The morning call., 1893-10-31
ONE EXHIBIT

sources of the State. In both ins tances
the exhibits were segregated and the good
effect of concentration was lost. With a
rOtunda over leo feet in diameter. contain
ing about 10000 square feet on the ground
floor and as much more in the galleries,
where there will be cumulative exhibit
Of fruits, vines and wines, with the added
effects OF pictures and statues. the visitor
will receive an object lesson which lie can
not overlook.
A picture Of some Of these effects. taken
under Mr.. Haber's direction. is repro
duced. ii represents a r0ckery, on top OF
which the vines are growing. with the
trailing clusters of grapes hanging down
its sides. Underneath. In the depths of
the rock itself. is a cool wine cellar, with
bottles and casks, the growing of the grape
and the storage of the finished product
being illustrated at single glance.
All this Is to emphasize the fact that the
horticultural aud vticutural interests of
the State are susceptible Of limitles5 de-
velOpment; they are still in their infancy,
ard all that is needed for this develop
ment is the advertisement of these re-
sources Of the State 20 the world. and no
better means can be employed than the
carrying out of such projects as are above
referred To. Some of the counties are
talking about making their entire exhibits
in buildings of their own, but il is to be
hoped that, although great many may
90 so in regard TO the general features of
their exhibits they, certainly will not allow
that to interfere with the perfecting of a
grand collective exhibit in the Horticul.
tural building.
project which is finding widespread
favor in S0noma County Is for that county
to reproduce at the Midwinter Exposition
the Russian church at Fort Ross, which
was built by the Russians when they set
lqd m 10
structed of rough redwood logs about ten
inches in diameter. in primitive style, and
still presents picturesque appearance. If
the SOnoma County Commissioners could
agree on this suggested reproduction some
enteTprising architect could quickly make
plans of the building by visiting its site
and It's reconstruction at the fail could bo
brought about without very great expense.
1t is thought that Nj. G. Meeker or some
other lumber king would, no doubt fur
nish tbe1ogs, and grand old Sonoma County
would then have suitable building of her
own without going to great expense as
would otherwise be necessary. The peo-
?le of Sonoma County hope to get $1,000
from the Supervisors and those who are
figuring on the Russian church idea say
TINT if the logs, transportation and help
were given free, the whole thing could be
done for less than $500.
The very latest suggestion in regard to
benefit entertainments In behalf Of the
fair iu3d comes from a number Of local
newspaper men who possess ability to do
something besides collec: the news and
serve it up for newspaper-readers. There
are a number of this kind in San Fran
cisco Who have from time to time given
evidence of their proficiency as musicians
or public entertainers. The present prop-
osition is that there shall be organized
''for one night only" newspaper min S trel
show, that theater be engaged, an orches-
ira procured and these newspaper Thes-
plans be given an opportunity To entertain
ina pnbic for the benefit of the Midwinter
Fair fund. This project is being seriously
considered and In all probability sOme-
thing substantial will cone from it.
There is a growing danger, if danger it
can be called, that every county in the
State will want to erect a building for
Itself at the Mdwinter Exposition. As
has already been stated in this connection,
necessitate the annexation Of another big
slice of Golden Gate Park. 1t must not be
forgotten, however, that the booths under
The grand dome of the Horticultural Build
ing are to be set aside for county exhibits
and that some OF the counties have already
secured space therein. In such location,
where there Is room for every county 10
make at least Partial exhibit, il would
hardly do for any county 10 be missing,
and 1t might be well for those counties
who are contemplating the erection OF
their own buildings or the Joining with
other counties In such collective exhibit
to arrange at tie same time for at least a