The morning call., 1890-07-17
MARKET-STREET ARCH,
A Striking Design Favored by the
N. s. G. w. Committee.
1t Will Be seventy-fve Feet in Height and
Will Cost Over $2000-A Protest
by Pioneer.

Last evening meeting was held by the Dec
Grafton Committee OF the Naive Sons to consider
designs for a street arch to be erected on Market
street, between Third and Fourth, and for the
purchase of flags. A full committee was pres
ent, President Leo f. Hampton in the chair, and
W. P. Grattan acting as Secretary.
There were designs OF all sorts, a score In
number, submitted 10 the committee, and three
hours were spent in the discussion OF their
merits. The following business men and firms
submitted designs: Swan g. Stein, E. Happers-
berger, G. Hartmann, George Stab, Koch s.
Lunny and A. E. Pratt. The designs embraced
everything from plain, square figured arch to
large bear spanning the street with an arch
over him.
After considerable discussion it was found
that tue majority, II not every member, favored
the design submitted by A. Z. Pratt. His design
is very handsome in every particular, and con-
seventy-hve feet from the ground, between which
aud near their tops is an arch.
FIGURE OF MARSHALL.
The left column is mounted with an eleyen-foot
figure of Marshall, the dscoverer of gold, leaning
on pick and holding III his hand nuggets of
gold. The figure IS standing on base, which
bears on all sdes the date 1850" which all the
designs on the column represent. The right col
umn is mounted by figure in more civilian cos
tune than The other. 1t is to represent the
founder OF the order OF Native Sons. A. NJ. Winn.
and the base upon which he stands bears the
date of the present year.
Like the left column, the right In its designs Is
synchronistlc The arch Is propOrliOnate with
the columns, between which il is suspended, and
the "line Of beauty" with Its double curves.
Tue arch Is mounted by two standing bears. who
Jointly mold "bear flag" They are mounted OH
a Romanesque pedestal, surrounded by bunting,
flags and other patriotic designs.
On one side of the one which is to be built 10
represent the Pioneers, and Immediately beneath
the center OF The arch. is suspended shield
shaped design with The word (" Welcome" F." on a
red white and blue background. Tie CORE
spending pendant on the other side Is the seal
of the State surrounded by wreath. On the
arch are the words, =" Our Pioneer Forefafhers,"
on the left side. and on the right, We Com
memorate Your Memory" making a complete
sentence.
THE OTHER SIDE.
The other side is much more brilliant in color,
perhaps made so TO represent the difference pc
umn is the letter 4" NJ" on the right " w" max
ing TWO OF the initials, Z" n. S. q. W." The other
letters are on The arch. The background for the
arch designs is blue, with stars IN gold, and for
the designs on the column red and White stripes,
running horizontally. Above the pendant seal
which hangs from the center of the arch is 10 be
paluted an ocean scene with large golden star
In the ascendant
After thoroughly discussing the usual designs,
1t was decided to adopt the one described on
condition that IL be found practicable Bids Will
be received on 1t as soon as expert opinion has
decided that II is. 1t is expected to cost over
$1,000, and may cost as much as $4,000.
Two designs for flags were accepted, and the
order Tor them was granted. One has picture
medallion of the State Capitol. An eagle
mounted on shield floats over the picture, and
an Indian with side designs representing civiliZa-
tiOn-lS90--and savagery-1S50-ln the back
ground The other is the seal Of the city and
county OF San Francisco.
An award for 200 bunting American flags 20X
20 feet, also anotherfOr 200 of feet, made.
NOBLE AND GIFTED SONS,
Considerable talk among The Naive Sons and
their foreign dads" The Pioneers, has been
caused by tile action OF the latter In refusing 10
participate In the celebration with the younger
element. Both sides seem TO think IL au unfor-
tunate affair, and the Pioneers in particular, at
least the more responsible class OF Pioneers, are
willing 10 smooth IL over ana join hands with
their Sons in the celebration of the admission TO
the Union OF the State. The following letter Oh
this subject explains Itself:
Editor CdH: The Pioneer meeting TO which THE
CALL refers in its Tuesday issue was, regret to
say. managed mostly by the few members comprised
in the dictat0rial element. They succeeded In
very polite but pettifogging manner to our
Native Sons by refusing TO parade with them on
Admission day.
Would God they had acted in as generous
spirit did the noble sons then the larger portion
OF the society members would afhliate with the
Natives on the eventful occasion. AS it is, and
other members OF the California Pioneers will feel
proud to have the honor OF Joining the gifted Sons
by celebrating the day with them. J.. MoRRELL.
Hereafter all subcommittee Will meet at
Room s of the Grand Hotel, at the request of the
General Committee.