Show written for this chit paper THE MIDWINTER FAIR now that the glory and splendor ot of the columbian fair are vanishing into history a few facts concerning the effort to establish another one that will in some degree imitate the collo coll esai proportions of at the white city on the shores of lake michigan may be of interest to the readers 0 of the one would think that the general depression in business would have frightened anybody living in the west from attempting such a bold venture but it seems that the residents of the golden gate city are possessed of more daring and vim than any others hence before we know it one hundred acres in the famous akoub golden gate park are out down remodeled leveled and covered with immense structures whose lines of architectural beauty leave nothing to be desired though not so very large they are yet enough HO a to contain the treasured stores of mans skill and are amply sufficient to make us tired when an attempt shall be made to view them three thousand men and teams are working every day in the week to prepare the buildings the styles ot of architecture are moorish aztec oriental and strongly reflecting the old spanish missions that hat are the shrines for visitors in our western sum summer mr labij a this movement to attract thousands of visitors to enjoy the glories of the mild climate and the varied pleasing aur attractions actions of the pacific coast has put new lite in the sluggish currents or business that existed before the commencement mence men cement mem of the fair already the me street oars care on fine days are loaded from points that reach the grounds and the arrangements are so perfect that you can reach them from any part of the city for five coats cents the curious are there in as atlis I 1 proximity to the attractions attraction of the parano park no better locality could have been chosen from uleva vieva teu points ajuts the whole grounds may be seen as well as the be city and the famous harbor with the distant oc an this combination makes up a natural fair that the minu i lingers angers upon and never can forget the different buildings build ings run parallel t to a large lare open equi square ire in which are placed an immense venting heating arrangement a arnia is capable of accommodating poo peu pie the beat music procurable will be played day and night au electric tower from which the largest searchlight ev r seen is reared above all ali ane buildings fountains restaurants and cascades fill up the center concert valley so called and will at every turn offer attractions of 01 a superior character the administration building ng containing the offices for the use of the sixty leet feet long by forty feet wide in some of its details it is in a counter part of the one in ib jackson park the manufactures manufacture a and liberal arts arto building is feet long by feet wide it to la about fifty feet high and of moorish architecture it la 18 amply lighted by skylights and well adapted or we purpose goods gooda to the best beat advant advantage axe the mechanical arts arta building in ia feet long by feet wide this to la an exceedingly tasteful structure without a single offensive hue flue in its ito whole length the horticultural and agricultural hall Is IB rather squatty but large enough for the purpose it Is feet long by feet wide like all the other buildings it la Is finished with staff and the front entrance la Is ort on lamented in an original and tasteful manner A dome towers upon the center anu an j helps to rob it ot of the first effect the fine arts arta building is ig the least attractive of them all it la Is a mixture of egyptian and oriental architecture surmounted by a pyramidal roof it la is feet long by 60 feet wide the artists artiste are finding fault with its ita lack jack ot adaptability but probably they are too particular surrounding all those these are some gome of the worlds wonlu as fair midway Pia teance attractions tr such as the Jap japanese aneke village venna hawaiian village ana cyclorama chinese and other eastern buildings many new bew and original features have yet to be added the general arrangement promises to be a very successful show it the weather permits the whole affair to is being pushed for ward as the californians do every thida with a rush doubtless many native born citizens of utah will want to go my idea of the attractiveness of a trip to the pacific is well known whole books have been written of the allurements allure ments to lovers of climate and scenery act nery offered in a trip up or down the comet one way to get a compre henslee idea of the west comet coast would be to go via portland take rake either steamer or rail as fancy and means meang permit do up san ban francisco rail or boat to los AD angeles gelet then homeward via nu no distance that you can travel offers so much to interest the tourist especially in winter when all east of the sierras is bound up by frost oranges are ripening miles north of san francisco we are promised a round trip rate at single fare from ogden good for ten tea jay with five coupons fur for entrance to the grounds for extra this is offered during the time or the fair by the southern pacific company tile the opening day is january lot 1894 closing day june what the union pacific may do ao is not known to me ii competition lowers lower the rate many collars will leave utah in order to embrace this golden chance to visit the pacific coast our tabernacle sele choir chair is ig expected but unies they can sing in portland los angeles angele san francisco and sacrament the results may fall short of meeting the cash but it would be a splendid outing sorour tor our choristers cho and one they richly deserve C U R SAVAGE |