Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-03-22

bration of a most noteworthy event.
1t is true that the exhibits and fur
nishings of a number of buildings are
not complete, yet today, was entire
ly satisfied with the mervelous re-
suits already secured, and the perfec-
tion attained.
The White City of the Columbian
exposition at Chicago was beautiful,
because a new and striking concep-
ton, artistically, to the multitude;
and the magnitude and number of ex-
hibits, both domestic and foreign,
was such that the world may not
again have, in all probability, in
many generations. AS such, it stands
alone.
At the Electric exposition in Buff
falo the extravagant and artistic dec
orative use of electricity was a mod
ern revelation to all who beheld, and
we do not expect to again behold its
equal in kind.
But at San Francisco the present
exposition is equally wonderful. In
conception and execution of perfected
details it certainly has not been ex-
celled: Its results are so beautiful
and harmonious in coloring, so exten-
sive in scope and exquisite in pro-
portion, that one finds entire salts
faction of soul, and wonders whether
its equal can ever again be attained
surely not surpassed!
The buildings are, architecturally
particularly pleasing to the eye, in
proportion, in size and in color-no
detail neglected; nothing overdone.
In coloring and lighting the soft
effects are everywhere manifest. The
yellow, terra Gotta and greens pre-.
dominate; delicate colors and shades
contrasting and blending harmoni.
ously, and gratefully restful to the
tired eyes, in the daylight hours.
The night effect is even more rest
full and entrancing. Everywhere il
the indirect lighting. No light il
actually seen, other than the rays Of
the many great searchlights used t.
illuminate every important tower anC
triumphal column. Hidden at tn,
base of every great statue and figure
on buildings, and fountains, and tow
ers are colored globes throwing ;
beautiful pink shade as a foundation
blending off into the gray-black O
night, or into the rays of the search
lights, until the figures are veritabl,
marble in appearance. The colors o
archways, and columns, and building
create in one the impression that /
is dream city, mystical-truly, fair!
land.
The fireworks are pleasing, height
ened as they are by the forty-eigh
searchlights, in one group, throwing
the rainbow colors upon the cloud
from the exploding bombs, with thei
myriads of stars, each with its widen
ing downward, zig-zag, nebulou
chain, wonderfully, wonderfully beau
tiful; then, when clouds and column
: of steam are suddenly shot high int
the surrounding air, from a snow
white locomotive, and the colore
searchlights are thrown upon then
the soft, fleecy, fluffy, downy pinl
yellowish, purple b!endings, surel
must be the nearest visual expressio
of the ecstacy of a soul in state @
' eternal idealized bliss, which an avel
age human mind can comprehend.
The attractive center of all, on tn
enchanted ground, the most perfect
most beautiful, most indescribable,
the Jeweled Tower, glorious beyon
words-worthy of any sacrifice to b
seen.
The flowers and shrubs are yer
=, nice, but another month will great
increase their appearance.
The number and quality of the e,
: hibits are in general not disappoin
3 ing, but in fact the contrary; Will
Canada, California, Japan and tn
4 Philippean Islands exhibits are astoI