The herald., 1894-02-06
AT THE MIDWINTER.
INCIDENTS NOTED BY A" HERALD"
CORRESPONDENT.
The Spectators Constantly Increasing n
Number-Side Shows Literally
Patronized-Some of the
Features.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 3, 1894.

The HERALD's edition OF 5000 copies
ON the opening OF the midwinter fair
arrived here today, and was immedi-
ately circulated throughout the grounds.
The delightful weather that prevailed
for the last week has brought thousands
of visitors to the grounds. Today
large crowd ia in attendance, and the
side-show attractions are reaping hsr-
vest while the patronage to the side-
show attractions was very slim until
today. This was probably due to the
fact that the entrance fee is considered
az trifle excessive by the general pub
lie. With cheaper entrance lee the
attractions would do much better
business. The oriental village people
have not as vet arrived at q settlement
regarding the admission fee to tho vil-
lage where the Turkish bazars rely
mostly upon the visitors for patronage.
The bazaar people claim that the tax OF
10 cents to enter has good deal to do
with keeping the pablo out. They be.
iieve that ii it was removed they would
do an immense business. As the matter
now stands they are barely making
expenses. They also claim that bazars
similar to their own are located in the
liberal arts building and elsewhere.
where the public are admitted free,
while in the oriental village 1t is differ
emit. They have a grievance, and will
not rest until their point is gained.
Tie admission fee to the village
should be removed and better results
would follow. l again visited the
Egyptian hall where the Pereian girls
perform their famous kouta kouta dance.
IL is hourly crowded and heartily on
joyed by all who witness this peculiar
dance. The star dancer, who by the
way is beautiful woman, 10 the recip-
lent OF medals from the Paris, Vienna
and Columbian expositions.
The foreign and county exhibits are
rapidly approaching completion. In
another week the Los Angeles exnipit
will have received its finishing touches.
The display is very pretty and many
people who visit the Southern CaiiiornIa
building readily remark that she 10 al
ready second to none. Mr.. Virgins has
arranged to make it very convenient for
visitors, a large parlor elegantly fur
nished being used as reception room,
go that one after viewing the exhibit
can adjourn and rest himself.
There are many elegant designs here,
but | have not viewed one yet that
EQUALS the mammoth elephant sur
mounted with walnuts and oranges, At
the entrance to the Southern California
building.
Bv the end of the present month the
great midwinter exposition will be tho
roughly completed. The managers are
rushing everything into shape. The
grounds now present magnificent APP
pearance, the grass sprouting up every
where, The mammoth book manufac-
tured by Neuner & Co. OF Los Angeles,
in which to register names, Will %
opened Monday. Every Angeleio shonid
register.
While had but little time today to
visit the hundreds of sideshow attrac'
tions. l nevertheless managed to take
in great many of them. The scenic
railway is coming money. 1t gives rae
OF three.auarters of mile and 10 great
fun for the children. The haunted
swing is very amusing, 1t 10 IN
conjunction with revolving room'
The mystic mirror or maze is very puz-
zling. The Santa Barbara ampnipia 10
good attraction; the performing sea
lions are to be seen here. Inc Ooiorsdo
gold mine should be visited as II shows
complete mine III ptootAS"A sFe-~VaS"s
The 40 camp has added new attractions
in the way OF dance halls, variety shows
and the transportation Of mails with
horses on snow shoes. The fine paint
ing OF Mount Shasta is also located ia
the camp. Sam Leavis, who edits the
'49 camp journal. has the entire camp
under his direction. The marble statue
which nergeH into beautiful woman ia
worth seeing. The fisheries exhibit is
something out Of the ordinary. Prob
ably over zoo different specimens
Of the Rnny tribe are on exhibition.
Charles Terrell's collections OF South
ern California hotel views is very upique.
The Union Iron works ere preparing
grand display of machinery; the models
Of the Representative cruisers built by
the works will alro be q part OF their ex-
hibit. The only thing lacking il post
Office exhibit, which she postmaster
failed to secure from the government.
The fair has added many new attrRc-
tions since the forepart OF the week. tbs
atest being the pretty chewing gum
vendors, whose pretty costumes aud
aces and forms attract much attention.
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