Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-12
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSITION,
The Splendid Midwlnter SHOW
Now Being Arranged For.

VIII Find Place There.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and ,Tourna
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. S.-Applications
Tor space on the part of those who wish
10 OBTAIN concessions, or to make ex.
hiolts at the California Midwintcr In
ternatlonal Exposition, are coming in
very rapidly, both at the Offices here and
IN san Francisco. The foreign commits
sioners receive many letters every day,
from their fellow countrymen abroad,
asking particulars about the exposition
or making applications for space, in
which to show the product of their
handicraft. Besides the many exhibit
tors who will remove their displays in
tne main buildings of the Worlds Fair
TO san Francisco, and who will bring
new objects of interest across the water,
number of applications have been
made for concessions, by those who wish
to show Americans the strange customs
and manners Of other parts of the
world, either not so civilized or Boosting
OF an older civilization.
e. de Valcourt Vermont has been
granted concession for an Oriental
village. This village which will cover
45,OO0 square feet will undoubtedly be
the most attractive feature on the
grounds. The idea is to present bril-
liantly colored picture of life in the
oriental countries including Turkey,
Persia, Egypt, Algeria, Tuns and Mo
rocco. All of these will be represented
in one enclosure. The best of every
thing these countries show on the Mid
way Plaisance will be removed to San
Francisco.
There will be but one theatre in the
village, and that will show UPON its
stage all of the best features of the
theatrical performances, given on the
Midway. There will be mosque, an
o9oelisk and pyramid, as well as the
dancing girls, camels and other attrac-
tons which add to the beauty Of the
Street of Cairo. Every one knows of
the attraction Of the Street of Cairo,
Turkish, Persian, Algerian and other
oriental villages at the Worlds Fair.
To get an idea of the oriental village
at San Francisco one must imagine he
pest OF all these magnificent displays
consolidated in one enclosure, with the
addition OF other attractions brought
from the countries bordering on the
Mediterranean sea, especially for the
occasion. The work upon the village
has already begun.
Joseph Brown of Chicago proposes to
establish a German village at the Ex-
position. 1t will be similar in scope to
mat at the Worlds Fair, and will have
distinct claim upon the nationality it
Will represent. The plan, as at present
outlined, is to have a semi-circular en-
closure $50 feet between the points and
200 feet in depth. In the center will be
large restaurant, OH either side an in
dustrial booth, in which the various
lines Of German industrial activity NAV
be seen.
IL IS proposed to have maze, or laby-
rlnth, similar to that in the gardens of
versailles in France, and in Rosheryille.
near London. Visitors will be induced
10 enter paths winding in and out, until
the Wanderer gets lost and is willing to
bail himself out by patronizing the
walters.
Application has been made by William
sweeney, manager of Buffalo Bills
cowboy band, for an opportunity to |
bring those musicians to the Midwinter
fair. The manager argues that il has
been proved conclusiyeiy at the Worlds
falr, tnat bands playing classical music |
are not necessarily the most popular at |
e3posltions OF this kind that it takes a |
natlVe element in music as we'll as in |
other things to attract popular atten-
tlon, and that the cowboy band fur
nishes that.
A novel feature of the fair will prob
ABLY be a large geological grotto
aquarium, (which will be located close to
me central court The Grotto Aquarium
company has asked for the concession,
me aquarium will be an immense exca.
Vatlon filled with water, a tiny lake in
winch thousands of ocean fish will be
placed.
a number of Nevada and Colorado
mine owners propose 10 establish a
quartz mine at the fair
Inc Chinese display at tue exposition
wiz De extremely interesting. Ii will be
contained in a quaint structure desipned
oy John Cash, an architect of San Fran.
CISCO. The building will be purely orl-
shlal' lOO teet long by 80 feet in width.
Ia i tAe centre will be a court yard 80 by
AZ leet, set out in rare Chinese plants. In
tne centre OF the court will be grave of
Jonluclus which, being the only repro
auction OF the Confucian Mecca in
America, will prove of interest TO many
Vlsltors. The north end of the BUILDING
wall contain theatre in which perform.
ances will be given by imported Chinese
TALENT The southern end will be occn.
pied by a bazaar and tea house IN
either side of a passageway IS feet wide
the court yard.
oh either side OF the court yard will
fTa1sf h. !
rare ana costly Chinese productions,
mere being ten in all. One will contain
sllVersmlth and his craftsmen, another
rattan workers, while manufacturer Of
ebony furniture will have his shop.
Ihere Will be other booths filled with
candy and preserves, women's en-
oroldery, Chinese toys, glass workers,
artists at painting and drawing, and rare
flowers. '''-s
A temple is another feature promised
lot the GROWING glory of the BUILDING
VIII DC Chinese pagoda 70 feet high,
Oh octagonal shape, fashioned after the
celebrated domes at Nan Kin, with its
gay painting and rich gliding. the tiled
roof with Enthusiastically wrought carved
WORK, and carved figures of the tabled
dragon projecting from the several
angles, and with its flag ,posts of quaint
1eslgn and the huttering dragon tlars
ot blue, red and yellow, the tout en-
semble, will produce d pleasing and
fantastic effect.
An application has been made for a
concession for Spanish village. The
intention is not only To exhibit the
manners and customs of the Spaniards
Of to-day, but those of the Spanish
American countries, such as Mexico
and others of the nations south Of us.
The habits of modern times will NOT
)nlY be shown. but an atinln nj ,,,ill ~. |