Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-03
SPEAKS WELL Of
PORTLAND FAIR
Hon Charles " PcnroSe Returns
Home Delighted With condl-
items Generally
UTAH'S SPLENDID SHOWING
EpOsIlos Site Gould Not be Fincf--
Amusement and Other
Features.

Hon Chauos " pourofr editor ot
the DctcIot Nowa has returned from 4
hurnod Trip to Portland, WHITTIER ne
went os 4 member ot the tlah prew
association Interviewed today he nude
the following statement relative to the
trip and The biz fair now ON In that
city,
Tho trip OF the rmh Press osao,la.
lion 10 Portland was q continual round
Of enjoyment Although crowded 60.
gothor In ID pullman car over 30 IN
numh,r ana ol different faiths ana pan.
ties llcy iraloulgod In the plrusunlcp
mhmunT ana were duWroup uf prumol.
luH the general welfare The OIuRuu
short llno which terminates at lluut.
lnRluu. proved ~ b. a splendid IoJd'
way. ana the officials provided every IA.
cIlity possible for the comfort or the
passengers The scenery by the way
"as delightful az II was also over tn
-, & y, road, especially that along
the banks NJ the Columbia river
ron reaching Portland the entire CONE
punN 'opalrud 10 the American Inn, a.
splendid hosiery built somewhat after
thc plan of the inside Inn az the 49,
Louis 'lr everything In II heinz ucw
and rlnu and airy Win carpets, fur.
Ullufr &C., spoilcss and fresh, the COM.
pnuN oOu made themselves at home,
rhoy wore accommodated at most lUus
suuabla rates EycythIng about tlp
unro was conducted IN the most pen
feet order and meals were served IN 1
style 10 suit the most delicate
ana cultivated appetite Every
convenience necessary for the guests
Was provided the clerks ana walters
ana all connected with the establish.
menl were polite ana genial ana he
whole establishment presided over by
Mrg McrrcadS hostess Of large cN.
poricnco, showed the bcnpnt Of the spo.
clal knowledge and training acquired
In other places, II ~ magnificent
structure capable of accommodating
the grca, hosts Of people who are eA.
pcclod yet 10 visit the talr
EXPOSITION SITE,
"Thc site Of the exposition could not
be nncr, The waters OF the william.
cite How into the grounds and over
them spacious bridges are constructed,
leading 10 the different buildings which
are modelled largely after the style ~
those at the g. Louis worlds fair
They are not 20 numerous, but they
are beautiful ana suited 10 the pur.
poses for which they arc erected \
largo number ~ states are represent.
Ell and some of the foreign nations
Japan Az AZ the 49, Louis fair ls 10 the
front ana the different exhibitors ~
course, vie with each other IN the
presentation Of their products ana
manufactures.
rTAlrS EXHIBIT.
"Thc Utah building. though not ds
large aa some, stands prominently 10
view ana the word "UDh' can be- socn
from oycry part ~ the grounds and
the waters II ~ In charge NJ Hon,
Spencer ChWson who II constantly
AT hand 10 wait upon visitors ana oy.
plain the exhibits Tho mining aud
oduca lonal exhibits are doscrvcdly
pronounced tho finest I'm tho fam lfv.
crNthing about the building ~ IN OK
collcnl shape. ana II forms ono ~ tho
strongest attractions On tho grounds
Nearby is a branch ~ the infomn-
tlhn bureau In charge NJ Mir Percy
Goddard. where literature and curious
may be obtained similar to thOss In
the Tabernacle grounds, The build.
ings for the fair are not an ap yct
complete nor nro The exhibits AN
opened m the buildings that nro crocl'
cd. hul everything VIII be- roudy In u
very short time, ana Whom llnh Nook
opone there viii be nothing backing
FAIR AMrSEMENra
"rhe amusement street TX not called
inc Midway ur the PIKE. bur IN
known ~ the Tran Il ls modelled
after the style ~ tho other shows. but
~ MOI ~ extensive Az they were
Among tho' very best NJ these allrAp,
tlong are Venice most splendid
representation of Nonulau no Al ear
nynl time Tho siberian railway Tho
Land NJ the Midnight sun Tho Strorls
NJ cairo lhc BABY mcuhllors
Light ana Darkness, Tho Han II
MIrlh," The Trained Animals Tho
Educnicd Horse" and nov invention
called The 1cloNicW' There uro a
number NJ others tn humorous 10 r..
can and only ono which bears signs ~
being Objectionable, what there IN in
side may be Judged from TIA, which
II outside that II All Tho pr0prlctora
Of these concessions woro very III.
olHl ~ tho Press association, giving tho
members free entrance, and treating
them Win great respect and attention. !
Tho grounds arc adorned win beautiful |
shrubs and flowers, roses and corn0s |
tl,us, blooming M an their glory, mo |
N,rdurH " the grAss contrasting beau, |
tfully with the foliage NJ the dark |
pines ana mrs. and the hills surround, |
me being dll attractive Tho onsuuIa |
HE II ono to he ever remembered,
GREAT SCENE At NIGHT
oTho sccno M night IL most may
ninrcut Thousands upon Thousands ~ |
electric lights dazzle the eye NJ the be-, |
holder The bridges aud every arou |
thereof alo outlined with iu,andcgCout |
lamps as are mn the buildings on the |
grounds ana near the waters, lnrlud, |
NIX lho great INN Win ils magnificent |
pOrchos from which the scene can br |
viewed IN ull M splcndor n IN worth |
u trim ~ Portland tO take ono glHuyc |
~ tho Exposition grounds aud waters |
~ night The rainy season ~ nov |
over while Wo were ihorc, Wo had |
but two cloar days NolVlihslmdug |
the doWupour the party enjoyed the |
visit and would not h1yo missed II fup |
anything.
COrRTESll3S EXTENDED
"Thc Fair Commission AND President
Goolo extended couWosicp a. the |
party which were duly appreciated |
Members NJ the FIRST department met |
mo company ON the train before rcuch.
nR Portland and provided them with |
free passes 10 the Exposition grounds |
which could be removed on call \
splendid reception was also given by |
the commission IN the spacious New
York hulldug. Vhoro reflcshmcnts |
woro served and me band dlscourspl |
choice music A cordial wcIcom' NsS !