Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-03-15
THE MIDwIyrER EXPOSITION.

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international Exposition has
closed in b,aze of glory, and with a
record Of nearly half million visitors
since the gates were opened. With the
single exception Of the Russian display,
which is not yet vuite complete, the ez-
position is all in apple-pie order, ond it
challenges the criticism Of its patrons
An interesting fact has thus far been
developed in connection with the patron
age that has been given the exposition.
The proportion Of railway coupon adj
missions Is much larger than had gener-
ally been anticipated. 1t was noticed
particularly on Washington's birthday,
when 5000 people passed the turnstiles,
that nearly one-eighth Of this number
came to San Francisco by rail, and
passed in on tie admission coupons
which they had purchased at the rail-
way ticket Office. II had been thought
that the great bulk Of outside patronage
would come later in the season, and if
proportionate increase is developed here,
as was the case in Chicago, the later
attendance at the exposition will exceed
every exposition.
The people Of San Francisco, and a
great many residents here Of remote
parts OF the great empire state ri the
Pacific, say to themselves that ere is
plenty Of time fodEh,n te efence fair,
and that they will vtate monopcfy pos
sible attraction has meet prepared.
Meanwhile, however, San Franciscans
turn out on special occasions just for
the fun Of the thing, though they are
postponing their careful inspection OF
the exhibits until another time. Hence
1t Is that the expectation Of the manage
ment that the repeated visits Of people
within the radius of few miles Of San
Francisco may be relied on to swell tho
gate receipts is sure to be realized, and
hay continues to be made on the sunny
midwinter days by making special gala
occasions Of holidays and Of other days
where circumstances warrant the effort.
Washington's birthday proved TO be
as pc feet day as one could wish to
see. ~ WIS clear and mild as the eth
OF January, when the exposition was
formally opened. There was general
rush to the exposition grounds, and
everybody seemed to DO delighted
During the day the first Of series Of
Concession Parndes was held, all tho
funny people Of the fair" joining in
demonstration twice around IL. grand
central court with wealth of martial
music and beneath the ilutter Of thous-
and flags The Oriental Village, tho
Hawaiians, the Japs, the Esquimaux,
the Indians, the wild animals from
Boone's Arena, and our own character
istic 40 Mining Camp outfit were the
leaders in this professional movement,
and the success Of the venture promises
great things for future efforts in tho
same direction.
On the evening Of Washington's Birth
day occurred the first of n series OF dis.
plays made by the Pain Fireworks com.
pany of Chicago and New York, and it
Is needless 10 say thn, this display made
an impression which will not soon be
forgotten hy the thousands of Californi-
ans whose good fortune IL had not
hitherto been to witness pyrotcChniCg on
such m elaborate scale. These displays
and 10 he mndo twice week now dur
ing the entire term Of the exposition.
Another attraction il to be added for
period of five weelta, commencing on
March 10, in the engagement of Sousa's
famous band. This remarkable musical
organization has already paid one visit
to the Pacific Coast, and it is sanguinely
relied on by the management as draw
ing card.
Friday, Feb. 90, was Childrens' Day
at the exposition. Free tickets had been
given to each of tho thirty odd thousand
school children Of san Francisco, and
they swooped down upon the oxposi.
tion with their teachers, thoir parents
and their big sisters and owned tho
place from morning until night jap
anese fireworks We're given for their
benefit in the afternoon, and the won.
dorful prismatic electric fountain PLAYED
an hour earlier than usual so the little
ones could get early to bed, but there
was no such thing IA driving them
home. Thousands fingered until the
last whistle blew and the lights went
out, and the next morning there was n
litter of papers, of orange pGrings, and
or luncheon remnants, Ms might have
been expected after crowd of 90, 900
children of the larger and the smaller
growth. But this army of juvenile adj.
yertisers seemed to get In their work nj
once, The attendance ON the day fol-
lowing their onslaught was the largest
OF any Saturday during the fair, and tho
Sunday attendance was also more sa.is
factory than might have hecn expected
after such u holiday dral on the peo.
pies purse,
The month of March Is TO open with n
grand gala day ON the 3rd inst. under
the auspices of the state of Vermont
There are 1000 Vermont. born residents
OF California, and the great majority
OF them are TO hc here on the occasion
referred to. Governor Fuller of Ver.
mont, accompanied by his wife and a
party of friends, has come ON purposely
To participate IN the festivities. Two
carloads of snow bave been brought
down from the Sierras, and there win
bc a genuine Green mountain "sugatipu
oil, "a regular Vermont supper a ball,
the electric fountain, the inauguration
OF the great ,lcctrlc tower and a special
display ot fireworks, This is TO he the
first state day and the Nermontcrs in.
tend TO make u record which the mana.
gers of other special days will be placed
on their mettle TO hreal.
\ retired French naval officer has in
vented rifle that is capable of firing
two kinds ot explosive bullets, both hay.