Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-08
THE GREAT MIDWAY.
AMUSEMENT PALACES AT THE PAN
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

AMUSEMENT PALACES AT THE PAN
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
The Pick of Many Hundreds of At
fractions offered Will BE Seen at
Buffalo Next Summer-ConcessiOn
nafres Picking Up Novelties.
From the character of the exhibitions
chosen it can safely be promised for
the Pan-American Midway that there
will be more fun-good, clean, whole
some fun, too-on this street than any
similar adjunct Of an exposition ever
occasioned before. But though little
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-
cational, without at all detracting from
their entertaining character. This will
be especially true of such exhibitions
as the Streets of Mexico, the Hawaiian
Volcano and Village, the Philippine
Village, the japanese Village, Old Nu-
remburg, the Beautiful Orient, the Iu-
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
tanned through foreign travel will be
impaired by such exhibitions as these.
For instance, there Is infinite instruc-
ton in contemplation of the wonders of
nature, and when they are reproduced
so we'll as the Hawaiian Volcano,
which began its eruptions on the Pan
American Midway some time ago.
there is no better way one could spend
time than in seeing such sights. The
great volcano of Kilauea has inspired
eloquent description by some of the
most brilliant Of writers in both prose
and verse, and the lamented Robert
Louis Stevenson was powerfully moved
by its strange phenomena and weird
but cftentimes beautiful aspect. Ha-
wall, though now a part of the United
States, is still long way off for most
Of us, and it is very fortunate the Pan
American management has provided
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 volcano.
The Pan-American 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 airship Luna.
One of the educational features Of
the Pan-American Midway, and fea-
ture 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 a 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
grounds and Is destined to earn the
title Of Gem of the Midway. In this
building will be the great paintings Of
Ashley D. NJ. Cooper illustrating the
principal events in the life of Egypt's
great queen. Mr.. Cooper receives $751;
900 for painting Cleopatra. which is
less than he would have asked were 1t
not for the fact that he was anxious
to have a great picture at the all-Amer-
lean Exposition at Buffalo. He be-
lieves 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 oonces-
sion, as there will be some 500 persons,
including chiefs, squaws and papooses,
in the Village. 1t has a frontage Of 40
feet on the Midway.
The assemblage of Indians will in
clude many noted chiefs, and the pro-
gramme of entertainments will be va
ried and exceptionally exciting. There
will be sham battles between The Sioux
and their allies on one side and the
Blackfent 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 a 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 on
the Midway will be a 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.
European Exsursions to Pan-Ameri-