The morning call., 1893-08-28
SEEING THE SITE.
Concert Valley Visited by
Thousands.
A CONVALESCENT GARDEN.
Golden Gate Park Still Suffering From
Thursdays Trampling, but
Looking Well.

Golden Gate Park had not quite recoy-
cred yesterday from the severe trampling
it received last Thursday when the first
spadefu of sand was turned at the Mid
winter Fair site.
People are like Sheep" remarked a
gardener as he con ntemplated the wreck of
shrubs and grass borders. They go any
where in a crowd, and now we have 10 run
fences along some grass Dlats.
He spoke from experience. and stra nds
OF wire supported by light poles at various
places were in evidence. The grass was
convalescent and needed protection. par
tfcularly in the vicinity of the music pa
villon and along the main avenue. No
body in the big crowd of yesterday ap-
peared TO be incommOded by the tempo
rary precautions, as there was room enough
Tor all OF the walks and green places that
had escaped
While the concert retained a respectable
audience around the music stand people
made it part of their business to travel
like the star of the empire-westward.
just what is doing on the fair site ap.
peared TO be a matter of public concern,
I0r the place was crowded all day long.
On the northeastern end of the grounds a
valley. little further north and reach
ing westward there used to be a grove of
tall eucalypti. Half of 1t was lying fiat
upon the knoll and to judge from high
whltened stakes that stood around the
other half will fall to-day. Little change
In the contour OF the land was noticeable
yesterday, but visitors wanted to see it
all and so they trudged kneedeep in the
soft sand from place to place speculating
where each building is To be erected and
proclalmiDg their knowledge of the pro-
posed show.
Among the curious throngs was a large
Sprlnkling of Chinese, whose serious de-
pertinent would lead others to believe the
Oriental pedestrians were personally in
terested.
The various opinions offered were anus
Ing at times, because the scene was an in
spring one for sandlotters.
This is the site of the proposed exhibit
ton, said an old fellow between painful
efforts to catch his breath.
be looked far away as he spoke. BIS
hair Was long and thin, whiskers wild and
tenn pting for the ocean breezes, aud be-
meath there struggled to be seen an eX-
preston of absolute cynicsm.
Yes" was the reply to his remark.
II said proposed"
Then he appeared satisfied.
PITY TO cut down the trees" he said.
rs lt?' asked listener, at which the
old mans eyes glared aDcrily.
II tell you, sir" iDterjectsd another fel-
low. W ho by this time had Joined the group
of talkative individuals; Il tell you, sir
this is the beacon light. the turning point.
and nothing should stand in the way If
the roof is oil every building before the
rain comes San Francisco will be well re-
warGed. Stand back and let the work go
on"
A puzzled expression on the old mans
face was the only reply, and then a bevy
of girls came along complaining bitterly Of
sand in their shoes.
The top of Strawberry Hill is becoming
a mark for the more energetic walkers, and
Yesterday SNeeny's panorama was filled
with people.
Carriages we're singularly scarce in the
park, and for that reason Captain Thomp-
son ielt trife lonely. But the day was
so genial all through that old and young
enjoyed it every where to their hearts con-
tent.