Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1893 — TO THE PUBLIC. [ARTICLE]

TO THE PUBLIC.

World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, March 30, 1893 To the Public: Because of many misrepresentations and misstatements relative to Exposition management and affairs being in circulation through the press and otherwise, both in this country and abroad, and in reply to many letters of inquiry or complaint touching the same matters, it seems advisable that some official statement regarding them should be made to the public. Therefore I respectfully ask that the widest publicity be given to the following facts: 1. The exposition will be opened in readiness for visitors May 1. 2. An abundance of drinking water, the best supplied to any great'city in the world, will be provided free to all. The report that a charge would be made for drinking water probably arose from the fact that hygeia water can also be had by those who may desire it at one cent a glass. 3. Ample provisions for seating will be made without charge. 4. About 1,600 toilet rooms and closets will be located at convenient points in the buildings and about the grounds, and they will be absolutely free to the public. This is as large a number in proportion to the estimated attendance as has ever been provided in any exposition. In addition to these there will also be nearly an equal number of lavatories and toilet rooms of a costly and handsome character as exhibits, for the use of which a charge of five cents will be made. 5. The admission fee of 50 centß will entitle the visitor to see and enter all the Exposition buildings, inspect the exhibits, and in .short, to see everything within the Exposition grounds, except the Esquimau Village and the reproduction of the Colorado cliff dwellings. For these as well as for the special attractions on Midway Plaisance a small fee will be charged. 6. Imposition or of any description will not be tolerated. 7. Free medical and emergency hospital service is provided on the grounds by the Exposition management. 8. The Bureau of Public Comfort will provide commodious free waiting rooms, including spacious ladies’ parlor and toilet rooms in various parts of the grovnds.

H. N. HIGINBOTHAM, President.

President.