The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-28
he ROADS CLEARED OF MUD.

Up to last night very nearly 1900 per-
sons had paid their way into the Mid
winter Fair grounds since the erection of
the fence. Nearly $4,000 was thereby
added TO the funds of the exposition.
Yesterday morning the good spirit Get
There-Early" came down upon the
grounds. waved his magic wand and spoke
his little piece. 10 and behold. a trans
formation ensued. Tagging exhibitors
rubbed their tired eyes, hundreds of men
came out upon the roads, dozens of teams
quickly followed clearing off the mu1 and
notes OF final preparation filled the air.
In the Manufactures and Liberal Arts
building DR.. A. de Marconnay Of the for
eign section, assisted by large force of
painters and carpenters. proceeded to lay
off the great floor space of the building
with proper marks and bounds, so that
exhibitors might know their exact loca-
tons. Then the exhibitors followed with
their carpenters, and the work of prepar-
ing for the coming exhibits was COM
menced. Measurements were taken, de-
signs studied and babel of foreign
tongues issued orders in many languages.
The first exhibitor TO install was the
Wrought Iron Range Company of ST. Louis,
Mo-, which Will occupy the southwest cor
ner of the building. l.. II. Rousseau is in
charge.
g. ID. Reynolds, a manufacturing Jew.
/ eler OF Providence, r. l.. is the second eX-
hibitor, and his display of gold, silver and
mother of pearl jewelry will be one of the
attractions for Monday.
| The Ceylon exhibit will be the third In
| place All of the material is on the
grounds, including the pretty pavilion
/ which was such a feature in Chicago.
Four Of the Cingalese who will be in
charge were at the grounds Yesterday, and
| their peculiar costumes attracted consid-
| cradle attention. Instead of trousers the
men wear sort of pull back" skirt, aud
/ greatly affect white bar coats. Their
whiskers. et-black in color, they wear au
! naturel, and the hair is done up in a
Psyche pug on the back of the neck. AS a
| finish to this peculiar costume, a clear
tortolse-shell comb envelops t5ree-fourths
! Oh the top OF the head. These Cingalese
are small in stature, effeminate in appear
ance and soft of voice. Their exhibit will
| be comprised mainly Of the natural prod
| ucts of their Island.
| The concession ARE for the Hawaiisn
village is proud of his native workmen.
| They recently built a cottage covered
with grass which defied the rain, and was
about the only building on the grounds
which did not leak. The cyclorama is
rapidly approaching completion. A large
number OF men were engaged in putting
In lava and other scenic effects, and very
realistic picture is promised
AS an additional attraction, the village
has secured the services of kohana Maka,
| the champion long-distauce diver of the
| Hawaiian Islands. KOhana Maka is long
winded. Three minutes under water is
| not hing to him, and he has been down so
| long at times that 1t was often thought
necessary to send Other divers after him.
His record is something over four min
utes.
The ancestors of Kawailani. Kalakaua
aud Kamehameha were fond of shark
| hunting and Maka is said to be an expert
at that business. When there was nc
revolution in Hawaii or Provisional Gov