The oasis., 1894-04-05
THE MIDWINTER FAIR.
RAILROAD RATES GREATLY REDUCED --sA> FRANCISCO and RETURN AT TABoUT OSE-HALF THE
 USUAL COST.

CHri5 'hdi thcrc is no" m progress in Sau Francisco an international Midwinicr Ex- position. But much that concerns that fre- . mendous enterprise, what may be seen there; it's daily doings and why it is io the interes, Of all 10 see it. win be news of q character eagerly sought by everyone who reads.
 In the first place, what may be seen there. Since August 24 last there has grown up in Golden City park the most beautiful group of Industrial places, that the western sun ever shone upon, and it will be the wonder of tho world for years to come how these five main exposition buildings and their three -scorc and ten architectural adjuncts sprang into being in so short time.
 There is palace of Manufactures and Lfh- eral Arts palace of Mechanical Arts, a pal ace of Fine Artsand palatial Admlnistra- tion Building; and these are finished and filled with exhibits from every quarter of the globe material evidences of every ind try and art
 To these main buildings have been added special state and county buildings, in which the products of different sections are emphat- ically particularized Many of California's neighboring states have erected exposition structures of their own. and not few of her own counties have added county buidingsto the group. The area of the California Mid winter Exposition Is nearly two hundred acres, and it includes more than seventy structures
 Some of these buildings, as works of arch- itectural art are superior to the buildings of the Columbian Exposition. and competent critics have said that for rpictuiesqueness and perfection of landscape effects this midwinter display in Golden Gate park surpasses all ef- forts ever made ill that direction. This is largely due t0 the generosity of nature and the happy selection of site by the promoters. The park has world-wide fame for it's great natural beauty, independent of It's recent ssc- quisition. Combine with this the artistic arr ngement of these splendid architectural masterpieces and the effect must be simply incomparabe
 The grandest engineering feature of the Exposition is the Bonet Steel Tower. which rises to an elevation of g72 feet from the cen- ter of the quadrangle described by the four great palaces Elevators ascend almost to the top. and at stated intervals are three con- venient balconies, the highest 25O feet above ground level affording magnificent views of the grounds. park and surrounding for miles
 
 two powerful flash-lights. and the sides are a succession of dazzling and variegated incan- descent bulbs, which at night time light up with intermittent splendor the whole superb setting.
 It has been the endeavor of tine manage ment to make the bolder features of tho Mid winter Fair distinctly typical of western life, though individual enterprise has not been lacking to make many foreign features ex- ceedingly prominent and interesting. Among the latter may be mentioned, us meriting special attention, the reproduction of Held- elberg Castle, which represents an expendi- ture of 5000 For the average European this splendid feature needs no description. The mere sound of the name brings rush of joyful memories of ''das yaterland." Then there Is the Public Prater of Vienna" where refreshments are accompanied by grand or cnestral and vocal concerts. Bits of old Paris. q Turkish theatre, Street In Cairo, a Cafe Chantant, Alaskan Village, Japanese Village Japanese tea garden. Chinese Village, a Cy- clorama of the famous Hawaiian Volcano and numerous mother attractions may be found among the Oriental concessions.
 To delight the heart of the old argonaut isa genuine mining camp III iuii optrhtion, oiu adobe huts with tiled roofs. typical of tho days of 70; Indians, Cowboys, and bucking mustangs.
 specinl days have been set apart through out the fair season for the individual observ- ance and celebration by the various interests For instance, Enzand, France Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia etc., the sev eral American states, Pacific Coast states and counties. societies and industries, each have their special day of jubilee, and these jubiiees will be memorable events.
 But the question of most serious moment ia with the Mldwinter Fair Is. how can we all get there?
 Answered In twinkle. The SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY has made for this special occasion the most liberal rates ever offered for the benefit of the public, and placed with in easy reach of every person on the Pacific Coast not only visit to San Francisco sn6 1,,,t tto ~bo,,an ,f 1ffn firna to x,izff