Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-07

In The center there Is band stand
feet high and 10 square with booth
below where soft drinks may be OBJ
tanned. A tent 100 feet square viii
serve as roof and sides. and the pa
Wilton will be brilliantly lighted with
electric lights.
| G. B Hutchings who is doing the
work has put in a good. smooth floor
that by the time it is waxed will be
as lit ms possible for dancing.
| In the Agricultural building there
was nothing doing. One change that
will make decided Improvement is
the removal of the display of ponl-
try and pet stock. Sheds have been
built Tor these exhibits in the rear
of the Agricultural halt thus leaving
mor@ro in the building for other
displays.
AT the Midway workmen are busy
putting the finishing touches to the
different buildings. high board
fence surrounds the Midway enoIo,4-
ure. Entrance is made through a
large arch supported on pillars pret-
tily decorated in white and gold
The lettering is done In blue.
To the left as you enter are the
tents to accommodate the Midway
people Their meals will be sefv.
ed. the services of an excellent cook,
Ed. Barrett. having been obtained.
After the managers Office comes
the first building lettered Mystic
slaze' in blue, which shows up Wv
idly from the white background.
Entering you find yourself in mar
row passage with Nile green walls
on either side and doors leading into
passages innumerable When you
get out there are steps leading to
platform from which you will be
able to watch the attempts OF 9th
er victims TO get out of the maze.
The building inscribed 'Lunede.
Maid OF the Air." is modelled after
the front OF the Parthenon and Is de-
eidedly Greek in effect Beside the
| Corinthian columns. it is bordered
with Greek key in blue and white.
The stage Is draped in black-the per-
formapce is said to be taken from the
black art.
The next building was not yet let
tered, but will be occupied by Patsy.
The Dog Bag Puncher.
Darkness and Dawn" is inscribed
on the next building. To see the
grim as well AZ beautiful sights there
to be presented to the eye you must
go underground. What you will see
you will see.
In the next building Petit Cleo VII
give her wonderful electrical serpci-
tine and fire dances.
The Gales ers-acrobats--wiIl
perform in carnival circus in the
building adjoining Petit Cleo.
| At the Trocadero. building whose
front is Moorish in character. there
will be several attractions. Madge
Selrose, dane r, being among the
number.
The Oriental dancers will occupy
the last building.
A fine band exclusively for the Mid
| way has been procured and VIII fur
nish the best of music for its patrons.
There will doubtless be gay times at
the Midway next week. Beside the
band, which will take care of Its own
noise, there will probably be the toot-
Ing of carnival horns and confetti
throwing The latter will be on
sale in the enclosure. AT night the
Midway win be lighted with electric
| lights.
| A. Mershon. who is In charge and
who is a pretty busy man these days.
says that number OF the performers
have already arrived. the others toi
lowing this evening and tomorrow.
| When entirely completed the Mid
way will make a handsome appear
ance This will ne accomplished By
Monday. :.