Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-03-22
THE MlpWlNrER EXPOSITION

TO take fast hold on the minds Of those
who visit it as a fountain of pleasure.
The experience at the Chicago Exposi-
hon, more perhaps than at any exposi-
hon which preceded the Columbian
Worlds Fair, taught those who get up
enterprises Of this kind that the element
Of entertainment must be largely catered
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1t has been found out that in order to
draw the biggest crowds to the exposi-
ton, special programmes of entertain
ment must be provided, and to that end
the idea Of observances under the aus
plces OF representatives Of different
states and different organizations, fra
ternal or otherwise, has been worked"
TO use the vernacular, for all it is worth.
The first state day, that celebrated un-
der the auspices Of the Vermont Society
OF the Pacific Coast, was such decided
success that the commissioners for other
states are now vieing with each other to
surpass the record made by Vermont
day on Saturday, March 8. The, Yer
monters had an advantage in securing
eeA~ PASoChNO VI BONCIhOlg
Hon. Levi X. Fuller, who came on
across the continent especially for this
occasion, and who is now doing the
glorious climate to the best of his
ability.
The next great rtate day Is Michigan
day, which comes on Monday, March IL.
The Michiganders are also fortunate in
having a prominent representative OF
their state to make lion of. General
Russell A. Alger, famous soldier, leader
in Grand Army circles, possibility in
the way of presidential timber, is now
here in San Francisco, and has planned
his itinerary so as to be here on Michi-
gan day. General Alger will be the
orator OF the occasion, and around him
will center some very interesting cello
brations. The Grand Army element of
San francisco recognize hiin 40 - leader,
and the military order of the Loyal
Legion will unite with others to do him
honor on this occasion. Grand prepar-
ations are being made for the celebra-
tion Of st. Patrick's Day, which comes
next week as well, and 80 there will be
coming along one after the other during
the entire term of the exposition special
fete days and grand gala occasions
which which will keep the fair from
becoming monotonou3, and which is
sure to roll up the gate receipts in
very satisfactory manner.
One of the most prominent features of
these special occasions is the grand dis
play Of Pains fireworks which is made
in every instance, and which is O do
cided novelty on the Pacific Coast.
Heretofore, pyrotechnics have not been
INDUCED in on such an elaborate scale,
and the eyes of those who have never
been east of the Rocky mountains have
been literally opened by the displays
thus far male by the wonderful work
Of the Pain company. These displays
are varied ON each succeeding occasion,
and are male local to tho state or tho
organization under whose auspices the
special observance is being conducted.
In this way the picture Of Vermont's
governor was presented in fire, and the
coat Of arms of the Green Mountain
state also had place on the programme.
General Alger's portrait will play part
on March IL, and Michigans coat of
arms will take its turn. True it is that
everybody is kept in excellent good
humor and made to feel that special
days are something more than a mere
name in this connection.
But perhaps the most wonderful of all
the successful efforts which the exposi.
tion management has made to please the
public is to be found in the great Bonet
steel tower, which occupies central
position III the grand court, and which
has excited the wonder and admiration
OF all beholders. This tower is built on
the model of the great Eitel tower of
Paris and reaches height of 272 feet.
On its summit is an immense search
light, the largest of the great search
lights which We're used at the Colum.
bian exposition. But it is the electric
illumination of the body of this tower
from base to summit that makes it so
remarkable n show piece. Nothing of
the kind has ever before been attempted
In the history ofexpositions. The Eitfel
tower was not illuminated in this way
Not only are the outlines cut out against
the blackness of the night in lines of in
candescent lights, but the sides of the
tower are respendent with electric rep-
resentations of beautiful rosettes of the
shield of California, of the coat of arms
OF this great empire state, and of the
typical grizzly of the Rockies. All
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the effect is one that cannot be easily
described. The tower is in reality A
pillar of fire 10y night, and can be seen
Tor miles around san Francisco. and
from far out ON the Pacific beyond the
Golden Gate.
This wonderful tower is very popular
by day, MS wel as be night, for its elec.
trio elevator carries thousands daily TO
the upper of the three galleries which
surround it, and from this point of van.
tage can be obtained the best possible
view OF the exposition and its surround.
ings. No more beautiful birdseye view
can he imagined anywhere ON the face
OF Gods green earth than this view
from the top of the Bcuct steel tower.
Strangers from abroad stand as long as
the guards will let them, drinking In
the beauty OF the scene, and again and
again they ascend the lofty outlook and
seem never to tire Of the experianca
A HARVARD-YALE AFFAIR.
She wears an Eton jacket and u shirt
Front stiniy starched,
And russet Buchcrs neatly tied above
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