The morning call., 1893-12-18
THE HORTICULTURAL BOOTH.

OF War. Telegraphic approval of the APP
pointment was received from Washington
yesterday, and Colonel Shafter was as
signed for 81 ecial duty at Sunset City dur
ing the next six months. He will be as
sisted by Lieutenant Carrin gton. adiutant
at Angel Island, as aid-de-camp.
The selection of the guards will rest en-
tireiy with Colonel Shafter. They will be
civilians, and physical proportions will be
the primary requisite in their appoint
meDt. All will wear uniform of a
Qnasi-military character. and. although
their duties will be of police nature, they
will be drilled in military tactics by
Colonel Shafter. The organization of the
force will be commenced immediately, so
that the guards may be ready for work as
soon as possible after the opening of the
expnsitinn on New Years day.
Overcast skies did not deter a goody
number OF visitors from making the tour
OF ;he exposition grounds yes erday. The
number Who entered the gates during the
brighter hours of the morning was greater
than during the same time on the previous
Sunday. Owing to the subsequent cloudi-
ness the proportion was not so great In the
afternoon. The total number IF paid ad-
missions for the day was 1856. the gate
receipts from which were S92: %.
The Santa Barbara amphibion was a
center of attraction from morning to
nieht EleSen sea IlOuS from inc Oanta
Barbara Islands had been brought TO the
aquarium on Friday morning. They had
only been in captivity for ten days. and
splashed about In lively style. The mon
sters of the deep were brought hither in
cages. Their relations were SO far from
amlcable that one sea lion was killed
en- route, as a result Of little passage at
arms with a rival animal. A Mexican
tanner spent several hours yesterday in
bringing them to subsection, and their
aptitude Is acquiring tricks is remarks BILE.
The Monticello band. composed of Mexi-
can musicians, is attached to the aQuar-
ium. Two more vessels are due from
Santa Barbara to-day. each with as many
more lions as are now in the tanks. The
big receptacles are filled with fresh water,
which Will be exchanged for brine when
connection IS made with the pipes of the
Olympic Salt Water Company in February.
Mayor Z. w. Gaty OF Santa Barbara is in
charge of the exhibit.
An exhibition game OF Gaelic football on
the recreation grounds, between scratch
teams from the Emerson and Geraldine
Clubs. attracted number of spectators
who were much interested in the novel
methods of handling the ball. The inn
near the Heidelberg Schloss was also
popular spot, and the receipts from the
sale of German refreshments were much
greater than on the previous Sunday.
Many drove or walked 10 the summit of
Strawberry Hill to view the entire plan of
Sunset City from an elevation. The scene
easily discounted all The birdseye views of
the exposition which have been published.
Although the day vas not clear the archi-
tectural group at present occupying Concert
Valley appeared to excellent advantage.
The most striking features from the noun
tain In the park Is the glass dome of the
Manufactures building. and when stray
CLEANS Of sunshine touched the round
tower 1t looked like FURNISHED gold. In
shades Of brown she Egyption decorated
Art Palace has a massive appearance
which well suits its severely handsome
outlines.
In the foreground the Administration
building makes an admirable frontispiece
for the architectural book. viewed from
above. The towers IF the Mechanical Arts
building are also pleasingly prominent.
During the exhibition many will doubtless
climb Strawberry Hill and from its heights
peep over the high board fence encircling
the fair grounds. Only at this altitude can
the varied types of the buildings be ap-
preciated. The extensiveDess of the
grounds is also realized by the numbers
OF confessional structures of cosmopolitan
appearance stretching In rows in every di-
rectiOn.
Comparatively few people, even though
they may be conversant with the progress
Of the Midwinter Exposition. have any
conception OF the amount work which
Is being done in the different departments
which have their headquarters at the Mills
building. The impression has prevailed
in some quarters that the exposition man.
agement was carrying very large salary
roll. but, as matter of fact. the entire
salary roll OF the exposition does not
amount TO $4,000 per month. and this is
divided among more than seventy people,
so that it Is plain to be seen that there are
no large salaries.
On The other hand everything is being
conducted on the most reasonable scale
possible. There is no sticking among the
employees of the exposition for regular
hours. for everybody comes to work early
In the morning, and works as late as nee
essary at night. sometimes long after mid
night. But perhaps the hardest workers
OF all are the diiector-general and the
members OF the executive committee.
Meetings of the committee are usually held
twice day. and during the past few
weeks the attendance has included all the
members. The evening session usually
begins at NJ. and often lasts until 2 or
3 O'Clock In the morning.
Dlrect0r-General de Young never misses
meeting The same can be said Of
Colonel A. Andrews aud of r. B. Mitchell.
Messrs. Stump, Lilienthal, Neff, Gregory
and Berry are also faithful In attendance.
and nothing is done without the full ap-
prevail OF majority. But the NEE tings Of