Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-02-18
Our Fair Letter.


SAX Francisco, Fob. u. le94.-
Thcattten lance during the Eust week
was not TO be complained Of consid-
ering tho unfavorable condition OF
the weather; il rained nearly every
day.
The grounds are almost completed,
the exhibits arc not all in their prop
or places, but those that are make q
very crcditable snowing.
The exhibits in tho Manufactures
and Libsral Arts building ia what |
will deal mainly with in this issue,
Arriving ut tho central entrance the
eye is first Attracted 10y tho magniti,
cent statue OF Eureka. tho emblem
OF California; on its buse is very linc
ly moulded an cmIgIant wagon cross
ins the plains. This statue stands in
the very confer OF tho building.
Opposite the four Of this
statue are tho entrances 10 tho cx-
hibits OF four great Nations namely
those Of Germany, France, Italy and
Russia. The exhibit Of Great Brit
ain Is ulOse IN tho main entrance.
The exhibits OF other countries are
scattered well over the main floor of
the building
Tho only exhibit Of the United
States in this building is TINT OF the
Greedy Relief expedition located in
the corner OF tho gallery. This ex-
hint is an object lesson OF lifo in the
Attic, the representation nf the snow
and leo is true To nature, and tho
life sIze wax figures impart 10 the
whole a ilieliks uEd natural appear.
once.
TFe Russians have only COM
mencod work On their exhibit which
promises 10 DO very extensive and
elaborate, thcirs is tho largest space
OF all foreign concessions.
The Italians have a very large
space and have il Pretty well stocked
with very delicate art treasures.
Austria's exhibit il n very costly
one. Tho glassware aud eatherDwuIe
ID OF most delicate workmanship and
exquisite design
Switzerland still holds her own in
the way OF Tine Instruments, Watches,
otc,.
The exhibits Of France, Germany,
and Great Britain nro principally an
assortment Of ornaments.
In all this foreign exhibit Of high
art, OF delicate faUrics and exquisite
workmanship there is positively moth
ing that arrest tho observation ot the
average democratic American, not
cvou him from tho sage brush slntu
nearly rs long rs does II fine locking
squash or sweet potato OF abnormal
Liz" nver in tho Agricultural build
log, md l cHndidIy believe that n
cup OF tea slipped by tho Nabob from
IN OF these Carlsbad Gu rios nj S3G 90
for II single cup und saucUr is n.j,
nearly rs we'll rclished, In Is that
swallowed by our sturdy Clover Val.
Icy farmer from one OF NJ. Balt's CUPS
ut Wells at e. 90 per dozen cups, md
sauccTS thrown in.
Tho buoths representing tho two
daily papers, Chronicle and Examin-
or, arc ON the riRh. OF the main on
trance OF this building. Tho Chron-
iclo booth 10 finished in red plush,
tho main feature at present arc tho
two silver cups to DO presented by
That paper To tho two counties that
will make tho best display in miner.
al production ard also in agricultural
and horticulture.
Tho Examiner booth looms up in
white and gold and exhibits its 5000
gold cup to DO given to tho county
that makes tho bcst exhibit.
In this building mover needs to
sutrcr from Hurst; soda fountains
abound in THO pavilion in great con-
fusion; drop II nicklo into tho elot
and got II glags.
Ono gallery running tho total
length Of tho building, almost
400 fcot is taken up with school or
hibits.
We will now pay n visit to our
homc tho Nevada building. There
10 quito mn Improvement since the
last visit and got not n single exhibit
complete.
Churchill county has n very zine
display Of apples, and Douglns coun
ty makes II good showing in tho way
OF potatoes
BY tho number OF barrels md
boxes yet TO DO opened I Imagine that
thoro will DO quito "a extensive OK
hibit from other counties.
On this building there IL q roof
garden and cafe In full operation aud
promisos TO DO n tavorite rendezvous
OF N~evalans. Sitting at table thero