The morning call., 1893-09-01
SPACE IS SHORT.
Foreign Exhibitors Want
More of 1t.
FAITH SHOWN IN THE FAIR.
The Midwinter Exposition Promises
to Far Exceed First Expecta-
tions-fiawaii'S Offer.

tee of the Midwinter Fair yesterday that
far more faith is placed in the enterprise
by fore ign exhibitors than by San Francis
cans. Every request for concession to
erect buildings and maintain a State or
national exhibit is supported by applca-
tions for space al fiattering figures. and the
committee fluids itself confronted with a
problem which was hardly even ex-
pected. More suitable land is needed
for State and national concessions than
that lying between the north and south
drive in Golden Gate Park. Engineer
OShaughnessy, who is superintending the
ground space. reported that it will be nee
essary to inclOse the fifteen acres of recre-
alton grounds south of the fair site.
Even them" said he, there will not be
space enough. A wide tunnel will have to
be built under the south drive to connect
with these grounds, and then both sites
will be connected. The recreation grounds
have been graded by the Park Commits
sion and covered with earth, so that
everything is in readiness there for build
ing, Here is Hawaii looking for a con-
cession. but l believe there is no room left
in the original site"
AS these concessions will be literally
paid for, and buildings on them erected
free of cost to the executive committee,
there is good reason to believe that the
exposition will be more extensive and
varied than its promoters expected.
L. a. Thurston, Hawaiian Minister to
Washington, who came to San Francisco
for the express purpose OF obtaining a
concession for Hawaiian exhibit, had an
audience with the executive committee
yesterday. He presented a plan to illus
trRte the character of the exhibit, which
will include display of Pacific products
life on the islands of the Pacific and more
particularly of Hawaii. The cyclorama of
Kilauea-the lake of fre-in eruption
will be removed from Chicago. There
will be an Hawaiian village with typical
houses and natives living in them, a pond
with native canoes, an exhibit of island
products, houses of cocoanut and palm
leaves. For a contrast there will be a
village of South Sea islanders, presenting
savage life, with a theater, etc; also
tanks with fish from Hawaii, cages for
native birds, KOna coffee stand, band
pavilion where the Hawaiian band viii
play.
The concession was favorably con-
sidered, and will likely be granted to-day.
The committee considered plans for an
administration building and will make a
selection to-day. The striking design
submitted by Martens & Coffey attracted
considerable attention. 1t is pleasing
adaptation of the early Californian style
of architecture, and as well as being i'm
posing and of elegant proportions it is not
overburdened with ornament that takes
time in construction
The Spring Valley Water Company Of
fered to give the entire water supply for
the whole exhibition for nothing. Mains
running into the grounds will be laid free
by the company.
Herman Schussler, engineer of the COM
pany. also offered to assist the committee
in laying ont the system of sewerage, and
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give in connection with laying out their
water supply.
Frank S. johnson and Louis Sloss Jr.,
composing the executive committee of the
finance committee, decided yesterday to
work two hours a day and thoroughly
organize the finance department. They
hope to conclude collection of subscrip-
tions in ten days.
A delegation appointed by the Mexican
Commission to the Worlds Fair called at
the Chicago headquarters of the Cali
fornia Midwinter International Exposi-
tion on Saturday afternoon to receive
inform alton concerning the Golden Gate
fair upon which to base an official report
TO the Mexican Government. The delega-
ton was composed of Messrs. Fernando
FeTrarl Perez, general secretary Of the
commission: Juan Fleury, mining en-
gineer, and Carlos Sellerier, inspector of
mines for the Mexican Government. The
plan of the coming exposition was clearly
outlined to them, and the gentlemen will
report to the Iull commission for official
action.
A well-attended meeting of the Spanish
exhibitors TO the Worlds Fair was held on
Saturday in the Chicago Offices of the Cali
fornia Midwinter International Exposition
q number of gentlemen expressed their
intention TO take part in the exposition.
In the proposal by Don j. Villarder, one
of the judges of award appointed by Spain,
and by the unanimous vote Of the exhibit
tors, the foreign department of the San
Francisco fair was requested TO appoint as
Commissioner-General for Spain to that
position DR.. Don Vincente Vera, at pres
ent Royal Spanish Commissioner for HOrti-
culture and Agriculture at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. This was done at
once.
E. W. Gaty. Mayor of Santa Barbara,
made proposition to erect building
within the grounds to contain grottos,
rookeries, sea lions, sea tigers and the
seals that are natives OF the Santa Barbara
Channel Islands.
the Worlds Fair hotel and boarding
bureau made application for information
regarding restaurants on the exposition
grounds. It is likely. however, that local
restaurants will be first considered in this
regard.
A concession for Japanese or Turkish
bazaar was asked by "The Orient" an
Eastern firm of importers Of Japan ese and
gODuS.
E. I. Pierce has been appointed secre-
rary tor the commissioners of Mono County.
The WOmen's Afro-American League
will hold a meeting on Friday evening at
the Third Baptist Church, Powell street.
between Sutter and Bush, for the purpose
of taking action regarding the Midwinter
Fair. 1t Is requested that all women OF
the race interested shall be present.
The directors of the Pacific Coast Com
mercial Travellers Association held a
meeting last Saturday ard adopted the
following resolutions, which were received
ut headquarters yesterday:
WHEREAS. The Pacific Coast Commercial
Travellers Association recognize in San Fran
csco's International Midwinter Fair the begin
ming OF new era for the commerce ana busi-
ness OF the Pacific Coast, and desiring % do our
utmost TO bring this undertaking to a success
Iul issue; and whereas, our constitution and
bylaws. Tor the better protection of our mem
Ders, prohlbit the withdrawal OF any funds
from our treasury donation TO any object
except for needy members or In case OF their
demise; be 1t hereby
Resotued, That this board form themselves
INTO committee 10 solicit from It's members
voluntary subscriptions, which are 10 be tllrDed
over 10 the fals when collected.
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