHOME AND HAPPY.
@P.-Lr Day at the Fair Voted a
Grand Success.
The CHILDREN ENJOYED IT ALL


pasr.Isrxra.rsKxeE IN day at the fair va.
hsmatr tofYic Of conversation yesterday
peetle talked about IL every here. COINS
"a rhures and on the way home. Afte'
dinner the whole family joined IN gen.
oral discussion ,,g what was seen and what
q big crowd there vas TIE sShoot eii'f
dren have eli commenced caichlat1"s
about SHINING the pres that VIII De gwen
By the PasT.ISTETIEsEScSR Tor the pes'
stories about ttse events OF the Day ou'
they are puzzled Is TO which OF the more
wonderful events they shall write ABOUT.
They are unanimous. however, on the
point of having had good time and com
ing home very sleepy. Inc CAV was
success bevond all calculations and thoss
annoyances that did pop up were borne 70
good-natarediy by the crowd that they
were lost sight OF in the rush Oh events
Fvervbedy seemed 10 do something 70
assist IA making the school children OF
this city. Ballard, olympia. Whatcorn. Port
Angeles. Everett. Port Townsend, snoio-
rpish and Tacoma have merry time. he
sk4Itful manner IN v hlch the steamers were
managed and the diligence displayed
by tine officials 81 the wharyes was
q subject Of universal commentator.
parents thanking them from the bottom OF
their hearts that no accident happened
Many expressions of wonder we're heard
that so many thousand children. fun oil
life and mischief. should be carried 10 and
from Tacoma without mishap. Special
mention should be made OF Capt Melville
Nichols and Purser +. s. Johnson, Of the
steamer City of Seattle. 5. q. lerkes.
agent OF 1esier's dock: |. A. Nadesu.
general agent OF the Northern Pacific rail-
way. and Capt. Harry struve, OF the State
of Washington.
The street car companies did all IN their
power 10 make IL easy for the exeursionIsis
90 get home. and kept cars Running Tar
into the small hours Of the morning to
hurry them To their homes. Seperintend-
ent Haas, OF the Yesser line. and his men
were on hand every moment 10 see that
things went right. aud Superintendent
Gibson. OF the Madison and Front street
roads, was locking out for the interests OF
the patrons OF his lines. The James street
road had cars at the terminus opposite the
Occidental block, and the Second street
electric road had long string OF brilliantly
lighted cars la Pioneer Place. In tact, all
the Iines did their share OF the work that
rounded out the hoflday.
The scenes at Yesler wharf in the morn
Ing were we'll worth going miles to view.
IL was crowd bent on pleasure.
and one aud all seemed TO bear in mind
that good fortune had given them pleas
ant day and they were going 10 make the
most Of IL. As early as O'Clock the crowd
commenced TO assemble at Yesler wharf.
al Al
crowd left there was plenty Of sport and
amusing scenes. Undoubtedly the fine
weather brought out hundreds of people
and children who would otherwise have
remained at home Calculations had been
made tor n large crowd, but when the
noses were estimated. not counted. Mr..
Hoge, the business manager of the Posr-
IsrxIaIsEscEK Immediately made ar
rangements To meet thesituation. That il
was done successfully was the general
verdict.
As announced editorially yesterday
morning the Posr-IsrgLLIaEScER feels
gratsiied at the success of its efforts and
those of its friends 70 make the day a sue.
cess. In appreciation Of the credit due the
children OF the schools of Seattle. Tacoma,
Everett, Snohomish, Whateom. Port An.
geles. Port Townsend, Olympia and Bal
lard the PosT-lSTEIIiaEseER will distribute
$50 In prizes for the best stories or essay
on any feature OF the days doings.
Full details of the conditions etc, will
be given later. This will be grand
chance for pupils who used their eyes and
thought of the things they saw at the fair
The held is broad aud any one of the thou.
sand little things that happened might
give the child of imagi1<tion chance t.
win prize.
Edward = Meany. secretary OF the Uni
versity OF Washington. aud one vel
versed in EXPEDITION matters. was asked
yesterday what lac thought OF Posr-iNTEL
iIuENcKR day at the fair. He said:
"Fos the last tour years / have beer
closely connected with exposition work
In lee1 / was sent Go the Spokane exposi
fion IA charge OF the exhibits of Seattle
anu King county. After that was con.
tinuoasay engaged in the Worlds fa.i
wagS Tor THIS state, aud during that time
Il attended aud helped at all expeditions il
this state. On the occasions of elimaxes
and great days At these fairs have seen
crowds 81 visitors. heard good music and
many enthusiastic speeches by congress
men. judges and other great men about
Nasningten's inatchiess resources and
assured future greatness. Al Chicago,
during the great Columbian exposition.
saw the greatest gathering OF human be-
ings, for peaceful purposes. ever recorded
in the worlds history. ON Chicago
Day the attendance was over TOO.
ooo One msa started on thai day to
SO about the fair grounds. and as
he started from the Washington state
building he hattonsd az hls coat, saying
a button on = mans coat - ia ths way in
a. A 49,
works on such occasions a. these we're
perfect bat notwithstanding all the
grandeur 81 such successes, | have never
yet seen or heard OF such a complete, veil
rounded asd gratifying success as Vas the
entertainment extended by the Fosr-ls
TsftteEScsR 10 The Armies 81 is young
trends throughout the state. Nhea the
proportion OF population Is taken into az
couas, / 10 not believe a greater success
for special day Is 81 record for any exec
sttlou "a size country. and then 10 refneIn.
ker that the main motive Was 10 give en-
joyusmt "a the school shl dFsn makes the
sacrssstal occasion gratifying ia the sa.
tfene.
Willie Johnson. aged AZ years, living a,
Sill McClaire street; Nathan Never. asei
Io. living on Dexter street, and Ralph ard
Harry Clark. a., Of this city. ars the Re,
mainder OF the boys that did nol return
home from Tacoma and have not asen
found. Herua Astken and Charley kaAa.
Of Olympia. reported missing. were found
yesterday ln Tacoma
TACOMA. sept. IA Especial l--Seysra Sc
sttle children are with friends here and
vii return tomorrow. The k4setsooj
turned away passengers tonight mar,
people applying f0E transportation th&a
eogla bs carried
IaE GRkAr DAY Ar THE PAIR