The morning call., 1894-03-04
ana ia a few words introduced James w.

ana Ia few words introduced James w.
Clarke. the orator of the occasion.
Mr.. Clarke referred 10 the earnest wish
OF the Niles folk to promote the interests
OF the fair and sketchsd briefly the history
OF the movement Alter speaking IN a
general way of The history OF the State.
he compared California to golden lux
oindlDg The East and West
He gave an eloquent description Of Niles,
speaking of its beautiful location and the
fertility of its soil, with spe lai reference
10 Its adaptabiliiy for almond culture
He id glowing tribute TO the ladies OF
Niles for the work which they had accom-
pllShed and said: apart from their de-
sire to dis lay the beautiful products OF
their home is the hope that to-days dis
play may act as an incentive 1or many
other beautiful secti Ms To organize and
perfect display. IL is this spirit of gen.
erous rivalry which will bring out all that
Is best in our people and our State. IL IS
this spirit of co-oreralion that Will make
the fair success in every particular. LII
Is the spirit animating our people which
makes the interest of the whole the inter-
est Of the individual. 1t is this that will
make the California Midw,nter Fair a
credit to the State, an honor 10 the Pacific
Coast and a monument to the genius OF the
far West"
Many remained at the grounds for the
evening display and their mum bers were
visitors were kept busy viewing all the
Illuminated spectacleS of the night pro-
gramme. The electric fountain played
twice, throwing its prismatlc waters high
in the air.
The electric tower was inaugurated in
the evening and the officials of the sxpo si-
ton made the first ascent. Lines of COL
ored flags marked the tower all day. At
night these were replaced by the ligh Is.
Besides the rows of incandescents prev
Ously shown the center spaces on ca eli
side OF the tower were filled with color ed
lights, arranged in geumetrical figure s.
No less than 2600 incandescent light
flashed from the tower and the effect was
magnificent. From the top the big search
light shODe and all the buildings around
the court were illumina ted.
Fully 10000 people witnessed the disp Law
of fireworks on the recreation grounds. The
Governors of Vermont anu California.
their arties and other distinguished Wis.
itOrs were the guests of the exposition
and occupied boxes at the grand stand
The pyrotechnic display was even fneI
than on Washingt0n's birthday.
One of the new devices last night was
AladdiD'S jeweled tree, with blossoms of
every hue, terminating in fairy fountain.
Another feature was ball on ascension.
accompanied by a discharge of powerful
magnesium lights and tri-colored fires, dis
great height. A number IF Japanese
bombs. each containing floating lanterns.
chrysanlhemums, revolving stars and other
designs. Illuminated the sky. The device
of Jocko. the monkey gymnast, gu his hor-
iL0ntal bar, shown on the evening of WASH
ington's birthday, was repeated by special
request
Two large pyrotechnic frames contained
an excellent colOred portrait of Governor
Fuller, and a companion device showed
the arms of the State of Vermont. A band
played during the display. 1t was gen.
orally agreed that the fireworks were the
best ever seen In this city. 1t was nearly
midnight before the crowd left Sunset
City. The first State day at The exposition
was an unqualified success.
The following programme will be rem
dered by the Vienna Prater orchestra to-
day:
AFrERNooS-sTRING CONCERT
Overture. "Bandittenstreiche'' ...... Gornod
"1raeume auf dem Ocean,. Cu1gI
"hunSterleben waltz" .......-.....-.......St Strauss
1ho 'yrollahs ....... Humme ell
tluegelhorn SOLO Herr Franz He'll
"Offenb achiana PotpOurri" .............. Conrad
STRING CONCERT.
Overture. Tampa. .............,,, Herold
"Glocken Won bonneville Waltz" ........ ....Metra
'Stephanie GayotteH. Czibulka
"CavsLleria Rusticana". Mascagn