Show IS entertained JAPAN one of the attractions on the trail captured by the standard examiner young ladies from early morning until late at night the bishop and his flock go sight seeing from mondays standard editor standard tuesday toe fourth day at tho ta f e arose at 7 it was a beau ul morning we left for the fair gi at 9 a m the first place we visited was the Nai onil cash register building and ini re we listened to a most excellent lecture tt c next visited the colorado building the exhibit consisted of an aarl ci ura display leaving the colorado building we all of As state buildings we benr the mining exhibits the beau tf of this place cannot be described gold and silver glistened on all sides of us in great abundance we also saw tha exact reproduction in miniature of many of the largest coal mines in the world leaving the mining building we entered the machinery hall here we saw all hinds of machinery from all over the world we next the missouri and coos county buildings displays were about 0 same as others consisting of some exceptionally beautiful paintings by bome of the most prominent artists of the day aiom here gnp went to the masonic rooms where we received a hearty welcome thee blooma looma were beautifully furnished and some members of the eastern star and the masonic order stay alf the time to welcome the visitors we rested here a while then went to lunch after lunch we crossed the lake to the government buildings these buildings occupy the whole side of the lake we spent nearly a whole day in interesting study after leaving there we went back to the trail v alch always draws the crowd where we were joined by of the montana girls sent by the missoula Mis Boula newspaper together we visited many interesting shows one of he best was faier japan fair fair jap n one has but to step off the at the lewis and dark exposition pass through an exact replica of thit world famed gate of the temple of at medville mudville Mud ville to the temple afi shinto to be transported thousands of miles to fair japan the land of the cherry blos bom chrysanthemum and dainty gie sha A veritable glimpse of fairyland A scene of beauty and cascina tion beyond description A rare i reat for the lover of beauty and art one steps from tho din aej bustos of the trail into a typical city street of japan and all surround sar round ings are at to right and left one s esthe native artisan in his shop at work on those and artistic ons which no other nation can produce one meets the japanese in their homes and tonna an acquaintance nirh ther true life not obtain a ie elsewhere than here or in japan itself one sees them at all their dally occupations here a painter there a por celaine or cloi sone worker beyond a lacquer worker artist mechanic ia borer tradesman arc all here while dainty maidens throng the street moving smilingly gracefully about one sees them at their amusements games and sports the alu wrestlers wrest lers swordsman swordsmen swords men acrobats jugglers magician s fortune tellers and dancing girls are all here at the baak are beautiful gardens with the miniature lakes rivers cataracts and bridges and perfect tiny arees and forests which mark the japanese as the perfect landscape gardeners of the world A more unique and beautiful sight can not be found here too is a theater where japanese are produced by japanese artists just as they do at home and a rare treat is the enter there presumed ana 10 crown it all the tea house and garden whore one has the most dpuia lou tea and cakes served by the a niest little maddens imaginable su elv life Is worth living in japan so beautiful and wonderful is this scene which ir the japanese commissioner has pre send that the visitor tarries till re grei fully forced to leave and then returns next day to discover new charms and beauties fair fair fascinating japan at the close of the performance of fair japan the proprietor was introduced to mr Glast nann doth turned our masons and newspaper men and the result was that the whole party as invited t return at 10 p m and have a regular oriental japanese tea p v we were waited on by the pret girls ever seen and the t i i ired came from the island of fonna a and was called coa ica it was delightful the prop aoi mr made n rc h and was cheered by the girls be waters were delicious deli clous and as a mark of honor to our paty an extra entertainment by four jap aue two children and two men war ven T forgot to mention venice it was oui first show on the trail venice it is one of masterpieces over people are actually employed la hs great elqie extravaganza ian is reproduced venice with all its canals and cathedrals even the fa cious campaniell Cam paniel is presented here most charming singing takes place from gondolas floating in the canal this great play must be seen it would take the whole of the Sti adai pases to describe it properly the costumes alone so numerous would fill fifty columns it Is of course the great attraction and the big show the seating capacity Is over and changed aery two hours it we dont see all there Is at this great oriental and lewis and dark fair it will not be alie fault of mr glasmann aart mr aeo oeo e ans who makes it so pleasant and easy for mr to secure everything for us mr glasmann says v is worth having anything mr hutchens the trail press man gives you because it comes with such elint grace and freewill free will lottering ottering ott ering I 1 guess mr hutchins Is an old chum it mr mam PS the telegram and montana girls do no fare as nicely as we do mr keas isa moving he not give us time to think up any mischief it is show exhibit theater eat sleep all the time oh we are BO tired from 7 a m to midnight Is the program we take the trail at night otherwise most of us would not see the exhibits at the fair miss hutchens will write tomorrow FERN fairri july 14 1905 |