The morning call., 1893-10-09
WENT UPSTAIRS.
Crowds on Galleries of a
Fair Building.
SECOND STORY PROMENADE
A Transformation Scene at the Ex-
position Grounds Is Witnessed
by Thousands of People.

winter Fair site yesterday were treated to
a genuine surprise. for so complete was
the change they failed to recognize that
portion of Golden Gate Park. Natural
contour of hummCcks and hollows was
gone for acres and acres. from the avary
out to Straw berry Lake. and. with piles of
lumber. bricks. buildings and spur-rails.
there was not semi lance of the quiet old
valley left. Of all the attractions In or
near San Francisc,, this transformation
scene was first. The number of persons
visiting it was proof enough that the peo-
pie are enthusiastically curious oyer the
Midwinter Fair. To judge from the at
tendance about 8 o'clock, at least 10000
visitors saw for themselves what the ex-
position means. and to judge from the
work done SO far, great things may be ex-
pected.
A concerted attack from north, south.
east and west Is being made on the exposi-
tion grounds and buildings. Nothing was
palmer than the truth of this yesterday. In
one place railroad gangs of graders and
rack-layeTs were hustling away as ii their
lives depended on haste. On the Mechani-
cal Arts building every man seemed to be
struggling hard to get done first. And
while there was less activity in other
directions, one could notice that the nu-
merous mechanics were not pining for
want Of work. In brief, one week has
accomplished such wonders out there th at
the Sunday scene was astonishing.
A very fair idea of what the fair will
look like could be had from the advanced
stale of buildings and grading. The ar
raugement OF buildings was plainly visible.
While the immense quadrangle was a
10 DR. vs. mi
had curves and dips for esplanades, ter
races, fountains and the electric tower
There was level place at the west end
with stakes and outlines for the adm is
tration building. The buildings them
selves were well on the way, excepting
the agricultural one. which, however. will
be run up in quick time owing to its char
acter.
The macadamiZed road around the quad
raDgle was thronged quite as much as
Market-street sidewalks on a pleasant
evening, with young and old. irritable
international admixture of humanity
trampng over the sand and amUng the
vehicles. 1t was an inspiring sight to be-
hold, these crowds of happy people view
ing VI it'll evident interest and with some
sense of part ownership, everything taking
place around them, the string of carriages
moving around the oval roadway. passing
and repassing in parade. For framing
there was first gliding Of industry and
all that represents, and behind a deep
green foliage from which the fragrance of
pines and blue gums foated; beyond, oc-
casional glmpses of hills and the Golden
Gate, and over all warm October sky.
The picture was like an opening in forest
where men had settled for some special OBJ
ject.
Because the Mechanical Arts building Is
farthest advanced in construction people
hrt,
ters and assistants had to get along any
how. for it was almost an impOsslbility to
keep back the crowds This building Is
very nearly the size of the Mechanics
Pavilion. less the annex and machinery
hail. Its main floor is as large and the
gallery arrangement similar TO the Pa
vilion. The second floor was reached and
finished yesterday, and thousands as
cended the staircase and walked around
two sides of the gallery. On the other
side several carpenters were laying floors
at a great rate. Studding is finished to
this second floor. and the front and two
open sides are finished with rough lum Der
over the first floor studdins to receive the
staff covering. Eighty-hve men were en-
gagged Yesterday on this structure alone
and the number will be doubled when
lumber comes In to-day.
The contractors expressed regrets that
their position toward union men might be
misunderstood.
I'VE haze no fault to find with the
union said they. though this difficulty
of overtime makes II appear as IL we had.
On our contracts downtown we work our
men only eight hours, but this is con-
tract with penalty if not finished on
time. We work the men eleven hours. If
they wish to work, and pay them for over
time. Their wages were as high as S43
this last week for some men, and so far as
&c hn-
twenty members of the union 1T work here
now.
IF we have fine weather the roof will be
on between two and thrse weeks from to-
day."
The immense Liberal Arts and Manu-
features building is little backward, be-
cause its foundations required some time
to construct. Still, considera BILE work has
been done with the studding and heavy
upright timbers. which reach the second
story.
The Fine Arts structure. though of
solid brick masonry, has gone up ten feet
on three sides and looks businesslke.
The Agricultural building foundations
are set, aud before next Sunday the walls
will be in place.
So much shows on tho site what Is
doing, though the bulk of the work is
being accomplished in machine shops.
plaster-yards, studios, lumber mills, etc.
When results from each place come to-
gether the effect will be startling.
The railroad company has Joined its
srur track on the beach with the H-street
line and built road into Golden Gate
Park almost up to the Mechanical Arts
building. Some day this week all sorts
of material will be run in on freight trains
from the water front and Townsend street.
Tbs Metropolitan Electric line has taken
time by thu forelock and built to where
Ninth avenue meets the park, which is
just one block beyond the Olympic athletic
grounds. For the first time electricians
were running yesterday to the south expo
sition entrance.
Tho executive committee has granted thu
concession asked for by +. s. Dobs Of
Tucson. Ariz.. for space to make an OK
hibit of the Yaaui Indians. illustrating
their homelife and their peculiar customs.
The stipulation is made that there shall be
no nclosure around the encampment, but
that ii shall be free to the public, the In
dians being allowed the privilege Of selling
the wares manufactured by them.
The Board of Supervisors of Los An
geles County has been requested to appoint
five Midwipter Fair commissioners. one
for each district, to canvass the county for
funds and with power to arrange with the
other four southern counties to erect a
building for Southern California, to be oc-
cupied by the exhibitors of those five coun-
ties.
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