Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-04-07
THE MIDMiKTER FAIR.
Railroad Rates Greatly Rsduced--To San
Francisco and Return al About One
Halt the Urual Cost.

much that concerns that tremendou
enterprise, what may he Seen there, it
daily doings, ard why it is to the inter
est of all to see it will be news of
character eagerly sought by every on
who reads.
In the first plcce, what may be see,
there. Since August Oath last ther,
has grown up in Golden Gate Park thu
most beautiful group of industrial pal
aces that the western sun ever shone up
on, and it will be the wonder of the
world for years 70 cO-Ie how these five
man exposition buildings and their
three-score and ten architecture adiuncts
sprang into being in so short a space of
time.
There is palace OF Manufactures
and Liberal Arts, palace of Mechanic
Arts. palace Of Horticulture and
Agriculture, palace of Fine Arts. and
paiatial Administration Building; and
these are finished and filled with exhib.
its from every quarter of the globe
material evidences of every industry
and art.
To these main buildings have been
added special State and county build
ings, in which the products of differ.
snt sections are emphatically particu-
larized. Many of CALIFORNIA; neighbor.
ing States have erected exposition struc-
lures OF their own, and not few of her
own counties have added county build
ngs to the group. The area of the
California Midwinter Exposition, is
nearly two hundred acres, and it in
,ludes more than seventy structures.
Some OF these buildings, as works of
architectural art, are superior TO the
columbian Exposition, and competent
critics have said that for picturesque
ness and perfection of landscape effects
his midwinter display in Golden Gate
Park surpasses all efforts ever made in
that direction. This is largely due to
The generosity of Nature and the happy
rejection of a site by the promoters.
The Park has world wide fame for it's
great natural beauty, Independently of
is recent acquisition. Combine with
his the artistic arrangement of these
splendid architectural masterpieces,
and the effect must be simply incom-
parable.
The grandest engineering feature of
The Exposition is the Bonet Steel Tower,
which rises to an elevation of 272 feet
rom the center of the quadrangle de-
'cribed by the four great palaces.
Elevators ascend almost to the top, and
1t stated intervals are three convenient
balconies, the highest $50 feet above
ground level, affording magnificent
1iews OF the grounds, park and sur
for miles in ali directions.
From the top are operated two power
nj flash lights, and the sides are sue
.ession of dazzling and variegated In
bulbs, which at nighttime
light up with intermittent splendor the
whole superb setting.
1t has been the endeavor of the Mid
winter Fair distinctly typical of west
.rn life, though individual enterprise
las not been lacking to make many :or-
,ign features exceedingly prominent
md interesting. Among the latter
nay be mentioned, as meriting special
lttention, the reproduction of Heidel-
BERG Castle, which represents an ex-
,enditure of $4,000. For the average
European this splendid feature needs
40 description. The mere sound Of the
lame brings rush of joyful memories
II "das Vaterland." Then there is the
Public Prater of Vienna, where refresh.
nents are accompanied by grand orshes-
;ral and vocal concerts. Bits of old
Paris, Turkish theater, street in Cairo,
/ Cafe Chantant, Alaskan village, Japa-
aese tea garden, Chinese village, 6 cy-
clorama of the famous Hawaiian volca-
noes, numerous other attractions may
be found among the Oriental coIces-
sions.
To delight the heart of the old aigo-
naut is genuine mining camp in full
operation, old adobe huts with tied
roofs, typical of the days of '49; Indians,
cowboys and bucking mustangs.
Special days have been set apart
throughout the fair season for the indi-
vi3ual observance and celebration by
the various interests represented. For
instance, England, France, Germany,
Italy, Austria, Russia, ETC., the several
American States, Pacific Coast States
and counties, societies and industries,
each have their special day of jubilee,
and these jubilees will be memorable
events.
But the question of most serious mo-
ment in connection with the Midwinter
Fair is, how can We al get there?
Answered in twinkle.-Tha South
ern Pacific Company has made for this
special occasion the most liberal rates
ever offered for the benefit of the pub
lie, and placed within easy reach Of
every person on the Pacific Coast not
only visit to San Francisco aud the
Fair, but the chance OF a lifetime to
visit the many other attractions of Cali
fornia. 1t may be long time before
another such rich opportunity as this
is afforded.
Any furJhur information, either in re-
lation to the Fair or California in gen
sral, may be obtained by calling on or
@. NJ Burkhalter, agent at
Tucson, or T. H. Goodman, General
Passenger Agent. San Francisco.
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but very large proportion of diseases
in Nav York comes from carlsssnpss