Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-11
A GLIMPSE IN ADVANCE
OF THE PANAMA FAIR
Model Of Panama Canal, Costing $780,
900, One Of the Many Wonder
full Concessions.

plications for concessions, filed by
amusement purveyors in all parts of
the world have been received by Di-
rector Of Concessions Burt, Of the
Panama-Pacific International EXposi-
tion. Many of the concessions will be
extremely original and striking. Eight
of them will, in the opinion Of Mr..
Burt, involve an expenditure of more
than two million dollars. The conces-
sions will be notable, not only for
their great size and splendor, but also
for the fact that they are selected
with view to their educational value.
The art of presenting cycIoramas and
panoramas upon an elaborate scale
has made tremendous strides in the
past few years.
Among the more important conces-
slons already accepted are; "The
Grand Canyon of the Colorado" a
splendid spectacle to be displayed by
the Santa Fe railway; THE Panama
Canal a working model and pano-
rama of the great work at Panama
(2OOO visitors will be able to make
the trip "along the canal" every %
minutes) The Grand Trianon at YER
cailles," reproducing the famous bat
ties Of Napoleon The canvasses for
this concession will be painted in
France, Another concession, to be
known as The Creation" is based on
the first chapter Of the Book of Gene
sis. An elaborate series of scientific
devices will be used to visualize the
Bible story Of the creation Of the
world. "The Evolution of the Ameri-
can Navy" will, upon an elaborate
scale, depict all phases in the develop
ment Of the navy from the era of the
wooden frigate to the present dread
naught. An ice palace in which inter-
national skating and hockey matches
will be held; a forty-niner's camp, de-
. picting upon an elaborate scale the
discovery Of gold; "The Battle of
B Gettysburg, "The Aeroscope" are
among other notable concessions.
The Grand Canyon Of the Colorado,
i in all its gradeur and color, as seen
from the platform of an observation
car, will be among the most unique
! of all the concessions. Walter Bur-
! ridge, the widely known American
scenic artist will execute the paint
: ings, which will depict the scenes OF
the canyon, The concession will oc.
eupy SOOx700 feet Of ground space
S The Santa Fe plans to render the con-
cession one Of high educational value
t rather than one to amuse only, and to
this end the company will engage the
foremost talent of the country. A mo-
L tor electric train will take the visitors
through the canyon" guides will de-
liver running lectures on the points
of interest, In consonance with the
setting, an Indian village will be in
= stalled, and members Of the Pueblo
San Domingo, Navajo, Zuni and Hopi
Indian tribes will present their
dances and customs In native cos.
tune, and display their handiwork
: The Pueblo Indians, noted for their
work as silversmiths, will be seen en-
gagged in this craft. The Navaios will
:, weave their blankets, so much priced
by tourists, and the San Domingo In
dians will give an exhibition of pot.
a terry work. The illumination Of the
/, canyon will receive the same attention
( which Is to be given the lighting OF
}, the exposition by Director Of Light.
= Ing W. A. d. Ryan, so that all Of the
4 colors Of the canyon will be seen in
S their natural shades.
g "The Evolution Of the Dreadnaught F."
: realistic picture of the birth
6 growth and development Of the mod
ern American navy, will entail an out.
lay Of $l5O,OOO, The concession is in
charge Of e, f. MacConnell, who pro.
! duced the Battle of Gettysburg" al
the great Worlds Columbian Exposl.
/, tion at Chicago in 1898. The historic
: incidents in the life of the navy, such
as Perry's victory on Lake Erie: the
battle Of the Monitor and the Merri.
mac off Hampton Roads; Dewely'f
victory at Manila bay, and Admiral
: Simpsons defeat Of the Spanish fleet
J at Santiago will be shown. All of tn,
I scenes will be presented in chronolog
! ical order The visitor in 1916, as h,
J enters the concession, will first seC
I the panorama depicting the earl,
! events In Americas naval history ant
I then he will see the panorama Of th,
I later events with which every schoo
! boy Is familiar. The final program II
! the concession will show the assem-
J bled battleships Of the world an
4 chored off Harbor View, the exposi
! ton site, with the White Squadron
J coming through the Golden Gate
I There will be thrill from start II
! finish in this production. The spec
J tators will gaze at battleshlps, cruis
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