The Arizona sentinel., 1894-05-05
The RgEdwIRter FEaEr.

Railroad Rates Greatly Keduced--To San
 Francisco and return at About One
 half the Usual Cost.
 It will not be news to the many readers of the SENTINEL that there is now in pro- gress in San Francisco an International Midwinter Exposition. But much that concerns that tremendous enterprise, what may be seen there, its daily doings, and why it is to the interest of all to see it, will be news of a character eagerly sought by every one who reads.
 In the first place, what may be seen there. Since August 24th last there has grown up in Golden Gate Park the most beaus.ful group of industrial palaces that the western sun ever shone upon, and it will be the wonder of the world for years to come how thesg five main exposition buildings and their three-score and ten architectural ad- iuncts sprang into being in so short space of time.
 There is a palace of Manufactures and Liberal Arts, palace of Mechanic Arts, a palace of Horticulture and Agriculture, a palace of Fine Arts, and palatial Admin isGration Building; and these are finished ard filed with exhibits from every quarter Ol lIl6 SIOD6--lldICIIdl SN4OCICGS Ol SNSly J industry and art.
 To these man buildings have been added special State and county buildings iii which the products of different sections are en- phaticaHy paIticularized. Many of Cali fornia's neighboring States have erected ex- position structures of their own, and not a few of her own counties have added county buildings to the group. The area of the California Midwinter Exposition is nearly two hundred acres, and 1t includes more than seventy structures.
 Some of these buildings, as works of arch itectural art, are superior to the buildings l of the Columbian Exposition, and competent critics have said that fer picturesqueness and perfection of landscape effects this mid winter display in Golden Gate Park sur passes all efforts ever made in that direction Th.s is largely due to the generosity of l Nature and the happy selection of a site by 1 the promoters. The park has worldwide fame for its great atural beauty, independ- eltiy of its Ieceut acquisition. Combine with this the artistic arrangements of these splendid architectural masterpieces, and the effect must be simply incomparable. 1 The graGdest engineering feature of the 1 Exposition is the Bonet Steel Tower, which rises to an elevation of 272 feet from the | center of the quadrangle described by the four great palaces Elevators ascend almost l to the top, and at stated intervals are three convenient balconies, the highest 250 feet above ground level, affording magnificent views of the grounds, park and surroundings for miles in all directions. From the tor are operated two powerful flash lights, and the sides are succession of dazzling and variegated incandescent bulbs, which al nighttime light up with intermittent splen dor the whole superb setting.
 It has been the endeavor of the manage ment to make the bolder features of the Midwinter Fair distinctly typical of western Life, though individual enterprise has not been lacking to make many foreign features exceedingly prominent and interesting Among the latter may be mentioned, as meriting special attention, the reproduction of Heidelberg Castle, which reresents al ex, penditure of $50,000. For the average European this splendid feature needs no de scription. The mere sound of the name brings rush of joyful memories of "da; Vateriand." Then there is the Public Prater of Vienna, where refreshments are accompanied by grand orchestral and voca concerts. Bits of old Paris, Q Turkish 1 theater, street in Cairo, Cafe Chantant Alaskan village, Japanese tea garden Chinese village, a cyclorama of the famous Hawaiian volcanoes, and numerous othe1 attractions may be found among the T Oriental concessions.
 To delight the heart of the old argonau- is genuine mining camp in full operation old adobe huts with tiled roofs, typical ot the days of '49; Indians, COW boys anC bucking mustangs.
 Special days have been set apart through out the fair season for the individual ob servance and celebration by the various in terests represented. For instance, England France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia etc, the several American States, Pacific Coast States and counties, societies and in dustries, each have thgir special day O. jubilee, and these jubilees will be memor able events.
 But the question Of most serious moment in connection with the Midwinter Fair is how can we all get there?
 Answered in Q twinkle The Souther1 1 Pacific Company has made for this specia occasion the most liberal rates ever differed for the benefit of the public, and placed within easy reach of every person on the Pacific Coast not only visit to San Fran cisco and the Fair, but the chance of lifetime to visit the many other attraction, of California. It may be a long time before such rich opportunity as this is afforded.
 Any further information, either in rela tion to the Fair or California in general may be obtained by calling on or addressing w. H. Dresser, agent at Yuma or T. H Goodman, General Passenger Agent, San Francisco.