The herald., 1894-04-25
MIOWINTER FAIR GOSSIP
The Dismal Failure of the
Carnival Talked About.
The KOuta-KOuta Dance as Seen at
Private View.
Colonel Boone's Lion and Bear Flight.
Tho samoans-A Pitfail In the 40
CAmp-Lsrgs Attendance
From Los Angeles.

Correspondence to the DAILY HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2l.-An attempt
was made here to repeat la fiesta which
was held in Los Angeles recently. 1t
was dismal failure. owing to the fact
that it was gotten up for the purpose OF
'raising the wind" The promoters OF
the scheme are away ahead on the en-
terprise, having made a canvass for
funds. At any rate San Francisco has
sesn its last Msrdi Gras celebration.
The people want no more of what is
termed Mardi Gras. The program me at
the fair during the festivities WAS with
ont enthusiasm, q lack of energy and
interest being shown. The whole thing
was gigantic fraud.
The fair has little muHic for the pres
ent, Sousa's band having departed and
the Hungarian band playing but few
evenings q week. The local bands are
attempting to I'll the bill.
On the 2Sth and 10Th Mr. Wiggins'
orange blossom display will take place.
1t will bo held in conjunction with
flower iestival. Already loads OF orange
blossoms have arrived, not to epeak OF
roses, lilies and other rare plants. This
display will eclipse anything yet given.
The oriental village is now quiet,
peace having been restored. On Setur-
day evening last party of friends, in
Guiding my self had the famous kouta-
kouta dance performed in private. The
girls. who are devoid Of all shame,
danced be!ofe our party in an entirely
nude condition, not vestige OF clothing
remaining upon their persons. Thie ie
the only way in which one can get
glimpse OF the dance as it is performed
in oriental countries.
Colonel Boone's lion-bear fght, or
what he terms wrestling match"
will surely take place Saturday evening
next. He has given me this informa-
tion himself. Who ever heard of lion
and bear engaging in a wrestling match
The very moment they are put into the
ring they will do battle to the death.
OF course the lion will have no trouble
in disposing OF what is called the
grizzly. The bear which is matched to
fight the lion is not any larger than a
full grown cinnamon, and is certainly
no match for the man. eating lion, Par
nell. II the Monarch" grizzly was
substituted in his etesd, then deadly
combat would be on. As the matter
now stands, the lion will make one OF
over the head with his paw and Mr..
Lion will commence to make meal of
Mr.. Bear until some one calls time"
Sandow, in the Vienna prater. is
drawing crowds with his remarkable
feats of strength. He supports the
dead weight of 5000 pounds, which con-
sists of three horses, men and plat
form. His dumbell exercises are mar
Velous,
The Samoan village is something new.
Soma 16 or 20 Of the natiyaA are in the
ereaturea. and tyne oil tha cannihnl
tribe. They come in for good share Of
attention.
The Japanese theater is where some
remarkable juggling is done by the per-
formers.
The 40 camp is still running with it's
buHco game. Whatever induced the
managers to allow such robbing game
as the wheel of fortune to run in the
grounds is beyond comprehension. 1t
is regular steal from the very start.
My Los Angeles friends are warned to
keep away from this part of the pro-
gramme il they don't want to be robbed.
The Los Angeles county exhibit still
retains its splendid appearance. The
fruit in the exhibit keeps it's freshness
wonderfully.
Los Angeles Oommandery Knights
Templsr was visiting the grounds most
OF the week. The boys were in for good
time and probably had it.
The fy-casting tournament is exciting
great deal of interest among the local
fishermen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pendleton OF Los
Angeles were here today awhile.
], @. Foy and Miss Adele O'Melveny
were met in Orc Fino dance hall in the
'49 camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Schumacher have
bsen taking in the illusions.
Paul e. Flammer OF the Los Angeles
Athletic club wac a recent visitor.
ii. U. Lichtenberger and DIR. Carl
kurtz were smeng the visitora today.
United States Deputy Marshal Harry
johnson was here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Pridhsm were de.
lighted with the exposition,
Judge M. I. Owens was etrollinp on
the midway.
Dol. E. V. Maud and WIN. Llewellyu
were watching the fandango.
The following Angelefios were at the
fair during the week:
@. A. Rhodes, F. o. Wyman. ]. N.
Russell and wife, F. s. Graham. George