Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1894-03-10
THE MIDWIETER FAIR.
Railroad Rates Greatly Rsduoed--To San
Francisco and Return at About One
Halt the UruaI Cost.

1t will not be news to the many read
ers Oft0e CITIZEN that there IL now in
progress IN oan francisco an Interna-
tional Midwinter Exposition. Bat
much that concerns that tremendous
enterprise, what may be seen there, it's
daily doings, and why it is to the inter-
est of all to see it will be news of a
character eagerly sought by every one
who reads.
In the first place, what may be seen
there. Since August oath last there
has grown up in Golden Gate Park the
most beautiful group of industrial pal
aces that the western sun ever shone up
on, and it will be the wonder of the
world for years to come how these five
main exposition buildings and their
three score and ten architecture adiuncts
sprang into being in so short space of
time.
There is palace of Manufactures
and Liberal Arts, palace of Mechanic
Arts. a palace of Horticulture and
Agriculture, palace of Fine Arts, and
a paiatial Administration Building; and
these are finished and filed with exhib-
its from every quarter of the globe
material evidences of every industry
and art.
To these main buildings have been
added special State and county build
ngs, in which the products of differ
snt sections are emphatically particu-
arized. Many of California's neighbor-
ng States have erected exposition struc-
lures of their own, and not few of her
own counties have added county build
.ngs to the group. The area of the
California Midwinter Exposition, is
nearly two hundred acres, and it in
cludes more than seventy structures.
Some of these buildings, as works of
architectural art, are superior TO the
Columbian Exposition, and competent
critics have said that for picturesque
1ess and perfection of landscape effects
his midwinter display in Golden Gate
Park surpasses all efforts ever made in
hat direction. This is largely due to
ihe generosity of Nature and the happy
selection of a site by the promoters.
The Park has worldwide fame for its
great natural beauty, Independently Of
is recent acquisition. Combine with
his the artistic arrangement of these
splendid architectural masterpieces,
and the effect must be simply incom-
parable.
The grandest engineering feature of
he Exposition is the Bonet Steel Tower,
which rises to an elevation of 272 feet
rom the center of the quadrangle de-
Icribed by the four great palaces.
Elevators ascend almost to the top, and
1t stated intervals are three convenient
balconies, the highest $50 feet above
ground level, affording magnificent
5iews of the grounds, park and sur
:oundings for miles in all directions.
From the top are operated two power
nj flash lights, and the sides are a sue.
,ession of dazzling and variegated in
,andescent bulbs, which at nighttime
light up with intermittent splendor the
whole superb setting.
1t has been the endeavor of the Mid
winter Fair distinctly typical of west
,rn life, though individual enterprise
las not been lacking to make many for
'ign features exceedingly prominent
md interesting. Among the latter
nay be mentioned, as meriting special
attention, the reproduction of Heidel-
berg Castle, which represents an ex-
oenditure of $4,000. For the average
European this splendid feature needs
10 description. The mere sound of the
lame brings a rush of joyful memories
If ''das Vaterland." Then there is the
Public Prater of Vienna, where refresh
nents are accompanied by grand orches-
raj and vocal concerts. Bits of old
Paris, Turkish theater, street in Cairo,
+, Cafe Chantant, Alaskan village, Japa-
aese tea garden, Chinese village, a cy-
clorama of the famous Hawaiian volca.
noes, numerous other attractions may
be found among the Oriental conces,
sions.
To delight the heart of the old argo-
naut is a genuine mining camp in full
operation, old adobe huts with tiled
Ioofs, typical of the days of 40; Indians,
cowboys and bucking mustangs.
Special days have been set apart
throughout the fair season for the indi-
vi1dal observance and celebration by
ths various interests represented. For
instance, England, France, Germany,
Italy, Austria, Russia, ETC., the several
American States, Pacific Coast States
and counties, societies and industries,
each have their special day of jubilee,
and these jubilees will be memorable
events
But the question of most serious mo-
ment in connection with the Midwinter
Fair is, how can we all set there?
Answered in twinkle. The South
ern Pacific Company has made for this
special occasion the most liberal rates
ever offered for the benefit of the pub
lie, and placed within easy reach of
every person on the Pacific Coast not
only a visit to San Francisco aud the
Fair, but the chance of lifetime to
visit the many other attractions of Cali
fornia. 1t may be a long time before
another such rich opportunity as this
is afforded.
ANY furJhur information, either in Ie-
lation to the Fair or California in gen.
eral, may be obtained by calling on or
addressing O. ii. BUrkhalter, agent at
Tucson, or 7. II. Goodman, General
Passenger Agent. San Francisco.