The Arizona sentinel., 1894-04-21
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Railroad Rates Greatly Keduced--To San
 Francisco and return at About One
 half the Usual Cost
 It will not be news to the many readers of the SENTINEL that there is now in pro- gress in San Francisco an International Midwinter Exposition. But much that concerns that tremendous enterprise, what may be seen there, its daily doings, and why it is to the interest Of all to see it, will be news of @ character eagerly sought by every one who reads
 In the first place, what may be seen there. Since August 24th last there has grown up in Golden Gate Park the most beausiful group of industrial palaces that the western sun ever shone upon, and it will be the wonder of the world for years to come how thesg five main exposition buildings and their three-score and ten architectural ad- juncts sprang into being ill so short space of time.
 There is palace of Manufactures and Liberal Arts, palace of Mechanic Arts, a palace of Horticulture and Agriculture, a palace of Fine Arts, and a palatial Admin istration Building; and these are finished and flied with exhibits from every quarter of the globe-material evidences of every industry and art
 To these main buildings nave been added special State and county buildings i'll which the products of different sections are em- phaticahy particuiarized. Many of Cali fornia's neighboriDg States have erected ex- position structures of their oan, and not Q few of her own counties have added county buildings to the group. The area of the California Nidwinter Exposition is nearly two hundred acres, and 1t includes more than seventy structures,
 Some of these buildings, as works of arch itectuTal art, are superior t0 the buildings of the Columbian Exposition, and competent critics have said tkat i0" picturesqueness and perfection of landscape effects this mid winter display n Golden Gate Park sur passes all efforts eyer made in that direction This is largely due to the generosity of Nature and tie happy selection of a site by the promoters. The park has worldwide fame for its great natural beauty, independ- ently of it's IeceUt acquisition Combine with this the artistic arrangements of these splendid architectural masterpieces, and the effect must be simply incomparable.
 The graHdest engineering feature of the Exposition is the boDet Steel Tower, which rises to an elevation of 272 feet from the center of the quadrangle described by the four great palaces. Elevators ascend almost to the top, and at stated intervals are three convenient balconies, the highest 250 feet above ground level, afording magnificent views of the grounds, park and surroundings for miles in all directions. From the top are operated two powerful fash lights, and the sides are @ succession of dazzling and variegated incandescent bulbs, which at nighttime light up with intermittent splen- dor the whole superb setting.
 It lIls been the endeGFor of the manage ment to make the bolder features of the Midwinter Fair distinctly typical of western life, though individual enterprise has not been lacking to make many foreign features exceedingly prominent and interesting. Among the latter may be mentioned, as meriting special attention, the reproduction of Heidelberg Castle, which reresents an ex- pend.tQre Of $50, eco For the average European this splendid feature needs no de- scription. The mere soanl of tto name brings 8 rUsh of joyful memories cf ''das Vaterand" TEen there j5 the Public Prater of Vienna, where Tefiashmeat8 are accompanied by Cfs,ad orchestral and v ,csl concerts. Bits Of old Paris, 5 fyr.-ish 5heater, street iu Cairo, 8 C3ta Ch< Gt, Alaskan village, Japanese ten garden, Chinese viDage, q eyci5I9D& of tle fan )Us HaWaiian volcanoes, and uu.naroGs 0 heT attractions 2-ay j9 fo11& ar1Qag ,he Griental concessions.
 To delicnt tie heart cf the o!I argo1 aut is Q genuine mining camp in full operation, old adobe huts with tiled roofs, typical of the days of 49; Indians, COW boys and bucking mustangs.
 Special days have been set apart through out the fair season for the individual ob- servance and celebration by the various in- terests represented. For instance, England, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia, etc., the several American States, Pacific Coast States and counties, societies and in dustries, each have thgir special day of jubilee, and these jubilees will be memor- able events.
 But the question of most serious moment In connection with the Midwinter Fair is, how can we all get there?
 Answered in a twinkle. The Southern Pacific Company has made for this special occasion the most liberal rates ever altered for the benefit of the public, and placed within easy reach of every person on the Pacific Coast not only a visit to San Fran cisco and the Fair, bat the chance of a lifetime to visit the many other attractions of California. It may be long time before such rich opportunity as this is afforded
 Any further information, either in rela- tion to the Fair or California ill general, may be obtained by calling on or addressing ". H. Dresser, agent at Yuma or T. F. Goodman, General Passenger Agent, San Francisco