The herald., 1894-02-19
l'ATTERS At THE MIDWINTER
ieasant Weather Brings Num-
bers Of Spectators.
q Los Angeles County Exhibit is
Now Complete.
"Trip Among the Side Ehows-The
Electric Tower Features
of the Great
Show.

( seial correspondence to the HERALD.
AN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Since Mon
nothing but pleasant weather has
,ailed, which brought many visitors
he midwinter fair. Eastern travellers
daily arriving in large numbers.
large attendance each day settles
doubt heretofore existing as to the
iees OF the midwinter fair.
,day is simply grand; the weather,
lct, is too delightful to comprehend.
hing mars the enjoyment of the
ors. The sideshow attractions are
gathering money.
10 Los Angeles county exhibit is at
completed. Mr.. Virgins desires it
s, distinctly understood that unless
Iouthern counties send 2 representa-
along with their exhibit their dis
jlsfs will go unnotced as lar as an in
atrUstive standpoint is concerned. As
Sac natter now stands, thoee visiting
'he Southern California building are
left to find out information the best way
they know how. Mr.. Wiggins and his
assistants are busily engaged at all
times, and no tirae can be given to ex-
plain the various county exhibits.
The Pasadena exhibit came this morn
ing, which consists mostly of pictures.
| assembled the extreme height of the
electrical tower, which is all but finish
ed, and reached the height OF nearly 800
feet. This affords grand view OF the
Pacific ocean and the surrounding
country. Elevators are provided for the
transportation of passengers to its sum-
NIT. Near the top the great search
light is located, which is constantly re-
fecting upon the grounds and neighbor-
ing vicinity. The Marin county shore
is plainly visible. Occasionally the
light reflects on vessels anchored in the
bay, and every object on board is as
visible as If one were within two feet OF
the object.
A trip in the Firth wheel was taken.
The height OF $50 feet was attained. A
syndicate formed here are building "a
automatic race course. This will be great
fun for the bloods who, instead OF bet
ting their dollars on real horses, will
now have an opportunity to try their
luck at the wooden ones. the course is
q half mile, with dummy horses at
tached to a chariot-like contrivance.
other has the privilege of calling for any
one OF the nine horses. 1t is optional
with him how much he may bet, but if
he succeeds in picking out the lucky
horse he scoops everything in sight.
There is no "doctoring" these horses,
as they are simply arranged on the plan
of the whirligig, and no ONE knows what
particular horse will win.
While riding in the scenic railway
today a somewhat singular transaction
took place. While the Car was in the
middle OF the tunnel big repulsive
looking brute of man deliberately rose
from his seat and attempted to kiss the
young lady sitting next to me. The
young woman who, by the way, was good
looking, waited until the coach came
into daylight when she instantly wnlrled
around and planted him dandy right
between the eyes, when he remarked
"Whst did you do that for? ?" The
woman quickly responded, you know
why"
The end of this month will see the
Iowa state band no more on the exposi-
ton grounds, their contract having ex-
PRED with the fair managers. A local
band will be placed in their stead.
On Wednesday afternoon Carl The
man died from the wounds received the
night previous from the lions. Today a
large concourse OF friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased assembled to pay
their last respects to the brave fellow.
The funeral ceremonies were very i'm
pressive. The Hawaiian quartet rem
dered some sweet melodies. The Iowa,
Vienna and Exposition bands did honor
in rendering some choice funeral dirges.
At 2:46 O'Clock the procession moved
from where the accident occurred,
headed by the Iowa and Vienna bands.
Great crowds in and out of the fair
grounds had collected while the process
sion was vending it way out. Carl
Thieman was reyerently laid to rest with
all the honors paid to king, queen,
potentate, or any one else.
Those registered are Mr.. and Mrs.
Hancock Banning, Seymour Davis, o.
A. Richardson. Miss Lily Won Neigh, B.
F. Field, III. E. Hsver, F.. A. Kellogg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wersenberger, N. G.
Wright. X. H. Wade, George Lewis, Ida
Bartning, NJ. L. de Bsrtning, Amelia
Bsrtning, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Craw-
ford, Mary Goldstein, Phil S. Thompson
and Sherman w. Virgins.