The morning call., 1894-02-01


when the exhibits were incomplete. no "
much longer will it take when everythin {
is installed? Another authority gives $40
as the least sum for which any one can view the
side shows" once inside the turnstile. fam.
fly is likely to expend at least so cents OF
trinketS refreshments and souvenirs on each
visit. Lastly, there is the expense OF car fare.
Figure up those little expenses for an average
family of five. consisting of TWO adults and
three little ones, as follows:
Admission, visits. at 81 so for family
side shows. fve people. at sio.... SO 0S
Extras. family. for ten visits, at so cents 8 OO
Car fare, ten trips and return, for i've
people W
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Seventy-hve dollars Is pretty steep for the
ordinary wOrkIngman, even clerk, on a
weekly wage these hard times and so he seems
TO think. large number have already applied
TO The CALL TO represent their views on the
subject
They maintain that the reduction TO 1.-TWO
bits" VIII make the fair popular According TO
The strong opinions expressed below the price
of 1.-TWO bts'' is all that Is needed to attract
every Sunday the crowds who Invariably visit
Golden Gate Park.
1.-TWO bts'' is the popular price. It does not
sound much ana people Willingly pay out that
trihe for a good thing. Tbeater managers know
that; most popular theaterS invariably rely
npOD packed galleries. AT a long standing en-.
tertainment where people are desired to attend
constantly 1.-TWO bits" has been proved over and
over again the only price that pays
"
public entertainment a little bit excIusive-tO
keep out the great mass of the people. iD fact
IL is only necessary TO charge so cents for ad-
mission. Where a man will hing down quar-
ter be will think twice about depositing balf
dollar. Ii is human nature, aud when it comes
10 putting up SO he will generally button up
his pocket.
The bulk OF the wage earners the Native
Sons ana Daughters, the National Guard, the
big athletic clu os, the thrifty heads of families
in fact the great masses Of the people would
greet the reduction OF the MldwiDter Fair gate
entrance fee TO twenty-five cents with enunusi-
asm. Now that the enterprise is on its feet
through their endeavors and support they ask
that the present prohibtory price shall be re-
moved and a reasonable charge substituted
They willing to visit the fair, but at present
they obliged to stay away.
Finally II is urged that the announcement of
reduction would act as surprising stimulus
TO country visitors All over the State would
go the impression thai, in view OF the rush and
popularity of the enterprise, the management
had been able to reduce the charges. A cheaper
fare like cheaper rate OF postage would be its
own best advertisement and populariZer.
Following are some general opinions on the
subject obtained yesterday throughout the
CITY:
j. III. Townley. bookkeeper 137 Main street.
] am strongly in favor of the reduction In the
interests OF The large number of men with faml-
lies who can better afford 20 cents than 90
cents.
A. Hallett, salesman, 80I Haight street,
favor special days for the benefit of the work
ingmen when the reduced price could be put
ip force.
DR.. James b. Gates, corner New Montgomery
and Howard stTeets-I think the masses would
patroniZe the fair more cheerfuly and literally
If the price were reduced.
w. Z. HinchmaD, platter. 321 Mission street
j think the show is well worth so cents. /
think, though, that 20 cents is enough when a
family want to go.
d. o. Dibert, millwrght, 225 Mission street
think 20 cents is enough. l think the fair
Will make fully as much IL not more money
than it is doing now il the prices are reduced.
G. T. Litell, manufacturer Tin and sheetiron
work, 215 Mission street-I think 80 cents is
an outrageous charge. Thousands would go il
the rate was % cents where hundreds go at so
cents.
w. Fl. Laumeister, Laumester mills, Mission
and Main streets-I am In favor of making the
admission 20 cents, as there are many people
who cannot afford so cents, especially in the
case OF families. Furthermore, as an exhibitor.
i am IN favor of the reduced price of admission
as think it would attract greater number OF
visitors, and thus attain the object We have 10
view in exhibiting.
Mrs. w. Il. Laumeister-Reduce admissions
by all means
John f. Metson, mason contractor, 1114
Turk street-Reduce 1t by all means The first
$4,000 was collected from the working
people. Why charge them 30 cents TO see
what their money paid for?
Robert Thieie, carpenter, Is Clinton Park
tnlDk IL would De good idea. Then every
body could go.
George II. Mier. proprietor Novelty Foun.
dry, 119 Main street, think the management
will have more money at the close of the fair il
the 25cent rate is put in force than it win have
IL 1t keeps up the charge at so cents.
A. 7. BraytoD, president Peiton Water-
wheel Company, 1919 Main street, think the
reduction would be a considerable inducement
and of course it would not make much differ.
eHce with some people. but it would largely in
crease the attendance OF people with moderate
means.
Asa R. Wells Mechanics Mill. Mission
street, near Fremont, and former director Me-
chanics' Institute-I think single admissions at
go cents well enough. But would favor COM
mutation tickets at reduced rates. 1t is very
I'd 10 lao ufhn aInr
Reduced rats for families should be provided
for in some way. i would discourage the specu-
Iation in tickets now being sold in books at $40
q hundred.
Leo Bearwald. butcher. 511 Octavia street.
think 1t is very good idea to give the poor
man chance 10 see it,
hear great many men complain that so cents
is TOO much at these times. l favor the pro-
posed reduction.
George K. Blaisdel stationer, Second and
mission streetS-You can put me Down as
strongly in favor of il. III 1t comes down TO
% cents II Will pay well.
Isaac Lamb, real-estate dealer, Oakland
am strongly IN favor OF the 25.cent rate. and
go are all The Oakland people know who have
spoken IA about the fair. l think at % cents
there VIII be three times as many 60 In, and IL
would pay better in tho long run.
Dr. 81. b. Kilburn, druggist, 81 Second
street-Iwenty-nve cents will suit every body
j think Just as much money will be taken In at
the end IL not more.
Alfred Lilienfeld. Chicago Clothing Company.
GoSt duu hodluy sttcctS-I Inlnk DO cents
little enough. don't think % cents will In
crease the attendance enough to make the re-
ductiOn feasible. San Francisco is too small a
city to make up the difference.
Thomas Shields. tinsmth, S44 Howard
street-Taking Into consideration the expen Sc
after one gets In there, my opinion is that 20
cents is enough. ] think il will be benefit o
everybody at the reduced rates. With my wife
and four children al 30 cents head, the admis-
sion fee alone makes IL impossible for me to
see 1t.
William Hadler. 324 Tenth street, think 26