The morning call., 1893-11-24

square feet. Room is becoming so limited
that there is some doubt whether the ad-
ditional area can be allotted. Mendocino's
display in any case will be creditable.
T. A. Haber and Lieutenant Hunt. who
the director-general, state that all applica-
tions must be in by the 1st prox. After
that date the apportionment of room in
all the official buildings will be made. De-
maBds from Eastern and foreign exhi Bit
ora have been pouring in by every mall
The most tardy are the California exhibit
ors who will take care of the displays in
the Horticultural building. Unless the
producers and manufacturers of this State
make immediate applications they may be
disappointed at finding themselves sup
planted by Eastern firms in the best
places.
An elaborate display is being arranged
by companies interested in the transporta-
ton of fruit by refrigerator cars from Cali
fOrDia to Eastern points. The exhibit will
be made inside the regular fruitcars.
located on the spur track, near the Agri-
cultural building. The California Fruit
Transportation Company and the Earl
Fruit Company are having cars specially
built for the exposition. They will be so
arranged as to provide ineress at one end
and egreSs at the other. Visitors can enter
and see the complete arrangement of the
interior. the fruit piled up in its cases and
boxes and arranged exactly as 1t would be
In transit. The upper parts OF these cars
are provided with receptacle for ice,
with proper appliances for carrying away
the melted water. The temperature in
the car is constant, and fruit is kept In
exactly the same manner as when In cold
storage. The exhibit will demonstrate to
visitors the good condition in which Cali.
fornia fruit is delivered iE the Eastern
cities.
Switzerland's 1000 square feet of space
will be crowded with the finest products
of the country. The Swiss wood carvings,
noted for their delicacy and striking ad-
herence to natures lines. will be displayed
in the ornamental carving of figures and
and embroideries will be shown in their
variety. An interesting adjunct of the
exhibit will be group OF st. Bernard dogs
from the celebrated convent Of that name.
located high up in the Alps. Twenty-Five
will be brought hither. One animal in the
en- route and may be expected in few
days. These are the animals, of which so
many anecdotes are told in connection with
the rescue OF belated travellers from the
snowdrifts Of the Alpine paths.
The bicycle track for the Midwinter ath-
letic tournaments is to be constructed at
once. The top surface will not be applied
until after the first rains. The athletic
committee proposes that it shall be the
fastest track In the world. Among the
well-kDOwn wheelmen who have already
promised TO take part in the contests are !:
w. w. Windele. the celebrated Eastern
rider; A. A. Zimmerman, well known for
his successes IN England; j. Duhrenber-
ger. and L. Bliss, who have recently
broken three of the worlds records. DUH
renberger having made 100 yards in five
seconds. and j. johnson, who raced mile
in / :56
A committee of citizens came up
from San Jose yesterday and had an inter-
view with several OF the Southern Pacific
officials relative to rates during the Mid
winter Fair. These gentlemen stated that
1t Is proposed to run a number Of excur-
sions from the city in which they live. and
they wanted TO know upon what terms the
railroad proposed to carry the people. 1t is
understood that the gentlemen were in
formed that one rate for the round trip
would probably he the figure decided upon.
The Golden Gate Park Commissioners
have objected to the project for sinking a
shaft In the rock and giving visitors an
object lesson in quartz mining, in connec-
tion with the special display. They fear
that the crosscut and shaft might cave and
so damage the grounds. II the objection
is not overruled number of miners will,
as private enterprise. put down double
compartment shaft, with modern machin-
cry, on ledge just outside the park. 1t
believed that this practical exhibit will at
tract "ore attention than any other.
A cubical representation OF the total gold
output of California is TO be made. Figures
in this direction are being compiled and
Will be given to schools and colleges. the
students being asked to make estimates
from the figures and suggest designs for
an effective and attractive illustration.
Already no little rivalry has been epgen-
dered among the different mining counties
regarding their exhibits. Amador County
has asked to be allotted all the space possi-
BILE for display OF its ores. minerals and
kee and the Carson and Colorado rail-
roads have agreed to transport free OF
charge exhibits for the mining display.
A board fence now surrounds tho As
mining camp. for which a concession has
been granted to Q company. Tho cQpcea