The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-31
AT THE MIDWINTER.
SOME OF THE INTERESTING
SIGHTS TO BE FOUND.
The Great Show Far From Being Com
plete-Ths Various villages-The
Hula Hula and Kouta Kouta
Dances

Special correspondence to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 28.--The HERALD
representative again visited the mid
winter fair grounds and was present at
the formal opening on Saturday last.
The jam. as was predicted, was some
thing awful, the grounds being crowded.
The street car lines, refreshment and
ice cream booths and beer halls on the
grounds did land Office business. The
eide show attractions fell in for good
deal of the patronage also.
When the whistles IN the machinery
hall announced the formal opening,
people went wild at the grand showing
thus far made; of course it will be at
least another six weeks before every
thing is in frst-class shape.
The fine arts exhibit is something
beautiful. Some Of the rsrest paintings
in the world are to be seen at this place.
The Los Angeles county exhibit ia
fast approaching completion. and 1t is to
be hoped that she will be able to secure
the fine trophy cup offered by the Ex-
aminer for the best county display.
That she is already in the lead let no
one doubt. Mr.. Virgins is working like
Trojan, and if the prize is not secured
it will not be for the lack Of labor on his
part to have the Los Angeles exhibit
second to none.
During the opening exercises tho Iowa
state band endeavored to play some
classical music. When it comes to
Annie Rooney, Comrades or some other
old chestnut" they do fairly well, but
classical music is out Of the question.
The Hungarian band is Just trifle
better, and the music of both bands is
far from the proper standard. Any
local band San Francisco has can play
all around them.
peep into the Esquimaux village
was taken. This is rather an teresting
sight.
The ostrich farm from Santa Monica
is worth seeing. The best show on the
grounds here is Daniel Boone's arena, or
the lion show, which ia hourly crowded.
Some furions looking beasts are made to
obey like pet animals.
The Persian dancers still draw the
crowds. Manager G. W. Blitz says the
receipts never fall below $4,000 a day.
The oriental village is beautifully ar
ranged and represents exactly the viii
lagos in the east. 1t is mostly taken up
with Turkish bazsrs and theatsrs.
The Hawaiian village was next Wis.,
tied. The hula-hula dance is performed
here. II the kouta kouta dance by the
Persian girls is suggestive of immorali-
ty, the hula-hula dance is ten timeH
worse, being very vulgar and disgusting.
But for all that the people are deter
mined to see it.
The panorama Of the burning volcano
in the Hawaiian islands is very beauti-
full. No one should fail to sec it.
The Indian village ia another place
where one gets the worth of ones
money. Bronco riding, fancy shooting,
Indian raids, Indian songs, and every
thing appertaining to Indian life is found
therein.
The Japanese village ia prettily deco
rated and very inviting. That the Jabs
have spared no expense goes without
saying. 1t is the most artistic exhibit
on the grounds. While the Japs are
very neat, they are by no means back.
ward in laying claim to the best and
most beautiful and artistic display in
the faiiGwhich is true.
There are hundreds OF attractions to
take in, and to see the fair one must
take at least full week.