The herald., 1894-01-25
THE MIpwINTER.
1t VIII Open Formally ON Saturday
Next.

1t VIII Open Formally on Saturday
Next.
On Monday last the HERALD repre-
sentative paid visit to the midwinter
fair grounds in San Francisco and saw
enough to show him that the fair will be
tremendous success financially and
otherwise. On Saturday the opening
will be inaugerated by q grand street
pageant, and regatta on the bay will
also form part of the ceremonies. 1t is
expected that at least 100000 people
will be in attendance. The jam will be
something awful, and it is a question
whether or not the street car lines will
be able to handle such vast number OF
people without delay or accident.
The buildings at the midwinter fair
are most beautiful in design and struct-
ure, particularly that of Southern Cali
fornis, which is by far the handso NEST,
with the exception OF the administra-
ton building, on the grounds. 1t is of
the old Spanish style Of architecture,
similar in design to that OF the California
building at the worlds fair. This mag
nifcent edifice stands prominent, facing
the outside grounds, and can be readily
seen ON approaching the fair grounds
from any direction.
The administration building is the
prettiest on the grounds. The various
departments of the midwinter fair, to-
gether with the press headquarters, are
located therein. The liberal and fine
alts building ia also delightful piece of
architecture. The horticulture and ag-
riculture buildings are immense struc-
lures, covering at least 10 acres OF
ground.
The Heidelberg castle should be Wis
tied. The Firth wheel is a rare attrac-
ton which revolves rs feet and is con-
tinually crowded. The electrical tower,
250 feet in height, ia erected in the GEN.
ter of the exhibit. At night this struc-
ture is illuminated with electricity, and
at the extreme height stands an i'm
mense searchlight. This will give the
people view by night of the surround
country.
Almost every county in the state is
represented. The cream of all the ex-
hibits, however, is that of Los Angeles
county.
The orange. almond and lemon ex-
hibit of Los Angeles is strikingly attract
i've.
The '49 miners camp was the next
visited. Here is where real life in the
days of 40 reign. At the entrance
there are two stages with mail and ex-
press messengers, cowboys, miners, etc.
After ride of O few minutes you are
driven to the entrance of the camp.
Once inside you see the life just as it
was in the early days of statehood. AL
kinds of gambling games are in pro-
gress; fandango dances, Mexican music
with the Mexican girls singing and
dancing.
To take in all the extra side shows
your pocket book will suffer to the tune
Of $40 at least.
The restaurants. ice-cream and re-
freshment parlors maintain reasonable
prices, so no one need think there will
be any exorbitant charges in the fair
grounds, for this will not be tolerated by.
the fair managers.
The greatest side-show attraction at
the grounds is the Egyptian girls and
the kouta-kouts dance by the Persian
dancers. This dance hall is hourly
crowded and hugehly enjoyed by all who
witness it. While it ia suggestive of
immortality, the average Californian is
highly pleased over it. On Monday
last there was quite a crowd witnessing
the dance, among them many of the
feminine sex. That they did not blush
lie putting it mildly. The whole audi
ence was in constant state of uproar
during the performance. The dancer,
even, herself could not refrain from
smiling. One of the dancers is an ex-
ceedingly beautiful woman, with large,
black eyes, jet black hair and exquisite
form and pretty face.