The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-09
THE FAIR AT TACOMA.
Gov. McGraw Calls on the Citi-
zens to Cooperate.
THE MILITARY ouRT OF INQUIRY
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PROCLAMATION. - 8
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EXECUTIVE DgPAKTsxST.s J
ssWHRKKAs, There uiil De opened on the
18th inst, at the city Of Taeorna, an inter
state fair, consisting OF . combined ex"
hibit OF the industrial and natural re-
sources OF the states of Montsna, ldahos
Oregon. Warrington the province OF
British Columbia and sifs territory OF
Alaska, which fair will eontinue until the
LIST day Of November nexti and
ssWHKEEAs The citizens OF said states
province and territory bays eyincsd their
appreciation OF the objects OF said faiF and
the benefits likely TO accrue t.ssEefr0m by
pecunlary assistance aud By the generous
piacsmsnt Of exhibits; 60
''Now THEREFORE, /. .H. McGras. gov
ernor Of the state OF Warrington. do
hereby request that each county IN the
state present a5suitabls exhibit OF ttsoin-
dustriaI and natural resources. and earn
estiy urge the ardent cooperation OF the
citizens Of Washington 20 the successful
contamination Of the purposes Of said
fair. thereby rendering. incalculable oiFn-s
petus to the future adyaAcsment and pros
perify Of our state. Q. 8
ssIn witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
state 10 be alfred thereto. thls sth day OF
August. A. u. ls9l j. IL. AcGRAT.
~. Ii. PRrcK, Secretary Of State.
WAsHInaTos CRY. Aug. s-Ths secre-
tary OF the treasury has issued q circular
letter 10 all customs officers. calling their
attention to the act of congress recently
approved by the president, admitting Tree
OF duty all foreign exhibits tor the Inter
state fair. which opens Augnst Is st Ia
coma, and directing that the regulations
issued by the treasury department goyeFn-
ing the importation Of articles intended
for the Chicago Worlds fair shall apply 20
the Tacoma fair. Exhibits nav be trans
ferred from the CALIFORNIA; Midwinier9 in
ternasional Exposition ct San Francisco
70 Tacoma by any bonded railroad. bond
being taken from the owner without secIr-
fly, conditioned upon the due entry of the
exhibits at Tacoma. e
TACOMA, Aug. s.-fspeciai. Coy. Mo
Grsw has consented To deliver the opening
address ct the Interstate fair, August l5,
~ p. m.
A special commission Of fou- will be APP
pointed TO make tour OF the state in the
interest of the fair. O.
The first effects of the fair are aiready9to
be seen in the rapidly filing mp hotels,
lodging houses and rented houses the in
creased number Of people on the streets.
the opening Of new restaurants and street
shows.
At the fair grounds things are going
along with an air Of snap and dash that Is
contagious Every one Of the hundreds
OF workmsn there seems 50 interested in
the work, the officials are so confident Of
success, the change wrought in the APP
pearanca of the grounds from day to day
Is 80 great that ali concerned are con-
WINGED that the fair IL TO be thorough and
complete success and a triumph for the
men who have gone ahead and CARRIED the
enterprise through almost to completion
despite the unfavorsbls conditions that
existed.
; The last steamer from San Francisco
brought 100 tons Of exhibitors aud conces-
nionaries' goods and about $50 tons more
are coming on the next boat. As fast as
the exhibits arrive they are being installed
In the buildings Of manufacturers and
liberal arts. Exhibits Of especial interest
have been brought here, Great Britain,
Canada. Italy, France, Russia. East India,
China and Japan all having extensive sec
tons In the Interstate fair. in which these
exhibits will be seen.
The last big concession 10 be let is
large space on the grounds TO Col. Daniel
Boone, In which he will show his famous
trained animals. IN all probability the
brutal wrestling match between the lion
and the bear viii come off during the fair.
The Cairo village, with its theatess.
baaaars and other buildings. Is nearly
completed. The gravity railway is fin
ished, and the cars will be put ON Ia few
days. The eyclorama building. III which
Is to be seen the representation of the
battle Of Lookout Mountain. as having its
roof put on. The long roll of canvas con-
tanning the picture will be in place by
Saturday. Inasfauch as the canvas is IN
one piece 200 feet long and Is feet wide,
the job Is one of no small undertaking.
Director of Buildings Gibson and Dlree-
tor Of Decorations German have each large
forces NJ work preparing for the opening
day-August Is The grounds are being
cleared of ali the debris of buildings.
Thousands Of yards OF blue. white and
yellow banting--the fair coloTs. arc being
spread TO the wind. and have given the
place gala air. Although enclosed within
high board fenoc the grounds are within
full view OF the Sound. The picture pre-
scented 90 incoming steamers il one of rare
beauty.
Mrs s. C. Slaughter. chief Of the
somcn's department and art director. has
secured a magnificent art display. She is
nov engaged in working up 8 wonlen's
congress OF the North west TO be held at the
fair the latter pars oCSepisT4ber. ltisex-
pected that Mrs. Potter Palmer, Of Chi
cage will ot,en the Congress-