Evening journal., 1899-09-21
AN HOUR ON THE EsPLANApE.
Things Curious. Interesting andAmus-
Ing ON tho Broad Path OF
the Exposition.

the Exposition.
Philadelphia, Sept 19.-Visitors at
the exposition become quickly famil-
lar with the Esplanade It is the first
thing which they see, and the first
thing which they hear Of the expo
siuon-for the Esplanade Is vociferous
as we'll as picturesque: II is the wide
pathway to the main entrance OF the
exposition buildings. and the home OF
the lighter amusements of the exhibi-
tion. Here the languid beauties Of the
east mingle with the dark skinned
"Mammys" born on the old plantations
Of the American south. in the days be-
fore slavery was abolished I'm the Uni
ted States, and the costumes OF the
European Turk walk comfortably side
by side with the simple dress Of the
reservation Indian.
The noise of the Esplanade is the
confusion Of various tongues. the
beating OF drums, the shrill cries OF
animals from the far climes and tcot-
ing Of instruments which torture the
ear and call the attention to the varie-
gated attractions that skirt the broad
paths TO the main buildings.
Occasionally the trumpeting Of an
elephant may be heard from one of
the long low structures to the south.
This is said to be a cry for a new
supply OF peanuts. On Saturday this
elephant wandered from his home,
broke of the sheeting and boards from
the brick Esplanade restaurant and
devoured two bushels Of choice peach
es and half a barrel OF soda crackers.
This episode did not, however, create
so great a sensation as the appear
anoe amidst the Esplanade throng Of
the smallest woman In the world, who
was in constant danger of being tramp
led to death by the crowd. This was
ChiQuita, the human midget. who is
no higher than a child's knee. She
had taken a fancy to go out into the
street Chiquita Is one OF the sights
of the Esplanade whom the public is
not expected to see without the ex-
penditure of their dime She and the
elephant are not. however. the only
yeiled exhibits which appear occasion
/ ally beyond the walls OF the theaters
and enllven the scene on the Esplan-
/ ade The inhabitants of the Chinese
village and the women of luxuriant
ease and eastern loveliness. who in
| spire the admiration of the visitors
at the Oriental coffee room, and the
! gaily bedecked sword fighters from the
/ Arabian Theater fash in and out
among the crowds at rare intervals.
and then whisk back again into their
seclusion, where TO follow them one
must lose some of his small change
The eloquence with which the young
man at the old plantation building an.
nounces the varied attractions within
| fills the Esplanade with a swell and
/ Is answered by the more piercing cry
of the lecturer who in the distance
recites the wonders to be seen In the
famous Hagenbael show A constant
succession of rifle shots announce that
the shooting galleries are busy, and the
occasional Outcry OF a Navajo Indian Is
heard from the interior OF their VII
lage. The Cairo Theater and Oriental
B Coffee Parlor boasts OF a great arrag
of dancing girls, score of sword
fighters, gun spinners and an Egyptian
= wedding, as well as the attendants OF
a troop OF bewitching Arabian girls
whose smiles and graces give an ad-
ditional flavor TO the Mocha and Gig
arettes which they serve TO those who
are inclined to such eastern luxuries.
If the stroller on the Esplanade
wishes milder amusements than those
he visits such places as the photo
graph gallery and has his picture
taken: looks in upon the wonderful per
formance of "Jim Key" the famous
educated horse. or visits the hal
where is displayed a fine representa-
J tf,, .F fl,n hfrfla rF tho Araarfartrt n o.
When a man has passed the rounds
OF the Esplanade he finally manages tc
discover that he Is both hungry and
+ thirsty: II he does not, he is reminded
, of Il by enticing odors from an open.
air kitchen, in which Finnin Michel 1.
I preparing for HIS delectation redho
! beef sandwiches, hot coffee and othel
I things good for man in his state o.
Z stomach; or he has not far to go L
r find the wide open doors Of thi
Z Esplanade restaurant, managed undel
the same direction as that Of the Bet
building restaurant on Broad street
Ice water is the mildest, but coffee II
not the strongest beverage served here
= There is ample range for a hungry
mans choice in prices and products
No one need go away from the Esplan
ade with an empty stomach or withou
new ideas.
AT night the broad path is Brilliant,
u illuminated by a double system of ga
and electric lamps arranged in a uni
form line down the middle of the Es
! planade There are also some yer.
: pleasing electrical effects upon the IA
. cades Of the Esplanade building.
" SOME ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTlE.