On June 21st, Ferris rode his wheel to the sounds of a marching band. Despite this success, safety concerns persisted.

Crowds of people arrived, including Archduke Frank Ferdinand, Woodrow Wilson, and Teddy Roosevelt. The police and medics at the fair were kept busy. Hellen Keller met Frank Haven Hall, who had invented a Braille machine. The wheel swiftly became the main attraction. The Chicago economy was struggling and two businessmen committed suicide at the Metropole on the same day. The city wondered what it would do once the dream was over.

On July 4th, Holmes and the sisters watched fireworks designed by Millet. Promising them the European tour, the following day Holmes took Anna on a tour of his hotel.