The herald., 1894-01-01
MIbN NIA'YEEs FAIR
This is Tie OPEN
ing Day.
CaIifornil and It's Re-
sources.
A Great International Exposi-
tion as Well.
Southern California has Joined
Hands
And Will Hold Magnificent aud
Complete Exhibit.
The Leading Features of Our Display
and How 1t has Been Planned,
Many wniink Hands are
working for success.


Today witnesses the opening of the
California midwinter international ex-
position at San Francisco.
Sunaet city will today throw open its
portals to the public.
Like magic within the past few
months city has arisen in Golden Gate
park, where the visitor may witness col
lections from all chimes and all races.
TAs plans have already progressed to
point from which the complete sue
cess Of the undertaking is unmistakably
evident.
The main buildings have been planned,
accepted and completed.
The promise made in Chicago in June
that the work of exemplyfying the art
and industry of the world should be
taken up by the side of the Golden
Gate when the gates of the great white
city should close, will surely be fulfilled.
Seekers after new tields OF research viii
find one ripe unto the harvest here in
California when the mantle of snow lies
widespread over the country, and here
will the whole world be made welcome.
Here also will there be special con-
gratulstions available for the manufac-
turers and producers OF the world, espe-
cially those gathered together at Chi
cago, for by them half the journey across
the continent has been accomplished,
and fresh rewards await them for the
mere re-installment of their treasures at
another center of observation.
There are many points of advantage
hat Gar Eror 0th0r
citier. and all OF them argue particu-
larly in her favor aa a nucleus around
which the wonders of the world shall be
happily concentrated, and where the
creative genius OF the century shall find
the utmost appreciation. Her first
great claim for recognition, as the place
par excellence for such an exposition as
that which is to be held here, 10 the fact
that she 10 the metropolis OF tbs state
whose soil is blsst with the finest cli-
mate of the ''three Americss." 1t is to
thst fact, OF course, that the selection of
the midwinter season for her fair is at
tributabsa From January to June is
the most beautiful part of the year in
California. Tbs rainy nssson, as it is
called, commences in Octobsr and is
practically over whsn the holidays are
gone. But tho rainy season in Califor-
Ll2 IL litttc utIo bucU bAO uptlnB tAbAo
in the eact. 1t means simply that oc-
cssionsl rains may be expected; that
there 10 not O continuous season of sun
shine es during other months OF the
year.
Ths temperature in thess early
months is very equable. From the
New Year on there ia an average OF at
least % to 26 clear days in every 80, and
the cloudy days very seldom bring a
down-pour. With January commences
q spring time, more like an Italian
spring time than any other, and accom-
panied by vegetation of almost tropi-
cal wealth. The average for March,
April and May Is scarcely 60 degrees
Fahrenheit, and even in June it never
exceeds 20 degrees. The penetrating
cold of Atlantic seaboard cities and the
heated terms Of the eastern interior need
not be feared. They are unknown in
San francesca. The even temperature
thus protects foreigners against the
dangers of climate new to them, while
the beauty of the season and the rarity
OF rain after January, affords abundant
assurance of week after week of good
weather for the exposition and untold
advantages to the exhibitors.
MILLIONS OF AVAILABLE PATRONS.
And now a word about the number o
people who may reasonably be counted
on to attend the midwinter exposition
The fixed population ON which we have
right to count, 10 over 900 souls fol
San Francisco and its surrounding sub
urbs, 10000 for the state of Califor
mia and 100000 more for the othel
states and territories ON the Pacific coast
Besides this, and, without taking tC
consideration the large number OF
ors which reduced railway fares
surely bring into the state, the
season in California balls each yea
arrival Of thousands OF rich people Il
the various atates fthe union, atti II
by the heslth-giving climate, and o
the most part possessing luxuriou
homes in different parts of the state.
These wealthy clients, accustomed tt
indulge themselves in every luxury
may be relied upon not only to 10 aki
large purchases OF exhibits for the en-
bellishment of their homes, but to ente
heartily into any industrial scheme sug
gested TO them by the examination o
goods on exhibition.
BJILDISGs WELL UNDER WAY.
The location which has been selected
for this midwinter exposition is de-
sirable one from every point of view
Ii occ upies the center Of the people,
pleasure ground, Golden Gate park
than which there is no prettier spot on
the face OF the globe. Here the eounC
OF the halpmsr has been heard, making
nusic which 10 sweet to the ears q
men Of a.EAira, and which Enthusiastically
emphasizes the fact ihst the exposiiiar
will fulhliits every promise. The Gy.
main buildings now erected are groupvs
around patalelogfain, ~ he celle
Of which there will De sn electric tower
270 feet in heighs, number OF artist
cally fountains, and feature
Jf lancscspg gardening which vii! rlya
the famous gardens OF Versailles.
The lsrges5 building is tdat designed
for manufactnrere and liberal arts, A
Page BTown, Of Sen Franc,-co, 10 tn
architect. Its Dimensions are 462x23
feet. covering lol.7s4 square feet 0
ground. This hnildiag ip Moorish il
design, with all tts pietnreflGe effect
to which that style o erchiEecture read
lily ienas itself. A gallery, averaging 9