The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-27
THE MlDwIXTER EXPOSITION.
CALIFORNIA AIDwIHrEA INrHaNA.
TioHAL SITIoN.-DEPARrNxNr
OF PUBLICITY AND PRONOTlox.

CALIyoRsIA MIDwIHTEa IxrrsxA.l
TiosAL ExPosITIoN.-DEPARTAxxrI
" PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION.
fwesiiy Giro ar Lstter-No. nj
1t has been definitely decided that the
Official ceremonial opening Of the Cali
fornia Midwinter International Exposi.
ton shall take place on Saturday, Jan.
~. This decision has been reached after
careful consideration Of all the cir
cnmstances and there Is full assurance
on the part OF those who are in charge
OF the preparations that everything win
be in readiness at that time. The great
fire at the Columbian Exposition on the
night OF Jan. 8 did not damage the OF.
hibits intended for transfer to San Fran.
cisco. except that few Of the cases in
which they were packed were pretty
wei drenched with water. Luckily,
however. the contents of the casAs were
not injured, and, as q matter Of fact,
such very small proportion Of the Mid
winter display remained unshipped at
the time of the fire that the delay will
not he aggravated on its account Be-
fore this letter is read the last carload Of
exhibits will have left Chicago for San
Francisco, and before that time also, the
scores of other carloads which are now
on the way TO San Francisco will have
been unloaded in the Sunset City and
placed in position in the different build
inss In which they have been assigned .
location.
I These buildings are beginning to At
tract from visitors the praise they justly
merit. Their rapid growth was but one
subject OF wonder in the progress OF this
great enterprise. The arrangement OF
the vast numb Der OF exhibits with which
their interiors are to be embellished is,
OF course. another wonderful operation,
but meanwhile the development Of the
ideas OF the architects and the develop
men, at the same time Of the general
scheme OF color which is being worx ed
out III all the buildings comprises still
another field for wonder and admiration.
Charles GRAHAM. the well known artist,
" director OF color At this Midwinter
Exposition. and he is working out in
this connection one Of the prettiest pic.
sA&NT tsAoi WV "oA Az tiiAs ever bf-cu,
group Of architectural palaces set in a
fame of evergreen foliage and against
the background of dark hills and sunny
California sky. Pretty as a picture is
the hrst comment that comes from the
lips Of visitors Wonderful to behold"
Will be the inevitable sequel to the orig.
tnsl uiterance.
4 The confessional features, having
made haste 20 get rea iy for Midwinter
hay making. will al lie ready by the
2s'h. unless there may be single excep.
ton ia the case Of the great electric
tower. work on which can scarcely be
completed inside of three or four weeks.
The machinery plant which. of course,
includes the electric lighting arrange
n1ents, will he all in readiness BY the
day set and will he utilized on a general
scale for the first time on that occasion.
The only previous occasion when the
street decorations Of San Francisco I'D
preached the grandeur which viii be A.
tanned on Jan. % WAS when Presideoi
Harrison paid . visit to the Pacifc
Coast. hut the arrangements already
made are empha;ically in evidence Of an
intention on the part OF the citizens OF
! Fan Francisco 10 Guido every effort they
have made in this line II is part of II Z
plan of the Exposition management tina,
there shall lie grand street parade
through the principal thoroughfares Of
the city, and there is already no little
controversy over the line OF march. II
the wishes Of the citizens were to be &C.
coded to, the procession would have "a
move through every street and the Ell.
position grounds would never be reached
A happy compromise will undoubtedly
he effected. however. and public and pri
waite buildings on the route of the pro
cession will be blaze Of bunting and {
sea Of color.
Governor Markham will declare the
day legal holiday. Mayor Ebert will
issue proclamation closing all munic,
pal Offices, as far as possible. and calling
upon the business men of the city e
close their stores. The National Guard
will turn out in full force. and ever
civic and fraternal society in the city
will participate in the parade. Their,
will be more bands Of music than have
ever been seen in San Francisco stree,
parade, and If there is not bigger turn
ont Of citizens. in the city and at til,
Exposition grounds as well. than ha.
ever been called forth by any demonstrs
ton on the Pacific Coast. the expecta
tions Of thousands of those who hav,
Judged the temper of the community
will he grievously disappointed.
The official opening ceremonies viii
take place on the grand stand which il
now heing erected for that purpose, ant
for utilization afterward in connection
with athletic sports on the Recreatio,
Grounds. This stand will accommodate,
1000 people and the populace can be &C
ccmmodated on the greensward in from
of il to the number of l0o. goo.
There will be short addresses BY Gov
ernor Markham, Mayor Ellert and Di
rector General de Young. Mrs. d,
Young will press the button that shal
set the machinery in motion. The ora
ton of the day will be delivered BY Gen
eral w. II. l.. Barnes. the orator pa
excellence of the Pacific Coost, and tn
exercises will conclude with rcnditio.
Of America, played by the unite,
bands Of the Exposition, in which tn
voices Of the entire assemblase will join
and H. which there will be great gu,
: accompaniment from the Threats of
battery Of artillery stationed upon tn
Exposition grounds. These are the gen
eral plans for the official opening cere
monies. II is expected that the crow,
in a,,eu,ancc on that occasion will NOR
than equal that which witnessed tn
ceremony Of breaking grounds, whe,
fully $4,000 people gathered on the bi
of wilderness where, in four shor
months. veritable city Of palaces n