The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-01-06
THE MIDwINrER FAIR.
C.LlFoRNIA MIDwINrKD JxrxlxA.l
TIoNAL EXPOSITION. -DKPARTNENr !
OF PUBLICITY AND PRonorIoN.

Sr'NAAA 0iOwIHTE8 lNtE1NAs
TIoEAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION.
lwsehly Circular Lsttsr--No. ~
The work Of preparation for the Ex-
position has now reached point where
the aesthetic ideas Of the management
are beginning to bear fruit. All the
main buildings are practically finished,
20 far a. the details Of construction are
concerned, and now comes the matter
Of decoration. Charles Graham, the
well-knOwn artist-better known. per-
haps, In the East than in California ON
account Of his extensive experience with
the Harpers, and more recently with
the Columbian EXposition-has been sp-
pointed ~ director Of color for the Mid
winter Exposition, and TO him falls the
duty Of experimenting the decoration
OF the Exposition buildings. There has
been made no effort in this connection
TO pattern after the Columbian EXPOSE
tion. The term white City" will
never be appropriately applied to this
Exposition. Mr.. Graham's idea has
been to let delicate tints predominant,
and TO so di~tribute and arrange these
that the peculiar atmospheric effects OF
the California climate shall be utilized
to enhance their harmony and increase
their beauty. Warm tones are not par
tieularly necessary in the decoration Of
any group Of buildings in this glorious
Climate Of California, and the darkness
Of background afforded by the almost
black foliage is magnificent setting
for the delicate tints which are to pre-
vail.
Some excellent effects have already
been partially produced on the main
buildings, although none Of them are
yet TO be seen in the fullness OF perfec-
tion. There will be q great deal Of gold
In the scheme Of color. although not
enough Of il to give the architectural
group the name of the Golden City.
The domeS Of the Administration build
ing will be heavily gilded, and the west
ern sun, striking full upon them, will
undoubtedly play very important part
in the picturesQueness Of the pano-
rama MIR. Graham says that several
OF the buildings Of this Exposition sur
pass in perfection Of detail and architec-
tural development the buildings Of the
Columbian Exposition. and that in the
line Of opportunity offered for pictur-
esque and landscape effects. the like has
never been seen in any exposition
The ornamentation of the grand
central court is also receiving a great
deal of attention Just now. The cleo
I =. al x.I Co.. as,G
end. the basin for the Allegorical fount-
sin il in place at the other, and the
sculpture will soon be ready TO be put
in position. The electric tower has
reached third OF its height, and two
more weeks will see il completed.
Eight or ten inches Of rich loan has
been spread over the entire surface OF
the grand plaza, and ON it will be sown
the seed of the flowers and foliage
which are to make this the m,s; beau
tifll spot in all the beautiful Golden
Gate Park. There has already been
transplanted to this grand paralIeio
, gram = large number Of bamboo plant
and date palms that have been ARTIST
; cally distributed. and have made
/ yatGrAule ia thS fetes>
which warrants the assertion that thu
G picture to be presented within the line
of the court, around which the mail
buildings are situated, will be one
!; surrsssing loneliness. The Nenetial
mssts. several hundred in number
:. which are ts stand like a line Of sol
!. diery around this court. are already !
v position. These are 10 bear the flags G
G all nations by day, and electric arc light
le a, night; and between them the sun wi
shin. upon long lines of parti-colore
T. s;reamers. while the darkness of eac
l. succeeding night will be relieved b
Is long lines OF incandescent lights an
G fancy lanterns in the development
" the carnival effects which have bee
contemplated in this connection.
:, The work on the confessional bull
: inrs is proceeding satisfactorily. II
"a exposition will be nearer ready on ope
n ing day than has been the case OF Al
large exposition in the history OF II
in world. The management of the Exp
ei si,ion are to 10 particularly congrat
o. lated on the fact that in the erection
IT. the 20 odd structures within the EXP
IN sition grounds, on which there has be'
~ an aggregate expenditure OF near
n q 600. 0oo, there has, thus far. occurr
I'M no labor trouble, no accidents, and u
wy even an alarm Of fire.
ne The programme for opening day b
cd not vet been completed, but the Gel
10 monies will be of character to VI
of rant the unbottling Of all the enthu
assn which San Francisco and the 4
ri Joining cities and towns have been
ell. ing up for this occasion. 1t took
'p- business men Of San Francisco 10
Ar while to wake u? TO the Importance
-" this Exposition, but there Is no lont
% any room for criticism on this SEQ
,oN and it is safe 70 say that when openi
si. day shall arrive the city will be M
raily decorated and its inhabitants Y
n, turn out more universally than on q
10. other occasion that has marked the
ON tory of California.
he A feature Of the Exposition which
by now been fully developed is that VIII
ns' is TO include the display of citrus fl
T., from different parts of the state. tn
Ia. are in the state two citrus fair asso'
nd tions-that of Southern California
that of the Northern citrus count
we Both these fairs will he held this y
Wv, in connection with the Midwinter
ent position. and it will be interestin,
lis. Eastern people to know that these or
in displays Of oranges and lemons
VS. made in the months of January
ays February. The management of
81. state citrus fair northern district
'nd lust announced its dates to be from /.
10 to Feb. IS, and that of South
ner C,,;s,rn;a viii no ON Mt the same ii
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