The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-08-18

Of the Omaha Commission:
Omaha. Neb.. July 20. 1899.
James Gordon Spencer, Esq, Secre-
tary Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu.
The pictures have proved to be the
best basis for an exhibit at short no.
tice. So far as received they are
framed and set up. attracting much at
tention. The lie Munyon collection Ia
very fine one) is yet to come. 1t in
cludes fifty water-color paintings OF as
many varieties of variegated fish sold
in the public market.
Mr.. Baldwin's shells and ferns. with
the kamehameha School exhibit, make
a fine showing. They well fill large
glass booth of about thirteen panels on
each side. The booth for natural and
preserved products. Government and
private schools. private exhibits, etc. |
am having entirely remodeled inside,
to make room for advantageous dis
play. There Is plenty of time for this,
as scores of other exhibits are only
beginning booth construction.
Mrs. Umsted and a Miss Mitchell,
daughter of the superintendent of the
building we are in, are draping the
booth and doing 1t much better than
had done in the first case. / buy all
the material they require.
| The preserves were not fortified suf-
'ficiently against the summer heat of
these parts, and have had to be sent
Tout for re-cOoking. This Is a lesson for
our fruit-preservers and packers, In
filling orders for export.
Within three days more ! shall have
the first lot of exhibits finally installed
The two booths are going to be highly
attractive. More space is reserved for
Hawaii close at hand. so as to be sure
of enough.
| 1t is too bad the little trophy had
designed was not forwarded. It would
have made o very conspicuous showing
of the chief products of the present
time, as the other things give fair
idea of undevelOped resources. This,
too, with a very trfiing quantity each
of sugar, rice and coffee. | have re-
served space for 1t on high wall close
behind the booth now finished. where
II would be surmounted and hanked
with the collection of oil paintings of
scenery. These latter, though taken as
a makeshift. are much admired, and
will probably sell readily.
! don't think IL Is worth while selling
the preserves. Already | have given
away part of them to officials who
have gone out of their way to help me.
II will be good advertisement to
parcel out the remainder at the close as
samples to the trade.
| The exposition Is growing every day,
but thus far the attendance may be
called strictly local. There are to be
cheap railway excursions shortly,
which will bring in crowds. The off,
cial evening programs of music and
fireworks. apart from the Midway flu
rOre and frolic, are quite enrapturing.
Now, as to the Hawaiian Village"
, 1t has no connection whatever with
your Chambers exhibit. 1t Is over on
the Midway, which Is reached by
bridges over public avenue from the
grand court of the exposition proper.
| The first ever heard of the "villag-
ers" coming was through telegram to
Mr.. Umsted announcing their arrival at
Victoria. 1t Is private concession
by Omaha people. paid my quarter
to see its performance in a theater
erected for the troupe. Mr.. Townsend
has, however, kindly undertaken to re-
pair my canoe, battered in transit, for
placing in the lagoon in the grand
court of the exposition proper.
really do not think the troupe will
mislead intelligent people as to Island
life and customs. Many people have
spoken to me in praise OF the demeanor
and neat appearance Of the natives.
Conversations about them and their
performances have given me the op-
portunity Of giving accurate informa-
ton. AS to the hula dances, too, they
are mild in comparison with what are
given by Egyptians over the way.
The native singing and playing
gives great delight to the spectators
1t Is very frequent to hear in the
crowd that they give the finest enter
tainment on the Midway. Moreover.
/ have confidence that the commercial
and educational exhibit in the Colonial
building will be the greater Hawaiian
attraction before the exposition Is
much older. 1t has the advantage OF
being free to all after paying their ad-
mission to the grounds, thus coming
into view OF the entire mass OF people
visiting the fair, as compared with the
comparatively small number who will
puy uh SAtt tVS w ooV ohV Va bsS"S
OF shows on the Midway.
II I. do not receive supplies for a
special coffee service In the cOnsign-
ment now on the way, large firm here
will take up the matter
Anything you send In all OF August,
or 10 reach here before the middle Of
September. will be advantageous,
When ! have the exhibit In smooth
running, ! shall get To work on special
articles for the press, interviews with
railway people and, II ! feel equal 10
II, probably something In the way 0f
talks 10 inqnirers In groups,
The lady IN charge Of the Press
building II correspondent NJ the Dos
ton Transcript, and Is eagerly waiting
for the completion ~ your exhibit ~
give u a write-up, met her this ait
ernoon when leaving files NJ Honolulu
papers Tor the iva Omaha dallles al
tho building,
DANIEL LOGAN,
secretary NJ Commission,