The morning call., 1893-09-14
AS A GUARANTEE.
Electric Tower Builders
Send a Check.
MORE GROUND NECESSARY.
Need to Increase the Size of the
Buildings and Extend the Site
for Concessions.

Increased demands for space made by
Eastern and foreign exhibitors. and the
large number of proposals received from
would-be concessonists, will probably ne
cesstate the enlargement of the site and
the erection of larger buildings for the
Midwinter Fair than was at first contem-
plated.
NJ. NJ. O'Shaughnessy, engineer Of the
grounds, is drawing plans for the locat ton
of the various side attractions of the expo
sition. The projectors of the Japanese
garden want 20 be located directly adjoin-
ing the Horticulture building. with its en-
trance on the main plaza. They propose
to place at this entrance the elaborate
gates known in this locality as Marshalrs
Gates, and which are decidedly ornamen-
tai and artistic. There is general objec-
ton, however, to establish a precedent by
having any of the concessions located in
the direct line of the buildings. for fear of
the establishment of some incongruous
surroundings. The Japanese gardens may
get the position asked for. and other SIM
liar concessions may be located near at
hand. Each will have prominent posi-
ton in any event, and the entire effect is
sure to be satisfactory from the artistic
ana every 0tner STANDPOINT.
The Mechanical and Liberal Arts build
ing will be Increased in area to provide
room for greater number of exhibitors.
The original plans provided for a building
450x200 feet. 1t has been decided to in
crease the length 20 feet. Before the con-
tracts are let the dimensions of some of the
other buildings, notably the Agricultural,
will almost certainly be increased To
do 1tal-l NY lar elf 4
ditional teams will go to work this
morning.
Chief Truesdell of the Department of
Publicity and Promotion was Furnishing a
check for 5000 around the headquarters
Yesterday. It is guaranty from the pro-
jectors of the electric tower. which will be
at the display in Concert Valley next win
ter. This check pays for the concession
asked for by the company, which desires
to erect tower and bind the bargain for
$4,000 worth of work. the amount of
money which will be expended in the cree
ton of the tower, the fitting up of its res
taurants at its base and the general embel-
liShment of the premises.
A sack containing $3.50 in gold coin was
deposited yesterday by Roos Bros. in pay
menJ of the first shOVelful of earth turned
at the grounds Oh tile oath inst This Dor
ton Of soil measured foot by inches in
area, and, at the rate paid, this would be
equivalent to $50 62S, 900 an acre, the
highest rate ever paid for real estate in any
part of the world.
Specifications and plans for the brick
building to be erected for the Decorative
Art building are now ready for contractors
to bic on. Bids will be received under the
same rules and regulations as the previous
buildings which have been placed upon
the market The bidders and contractors
will find all plans and specifications at the
ONCE OF the architect, &. {. McDougal,
$50 Pine street. Bids must be handed TO
the directoT-general on or before Thurs
day. September 81. at P. NJ.
The students of Heald's Business Col
lege are arranging a benefit entertainment
and ball for the fair funds. The affair
Will be held at Unlon-square Hall, on the
9th proX. The entertainment will be
Enthusiastically Californian. A small
admission fee will be charged and tickets
may be obtained at the Business College.
Ferdinand A Haber has received let
ter containing the assurance that Maudsley
Field d Sons Of London, proprietors of
the leading engineering works OF Great
Britain, will bring their mammoth exhibit
to the Midwinter Fair. 1t is also likely
that the display made by the White Star
line at Chicago, comprising one of the
largest exhibits in Jackson Park, will be
removed here.
Frederick Hess, proprietor of the Ger
man Demokrat, has just returned from
Chicago and reports great enthusiasm
anon the German exhibitors regarding
Californfa's Exposition. He talked to a
number of them, and upon inQuiring their
motive for exhibiting in this country, was
informed that they will display their goods
in Golden Gate Park mainly because of
the interest taken in the matter by the
German Emperor. 1t was at the Kaiser's
personal request that they came to Amer
lea, and most of them will be with US IN
January.
meeting of the finance committee has
been announced for P. n. tomorrow al
the headquarters.