The herald., 1894-03-04

j. Kennedy, A. H. Miller, Bert Dueker
and Miss Jessie Jenny, q society young
lady OF Berkeley, Cal.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2Sth.
The first month OF the California mid
winter international exposition has
closed in blaze Of glory and with a
record OF nearly half million visitors
since the gates were opened. With the
single exception Of the Russian display,
which Is not yet quite complete, the ex-
position is ali in appls-pie order, and it
challenges the criticism of its patrons.
An interesting fact has thus far been de.
veloped in connection with the patronage
that has been given the exposition.
The proportion of railway coupon ad-
missions is much larger than had gener-
ally been anticipated. 1t WAS noticed
particularly on Washington's birthday,
when 30. 900 people passed the turnstiles,
that nearly one-eighth of this number
came TO San Francisco by rail and passed
in on the admission coupons which they
had purchased at the railway ticket OF
fee. 1t had been thought that the great
bulk OF outside patronage would come
later in the season, and ii proportion
ate increase is developed here. 90 wss
the case in Chicago, the later attendance
at the exposition will exceed eve=y ex-
pectstion.
The people OF San Francisco, and q
great many residents here OF remote
parts OF the great empire state OF the
Pacific say to themselves that there is
plenty of time for them to see the fair,
and that they will wait until every pos
sible attraction has been prepared.
Meanwhile, however, San Frsnciscans
turn out on special occasions just for
the fun OF the thing, though they are
postponing their careful inspection OF
the exhibits until another time. Hence
1t IS that the expectation OF the man
agement that the repeated visits OF peo-
pie within the radius of Jew miles OF
San Francisco may be relied on to swell
the gate receipts is sure to be realized,
and hay continues to be made on the
sunny midwinter days by making spe-
cial gala occasions of holidays and OF
other days where circumstances warrant
the effort.
Washington's birthday proved to be
as perfect q day as one could wish to
see. 1t was clear and mild as the 9th
of January, when the exposition was
formally opened. There was a general
rush to the exposition grounds. and
everybody seemed to be delighted.
During the day the first of q series of
concession psrades was held, all the
funny people of the fair" joining in a
demonstration twice around the grand
central court with a wealth of martial
music and beneath the f1utter of thou
sand flags. rhe oriental village. the
Hawaiians, the Japs, the Esqulmaux,
the Indians, and wild animals from
Boone'e arena, and our own character
istic '49 mining camp outfit were the
leaders fn this professional movement,
and the success of the venture promises
great things for future efforts in the
came direction.
On the evening of WashinGton's
Birthday occurred the first of series
of displays made by the Pain Fireworks
company of Chicago and New York, and
it is needless to say that this display
made an impression which will not
soon be forgotten by the thousands OF
Californians whose good fortune it had
not hitherto been to witness pyrotech
mica on such an elaborate scale. These
displays are to be made twice week
now during the entire term of the expo
sition. Another attraction ia to be
added for period of five weeks, COM
mencing March 10th, in the engage
ment Of Sousa's famous band. This re-
markable musical organization has al
ready paid one visit to the Pacific Coast,
and it is sanguinely relied on by the
management as a drawing card.
Friday, February 23d, was children's
day at the exposition. Free tickets had
been given TO each OF the thirty odd
thousand school children of San Fran
cisco, and they sWooped down upon the
with their teachers, their
parents and their big sisters and owned
the place from morning until night.
Japanese fireworks were given for their
benefit in the afternoon, and the won
derful priematic electric fountain played
an hour earlier than usual 40 the little
ones could get early to bed. but there
was no such thing as driving them
home. Thousands fingered until the
last whistle blew aud the lights went
out, and the next morning there was a
litter of papers, of orange parings, and
of luncheon remnants, as might have
been expected after a crowd of $4,000
oil the larger and the smaller
growth. But this army of juvenile ad-
NoIble0I6 boouou W k0b III tuOlI HOIk hb
once. The attendance on the day fol-
lowing their onslaught was the largest
of any Saturday during the fair, and the
Sunday attendance WAS also more salts
factory than might have been expected
after such holiday drain on the peo-
ple's purse.
The month of March is to open with
grand gala day on the Sd met, under
the auspices of the state of Vermont.
There are 1000 Vermont-born residents
Of California, and the great sjority OF
them are to be here on the occasion
referred to. Governor Fuller of Vermont,
accompanied by his wife and party OF
friends, has come on purposely to par
ticipate in the festivities. Two carloads
Of snow have been brought down from
the Sierras, and there will be genuine
Green mountain ''sugsring off," reg
llar Vermont supper, ball. the cleo
tric fountain, the Inauguration of the
great electric tower, and special display
Of fireworks. This is to De the fret state
lay, and the Vermonters intend to make
4 record which the managers of other
special days will be placed on their met
tie to break.
Health Giving Vegetables.
Philadelphia Record: 1t has been
said that carrots promote digestion. and
hat the tomato 40 lonY unappreciated