The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-04
FROM CHICAGO.
PREPARATIONS AT THE JACKSON
PARK GROUNDS.
A Realistic Exhibit of Arctic ExpIor-
.tioD-Ths Display of New south
wales, Etc.
Special to the P. c. ADVERTISER. J

the same Sandwich and begin to
pull-well, what then ?" asks the
indianapolis News. Why, "prob-
ably they would find more mus
tard than meat" This | COPY
from column headed Persons
and Things" in the Evening
Journal. For the last eight or ten
days articles have appeared in all
the Chicago papers regarding an
nexation, all or nearly so, for an
nexation.
Under date of February 18th,
Washington dispatches read thus !:
1t will be annexation sure enough.
Only one power can now prevent
the Sandwich Islands becoming a
part of the United States, and that
is Congress. Unless Congress
offers obstinate opposition, Hawaii
will be part of the United States
W1tuiu Three weeks.
In recent edition of the Rich
mond Dispatch, the following no.
tice appeared: ''We are inclined
TO think that the people of the
United States viii never agree to
the establishment of dual pro-
tectorate over Hawaii. The whole
hog or none must be our motto. It
surely will not require the united
efforts of any two great nations to
keep in order a population num-
berlng less than hundred thous-
and souls. Uncle Sam is able to
attend to this little matter himself.
He will put his foot down, if neces-
sary." By this you will see that
annexation is deemed advisable
and sure. So much said for topic
that could be followed ad libitum.
Bright Spring weather coming
with the the first day in the week,
has worked quite a change in
the outdoor appearance of Jack
son Park Fair Grounds. The
grounds were alive with men
and teams yesterday, who seemed |
to have sprung out of the earth like
mushrooms. The landscape de-
partment made its first effort to
reach the gravelled walks be-
meath accumulated layers of ice.
1t is estimated that by the middle
of March will see at least $4,000
men employed on the Fair grounds
by the landscape and installation
departments. At the busiest time
last year, when construction was at
its height, the number never ex-
ceeded 1900.
Sixteen large cases have arrived
from the New South Wales Com
mission, containing 800 photo
graphs, the least of which meas
ures 34x43 feet. The framing of
the photos will cost the Commits
sion $4,000. The Australian Arts
will also be represented. The Arc
tic exhibit, which is now being
prepared by a member of the Army
Board, viii certainly not rank as one
of the minor features of the Fair.
A famous painter of Arctic scenes,
Albert Opert, of New York, has in
hand the preparation of a scenic
which is to show, with all
the fidelity that realistic art can
afford, sublimely thrilling Incl
dent in Arctic exploration-the
planting of the American flag dur
ing the Greeley expedition, at the
furthest point yet reached in the
advance toward the North Pole. 1t
will hold the mirror to Nature.
The figures Of the explorers will
be reproduced by skilful modelers
in wax, and the background will be
painted by the artist. By the aid
Of mirrors and artificial light an
effect is promised which will ex- :
coed all previous attempts at wax
portraiture, and the spectator will
with difficulty persuade himself :
hat he does not look upon living :
group and an Arctic sea. Turning 2
rom the picture he will see behind !
lim complete collection of the
.elics of American exploration
within the charmed circle of the 4
Pole.
Chief Sarnuels of the Bureau of G
Horticulture has completed elabor- 4
tie plans for his department. The b
exhibits of foreign nurserymen will o
'e exceedingly interesting. Ger il
many has taken a full acre On the ft
North side of the nursery plot. 81
France viii occupy half an acre q
lext to her belligerent neighDor, 81
nut her display will be a peaceful ST
me. Frenchmen are famous as 8
rainers OF trees. An acre strip of :
'each orchard will show what
MICHIGAN can do to produce the
asteful fruit. The south side will |
'e hedged by an acre of orange
'lants, each bearing not less than 4
30 oranges, part of the semi-tropi- =
al display made by California. =
Elevated rolling stock has arrived
nd is ready for operation. Each
ar has seven doors On either side,
nd colored canvas curtain run y
ing in q continuous line from end l
o end. They are handsomely de- II
GRATED in bronze color, marked in ?,
etters of gold with scarlet trim s.
Tr.os L l.