The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-16
PACIFIC COAST
EXPOSITION SET
FOR JUNE. 1885
San Diego to Be Hostess
TO Nation With Big
S5,OOO,0OO Show.
BvTimcs Special

SAN DIEGO. July 16-The CAL
ifornia-Pacihc International Expo
sition, conferred in a I.40O-acre park.
with exhibits from all over the
world, viii open here June l. 1885,
10 run until March /, 1886, a citi-
zens' committee announced today.
A $500 900 organization fund was
practically complete. with assist
ance from the city and county gov
ernmentS. individuals and business
Arms OF the coast.
ZaCk J. Farmer, manager Of the
1852 Olympic games IN Los An
Eeles, is adviser ana general direc-
tor Of the project. which Will be the
first great exposition on the Pacific
coast in twenty years.
1000 Planes to Fly
About 100000 VIII be repre-
sented in the exposition. In addi-
ton 70 scientific and artistic exhi-
billions, visitors Will see gigantic
displays by the United States navy.
one contemplated navy exhibit
ton viii be the fight in formation
Of more than 900 airplanes.
Scores Of United States battIeships.
based here, viii be open 70 visitors
at stated intervals.
Cultural and artistic beauties OF
the southwest, including the san
Diego mission, first Of those built
by Spanish FTas on the Pacific
coast. VIII be among tourist at
fractions The ScrippS Institute
Of OceanOgraphy, where studies Of
vast ocean phenomena are made.
only institution of its kind in the
world, viii be open 70 visitors.
San Diego bushes men have been
quietly working on the exposition
plans for more than a year. Fin
ishing touches are being put on the
100000 exposition grounds and
buildings. and negotiations for ex-
hibits are under way on a large
scale.
other shows Follow
The local exposition will probably
be the first Of a series in California.
lasting for several years. and in
tended to stimulate recovery on the
coast.
san Francisco. i'm 1897 or 1886, will
follow with celebration Of the open
ing of the worlds largest bridge.
across san Francisco bay. and about
the same time los Angeles viii cele-
brate completion Of the world
famous Boulder dam and the Los
Angeles aqueduct.
In connection with the exposition.
the priceless exhibits of the Natural
History Museum. san Diego Museum.
Fine Arts Gallery Of San Diego. san
CiegO Geological Gardens tthird
rgest in the world. and other eX-
IS Of scientific and cultural in
50 VIII be open to the public.
though cost OF he local expo
!, being borne by san DiegO's
5 ma thcitizeus and business inter-
q =. N project has statewide sup
port and is recognized as a Cali
fornia enterprise. on the board Of
directors. soon TO be announced. are
many prominent Californians from
every section of the state.
Mexico Will Exhibit
Among large foreign exhibitors
viii be the Republic of Mexico. with
which negotiations are now nearing
completion. President RODRIGUEZ.
now retiring. formerly governor of
the bordering Mexican state Of Baja
California. is deeply interested IN
the project. as Is former President
Ortez RubiO. now a resident Of san
Diego and a leader in local civic
social activities.
Almost every known type OF hOuS-
ing facility Will be available for eX-
position visitors. from hOuSebOatS
on the beautiful san Diego bay 10
cabins in the pine-Studded Cuva-
maca mountains. from fine hotel &C
COmmOdatiOns 10 cottages in sea-
shore colonies. from small houses in
bungalow courts 10 large Spanish
type mansions.
Transportation companies will an
nounce special excursion rates from
all parts of the country 10 San
DIEGO early next spring, the COM
mittee announced. Many national
organizations plan TO hold conven-
lions here during the exposition.