The morning call., 1893-10-26
THEY ARE RISING,
More Buildings Begun for
" the Fair.
COLORADO WANTS A HOUSE.
Santa Cruz County Arranging a Fine
Exhlbit-Hints for the Display
of Minerals.

Several interesting incidents are 10 be
recorded from yesterdays work at Concert
Valley. In addition to the usual nota BILE
progress in the Midwinter Fair buildings,
several additional structures were COM
menced. and the total force of workmen
at the site was considerably augmented.
The first practical work at the ground in
the erection Of the tall electric tower was
begun. The site was cleared, leveled and
the foundation commenced by the laying
of concrete Tor the walls. The foundation
OF the Administration building was flushed
at noon, and a start was made in the erec-
tiOn of the walls.
The contractor for the Hawaiian build
ing and gardens was on hand with force
Of graders. The site was leveled, and by
this afternoon or tomorrow the several
buildings included In the concession will
be under way. The walls and roof of the
Horticultural building are up, and the ex-
terror was in the hands of the plaSterers
yesterday. All of the exposition build
fngs viii have this outside veneer, and
will be painted in shades OF gray, brown
and yellow, to give them a substantial ap-
pearance. When finished they will look
like stone structures.
The committee representing the organi-
zatiOn of the southern counties of the
State who are contemplating the erection
OF Southern California building spent all
day Yesterday at Golden Gate Park trying
to select site for their proposed structure.
Engineer OShaughnesSy took them In
charge and did his best TO point out to
them the most desirable location. They
had to return TO the southern part of the
State last evening in. order TO report
progress at the joint meeting which takes
place at Los Angeles this evening, and,
judging from expressions made previous
TO their departure. they were well pleased
with the prospect of getting a good loca-
tiOn and with the opportunity afforded for
making an exhibit of which the entire
State may be proud and which at the same
time Will illustrate the special advantages
of Southern California. The committee
from the northern citrus belt have al
ready arranged with an architect TO draw
plans for their buildings.
The executive committee of the Miners
Association has issued circular in regard
TO the mining exhibit, containing practical
information for intending exhibitors.
There will be 10000 square feet of space
for this display. Space for special mining
exhibits by separate counties or individuals
must be obtained from the Midwinter Fair
management In the space set aside for
the general mining exhibit allotmentS will
be made 10 counties without charge Safes
will be provided for valuable specimens.
Exhibits OF ore, quartz or other minerals
for the mining department will be trans
ported both ways free of charge. The
county commissioners are urged to make
as much haste as possible in their collection
of exhibits.
Harvey. Allen and Witcher, who have
the exclusive contract for the official cata-
logue of the exposition, have discovered
that man named st. Moir has been secur-
ing advertising contracts by representing
that be has the right TO issue an official
catalogue. The executive committee
warns the public that Harvey, Allen and
Witcher alone are authorized to issue a
catalogue.
Efforts are being made in Denver to Sc.
cure the erection of Colorado building
at Concert Valley and there is some talk
of removing hither the Colorado House
now in Chicago, which cost S35 600. The
COloradans are trying to secure desirable
location for this purpose in Golden Gate
Park.
Santa Cruz County is arranging a fine
display. including life-sZe figure made
Of white sugar, from the beet-Sugar fac
tory in Watsonville. There will also be
cross five feet high made from granite of
the county, signifying the holy cross, for
which Santa Cruz is named. There will
be a jelly palace. and a cOld-storage room
containing supplies of grapes and fruits
whlcn Will De reDlenlshed daily and kept
fresh during the exposition. The ladies
of Santa Cruz County promise to maintain
fresh flowers in connection with the dis
play.
The Daughters of the Revolution are
considering she erection of log cabin of
the period of re, with a camp of conti-
mental soldiers. and other patriotic tab
leaux. To carry out this idea, the in terror
of the cabin would be almost theater.
Irwin c. Stump, vice president of the
executive committee, returned from Chi
eago yesterday. He says that the exhibi-
tors from Jackson Park are coming here
BY hundreds. and that they IRE very en-
tbusastic over the Midwinter Fair.
Thomas HOuseworth has written to the
committee suggesting that the City of the
Golden West" would be a more fitting
name for the fair than any yet sug-
gested. He thinks this would be fitting
compliment TO the natives of the State.
and in harmony with the name of the
park, and with the entrance to the bay,
famous the world over.
The cash receipts yesterday amounted
to S1059 75, making the total cash received
to date S236 $50 81.