Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-07

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an elaborate showing OF food products. IN
which specisl attention has been eiys.
" 1'nned crab, rice products, saki, besss
and contections, A tea garden is sho~a
~ iathfal reproduction, with the tea
pants erowing outside. japanese maids
with baskets on their arms are picking
Inc leaves from the trees, or bushes, all
done With an art that makes them seem
real.
The great tea, coffee and spice mer-
chants OF England Upton and Ridxeway
have extended exhibits aud serve tee,
while China also specisiizes in tea in
Gale located almost in the centre OF the
building. In many places one NAV pur-
chase hot pancakes, rolls, ETC., and take
them to one Of these tea or coffee exbibita.
ana In that way many OF the visitors
make their luncheon. But by far the
greater number OF country o. out Of town
visitors bring their lunches in with them,
ana OF noon one comes upon little groups
at every turn.
we watch the papers to find out what
the special events are to be for each day.
Needing ready money to carry ON con-
s'ructicn. the officials OF the exposition
conceived the idea OF issuing season tick
cts with coupons for each day OF the
entire season -2ss COUPONS. There we're
Just 5000 OF these books issued at $40
each. This was in December, and many
OF the books were bought for Christmas
gifts. and most acceptable gifts they
proved, assure you. |.
The owner OF one OF these books was
obliged TO go to the official photographer
and have his picture photographed on
the cover OF the book, rs well as his sigma
ture to slot OF rules and regulations on the
las, cover, thus making transfer impos-
ssole. ]: would seem that Ia the rush
hours OF an important day these safe
guards would not be sufficient, hut there
ara 80 many entrances that have never
| seen the slightest congestion, and the
guards are very vigilaut.
Massachusetts, building served As the
rsliying JOINT for Bunker Hill day, with
appropriate ceremonies, flags, ana salutes
from the U. 3. nattleship Oregon. Some
special event Is held each day -- often
several spccisi events In one day for that
matter. These special events serve as
we'll the purpose OF merchants down in
the city as TO attract visitors to the ex-
position out at Jewel City. For instance,
the Wells Fargo day had wonderful
pageant showing the development OF the
delivery system since the twin Roman
chariots delivered vegetables TO the home
OF Julius Caesar until to-day. The pa
rade included in the line every form Of
delivery, from the carpet bag to the
modern motor, and was formed down near
the Ferry building and moved through
the business section down town and out
TO the exposition grounds, where /, dis
banded. This is the usual regime. aud OF
coarse makes the downtown section very
Interesting a. we'll as being proiita BILE to
the merchants.
Market street has been made veritsble
avenue Of lights ny night and flowers by
day. Huge baskets OF greenery surround
the pillars OF electric lights on either side
OF the street, and extra festoous OF lights
are ioopcd over these baskets. The street
is very broad, very straight; running
from the ferry about four miles through
the city. II is a fascinating ride OF an
evening.
Al the exposition. "Art" Smith thrills
the crowds ia upside down flights, loops
aud side tumbles. He IS only nineteen
years OF age, and gives promise OF most
wonderful progress in serial navigation.
Across the top plane OF his machine 10
his name in twenty -four inch letters,
black on white surface, and to give an
added thrill to he ao,oOo or more people
gathered around the north gardens one
day last week; the young aviator climbed
| to q higher altitude than usual, made n
dive as II to enter a loop, turned his una
chine over. and with his name showing,
shot across the blue sky, like bird, for a
considerable distance. He then rolled
his machine into position again, per-
formed series OF loops and Followers,
and descended to the green with the
ease OF sea gull. The crowd gave him =
thunderous ovation ~ he walked to his
hangar.
1t must be a wonderful birds-eye view
he gets OF the grounds and surrounding
country. was given q permit to go up
to the top OF the Tower OF Jewels" one
day recently. IL WAS an especially clear
DAY. l went up 300 feet in an
elevator, then three lifts on steel ladders,
each OF the three being more than forty
feet high. But, oh, the outlook WAS well
worth the climb!
One comes out upon q balcony 1873 feet
above the ground. From three sides one
looks out over the bay and surrounding
hills, Mt. Famaipias standing out in
cameo ciearness in the west. From the
land side one looks completely over the
hills OF San Francisco to the open ocean,
and quite realize that one must first see
these San Francisco hills to realize what
this means.
Looking down from this balcony, the
buildings are like cardboard houses.
The AZ rSats are like checker boards. With