The oasis., 1894-04-19
THE MIDWINTRR FAIR.
RAILROAD RATES GREATLY REDUCED NAN FRANCISCO and RETURN AT ABOUT ONE-HALF THE
 USUAL COST.

| NHoin tfab tutit l- nDN lil progress m san
 Francisco an international Midwinter Ex-
 position. But much that concerns that tre-
 mendous enterprise. what may be seen there.
 its daily doings and why it is Go the interest
 of all to see it. will be news of cbaracte P
 eagerly sought by everyone who rends
 In the first place. what may be seen fhere
 Since August 24 last there has grown up in
 Golden City park he most beautiful group of
 industrial places. that the western sun ever shone upon. and if will be the wonder Of the
 world for years to come now these five main exposition buildings and their three-score and ten architectural adjuncfs sprang into being in SO short time.
 There is palace of Manufactures and Lib eral Arts palace Of Mechanical Arts. a pa ace of Fine ArtS.and palatIal Administers tion Building; and these are finished and filled with exhibits from every quarter of the globe material evidences of every ind try and art
 To these main buildings have been added special state and county buildings in which the products of different sections are ernphat- ically particnarized. Many of Californias neighb0ring states have erected exposition structures of their own, and not a few of her own counties have added county buIldingsto the group. The area of the California Mid winter Exposition is nearly two hundred acres, and il includes more than seventy structures.
 Some of these buildings. as works of arch itectural art, are superior to the buildings of the Columbian Exposition, and competent critics have said that for picturesqueness and perfection oflandscape effects this midwintcr ffaplur, ft, .I- forts ever made in that direction. This ls largely due to the generosity of nature and the happy selection ofe site by the promoters. The park has worldwide fame for Its great natural beauty, independent of its recent ac- quisition. Combine with this the artistic arr ngement of these splendid architectural masterpieces and the effect must be simply incomparable.
 The grandest engineering feature of the Exposition Is the Bonet Steel Tower. which rises to an elevation of 272 feet from the cen- ter of the quadrangle described by the four great palaces Elevators ascend almost to the top and at stated intervals are three con venient balconies the highest 25O feet above ground level; afording magnificent views Of the grounds. park and surroundings for miles in all directions. From the top are operated two powerful aash-lights. and the sides are a succession of dazzling and varegated incan- descent bulbs, which at night time light up with intermittent splendor the whole superb setting.
 It has been the endeavor of the manage ment to make the bolder features of the Mid winter Fair distinctly typical of western life, though individual enterprise has not been lacking to make many foreign features ex- ceedingly prominent and interesting. Among the latter may be mentioned. as meriting special attention. the reproduction of Heid- elberg Castle. which represents an expendi- ture of s5OOo0. For the average European this splendid feature needs no description. The mere sound of the name brings rush of joyful memories of "das Vaterland." Then there is the Public Prater of Vienna" where are accompanied by grand or cnestral and vocal concerts. Bits of old Paris. a Turkish theatre Street in Cairo. Cafe Chautant, Alaskan Village, Japanese Village Japanese tea garden, Chinese Village a Cy- clorama of the famous Hawaiian Volcano and nmerous mother attractions may be found among the Oriental concessions.
 To delight the heart of the old argonaut isa genuine mining camp in full operation, old adobe huts with tiled roofs. typical of the lays of 4a; Indians. Cowboys, and bucking mustangs.
 Special days have been set apart through put the fair season for the individual observ- ince and celebration by the various interests represented. For instance, Enxland. France iermany. Italy. Austria, Russia, etc., the sev sral American states. Pacific Coast states md counties. societies and industries. each nave their special day of jubilee, and these ubilees will be memorable events.
 But the question of most serious moment in connection with the Midwinter Fair is how ,an we all get there?
 Answered in a twinkle. rne SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY has made for this special occasion the most liberal rates ever offered or the benefit of the public, and placed with n easy reach of every person on the Pacific ,oast not only visit to San Francisco and