Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-02-12
ALL Gan 90 40 rnE TAIn,
The Chanes OF n Lifetime Dane Mis-,
NeeinE IN" second Largest LKposI,
ton Ever Held In America

The obstacle which prevented so many
thousand Pacific Coast. residents from
visiting the Worlds Far will not inter-
ierc In the case Of the great Midwinter
Fair In San Francisco. Not only il the
distance very much less, but the railroad
rates have been reduced so low that the
cost OF making the trip will have com.
pafativcly little weight against the Ia.
clination to 10. There Is also the
assurance Of hotel. lodging.house and
restaurant proprietors that no advan.
vantage will be taken OF the unusual
demand for accommodations by charg.
ing more than standard rates during tie
Fair season.
Who, then, can afford TO lose such an
invaluable opportunity
Excepting always the Worlds Fair.
nothing OF equal magnitude and inn.
portancc has ever been seen Ia America.
Indeed, we may 30 much further with.
out transgrcsslng the truth. There are
plenty OF competent witnesses ready to
testify that IN many respects-chieny
those Of original features which appeal
most warmly to the sentiments OF the
western world -- the California Mid.
winter International Exposition exceeds
IN splendid achievement and striking
elect similar departments in the great
Columbian enterprise.
II Is essentially the fruits OF Pacific
Coast pride and enthusiasm. ID com.
prises as no other scheme ever has. the
united efforts OF Pacific Coast industries
To show the world what can be done on
this great western slope. IL will he the
gfandcst awakening the Coast has ever
4 NNsHa 4 g.. t.. d.
alone Interested spectators, will paftici.
pate largely IN 4. There is probably
no nook IN civilization which has not
been lighted TO some extent by the glory
and fame Of the Golden West Yet
now Tor the first time will the world be
permitted to witness is greatness In is
enlifety-in AL IT'S unimpaifed strength
and grandeur,
II this seems like narrow and pro.
vlncial view, let the horizon OF our
observation be broadened. That II IS
vastly more than State or district fair.
iced only be known that upward ol
thirty foreign countries are represented,
and that a few hours spent viewing
their elaborate exhibits will be almo /
equal TO a journey around the world
II will give cxhibilofs a glimpse OF the
peculiarties and industrial dimensons
Of foreign countries that could not
otherwise be obtained short OF an ex.
tended travel and hard study
In the brief space permitted for this
subject Il will be impossible to name all
the attractions, and give all the reasons
why they should be seen; but a few
hard facts In the form OF summary may
serve as a tonic TO stimulate the desire
TO see, The ground occupied Is up.
ward oi two hundred acres in Golden
Gate Park, the most beautiful park in
America, Cost Of the buildings over
| s,oo,o oo' Area OF five main palaces,
IS5 600 square feet The splendid
spectacle. Of these imposing structures
Is worth crossing the continent TO see.
More than one.third OF their SPACE IS
occupied by foreign countries. BE.
sides these are a number Of unique and
spacious State and county buildings.
An electric tower rises 272 feet high IA
the Grand Central Court. The Firth
Wheel will swing you $50 feet In the
air. There Is genuine mining camp.
a cyclonma Of the Hawaiian volcanoes;
a Japanese tea garden; Chinese, Alas.
kan and Indian villages and numbcrlcss
other attractions.
When visitors have seen all they wish
Of the Fair they may take advantage
OF the amazingly cheap railroad rates
to broaden their knowledge OF Cali.
iomia. The State Is full OF interesting
cities, seaside resorts, mountain retreats
and mineral springs that ahundantly
repay the expense OF visit, and
ample time Is allowed for all reasonable
trips.