The herald., 1894-05-07
NEWS FROM THE MIDWINTER,
The Fair Is Likely to Close
Next Month.
The Lion and Bear Fight May Yet
Come on.
Tho Niokis-En -tha-SlOt Machines All the
Go at ths Falr-Ten Thousand
Angsisnos Have Visited
the Exposition.

exposition will close at the end OF next
month.
Those residing in the southern part OF
the state who ara contemplating Waiting
the exposition should not defer their
visit later than June. 1t was first in
tended that on account OF the opening
not occurring until the 9th of January,
in order that the fair should continue q
full six months. the management ex-
tended the date OF closing until July
31st. Even now this has been dispelled.
and from reliable information the expo
siton will close its gates on the date
mentioned.
The weather the past week was all
that could be desired, but notwith-
standi ng the fact very small crowd
was in attendance. The poorest wesE
since the exposition opened.
There is no getting awsy from the
fact that the San Francisco public ie
not kindly disposed toward its euccess.
Some OF the concessions on the mid.
way have been attached singly on ac-
count of their failure to ''pnngle up"
The sheriff has had plum" ia is week
in the way OF attachments, no less than
five being levied.
The Samoan village was visited and ia
one OF the worst fakes on the grounds.
Ii the sheriff oveflooks this part OF the
programme on his roundup of the l. o..
U. fraternity it will be a great surprise
to many.
The lion-bear fight did not take place
as predicted, III Colonel Boone had been
sharp OF oil the wrestling match"
would have taken place as advertised.
The colonel should have taken out in
junction papers restraining the author
tiles from interfering with his regular
performance. AS it was they fatty re-.
fused him admission to the building.
In conversation Manager McGarvie
who, by the way is sn old Los Angeleflo,
and formerly an attaohe Of the post Office
in Los Angeles, said to me that If the
fight couldn't be brought of in San
Francisco that he would trsnsfer the
battle ground to Catalina island. Colonel
Boone also said the contest would surely
come off at some later date, and even il
there were only two persons present he
would keep his promise and have the
contest decided.
The Vienna Prater band has departed
from the grounds and city. 1t is rather
pity that the band was not permitted
TO play out the entire six months.
The Mexican band, from the City of
Mexico, put in an appearance today.
The latest "bunco" games now going
on are the nickle-in-the- slot machines,
which are numerous and located in
every conspicuous place to which this
visitor cnres to wander. This 10 another
robbipg game, in which the machines
get every thing and the player nothing.
Ae they we're kicked out OF all the down
town saloons and cigar stores, the last
place they should be permitted to run
ia in the fair grounds.
The wooden, croekery and China
crockery ware for sale in the liberal
arts building is remarkably cheap; in
fact, articles in this line are bsing sold
at cheaper rates than they were dis
posed OF at Chicago. One can very
nearly purchase at his own figures.
Every article that has come hero from
Chicago ia being sold regardless of
cost. The exhibitors are determined to
dispose OF it all rather than be both
cred with shipping the goods back to
their respective countries.
The Canadian club, located On the
extreme end OF the Midway, 10 where
some very large times are INDUCED in.
A very cosy little cottage with refresh
ment rooms and p2rlor are at the dis
posal of the guests. OF course 1t is
strictly invitation, especially to the
mem bers of the press, who are dined in
most hospitable manner.
Frank Virgins, the superintendent OF
the Southern California building, has
| I'LL 10 Il 4 L.
northern counties building nine. Both
nines will play Wednesday next. A
large score is locked for.
The wheel OF fortune in the '49 mining
camp ia still running. Look out for it,
as they have it "doctored" to perfection.
A good many people are under the
| impression that the fandango dance in
| Orc Elmo dance hall is suggestive OF inn
refined, amusing and strictly moral. II
is in no vice a dance with any vulgar
movements.
There is now going on bitter wei
for votes between Alameda and Solano
counties. To keep within q respectable
| limit of each other it is probably costing
! each county some $500 or more day tC
maintain their respective positions. Al
, trophy, it will be a pretty we'll earned
victory, both from en- energetic and
financial standpoint. The commission
ers of the respective counties are paying
as high as two and three cents cou oon
The Los Angeles visitors were here ia
large numbers last and this week. Up
to date over 10000 Angelefios have
visited the fair.
Col. T. P. Robinson, the baseball mag.
nate, has offered $1,000 to any club win
ming a series of games the clubs to be
made up of Pacific coast men. Each
man to sign must be resident of the
Pacific slope for more than ak months
This is done in order to bar out eastern
men from participating.
The John Powers and Canadian club
whiskies' exhibits in the horticultural
building are very fine. Everyone who
has not taken the pledge is invited to
sample the fine whiskies ON exhibition.
The Los Angeles county exhibit still
retains its beautiful appearance. The
fruit ia keeping wonderfully. The large
book in which to register in the build.
ing will be returned with a good many
blank pages. At the rate the registering
ia going ON now there would be room
enough in it left to forward to another
fair for the same purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott FL. Flint were my
guests at the fair during the week, and
were guided through the entire expo
sition. =.
Capt. A. w. Barrett was strollinG
through the Southern California building
tho past week.
Mrs. L. N. Breed was seen on the
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