The morning call., 1893-11-05
DOUBLE TERRACE.
Around the Sides of the
Central Court.
SIMPLE LANDSCAPE EFFECTS
The Exposition Promised to
Open on Time.
AN ACRE OF PRIZE PANSIES.
The Frames for Three New Build
ings Erected - Santa Clara's
Structure Located.

The members of the executive commit.
tee spent the greater part of yesterday
afternoon on the grounds of the exposi-
ton at Sunset City for the purpose OF
finally com peting the arrangement of the
grand central plaza from an architectural
and landscape standpoint
1t was thought that the proposed lOca.
tion of four large restaurants on the inner
corners of the grand court might prove i'll
advised. and it was agreed to give them
the same relative positions just outside the
court. An important object of the CON-
mittee's visit to the grounds was to deter
mine the question of the solidity of the
foundation for the electric tower, which
must withstand the strain of the great
iron tree. Expert testimony as to the
efficiency of the support was given, and
permission was given to proceed with the
ra ising of the iron structure at once.
Instead of the elaborate arrangement of
the court at first contemplated, the expnsi-
tiOn management has decided to have the
slipping sides relieved by two simple ter
races sown with grass. At the upper end
the large fountain will distribute Jets of
water over the surrounding lawns, and
lower down the electric tower will be
located. Beds of flowers Will relieve the
court from any appearance of baroness.
The erection of three buildings was COM
menced yesterday. Two were restaurants,
being built for Leo Bonet. who has the
sole restaurant privilege. and who will
erect four houses, one at each corner of
the grounds. The framework of the
cyclurama in connection with the
Hawaiian village was also begun and
astonishing progress was made during the
dav.
Visitors who have been wading through
the sandy approaches to the site have
been wondering what plans have been
made for pavements during the exposition.
All the driveways will be macadamized
and will present hard. smooth surface
equal to any of the Golden Gate Park
roads. BitumInous walks twelve feet
wide will be laid through the grounds and
to the entrance of every building. In rain
or shine visitors to the fair can be assured
of dry but dustless boots.
The Board of County Commissioners of
SOlanO County for the Midwinter Fair
have held a meeting in conjunction with
the Napa County Commissioners and have
decided that Napa and Solano shall join in
an exhibit under the roof of the proposed
building for the Northern and Central
California counties, and have agreed to
pay their pro rata cost of the same. Soano
County has also decided to have MAY 10
set apart as Solano County's special day,
and they say that if that day is given them
everybody in Solano County will be pres
ent at the exposition. The Napa and So
lano County Commissioners have commu-
nica,ed with the Sacramento County
Commissioners, so that the combination
between the northern and central citrus
belt counties may be said to be practically
cousummated.
In the Austrian section of the Midwin-
ter Exposition will be some of the most
remarkable articles ever manufactured in
the line Of leather goods. Among these
will be Bible bound in leather and
mounted with silver, the covers being
hand-caryed. inlaid with gold. This is the
Bible that attracted so much attention at
Chicago and which no one could be found
to purchase at the figure placed upon 1t.
1he exhibitor said it was not for sale any
way, as it was much more valuable as an
advertisement Another notable piece of
work in this collection will be writing
desk In the form of three-panel screen,
the groundwork being of beautiful blue