Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-02-11
Our Fair Letter.
correspondent INDEPENDENTLY

UuT fnlr Letter.
Special correspondent INDErESpEsr.)
SAN Francisco, Feb. 8, 1884,
Although the Midwinter Suir is
one month in advance OF my writing,
/ think il would be practicable for
mo to fall TO the teal and start at the
beginning, taking il for granted that
your renders know everything per-
taining to the origin at the Fair, the
turning Of the first spadeful OF earth
and all its attendent ceremonies.
The first day OF January was origin.
ally decided upon us tho day OF the
opening Of the Fair, and dedication OF
all tho main buildings. When that
day arrived, however not one of the
main buildings was completed, con-
sequently no exhibits were to be seen.
As tho days advanced the change
was like magic. All the unfinished
buildings commenced to ssune their
normal proportions and exhibits roll
cd into their respective departments
train after train.
The day afterwards decided upon
for tho formal and official opening
was Saturday, January 9th. Men,
women and children combined TO
make il n grand &c
The dawning Of the 9TH ushered
in a day that will long be remember
cd by all participants. Tho weather
Vas most superb, mud with tho golden
beams OF Tho sun shining upon the
brilliant colors OF the lavish decora-
tions Sunset City looked grand be.
yond description. On that day To-
2iS people passed tho turnstiles.
The still unfinished condition Of
tho exhibits in tho various buildings
preclude Il systematic description OF
them to TO evcn attempted and /
will simply strive TO give you II faint
idea OF the grounds and outward up
pcarGncos OF the buildings.
Entering tho Fair grounds from
the principal avenue one finds him
self in the northeastern part Of tho
grand court. This court is hemmcd
in on tho four sides 10y the five official
buildings OF the Fair. Turning to
our right we hnve the Fine Art build.
ing. This is the only fire proof struc.
turo on tho grounds. II
100 It. long by 60 II. wide and 81 feet
from tho ground 10 tho npex OF
pyramid which forms the roof. This
building is Egyptian in architecture.
The next building in our path is
the Agricultural. Tho style OF tIis
il OF tho mission character, it's ex-
tremo dimensions are 100 foot long by
l9) wide. The two buildings men-
toned form tho northern wall OF tho
grand court.
On tho western end stands the Adj
m~inistration building for tho cxecu-
tive department OF tho Fair. 1t is
the smallest Of the buildings.
WI WIZ buutIItlh sluC blulUS tho
Mechanical Arts building, n structure
Of worry elaborate design and urchitec-
turc.
Tho style is strictly Indian, tho
dimensions aro 100 fcot wide by 32i
fcct long, md n largo boiler annex.
Completing the square il tho Manu-.
iacturcrs' Building ON the eastern
end. 1t Ia tho largest structure on
tho grounds, measuring 100 feet by
200 feot. ......
Tho Court is very artistically tor.
raced and n fine display Of landscape
gardcningis produced. In its center
stands tho Electric tower 2GG feet high
studdcd with electric lights and sur
mounted with a powerful search light.
In front Of tho Administration build
is the Allegorical fountain, and at
the opposite end ia tho Eloctricnl
fountain which created so much
wonder nj tho Worlds Fair.
II wo ,nko II OF tho roads and
walk To tho rear oil tho Mechanical
Arts building, wo become almost
confused with tho number OF build.
irgs TINT loom up before us. a groLt
many &C untics Of California aro rcp.
resented individually whilo others
hnvc combined. Besides theso county
buildings thoro uro private comes.
sions, most notable tho lleidelburg
Castle. Vienna Prator and above all
n Nevada production, tho 40 Mining
Camp. On this, concession [ could fil
many columns, but not wishing TO
uso valuable epacc, | will leave tho
details for some future period.
j car as yet suy but very little
about tho Nevada State building. I
paid IL n visit II fow days since, but