People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1893 — COUNT UP THE COST. [ARTICLE]

COUNT UP THE COST.

▲ Valuable List for Prospective World’s Fair Visitors. It Enamerates Most of tho Attraction* Covered by the Single Admission Fee, and Gives the Cost of a Visit to the Novel Side Shows. BURE OF YOUR MONEY’S WORTH. Jackson Park, Chicago, May 11. —Director General Davis has furnished the national commission with the first complete and official announcement of charges within the grounds, together with a detailed statement of the exhibits that may be seen free of charge. The report says: One Price for AIL “The fee of fifty cents charged for admission to the World’s Columbian exposition covers entrandt to all parts of the exposition grounds, including the Midway Plaisance, a total area of about MO acres. It covers also admission to all the buildings of the World's Columbian exposition, including all the special exhibition buildings allied with the several great departments, the floors, galleries and dome of the administration building, the monastery of La Rabida, containing all the most valuable and authentic relics of Columbus now extant, the Woman's building and the United States Government building, the battle ship and all the state buildings and the pavilions of foreign nations. There are innumerable other attractions of which no mention can be made in a brief report, all of which are covered by the single entrance fee. Agriculture and Horticulture. "In Jackson park are the great departments and their allied outdoor exhibits and annexes, as follows: The buildings of the department of agriculture, with outside exhibits, including the windmill exhibits and tbe agriculture exhibits of France and her colonies The buildings of the department of horticulture, with extensive greenhouse annexes, nurseries, plantations, flower gardens and lawns, under the care of American and foreign exhibitors, The department of live stock includes the stock pavilion, or show ring, and also additional structures for the sheltering of stock. The exhibit of the department of live stock will include special dhows throughout the exposition period; in addition to horses, cattle, sheep, swine, etc., it will include an extensive bench show of dogs, fat-stock show, poultry and pet-stock shows, and homing-pigeon contests. Fisheries.

•‘ln the department at fisheries will be shown the methods and products of fishing Industries throughout the world, which will occupy the sen tral portion of the structure, while of the two annexes of the building one will be filled with a magnificent aquarial exhibit under the auspices of the United States fish commission and theotber with a complete exhibit of angling appliances and material gathered from all over the world, the most unique and interesting exhibition of the kind ever made. Adjacent to the Fisheries building and tn the north entrance of the lagoon is the fish storage yard for renewing the supplies of live fish for the aquaria, the anglers' camp and the Izaak Walton fishing lodge Mines and Mining. “In the building of the mines and mining department will be illustrated ancient and modern systems of mining and metallurgy In use throughout the world, with specimens of native minerals of our own and other countries. and refined products and metallurgical process Within the Mining building will be shown the process of washing and cutting diamonds by natives of South Africa, the diamantiferous clay being brought to this country for this special purpose and transported from the storage yard at the western extremity of the grounds to the Mining building by automatic conveyors. An important annex to the mining exhibit will be the exhibit of the oil kidustries, covering 40,000 square feet. Machinery. “The buildings of the department of machinery include, besides the American exhibits and the steam and electric power plant, extensive and Interesting displays from Germany, France, Belgium and other foreign countries. A portion of the great exhibit of Frederick Krupp, of Germany, which is installed in a pavilion on the lake shore south of the monastery of La Rabida, is also included in the classification of the department of machinery. Transportation. "The transportation exhibits department will display a most extensive collection of vehicles used on land and water from the most ancient time down to the present day. Included in this department are the outside exhibits of the Pennsylvania railroad and the New York Central railroad, each In Its special pavilion. Manufactures and Liberal Arts. “The great .building of manufactures and liberal arts covers more than thirty acres of ground floor. In this are included the manufactured products of over eighty nations aud colonies, as well as the educational exhibits included in the department of liberal arts, under which are also classified a magnificent collection of musical instruments, both ancient and modern, from our own and foreign countries. Electricity. “The building of the electrical department Is occupied by exhibits alone; and the electrical plant of the exposition, which will be one of the most conspicuous features of the electrical display, exceeds In extent and power any installation heretofore attempted. The Fine Arts.

