The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-14

contracted in another mining camp. The
management wills make a strong appeal
for the loan ofohis goods and chattels
for the remdtndafs ofhthe performance,
and being refusasl Inc leading man will
continue playing HamIet in a dress suit.
The camp will ulquestionably be one
of the most attractive Features of the
exposition. II Is the largest concession
granted by the commissioners. speaking
from the standpoint Of area. The CAMP
will cover 100000 square feet, which
permit the projectors to carry out their
clever idea OF reproducing the typical
miningF camp of days gone bye. The
site of the camp is on the extreme
northwest end of the fair grounds,
location particularly desirable in the
premises Immediately south is the
north slope OF Strawberry Hill, which
will represent the side OF mountain
on which mining is being done. and
from which sluices will be run. Some
forty oldtime miners give practical cx-
nibitions of early mining with rockers,
sluices ond iohg toms,s But then, this
is not the only feature of interest. Ey-
cry cabin on ne grounds is museum
in itself. seRelics of olden times have
been gathtFeaffrom all the mining coun-
ties of California and Nevada, and they
are displayed and catalogued so that
visitors are able to read the history of
each article as well as see it.
The old stage coach which Hank
Monk drove years ago from Carson City
to Folsom, makes half-hourly runs be-
tween the administration building and
The camp, carrying the mail and Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S box, Mimic 'hold-ulsr
occur from time to time as the stage
winds its way through the beautiful
pine grove lying between the horticul-
tural building and the camp 1t is in
this stage that Horace Greeley rode
| from Nevada into California Hank
Monk, a reckless driver at best, but a
clever and successful one, was trying
10 QUITO himself on this occasion Tho
old stage ratified along at terrific
rate, turning sharp corners on two
wheels at one time and at the next
whirling by within an inch of preci
plce. The grand old journalist, states
man and philosopher had all he coult
do to hold on to his seat and pleadet
| a 1pix IN faE n ri
4 easier. Monk, in his own wild western
way, answered; Keep your seat, Her
ace. Tllaget you there on time
Then there is an Indian village witt
a score of bucks, ten squaws and nu
merous pappooses. There is a regular
mining camp theatre, with tallow can
dies for footlights. This institution II
In the hands of Richard Foote, th'
well-known actor, who will do every
thing possible to make it q great at
traction. AS near as he can, he will
secure the services of actors and ac
tresses who made their debut in min
ing camps, or who played there in tn
early part of their career There are
number Of these talented people in Cal
lfc,nia and Nevada.
The dance house is another attrac
ton. It is conducted, In very Brea
measure, just as such houses were rul
in early days, OF course, the obJec
: tionable features that tlourlshed IN o.
mining camps are eliminated; blil Z ,rC
ing by young and pretty Spanish girl
, prevail, giving the visitors instruction
and pleasure by showing them how fan
; dangos were conducted in the home
of respected and respectable hidalgos.
In the saloon ferocious barkeepe
holds sway. pistol and bowie knife i
his belt The bar or counter consist
of plank laid across the heads Of tw
barrels and everything Is suggestive Q
3 the early days In mining camp.