The Republican journal., 1914-10-01

matte and business conditions, come
back more than ever satisfied with Ida
no. In few years we will have every
| advantage they possess, except two
|! things their fine citrus fruits and
the grand old restless ocean. Long
| Beach is, of course, par excellence, Cali
fornia's most popular playground. al
! though Aquatic sports attract many
tourists at other places all along the
| coast.
FAIR GROUNDS POPULAR.
cat San Francisco, naturally, the chief
attraction is the exposition I'm the max
ing), through the courtesy Of Major Clo-
man and Captain Baker. and my party
were given an admission card to all the
| buildings. This permission we found to
| be a special favor at that time, for while
| there were hundreds of visitors about
the grounds, we met only seven others
within the buildings-not from any dis
like to visitors, but because they are al
ready coming in such numbers that they
interfere with the work. San Francisco
is determined to haye everything com
pIete the day of the opening.
Gin view of the chaotic feeling caused
bv the unfortunate war, it is most graft
fying to see how nobly the exposition
officials, nothing daunted, are keeping
up to their high standard of efficiency
i ONLY those who have been there can
realize the stupendous nature OF the un-
taking. A little more than year ago
one could stand in the PRESIDED and look
| down on vast mud hole, extending al
most as far as the eye could reach along
the water front.
Think of the energy and enterprise
back of such a gigantic scheme, as TO
| have transformed this into solid land.
! They have planted trees, made smooth
lawns and sunken gardens for the foun-
| dalton of this exposition, which IN point
of beauty will excel anything ever seen
| before.
| IMMENSE HALLS.
| MACHINERY hall is said to be the
largest building ever erected on an eX-
position ground, and horticultural hall
can easily claim the honor of being the
most beautiful. The latter is constructed
| almost entirely of glass, its numerous
! domes are opalescent, and the net work
of wiring in the interior promises an
electrical display of wondrous beauty:
| We saw statuary so immense, that 1t had
| to be made in sections, historic figures
| which will ornament the various build
ings. also exquisite mural paintings for
the t,alace of Jewels, great lengths OF
bas-relief mouldings and huge pillars In
exact reproduction of Nublan marble.
, All of these works were so interesting
| that after six hours we had not seen
half of the buildings. Chinese workmen
were erecting their curious pagoda-i1ke
structure, and surrounding it with
miniature Chinese wall.
1.-THE principal large buildings are ex-
ceedingly ornate. so when we reached
the one put up by Idaho, its dignified and
massive simplicity was most attractive.
| am sure we, as State, owe much to
our commissioner, Major Reed, for his
artistic foresight in selecting so fine
location. When the boats come from
| the Golden Gate, our Idaho banner will
he one of the first to greet the eye of the
visitor. The building stands within 80
feet of the water, while from its spacious
verandas. there is an unobstructed view
of the bay and all it's busy traffic.
"It is to be hoped that every one will
! make a strenuous effort toward concert
ed action to fill this building with the
finest exhibits. Not only of nature g
PRODUCTS. but of art and literature as
we'll.
IDAHo'S OPPORTUNITY.
"Idaho has its full quota of talented
people, so let them second Mr.. Reeds
able efforts to make the year 1915 a
memorable one for Idaho. Do this, not
only for the States benefit, but also as
a Slight appreciation of his magnetic
influence, which is felt all over the ex-
position grounds, and frequently men
toned by many of the leading officials.
His enthusiasm is SO contagious that 1t
makes for grand success.
"They are building pier at one end OF
the fair grounds, where steamships will
land. thus giving tourists grand panora-
mic view before entering the grounds.
From the water the effect will be dream
of fairy land, as only Jules Guerir could
have evolved a color scheme so softly
beautiful, and blending so perfectly with
the ever changing CLINT of the ocean.
/ MANY of the domes are of opalescent
glass and in the sunlight look like mon
strous jewels. flashing all the colors one
sees in an opal. The prevailing color of
all the structures is soft gray, deepen
ing in the archways to burnt orange,
with touches of delicate Salmon, with
here and there dash of oriental blue.
The exposition grounds in San Diego
have an entirely different setting, being
farther inland. From the water, as one
rounds Point Iona, the effect is of some
vast baronial palaces, as they are all white
and look like marble. The effect aimed
is for massiveness, standing out in start
ling relief from the greenery in back
ground; but it lacks the fascinating charm
Of the dainty colorings and exquisite tout
ensemble Of the expo sition at San
| Francisco bay."