“The fine art galleries, with their annexes, are occupied by the choicest examples of modern art from foreign countries and the best collection ever yet made of the productions of American artists Forestry. “The forest products of our own and other countries will be shown in the Forestry pavilion, lying directly east of the Anthropological building. The results of systematic forest culture will here be shown and the most approved methods of planting and restoring forest areas which have been destroyed. Woman’s Building, “In the Woman’s building will be shown the best productions of woman’s work from all quarters of the globe. The building will be one of the most attractive features of the exposition. Adjoining It will be the Children’s building, showing the methods of training and caring for children, and will be of equal Interest and advantage to children and to parents. What the Government Offers. “The great building erected by the United States government at an expense of nearly 1600,000 Is filled with the most complete and best-arranged collection which it 1b possible to secure from all the government departments and the National museum at Washington. Lying just off shore, northeast of the Government building, is the reproduction of a modern warship, with the latest designs in armament and defensive armor. The United States signal station and life-saving station stand in close proximity upon the north entrance to the lagoon. Adminstratlon Building. “The Administration building, the central artistic structure of the exposition, is also open to the public, except the offices of administration. The elevators are run without charge, and the public Is admitted to all the floors, the galleries and the dome during the hours when the exposition is open. Other Attractions. "The list of the state and foreign buildings is too long and their attractions too numerous to be given in detail, but it may be worth while to mention that their historical collections and illustrations of natural products and resources will be most “The Shoe and Leather building on the lake shore, east of the south pond, contains the great collection representing the leather industrv in all parts of the world. “The department of ethnology and archaeol osry occupies the Anthropological building at the southeast corner of the grounds, and its exhibits illustrate the development of the human race from the earliest times to the present. Within the Anthropological building are included the exhibits of the bureau of charities and correction and the bureau of hygiene and sanitation, which

are classified wita tbe department of liberal arts. Surrounding the Anthropological building and upon the shores of the south pond is the very extensive ethnographical exhibit of the department of ethnology, showing the native races of North and South America as they live in their homes. The department also includes reproductions of the moot ancient ruins of the American continent" THE SIDE SHOWS. A Long List of Novel Attractions Together with Their Prices of Admission. Chicago, May IL—ln his report to the national commission, Director General Davis gives a list of attractions at the world’s fair grounds to which a fee ' besides that of the general admission fee will be charged. These attractions are all tbe property of private individuals or corporations and are not integral parts of the great exposition. Prospective visitors will find the list a valuable aid in “doing” the fair. They should realize, however, that everything within the 670 acres comprising the park and not mentioned below can be seen for the single admission fee of 50 cents. Most of |he attractions are located in the Midway Plaisance. Add the cost of admission to the grounds (50 cents) to the list of prices below, and one will find that it will cost about sls to see the great fair and its innumerable side attractions. Following is the list: Turks and Egyptian*. Constantinople-Street Scene, Midway Plais-ance-Turkish theater (two performances daily), admission 50 cents; Persian tent, admission 23 cents; panorama, Syrian photos, admission 25 cents; Turkish restaurant, native musical performances, tribe of Bedouins, admission 25 cents. Cairo Street, Midway Plaisance—Egyptian amusements, native dancing, snake-charmers, fortune-tellers, conjurors, musical and theatrical performances, collections, photos, pictures and pointing* wedding processionsand mouled; admission until 11 a m. 25 cents, reserved seats 25 cents; after that hour free. Egyptian temple, admission 25 cents. Dutch East India Village,Midway PlaisanceTwo theaters (one on each side of street), exhibitions by native bands, jugglers, snake charmers, dancers (male and female), and other characteristic entertainments. Admission fees to be approved by committee on ways and means At present, admission 25 cents In the German Village. German Village and Town of Medieval Times, Midway Plaisance—German and Bavarian bands in connection with restaurant, museumof curios, antiquities and works of art peculiar to Germany. Admission 25 cents. German tribes representing rhouse of the Upper Bavarian mountains. Black Forest or Alsatian, the Allman tribe, the Hessian or Altenburg house of Silesian Bauren, Middle Germans, Westphalian Hos of the Lower Saxons, etc. Such tribes and houses to constitute the village. Natatorium, Midway Plaisance—Natatorium with musical performances. Admission, with use of baths, 50 cents. Esquimau Village. Jackson Park—Esquimau village, Labrador trading post and native exhibit Admission 25 cents. Moorish Palace, Midway Plaisance—Exhibit and sale of native goods, chamber of horrors, trip through Switzerland, trip to the moon, camera obscura, representative* in wax, etc. Moorish palace, riglit toexhiblt 11,000,000 in gold com. Case in connection. Admission to amusement features, 25 cents. Panorama of Bernese Alps, Midway Plaisance—Scenery of Switzerland; admission, 50 cents. Panorama of Volcano of Mount Kilauea, Midway Plaisance—Painting to faithfully reproduce in miniature the volcano action of the crater of Mount Kilauea; admission. 50 cents. Algerian Village, Midway Plaisance—Algerian village, Tunis, and Algeria streets and bazars, etc., concert hall, case, Kabyle house, tents, eta; admission, 25 cents.

