The oasis., 1894-05-03
THE MIDWINTER FAIR.
RAILROAD RATES GREATLY REDUCED NAN FRANCISCO and HETCRN AT ABOUT ONE HALF THE
 USUAL COST.

' aill not be news fo many readers of TIE oAsis that there is nov in progress In San Francisco nn international Niduinter Ex- position iut much Chat concerns that frp- mendous enterprise. what may be seen here iisdaiiy doin1s and why it Is Co the Interest of ail co soc it. wiii hc news of character eaterly sought bg everyone who read..
 in ihs hri place ehai may ne seen ihcre since sugl.i 2i iast inen has grown up in Golden City park the most htautifnl group of industrial places that ibc western snn eycf -h0ue upon. and it will hu the wonder Of Che world for vears io come how these age m8fi espoii iiion buildings and their thipc-.rore Hnd ton architectural adiunrts spranc iuiD being in SO short ime
 There ls palace of Manufacture. and Iih- eral Arts palace Of Mechanical Arts a pal. ace fFinc Arts. and palatial Adminsira- ton Building; and these are finished and filled with exhibits from every quarter of Che globe
 material evidences of every ind trv and art
 TO these main building. have been added special tate and county buildings In which Che productsof different sections Ire emphat- lcally partlcularized. Many of California; neighborng states have erected exposition structures of their own. and not few Of her own counties have added county buildings to thc group. The area of Che California Mid winter Exposition Is nearly two hundred acres, and it includes more than seventy structures.
 Some of these buildings, as works of arch- ltec;ural art, are superior 10 tbc buildings of the Columbian Exposition, and competent critics have said that for rpIctureslueness and perfection oflandscape effects this midwintei display in Golden Gate park surpasses all ef- forts ever made in that direction This is largely due Co tie generosity of nature and the happy selection ofa site by Che promoters The park has wofld-widc fame foi its great natural beauty Independent of its recent ac- quisition. Combine with this the artistic arr ngemcnt of these splendid architecture masterpieces and thc effect must Dc simply incomparahle.
 The grandest engineering feature of the Exposition is the Ronet Steel Tower. which rises 10 an elevation of 272 feet from the cen ger of the quadrangle described by the four great palaces. Elevators ascend almost to the top and ai stated intervals are three con
 
 ground level: aif0rding magnificent views of the grounds. park andsurroundines for miles in all directions From the top arc operated two powerful nash-lights, and the sides are succession of dazzling and variegated incan- descent bulbs which at night time light un with intermittent spendor the whole superb setting.
 10 has been the endeavor of the manage ment to make the bolder features of the Mid- winter Fair distinctly typical of western life. though individual enterprise has not been lacking to make many foreign features eN- ceedingly prominent and interesting. Among the latter may be mentioned, as meriting special attention, the reproduction of Held elberg Castle, which represents an expendI- ture of SJO00O. For the average European this splendid feature needs no description. The mere sound of the name brings a rush of Joyful memories of "das Vaterland." Then there is the Public Prater of Vienna, where refreshments are accompanied by grand or chestral and vocal concerts. Bits of old Paris. Turkish theatre. Street in Cairo, Cafe Chantant, Alaskan Village, Japanese Village Japanese tea garden, Chinese Village Cy- clorama of the famous Hawaiian Volcano and umefOnS nother attractions may pc lOuno among the Oriental concessions.
 Todelight tue heart of the old argonant iss genuine mining camp in full operation, old adobe hnts with tiled roofs. typical of tha days of %; Indians, Cowboys, and bucking mustangs.
 Special days have been set apart through out the fair season for the individual obserF- ance and celebration by the various interests represented. For instance Enzland, France Germany Italy, Austria, Russia, etc.. the ses eral American states. Pacific Coast states and counties societies and industries. each have their special day of jubilee and these jubllces will be memorable events.
 But the question of most serious moment ia connection with the Midwinter Fair is how can we an get theres
 Answered in a twinkle. Ihe SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY has made for this special ,..,... far, tln most lfhatal ratios orpr offarad