The morning call., 1893-09-08
The MidWinter Fair and
It's Chances.
THE WORLD is INFORMED.
Commissioner Mitchell Returns and
Confirms the News That Con-
gress VIII Cooperate.

OCOu az w dou'hEbOu duu SIiCd%O ii VIC
interest of the Midwinier Fair, made his
appearance at headquarters yesterday, and
was aglow with enthusiasm. as evidenced
by the success which attended his journey.
He is the most ardent of all the officers, if
1t be possible to define the fervency which
actuates the members OF the executive
committee. Mr.. Mitchell sees nothing but
success IN its greatest degree, and the in
formation he has accumulated in the East
goes far toward sustaining his belief in the
purpose of the Midwinter Fair.
The directors remained in session until
quite late, transacting routine business
and amending plans TO suit the increased
demands of the exhibitors. DirectOr-Gen-
eral de Young caused the sending of
numerous cabieerams during the day.
They were addressed to the rulers of the
principal countries and requested a share
of the patronage and favor which had been
accorded the Columbian Exposition, say
ing: The people of California respectfully
request that you will be pleased to favor
the Midwinter international Exposition,
Oy encouraging your subjects at home and
in the city of Chicago to particlpate in
the exposition proposed to be held in the
city Of San Francisco"
''At the rate in which we are receiving
IOl opdOOs Sdlu SUiUHtl II,
Andrews yesterday. '1 can see no way
in which to accommodate the applicants.
The demand is simply amazing. When
we outlined the plans we presumed we
had calculated upon all the floor space
that would be required at the Midwinter
Fair"
''Canddly speaking. colonel, do you
think the Midwinter Fair will be a sue
cess ?"
"Yes, most emphatcally. yes. l know
no reason why any one should presume to
the contrary. 1 admit that the moneyed
people of San Francisco have not taken
kindly to the project, but the popular favor
more than offsets the diSfavor of the
wealthy contributors. l am convinced
that the rich element will be heard from
in a very short time. Trne. the matter did
seem little uncertain n few weeks ago,
and for that reason many OF the wealthy
residents declined TO contribute to the pro-
ject. believing that a few weeks would
bring about collapse and abandonment
OF the idea.
'The stage of incipiency has been
passed, and the shadow of doubt can no
longer attach to the great project AS
will be seen by the list of contributors, we
have gained the support of the masses
the very element that controls the success
of the fair. We Will have to enlarge the
principal buildings, because the conces-
siOnS and applications for space are far
beyond the limit we presumed. We have
prepared the plans. outlined the specifica-
tions ard invited bids for the construction
of the buildings, and contractors are COM
ing in by the score. Ii will not be neces-
ssry to alter the plans or modify the speci-
hcations other than TO simply enlarge the
general terms. This point is well under
stood. and the probable bidders know that
they will have much greater contract
than appears upon the face of the plans.
l-o1h horr IN,
l am doing at present, and | never felt
greater assurances of reward than are ev-
idenced in the affairs of the Midwinter
Exposition.
The coming fair is the grandest, great
est and most profitable undertaking ever
essayed by California, and willie signs OF
hard times and grunts of disapprOval are
heard in many quarters we find ready
financial response and enough moral sup
port TO insure success in the greatest de-
gree. San Francisco in paTtiular and Cal
ifOrnia in general will be incalculably BEN
Gifted by the happenings of the next year
in so far as the established project OF the
Midwinter Fair is concerned"
Tue prize class of the Eintracht Verein,
numbering fourteen members. Will do
some graceful posturing 1T the Midwinier
Fair benefit at Central Park tomorrow.
The professional running races are attract
ing considerable attention in sporting cir
clrs.
Morris. Riley and other professionals OF
note are expected to run. Children will
hold high carnival at Central Park on the
occasion of the feld-day benefit for the
Midwinter Fair. The entire programme
from 10 A. NJ. until ! P. NJ. will be devoted
to juvenile games aud pastmes. Elegant
prizes will be given to the winners in each
of them. Gus Ungerman and his success
full associates in the recent athletic tOurna-
ment in Milwaukee are entered to CON-
pete in the wrestling matches. This will
be their first appearance before the public
since their return.
There is an erroneous opinion prevalent
concerning the silver spade with which
The ground was broken at the inaugural
ceremonies of the Midwinter Exposition.
The large steel spade sold al auction by
Colonel a. Andrews, which had been pol
ished to resemble silver, is not the sonve-
mir presented to the dirertor-general BY
Mrs. Wheelock. The silver spade was
diminutive in size and handsomely en-
graved. The idea OF having some such
memento of the occasion was the inspir-
ing thought of Mrs. Wheelock. and she
alone is entitled 10 the credit Tor the gilt
which has now become historic.
The Northrop & Sturgis Company of
Portland, Oregon, sent in an application
for space to exhibit soda-water fountains
and machinery, beverages, f1avoring eX-
tracts and handkerchief perfumes.
c. E. Holder of the Californian Illus
trated Magazine sent in an application for
space. lie wants to exhibit collection OF
villages of the representative tribes of CAL
ifornia.
Henry Ryan, chief ranger of tho Ancient
Order Of Foresters of America. has issned
a circular TO the several subordinate courts
of the order. 1t recounts the project of
the Midwinter Fair and cites the numer-
Gus probable benefits 10 the organization,
besides paying particular attention 10 the
Importance of the matter in So far as the
city and State are concerned. In conclu-
sion Mr.. Ryan offers the following resolu-
tion for adoption:
That the Executive Council of the
Ancient Order of Foresters heartily in
dorse the project of the Midwnter Fair,
and that we recommend to all our subordi-
nate courts 10 assist the same in such map
ner as 70 them may seem fit and proper"
Carl Welter and Heinrich Weiter, hon
orary commissioners for Germany, arrived
via Portland. from Chicago yesterday,
and are at the Palace. They will remain
about week. to obtain all possible infor-
nation and take in the sights of San Fran
cisco. They are enthusiastic as to the
prospects of the Midwinter Exposition, and
have given vent TO their favorable impress
sions by forwarding a highly compliment