The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-15

u fire 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, l
am having entirely rcInodeled 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 it much better than |
had done in the first case. l 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
out for re-cOOking. This is 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 1 had
designed was not forwarded. 1t would
have made a 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 trfling quantity each
of sugar, rice and coffee. l have re-
served space for it on a high wall close
behind the booth now finished, where
it would be surmounted and thanked
with the collection of OIL paintings of
scenery. These latter, though taken as
= m a :4i
win probably sell readily.
I don't think it is worth while selling
the preserves. Already l have given
away part of them to officials who
have gone ont of their way TO help me.
II viii he a 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 fu-
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 a public avenue from the
grand court of the exposition proper.
The first l ever heard of the ''villag-
ers" coming was through a telegram 10
Mr. Umsted announcing their arrival at
Victoria It is a private concession
by Omaha people. / paid my quarter
to see its performance in a theatef
erected for the troupe. Mir. Townsend
has, however, kindly undertaken 70 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.
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 VITA what are
given by Egyptians over the way.
The native singing and playing
gives great delight to the spectators.
It 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-