Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-04
THE GREAT MIDWAY.
AMUSEMENT PALACES AT THE PAN-
 AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Buffalo Next Summer-Concessio
 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 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- 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 Mi remburg, the Beautiful Orient, the h. dian Congress, the unique concession called Venice in America and several others representing life in different quarters of the globe and curious na- tive customs and institutions. The same kind of education as is to be ob- tained through foreign travel will be
 
 For instance, there is infinite instruc- ton in contemplation of the wonders of nature, and when they are reproduced so well 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 it's strange phenomena and weird but oftentimes beautiful aspect. Ha waii, 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 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 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 a fea- ture which is also highly artistic, is Cleopatra's Temple, which is being prepared by Mir. Alonzo Lincoln, owner of the famous painting called Trilby. This concession is entirely a new idea and is sure to be regarded as very high class feature of this part of the PanAmerican. 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. M. Cooper illustrating the principal events in the life of Egypt's great queen. MT. Cooper receives S15.- 900 for painting Cleopatra. which is less than he would have asked were it not for the fact that he was anxious to have great picture at the all-Amer- ican 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 conces- sion. as there will be some 500 persons, including chiefs. squaws and papooses, in the Village. It has 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 Elackfeot 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 come 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 cus- toms will be carried out just as they are performed by the Indians of the plains of the west today.
 MT. Gaines, who is now gathering material for this great exhibition has had IT 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 fac-simile of Colorado gold mine. This will picture the busy scenes in and around one ot the gold mines typical of the great mining state of Colorado.
 EDWARD HALE BRUSH. European Excursions to Pan-Ameri-
 The most important foreign excur- sion agencies in Europe are organizing excursions to the Pan-American Expo.