The morning call., 1893-10-17

$1,000 toward the exhibit, and residents OF
Monterey County will contribute $4,000, the
amount required. Mr.. Greene's picture is
is that of plain hacienda. 35x75 feet. an
exact reproduction of rancho homes nearly
century ago, before politicians secular
lied the mission establishments, and Cali
tornia's paimy days were gone until
Americans came. In Monterey, where
many old adobes have crumbled into dust,
there is supply of old tiles made by In
dians and Spaniards. These will be used
in roofing the exhibition adobe. In front
will be a flagpoie on when Commodore
Sloat h0isted his flag at Monterey, and be.
side this pole curious cannon bearing date
of the sixteenth century, found at Monte
rey some years ago. One portion of the
hacienda interior Will be used as museum.
There will be shown the crucifix which
Padre Junpero Sierra held aoft as he
stepped on the shore of Monterey, vest
ments of mission padres, Serra's chair. vel
lum books and maps. bells Of the missions.
in which, according to an old custom, gold
and silver were thrown before casting.
There is also a plan to cook early
Spanish dishes and sell tamaes and
frijoles to visitors Part of the idea to be
carried out in this connection is to have a
repToduct Of the sports and pastmes of
the ranches in those old days. Among the
games thus to be resuscitated will be the
old Spanish game of "bulli," where "A big
ball, formerly made Of hide, though an
ordinary rubber ball will do now, is kept
in motion between two chosen sides of
players by contact with the hips only
The hands are kept folded and the feet
are not used at all. but those who have
seen the game say that the players
develop proficiency that would seem re-
markable even in the eyes of the modern
football player. Bulls are now in training
to be driven in old Spanish buIcarts,
which were drawn by means of raw
hide straps bound to the animals horns.
Rides will be given in a limited space to
persons wishing this novelty.
The State Miners Association commit
tee conferred with the executive commit
tee yes erday with view to making ar
rangements for State exhibit of mines
and mining. Space of 10000 square feet
WAS asked, but half that area had to be
taken. On this space the miners of Cali
fornia promise to place the most valuable
and attractive mining exhibit ever seen in
the world. They agree to spend $40. 900 on
| the exhibit and to make IL as complete in
point of quantity and of quality as it is
possible to make it. Each of the mining
! counties in the State is to have a special
committee of five who will see to it tn at
that county does Its full share in this work.
There will be piles of ore In all stages of
its production and the refined article of
gold ard silver in great profusion. The
location Of this exhibit will be in machn-
cry hall adjoining the exhibit of mining
machinery.
The executive committee has decided
to ask for bids on the following conces-
sions: Exclusive privilege of selling soda
water on the exposition grounds and in
tho buildings. also for the exclusive privi-
ege of selling orange cider; this privilege
confined to the grounds or by purchase of
space, if space be allowed. in the buildings.
To bo nrixr of 1a
cider from the kiosks or stands through out
the grounds. For the exclusive privilege
of selling popcorn and peanuts from kiosks
| or stands to be constructed In the grounds
or rented by the bidder.
In connection with an aquarium con-
cessoD the State Fish Commission is max
| ing arrangements for an exhibition of fish
hatchery where the people can watch the
progress of incubation. The idea is to
have trout spawn, as we'll as that of pike
and perch. There would be about 450, 600
eggs in each of half a hundred jars, and
people could watch the development of the
small fry. Those who have watched the
Matching OF fish say that it is very inter-
| esting.
Many promises are received from w. H.
Murray, special agent of the Mdwinter
| Fair, that exhibitors at the Stockton fair
will exhibit here. He has arranged for an
especially large exhibit by the flour man.
| ufafturers. Inc hour exnlDlt VIII, Oh
course, be in one of the large buildings.
In regard to the windmills. it is proposed
to set apart corner of the exposition
grounds so that there may be a veritable
village of buzzing windmills.
| A. j. Hahn. proprietor OF the CONNER
cial Hotel, Stockton, offers to furnish all
the natural gas from natural gas wells re-
quired for running any gas engines or
machines at the Stockton exhibit at the
Mdwinter Fair. This gas will be trans
ported to San Francisco in rstorts, and
will furnish separate motive power to any
special exhibits from San Joaquin County
which stand In need of such power, and
lights for the same exhibits and for the
entire section occupied by that county ii
so desired.
A vessel laden with lumber arrived yes.
terday. and others were reported from
Point Lobos. o-day trainloads of lumber
VIII be run out over the spur track aud
| hundreds OF men put to work on the build
! ings. There will be no M ore delay, though
two buildings only were touched by work.
men yesterday.
The department of publicity makes the
| following announcement: "Application n:
| for days to be set apart for special recog
milton under the auspices of committees
from different States, counties and brother