The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-13

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THE INTERSTATE FAIR.

THE INTERSTATE FAIR
About year ago. the kiea was con-
ceised by Henry Fgcey that the world
should kBow that the great Northwest
was not dead nor even slumbering. SO
accordingly Mr.. BUGGY put forth every
effort 70 carry out his idea To just what
extent he succeeded has been shown By
the recent Interstate Fair. which closed
so glcriousfy on the twentieth day OF
October, 1894
When one stands for the FIRST time In
tia court OF the Interstate Fair sense
OF surprise aud delight comes To him.
One OF the first thoughts that take pos
session OF the mind is the great change
which this object lesson win make In the
minds OF those who visit 1t. lighting and
opening up the dark corners, and send
Ing them back to their homes with
thoughts that furnish q topic for count
less winter evenings spent around the
cosy firessde.
Probably the most interesting features
TO be found on the frs, floor OF the main
building are the Palace of Illusions ard
'sPharoahs Daughter" The Palace of II
lusions is q production OF the most clever
character, in which a lady is swinging on
tray with only the upper part OF her
form visible. a somewhat similar scene in
which a lady rests en- a bridge In a sort
OF cabinet: the "cEiid Of the Air. maid
OF the Mist" and also a very mysterious
appearance OF a chiifs head. These pro-
ductions are wonderful. all being the re-
sui, of light and rejection so placed as
to make the illusions perfect. Pharoahs
Daughter Is a beautiful transformation.
AT hrst we behold a young lady holding a
basket of flowers. while thus before US in
full. view she slowly changes into a beau
tffua marble statue. an infant OF marble
taking the place of the flowers. Before
we can fully comprehend this beautiful
illusion the statue becomes imbued with
life. and gradually returns to ats original
form. Not much less Interesting features
are the Log Cabin which gives us
verv clear idea OF the homes OF the early
se,A1krs OF Washington: the coal mine;
two magnificent elk from Seattle whose
horns are inteslocked in such manner
az To form an arch, under which a per-
son misht pass, and a merry go-round"
ses In motion by electricity. which was
voted wonderful By the children Pass
Ing TO the second floor OF the main build
ing, one VIII here indeed behold many
pleasing exhibits. among which are the
Art Gallery, in which are found many
superb paintings from all parts OF Wash
ington: the Alaskan exhibit including
dressed seal, and a number OF different
varieties or birds; the Indian CuriosHes;
and the woman's Department where all
manner OF fancy work and dainty azti-
eies are to be found From the main
building enc must proceed 10 the Agrt-
cultural building and truly wonderful are
the sights that herein meet the view. The
first display that strikes the visitor as
being particularly handsome Is that found
In the waHa waila Department. In this
department the exhibits are chiefly ap-
pies II may truly be said that.this Is one
of the finest displays OF this fruit that has
ever been made. A number OF these APP
uleS are sixteen inches In circumference.
Reside the fruit, some green corn Is ex-
hihi;e4 that Is thirteen feet tall. and nav
ing ears fifteen inches long. The kHfitas
county exhibit Is a notable display IN
avery respert On a table is seen a bar
Of mig iron made at Eiiensburg. together
with sonys very rich specimens or hitti-
tas county Iron and other ores. There
are also sonye samples of the fruit prod
nets OF that county together with some
enormous pumpkins each Weighing sixty
mounds. and some fire samples OF oats,
timothy and various other grams ana
grasses There Ii also n very remarkable
ana attractive exhibit OF some OF the
productions Of Payaliup- Two enormous
cashares are the first things TO De spe-
etai,y noticed ia this exhibit. and sixty
ave pound squash. some handsome pep
perx and some excellent samples OF mack
berries. kaie and celery. This EXHIBIT IS
ane that attracts the special attention OF
All whe visit the Fair.
t,rss IF the features OF the Fair ~
msnau,ots, cesar tree taken from forest
near ocosfa in Chehalis County It's
hetr4, when felaea was foar-haIIaff,nt and
seventy feet, ard X was sount to tue
core tae circumference a few feet from
tne roots is seventy feet and 1t has
diameter Of twesasy~shree fess.
mast attractive amusement eorsses-
-ss,n o., the Midway Is a tent where may
y, found a giant nsne feet height;
.roupe OF performing dogs: thres-ieg-
r,ma man and a Puneh and J'slis show
uShs,-h - very fasGhahfe- The Airror
Mage = well named and Is very starting.
r, 10 aa ARRANGEMENT os lights thrown on
an su,rnexse number OF mirrors. - thst
ga ,.hs.x-tx In view have many different
r.eex-ssosx< Thare - q dtfferens ellecs
nros,cea frvsn each point OF view and
she rsssss. Ii extremely bewsidersnS. The
sz.ensc Railway Is very pleasing TO thsee
,.s., ant,y an exhgserating moment The
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"a make each car iss own motive Fswsr
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