Hungarian Concert Pavilion and Case, Midway Plaisance—Musical entertainments, theatrical performances, gypsy band*, native performers in native dress; admission 25 cents. Venetian Glassware and Mosaics, Midway Plaisance—Factory in full operation, sale of Venetian and Florentine wares. Admission 25 cents. Chinese Jos* House and Theater. Chinese Village, Midway Plaisance—Chinese village, theater with native performers, Jom house and Chinese tea garden and cate. To theater and Joss house admission 25 cents. Irish Village and Blarney Castle, Midway Plaisance—Representing ruins of Blarney castle, exhibit and sale of Irish product* by native* Lectures on Animal Locomotion, Jackson Park—Lecture* on Animal Locomotion, illustrating science of animal locomotion and zoo-" praxiscopic fans., No admission charge. Nippon Tea House, Wooded Island, Jackson Park—Japanese tea house, light lunches and samples of high priced teas; admission 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents. Persian Building, Midway Plaisance—Exhibit and manufacture and sale of distinctively Persian goods. Musical entertainments, etc., native artisans and performers; admission 50 cents. Ruins of the Cliff Dwellers, 'Jackson ParkRepresentation of ruins of the cliff dwellers, antiquities and curiosities connected therewith; admission 25 cents. Costumed Natives of Forty Countries, Midway Plaisance—Exhibits of natives, appropriately costumed, from at least forty of the countries of the world; sell photographs of same; admission 25 centsTypical Irish Village with Native Inhabitants, Midway Plaisance—Admission 25 cents. Japanese Bazars, Midway Plaisance—Manufacture and sale of Japanese articles; native attendant* No admission fee. Vienna Case and Concert Hall, Midway Plaisance—Restaurant with musical performance. No admission fee. Competitive Musical Exercises, Festival Hall —Musical exercise?, September 6, 7 and & Prices to bo approved by the exposition com. pany. Model of St Peter’s Church, Rome, Midway Plaisance—Admission 2&cents. Trained Wild Animal*.

Hagenbeck's Zoological Arena, Midway Plaisance—Exhibition of wild animals, etc. Admission to building 25 cents Seats in amphitheater from 25 cents to li. Tunisian Exhibit and Case, French Government Section, Jaokßon Park—Case with musical entertainments and exhibit of Tunisian goods. No admission fee. Mammoth Crystal Cave, Horticultural Building—Reproduction of tho mammoth crystal cave situated near the city of Deadwood, S. D. No admission fee. Model Eiffel Tower, Midway PlaisanceModel to be 20 feet in height Admission 25 cents. Vienna Maennerchor Society—Musical exercises in Festival hall during the summer months of 1893. Prices to be approved by the bureau of music. Whaling Bark Progress, South Pond—The old whaling bark Progress, to install and maintain therein a museum illustrating the whaling industry. To contain all marine curiosities and relics. Admission 25c. Electric Scenic Theater, Midway Plaisance— Showing a landscape or other scenes under the changing light as a day passes. The effects being .produced by a multitude of various colored electric lights. Admission 25c. East Indian Wares, Midway Plaisance—Exhibition and sale of native wares. No admission. Festival Hall, Jackson Park—Musical entertainments by world’s famed artists and musical sooiettss throughout the exposition period. Piice of admission 51. Captive Balloon, Midway Plaisance—Balloon ascensions: elevation 1,500 feet, two trips an hour. Admission to inclosure 25 cents; trip in balloon 52. Each passenger making ascension is entitled to photograph of party. Barre Sliding Railway, Midway Plaisance— Ten cents a ride. Constantinople Street Scenes, Midway Plaisance—Sedan dhairs. Rent, with two native carriers. $1 an hour. Novelties in Transportation. Cairo Street Scenes, Midway Plaisance— Donkey and camel rides; 50 cents an hour for donkeys, 25 cents for ride through street on camel.

Dutch East India Village, Midway Plalsanee —Palkee* and other native vehicle* for (rant. portation. Prices to be approved by committee on ways and means World’s Fair Steamship Company—Transportation of passenger* to and from Jackson park, round trip, 25 cents. Electric Intramural Railway— Elevated railroad about Jackson park, 10 cents for round trip or part thereof Steam Launches Transportation through outer tagouts, basins and Lake Michigan, round trip, 25 cents. Electric Launches—Transportation through lagoons and basins, round trip 25 cents. Wheel Chairs—Roller chain about grounds and buildings, 75 cents an hour with attendant, 40 cents an hour Without attendant Venetian Gondolas and Barges—About lagoons and basins, with gondoliers, 50 cents per round trip. Elevator in Transportation Building—Ten een-s a ride Elevator to the Roof of tbe Manufactures Building—Fifty cents for a trip Vertical Revolving Wheel, Midway Plaisanoe —Tbe wheel is 250 feet in diameter and 137 feet in height; 50 cents for ride of two round trip*. Movable Sidewalk, Long Pier, Jackson Park -Electrically-propelled sidewalk: five cents a ride from shore to end of sidewalk, or vise versa