Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-14
THE GREAT MIDWAY.
AMUSEMENT PALACES At THE PAM
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
The Pick OF Many Hundreds of At.
fractions offered Will He Seen at
Buffalo Next Summcr-Conoessio
nnircB Picking Up Novelties.
From the character of the exhibitions
chosen it can safely be promised for
the Pan-Amerlcan Midway that there
will be more fun-good, clean, whole
some fun. too--on this street than any
similar adjunct of an exposition ever
occnsioncd before. But though little
nonsense now and then is relished by
the best of men it must not be sup
posed that these Midway exhibitions
will be all nonsense Far from it,
Many of them will be eminently edu-
their entertaining characters This will
be especially true of such exhibitions
as the StrScts'of Mexico. the Hawaiian
Volcano and Village. the Philippine
Nillage, the Japanese Village. Old Nu-
rcmburg, the Beautiful Orient, the In
dian Congress, the unique concession
called Venice in America and several
others representing life in different
quarters of the globe and curious ma
tive customs and institutions. The
same kind of education as is to be OBJ
tained through foreign travel will be
impaired by such exhibitions rs these
For instance, there is infinite instruc-
tion in contemplation of the wonders Of
nature, and when they are reproduced
so we'll as the Hawaiian Volcano,
which began it's eruptions OH the Pan
American Midway some time ago.
there is no better way one could spend
time than i'll seeing such sights. The
great volcano of Kilauea has inspired
eloquent description by some Of the
and Verse. and the lamented Robert
Louis Stevenson was powerfully moved
by its strange phenomena and weird
but oftentimes beautiful aspect. Ha-
waii though now part of the United
States, is still u long way off for most
of us, and it is very fortunate the Pan
American management has provided a
way for us to see just how this volcano
appears without taking the long trip
half way across the Pacific, for other
wise the great majority Of us would
never enjoy seeing a volcano.
The PanAmerican concessionnaires
are resorting to every possible device
that can be conceived in order to carry
out their illusions and surprise and
mystify the visitor. For instance, one
is searching the globe to find queer
animals to put in his city of the moon,
which Exposition visitors will have an
opportunity to see by taking his Trip
to the Moon by the nirship Luna.
One of the educational features of
the Pan American Midway, and a fea-
turc which is also highly artistic, Is
Cleopatra's Temple, which is being
prepared by Mr.. Alonzo Lincoln, owner
of the famous painting called Trilby
This concession is entirely new idea
and is sure to be regarded as very
high class feature of this part Of the
Pan-American. The building Itself
which is now nearly completed, Is one
of the most artistic structures on the
4 grounds and is destined to earn the
title of Gem of the Midway. In this
building will be the great paintings OF
| Ashley ID. NJ. Cooper illustrating the
principal events in the life of Egypts
great queen. Mr.. Cooper receives $15,.
600 for painting Cleopatra, which is
less than he would have asked were ii
not for the fact that he was anxious
to have Il great picture at the l-Amer.
ican Exposition ut Buffalo. He be-
licves that his latest work will surpass
anything which has yet come from his
brush.
The Indian Congress will occupy more
space than any other Midway conccs-
sion, as there will be some 500 persons,
including chiefs. squaws and papooses,
in the Village. 1t has n frontage Of 44O
feet on the Midway
The assemblage Of Indians will in
clude maly noted chiefs, and the pro-
gramme of entertainments will be va
ried and exceptionally exciting. There
will be sham battles between .he Sioux
and their allies on one side and the
Blackfe"t and their allies on the other
Before the hours of the battles bands
of mounted Indians, in all the glory of
war paint and feathers, will be seen
passing and repassing the spectators
seats, chanting their war songs. The
drama that ensues will be lifelike
representation Of Indian fighting, the
programme following closely the actual
| methods and customs Of the Indians
when going forth to do battle against
their enemies. Later on in the pro-
gramme will cone the various Indian
dances. The San Carlos Apaches will
be seen in their Medicine Dance, in
which they wear their peculiar head.
dress. Corn dances, ghost dances and
dog feasts and all typical Indian Gus.
toms will be carried out just as they
are performed by the Indians Of the
plains Of the west today.
| Mr. Gaines, who Is now gathering
material for this great exhibition has
had II years experience with the
Indians and was at the famous battle
of Wounded Knee.
Another western feature at the Pan
American which will be presented OIL
the Midway will be facsimile of q
Colorado gold mine. This will picture
the busy scenes in and around one OF
the gold mines typical Of the great
mining state of Colorado.
| EDWARD HALE BRUSH,
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