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Show THE CALIFORNIA FAIR. ii. Now Dovolopod Boyornl Ita Pro J oo tors' E-pootatlona. Save nty-Flvd tlnlldlnga Keecstary to Con-lata Con-lata tb Kthlblta n.autlful Location faralgncra Much Int.rr.tid and I a Lurga Att.ndaneo ICipectad, California's nildwintur exposition, of whleli much lion boon heard in tho cast of. late, has assumed proportion t tar In 'excess of tho original plana. It has grown from n mero 'bijou to an International exhibit of magnificence magnifi-cence and importance. Whon tho idea of holding a fair on tho l'aclflo .coast first took root In tho mind of M. II. Bo Young, who wn made director general, it was thought that thirty buildings would sufllco, but as work progressed tho plans expanded, until now it Is aeon that at least sovcnty-flvo buildings will be necessary for tho exhibits, ex-hibits, offored. Tho idea of holding this fair, coming so lata and lenrlug so littlo time for .tho construction of buildings and Installation of exhibits was extrcmoly daring, but subscqut nt ' events proved that all tho energy In i tho world was not confined to Chicago, I and that beyond tho Kockles It was possessed in astonishing abundance. Indeed, when tho gates shall be ' thrown open January 1, 1694, tho ! record for quick work will have beeu i demolished. i Persons living In tho cast and tin- I acqual 'ted with tho cllmato of California Cali-fornia should not bo misled by the , term "midwinter" usod In the name of tho proposed opposition. Tbe.ro will be no Ico palaces or to- ' 'boggan slides, but, surrounded by the semi-tropic vegetation of ono of the I most beautiful parka In the world, the i exposition will glvo tho Inhabitants of ' the tempera to zona an opportunity to cscapo tho rigors of an eastern and northern winter, to enjoy tho balm : exhaled by tho Pacific's warm Japanese, current, and at tho same time to feast their eyes ou tho earth's choicest pro- ; duetions tastofully arranged. Tho ! word "midwinter," therefore, is a contradlstlnctivo term intended to allow that such a great enterprise, much of it to bo appreciated only in tho open air, can bo carried on comfortably com-fortably in San Francisco whllo the ' rest of the North American continent shivers with cold. The Miccass of the ontorprlso is as--surcd, for it will recelvo tho support of tho entire population of tho Liberal and patriotlo Pacific- slope, but boyond this thcro will bo tho assistance of thou- , sands of visitors from the east. Tito regular Influx of castorn tourists in tho 'winter season numbers about sixty 'thousand parsons, and with tho added Attraction of an iutcrnational expoth v .Ion thesA flmirns nhaaTJiiST-r'n f"T , I. -B jt.i uinn-uu uouuicn. When tho turnstiles rcvolvo for the ; first tlmo on. New Yoar'stjay just one , million dollars will havo been spent. It would bo strnngo, Indeed, if at the expiration of tho six months in which the fair will b open ovory day the rmllllou expended should not bo taken In and enough mora to pay tho running . exponfies aud lcavo a cash surplus. If the boolni shall show an even balance ( on tho last day tho managers will b porfeotly satisfied, as thoy will deen themselves amply repaid with tho advertising tholr section will havo recelvod. Those' enterprising Calif ornians are aartloularly fortunate In this latest -enterprise of theirs. In the first pi ace, I mature is kind to them. It Is In the i winter that tholr roses bloom in great 1' -sit profusion, that tholr palms take on -their brightest hue and their goldon -fruit ripen. The advantages of such a climate cannot ba onumcratcd in one -riot article. They offer Inducements born any standpoint that may be considered, con-sidered, whether for health, rest, pleasure, pleas-ure, education or work, and taken in conucct.on with tho proposed exhlbl-tSon, exhlbl-tSon, cannot bo ovor-ostlmatcd. An-othor An-othor big factor favoring tho promoters pro-moters of tho exposition is that the Columbian exposition closod just at a tkao when they-could got the choicest tvxliibits for tholr own show. They foand the best displays, both foreign and domestic, ready made and the managers thereof anxious to cooperate. coop-erate. This Insures a pretty and compact com-pact exposition more so, perhaps, than any over held. ' Anothor thing in favor of tha fair is that thcro will bo no dual ffovurmncnt. All the powers, uxcoutlvo and adminis trative, sru centralized in a lew men, who act in harmony and work cheerfully cheer-fully under one chief. Chicago taught u valuable lesson In that respect. Every phase of California llfo will be portrayed, and oven the reptilian life of tho deserts will bo brought out. The plcturcsquenoss of the fair will be materially enhanced by its lighting, and tho liberal uso of electricity will form a prominent part. Somo entirely new effects nover before attempted will bo produocd, and much money will be expended in that direction. The plan adopted consists of thousands upon thousands of electric lights of all colon gleaming as a canopy of fire over tho ground court, with immense columns, arches, and avenues of light stretchod through the darkness. Glistening fairy lights will dance In the branches, of tho trees, and (Strawberry (Straw-berry bill will be literally covered wiiu tiny uames. This is only a faint outline of what tho California midwinter fair Is to be. Tha management has tho confidence of tho exhibitors, and tho system of awards has boen approved by alb Foreign exhibitors, particularly, aro pleased so much that thoy havo sent from Chicago tha cream of their displays, dis-plays, including tho grand facade from the German, French and llelgtan sections sec-tions in tha Manufactures building, and aro oven now clamoring for moro spaco. Tho forolgu lino art exhibit will bo the best over seen in tho country, coun-try, far, in addition to tho collections already in ihe country, special collection, collec-tion, notably in tho case of Ituly, nro being made and sent to Son Franclrcu for installation, |