Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-04-21
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Ff"1N thAW tftW tNAdfHE K80H
% tho Palace Hotel to-day I fonn,
on file the ELMoRE BULLETIN, which
appeared to me like meeting an Oh
friend. and which also reminded
me Of my promise to write you
Now, ] want you to understand tina
writing descriptive letters il not IN,
forte and IL this does not com.
up TO your standard for publication
just chuck it in the stove.
Since my arrival here | have me
80 many old-time friends that
have not yet taken in all Of the Gu
riosities Of the mid-winter fair, MOI
have been able to witness all th,
improvements made in this wonder.
ful city during my long absence
On entering the fair grounds you,
attention Is attracted BY stentoriar
voice of ''the speiler.n Upon his
ability in sounding the praises Of
the entertainment and exciting the
curiosity Of the people passing be.
fore him, the profits Of the conces.
sions depend. and in consequence
one of these leather-lungei fellows
adorn the entrance of the several
attractions.
One of the most talented Of these
gentry ''speils" for Pharoah's daugh-
ter, which Is an optical delusion
wherin beautiful young lady turns
into marble statue. and then back
again to living woman before your
eyes, with no curtain to obscure the
visions.
Cairo street has been, I am told,
q good paying institution from
the start, but since the secretary OF
the society for the prevention Of
vice, arrested the muscle dancers,
the patrons of the place seem to be
daily increasing. The girls kicked
SO high that they shocked my Idaho
modesty-and won't 60 10 Cairo
street any more.
The Oregon hydraulic mine il a
full working model of hydraulic
mine, with miniature giants, sluices,
etc, washing away a bed Of genuine
gold-bearing gravel.
The Scenic railway Ia about the
most popular resort on the grounds.
A wild, rapid ride of three quarters
of mile is too great temptation
TO be withstood by the children and
a large percentage of grown folks.
The Chinese village is a large
building wherein can he found a
graphic illustration of Chinese Gus
toms, manufactures, Joss house. etc.
The Chinese theater is a part of the
same building, but requires sepa-
rate admission fee. Tenderfeet are
the principal patrons of these.
The Bernard dogs give to lovers
of the canine race the opportunity
of seeing some splendid specimens
Of Bernard dogs and also some very
clever acts. They are well trained
and show considerable intelligence.
In the Esquimaux village, imita-
ton snow houses furnish dwelling
places for the dark-skinned, fur
robed denizens from the frozen re-
gions Of the north. A large pond
has three of the native canoes upon
it. Some of the young men of the
village give exhibitions of their skill
in handling them.
The electric theater furnished a
very unique sight. 1t consists Of a
rocky, mountain scene with an imi-
tation village in the foreground
Morning, noon aud night and a
thunder shower are produced by
electricity. The change Of light il
very gradual, and the dawn of the
mornining il very natural.
The Vienna Prater is the mecca
of music loving individuals. The
main building is large hall which
is run on similar plans TO that oil
the music halls of the old country
One of The prettiest places on the
grounds is the Japanese village
waterfalls, lagoons, rustic work and
the quaint houses of Japan being
mingled with pleasing effect. Thu
Japanese theater is on the sam.
grounds but requires a separate nd
mission fee. Skilled jugglery ant
acrohatic feats make an entertaining
exhibit.
The Donet Electric Tower, wher
it is illuminated in the evening will
different eolored electric lights, is /
sight which will long be remem
bered. This alone is well worth th
price of admission. AT the top 0
the tower is an electric search light
BY the aid Of which surrounding
objects can be seen as clearly a
when the light of day illuminate
them. An elevator runs to tn
highest platform, from which
i magnificent view of the Exposition
Golden Gate Park, the Golden Cats
Sutro Heights, and the main oil
jects surrounding the city. Whe
a stiff wind is blowing there is
slight culver to the tower whis
heightens the sensation experience
Al such elevation.
In my opinion, Camp 40 Is
fake--bui I'm tired. ai'nt you?