The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-02-03
THE MIDwINrER EXPOSITION.
CALIFORNIA HIDwINTKB nTH1xA- !
TlossL Observation-Disclosures
OF PUBLICITY AND PRoMO1ION.
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CALEDONIA HIDWINTEB iNfk1NA-I
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OF PUBLICITY AND P1on0T1Ox.
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EAN FRAxcIscO, Jan. -, 1874.
On the eve of the day for the ofhcial
ceremonial opening Of ths Nidwinter
Exposition, that grand industrial dis
play comes nearer TO being ready for The
inspection Of the public than has been
any international exposition the world
has ever seen. The buildings OF the ex-
position itself arc al finished The
sound OF the hammer which maj still
be heard during the Arst days after the
official opening will b heard in oonnec-
tion with the installation Of exhibits
only; ana the reason for this conceded
delay in the installation Of some OF the
exhibits lies in the tact that Chicago IL
20 Tar away. that it was 20 hard to Eet
cars in time fer the speedy transports-
ton Of foreign exhibits, and in the fur
Their fact that California Is the only part
OF this great western world where NOW
does not impede progress by rail A
hundred cars containing foreign exhibits
intended for the Midwinter Exposition
were sadly delayed en- route across the
continent, and these are they that have
not yet been set up in all their glory.
though only . few days more viii elapss
before the perfection of the grand pic
ture Of industry and progress in which
they are to play 70 important part
The winter rains. which have in many
instances dampened the ardor Of eyposi-
ton enthusiasts, have been working
wonders in every body's garden" in
Golden Gate park. Toilers in wintry
woods in eastern sections Of this great
land, and workers amid the snows Of
bleak regions far away from Cshfornis
would almost give their eyes, no doubt.
TO catch one glimpse Of the green lawns
and springing flowers in the midst Of
which this great exposition has been
erected Many Easterners are already
here. and are reveling in scenes that are
new TO them and joining in the univer-
sal wonderment that . great city has
sprung up in these few months, here by
the sid . Of the Golden Gate, almost -
rapidly - vegetation develops in this
glorious climate.
No name has thus far been given to
this city Of rapid development; no
name, ut least, that has as vet been uni
versally adopted The CITY Of Palms
WAS one Of the names suggested in the
earlier days OF the exposition, when
there was possibility Of palms FREEDOM
mating in the decoration of the EXPOSE
ton grounds. But the progress Of the
landscape work developed the fact that
there was such . variety Of tree life, and
such varied foliage in the foreground
and in the further reaches Of the picture
that no one tree could be selected As typ
ical. and the result has been that those
who care enough about il have been cast
ing about for another name. One name
tina, has found particular favor has been
.Sunset City The location of SAa
Francisco At the sunset end Of this great
continent, and the location Of the Mid.
winter Exposition in the western part Of
the beautiful park that stretches bevond
the city away out to the Golden Gate,
and where the sun SINKS below the hon.
ron that seems TO Be IN endless distance
Of. has had . great deal TO do with the
suggestion Of this name. and to many il
has seemed the most appropriate Of all
Blu; the name by which this city Of
architectural palaces shall Be known
will lie chosen by reclamation during
the next fortnight More than SO, ooe
people have thus far paid admission to
the grounds. watching the progress Of
the work Of preparation. Now. how.
eve. the greater crowds will begin to
come in, and each individual first i'm.
preston will play its part in the forma.
ton Of public opini~ 4 IS to how this sx-
position shall be handed down to history
with some name that identifies il Be-
yond peradventure Of confusion with
any other effort Of similar nature. l,
Is conceded on every hand that the Mid
winter Exposition is we'll worthy Of any
name that popular expression may gvt
IL. hut that. by any name. il would b
Just a sweet and beautiful in the eye
Of all beholders.
To those who are not to have the pleas
ure Of viewing this exposition, or 4
, those who want to know what it look
like before they come to San Francisc>
. there has been presented. through tn,
, medium Of the official birdseye view
the most accurate panorama ever place
before the public in connection with n
enterprise of this kind. This oficia
: birdseye view will have been posted .
every railway station in the Unitet
States and in many other places befor,
this letter is in print. II is productiel
In photography. from painting by Char
les Graham. the celebrated artist VII,
made the famous picture Of the World
, Columbian Exposition. but made il frou
the plans and ideas Of the PROTECTOR
In this instance, however, Mr.. Graham
!. made his sketches on the spot, ate
nearly all the buildings were in process
Of erection. and when every location ha,
been positively settled. There il, their
r fore, spread out an accurate picture Q
' the Midwinter Fair. Ih Ave mai
! buildings are grouped around Gran
I Central court, 1000 feet in length, in Il
midst Of 200 acres Of the Golden Cat
park. From the center Of the Gran
Court rises the electric tower, s7a fes
in height, and within range Of vision Q
one located on the top Of this tower, Ii
70 different confessional structures, ssv
eral Of which really include half dess
buildings each, % that there are 1t Len
. 100 buildings, all told, In this -Sunsl
h City"
. There are dozen other points Of va
tage on the tops Of different building,
from which the Golden Gate i In view
r and all these lofty eyrin have bes
Q crowded during the last week with u
: daily visitors to the grounds, to whom
n birdseye view seems most dssirabl,
o With tomorrow's street pageant and Il