The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-08-30
Governor McCraW Opens the Inter- State
Fair.
The MACHINERY SET IN MOTION
a Big work successfully Carried to
Completion b. PIucky Tacomans.
some OF the Principal Features OF
the Exposition.


1t was at noon today. when, standing
on platform in the main brildlng the
governor, who two weeks ago dedicated
the fair from the same stand, made a
brief address declaring the Northwest
Interstate Exposition open to the world
and touched small electric button that
set in motion all the wbirliug wheels in
machinery hall.
Previous to this action there was
monster street parade. 1t started at 1U 80
o'clock with Governor Mctiraw and his
staff riding at the head. In the process
sion were all tile civic and military or
carnations Of this and surrounding cities,
he Tacoma city troop OF cavalry with its
waving yellow plume,, two companies OF
state infantry, the order Of Elks with an
immense tame elk at the head, the Turks
and Egyptians from the Turkish Village
with their camels and donkeys, repre-
sentatives from all the Countries that are
exhibiting at the fair, each in national
costume, and scores Of other features.
Tacoma was in carnival array for the
occasion. Blue, white and yellow, the
Interstate fair colors, were everywhere.
The city was decorated as 1t never WAS
before Not a business house was there
that had not made display. The fair
grounds were brilliant with gonfalcons,
flags and bunting of all sizes and descrip-
ton. From the $50 foot flag pole in the
grand court flnated the largest American
| fla, in the United States.
Entering the main building from Ia
coma avenue another scene of gailv col
ored bunting meets the view, flags and
| banners hang from the walls and ceiling.
Entering, the first exhibit seen is that of
| Seattle. 1t is a composite exhibit OF Seat
ties manufactured products. Beyond it
| is a magnificent carved wooden East In
dian screen, fronting the foreign exhibits
~ follows: India, Turkey, Egypt, Rus
! STA, Austria, Italy, Spain. France, Ger
many, Norway and Sweden, England,
scotland, Ireland. Canada and Japan and
China. Tie foreign department occupies
| the center OF the great hall. Outside of
hem and extending all around the wall
| are a series of exhibits from the famous
manufactures OF the United States.
Passing from the main hall to the ma
chinery hall one finds in the latter de-
partment an interesting collection of ma
cninery OF all kinds. Then journeying 10
the second floor two great halls are found
| filed to the brim with attractive exhibits.
In seven large rooms devoted to the art
department IS gathered together the finest
Exhibition Of pictures ever brought to the
Pacific northwest.
On the second floor OF the main build
ins straight across the front runs a series
II long rooms in which are installed the
| chronological exhibit and further on the
educational. The chronological depart
| nent contains exhibits illustrating the
| manners, habits and life of the Indians
Of this country.
| Near by is taxidermy exhibit contain
lns specimens of every wild animal that
luhabits this region in addition to speci.
mems OF one thousand native birds.
The famous illusion OF Pharoahr
laughter, where a statute turns from
stone to life in plain view OF the audience
| Is to be seen in room off machinery hall.
Vt the other end of the main building a-e
i've other illusions.
In the mineral department is seen a
immature Washington coal mine in which
miners are seen at work.
Leaving the main building and passing
i,wn the broad stairway one enters the
grounds. On the right near the foot oil
the stairs is Edwards Brothers Wild
Animal Show. Next comes what appears
To be an Egyptian pyramid. 1t contains
the wonderful Mirror Maze, which one
enters only to find himself bewildered by
the multitude OF his own reflections and
to discover his inability to navigate the
mysterious paths OF the little building.
Leaving the pyramid and continuing
typical old fashioned beer garden is
found on ones right anc then on the left
the imposing agricultural and horticultur-
; al building. Entering the grand court in
the center of which is lake of great
beauty, the other buildings are brought to
view. On an eminenee to the right is q
circular building vito castle front. II
contains the cyclorama OF the battle Of
, Missionary Ridge Further along and
still to ones right is another quaint illu'
sion show, the Spirit Bridge in building
of its own. Then comes the walls and
minarets OF the Turkish village, within
, whose gates are to be found bazaars,
camels, donkeys and all the features Of &
. thorous hiare in Cairo. In the large Turk
ish theatre in the village the Turkish
dancing girls daily give their famous
muscle dance that attracted so much at
tention at Chicago.
: Boone's trained animal show and ;
D picturesque Indian encampment conn
next. Passing then around to the oppo