The morning call., 1894-07-06

lowing on the hilarious revelry consequent
upon the celebration of the national holi-
day there was an awesome calm that was
noticeable from the moment one entered
the gates.
The attendance was very slim notwith.
standing that the price of admission was
only % cents. and many OF the visitors
wandered aimlessly, about as II they had
come out more to see just what was going
to happen after the exposition had been
officially closed than to take in any Of the
attractions.
Although many of the concessions in
tend to camp right on the grounds for
several weeks yet 20 come. they made very
little effort to do any business yester day.
The festive spieler with his persuasive
tongue and resounding drum was taking a
rest after the the exhausting labors Of the
preceding day.
Some of the shows on the midway did
not open at all, as they proba bly, reckOned
on light attendance. The slot machines,
by which nickels may be lost by the gross
with faint prospect of winning them by
which made their managers look blue and
feel as if the sport-loving community was
not treating them right.
Even the weather frowDed on the great
exposition. which will now soon be thing
Of the past. Occasionally the sun would
peer through the gray clouds and banks Of
mist that floated n from the ocean as if to
see whether the board Of managers was
in session and required any light shed
upon the account books or the financial
| transactions In connection with the fair,
but the sun Was disappointed every time
| that it peepeu, and finally In disgust 1t
left the exposition wrapped up in the cold,
raw fog that drifted in.
But very lew preparations for removal
were noticeable yesterday among the va
rious concessions and buildings. In the
| Horticultural and Agricultural building
the Canadian exhibitors began early to
make preparations for leaving the scene.
They took down their facade. and had
| most of their goods packed before night.
| The exhibitors in the Montana section
were also busy yesterday in preparing for
| getting away as soon as possible, but they
are not hurrying at all, as they see no
prospect for getting their goods conveyed
home, even when packed up, on account
| of the railroad trouble.
The strike on the railroad Emay have
quite a material effect on many exhibitors,
who would leave the fair within the next
week or two. if they saw their way clear
to getting their goods out of the city. But
as the prospect does not seem good in this
respect, they think they may as well re-
| main anu tTy 10 40 WnaG business tUey can
| until transportation facilities are provided
! them.
The blockade of the railroads has also
interfered materially with the attendan ce
| at the fair during the closing week, and
| many of the exhibitors and concession
| aires would like TO have the exposition
| continued for while longer In the
| Manufacturers and Liberal Arts build
| ing none Of the foreign sections have
| been disturbed at all, nor will they be for
| some time TO come. The large stove eX-
! hibit just inside the north door was packed
up yesterday, but no other large display
! have been toucned.
| 1t has been officially announced by the
| exposition managers that the electric light
attractions, the band concerts and other
| special features would be retained up 90
aud including next Sunday. With the ad-
mission fee fixed a. % cents they expect an
| unusually large attendance each day for
| the rest of the week. Even with that un-
| derstanding the question is constantly be-
| ing asked at the Administration building
as TO whether the exposition may not be
| further extended after next week to say
the last of this month.
| Among the county buildings prepara-
| tions are under way for removal, but the
| main reason for this is that they do not
| feel like mourning additional expense.
The only thing removed from the Palace
of Fine Arts yesterday were Rupert
| Schmd's sculptures. The Viticultural
Palace will remain open until the 18th
! inst. at least.
In the Mechanical Arts building the
machinery is running as usual. and one