Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-25
The Exposition Started on the
Road to Success.
EASTERN VISITORS IN ECSTACY.
The 11th of June Has Been Set
Apart as Hawaiian Day-An
the Buildings Ready.
tweeEly Circular Letter-No. o.

ton took place ON the 1st OF January,
according to the original announcement
Owing to the delay caused in shipping
foreign exhibits from Chicago, it was
understood, of course, that everything
would not be in readiness on that date,
but the buildings were completed, a
great many of the confessional features
were in full operation, and the Exposi-
ton was practically started on the road
to success.
The day could not have been more
beautiful if it had been made to order.
Eastern people visiting California for
the first time went into ecstacies over
New Years Day so much like the grand
est April day in other parts of the world.
There were flowers blooming on every
hand, and the deep green foliage formed
a striking background for the gala day
costumes of the thousands of ladies who
thronged Golden Gate Park until the
sun went down. Early on this beautiful
midwinter morning flags were hoisted
on each and every flagstaff ON the build
ings and in and about the Exposition
grounds; there were concerts during the
day by the great Midwinter Fair band,
and thousands of people availed them
selves of the opportunity to view the
buildings and to witness the special at.
fractions which were offered.
Among the concessions which opened
up on New Years Day were the Santa
Barbara sea lion exhibit, Boone's wild
animal arena, the Ostrich farm, Heidel-
berg castle, the Vienna Prater, the Col
orado gold mine, the japanese Garden,
the Scenic Railway, and great many
others. The Santa Barbara sea lions
will evidently prove to be one of the
great drawing cards of the Exposition.
This is one of the entirely new features
one that was not seen at Chicago.
Those who witnessed the performance
in the wild animal arena, and who had
seen the similar performance on the
Midway Plaisance in Chicago, say that
Boone es show rivals Hagenbeclk's in every
particular, and surpassess it in many.
The scenic railway did remarkable
business; the crowds in fact being greater
than could be easily accommodated.
The Ostrich farm was also we'll patron
lied, while Heidelberg and Vienna were
full of visitors all day long. These con-
cessionaires, as well as others not speci-
fled in this connection, are very well sat
isfied with their start, and feel confident
that when the Exposition gets in run
ming order, their dearest hopes in the
line of money making will be realized.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were no special attractions of general
nature provided for this semi-official
opening day, there were about 10000
people who paid for admission to the
grounds. The price of admission is only
20 cents as yet, the 80 cent rate will not
be established until the official ceremon-
lal opening. The date when the open
ing ceremonies will take place has not
yet been definitely fixed. 1t will prob
ably be about the 10Th or Goth of this
month. 1t will depend largely upon the
rapidity with which exhibits arrive and
are installed. All the buildings are
ready, ard great many exhibits are
now being arranged, but it will be fully
the middle of the month before every
thing will be in readiness.
When the grand day of ceremonial
opening comes, there will be an elaborate
program of exercises, in which all the
state, municipal and federal officials of
Of the Pacific Coast will participate
The merchants and resid ents of San
Francisco are making extensive prepara-
tions to decorate their stores and resi-
dences and the Exposition will have the
grandest send off ever accorded to any
enterprise in this part of the world.
There have been received by the chief
Of the Department of Publicity and Pro-
motion great many queries in regard
to editorial courtesies which are to be
extended during the Exposition. Some
Of the querists seem to fancy that the
Exposition will, in some way, arrange
for railway transportation for visiting
editors. This, however, is not the case.
The Exposition management has nothing
to do with transportation, but every ed
itorial visitor to San Francisco, upon
presentation of credentials to the Depart
ment of Publicity and Promotion, will
be provided with pass to the Exposi-
hpn during the term of his stay in San
Francisco. Visiting editors may rest
assured, therefore, that they will be
taken care of in this regard, and that
any other courtesy which it is possible
for the Exposition management to ex.
tend to them will be gladly accorded.
Monday, the llth of June, is the day
that has been set apart as Hawaiian
Day, and that occasion will be taken
advantage of for the making of special
effort in the way of general entertain
ment in which the Hawaiian concession.
aires will play the part of hosts. A part
Of the program will consist of parade
by the entire foreign contingent, headed
by the Hawaiian national band of forty
pieces, which was formally the Royal
band of Honolulu. Among other fea.
lures of the day will he horse race
with female riders, sitting astride, as il
the native custom. There will also b,
native field sports, including fencing,
spear throwing and hoola dancing. On
Waikiki lagoon, within the Hawaiian
village enclosure, there will be com.
prehensive exhibition of aquatic sports.
The event of the day, however, viii be
lyfu nv ~ 80, ,.,l, /. L..