The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
THE CALIFORNIA MIDWIyTER SHOW.
Tho Preparations for It-yhat Is Asked
From Congress by ITS Managers.

Tho Preparations for It-Vhnt Is Ask ed
From Congress by ITS Managers.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-This is the day when
ground Is to DO broken m San Francisco for
the buildings Of the Midwinter Exhibition. the
project OF holding which has raised extraordi-
nary interest In California and other States OF
the Pacific coast. The member Of tho Execu-
tive Committee OF the Exhibition who has
been sent to Washington in its interest, Mr.. r.
B. Mitchell. will try to get hearing from Con-
gress in its behalf rs soon as he can find the
opportunity to do so. There IL to be no de-
mand upon Congress for an appropriation as
nearly 100000 have already been procured
by popular subscription in California. and
there is very lHtle doubt that a round million
will be obtained. Some legislation. how
ever. Is needed here for the Exhibition.
Mr.. Mitchell. in presenting the case for the
consideration OF Congress- will ask that the
Exhibition shall be declared bonded ware
house." in order that foreign exhibitors shall
be relieved from the payment Of duty upon
goods transferred from Chicago to San Fran
cisco. This concession will be strongly urged
by the Calforn IA delegation in Congress. and
the members do not think that it will be re-
fused. 1t is regarded as necessary TO the sue
cess OF tho exhibition. and II memorial has
been prepared for presentation to Congress-
Several OF tho California members are en-
thusastic upon the subject Of the Midwinter
Dr tho oSen sae VIZ
Committee is composed Of the most practical
and enterprising business men. Its Finance
Committee has been very energetic in the
work Of obtaining subscriptions: and the sums
given by citizens range from one dollar to
thousands of dollars. There are thousands Of
names on the subscripiion looks. and the
whole population of the Stat % has Joined hands
to secure success Mass meetings have been
held. theatrical performances given. and all
the districts in San francisco canvassed by
local committees. very large number Of
exhibitors have already agreed to send exhib-
its. including many persons in Europe and the
The site selected is ut Golden Gate Park. Just
north OF Strawberry Hill and there Is reason
to believe that the bui dug will DO worthy OF
the sito. The best architects have sent In de-
has a sort OF Spanish hacienda Idea" worke ed
out for all the series. Another has O still more
striking set Of designs. In this set the Admin
tstration building ls Of the Central American
building ombines Mexican. Aztec. ana Mis-
sion Ideas: the mechanic arts building is Per-
sian. and the fine arts building is Moorish.
A notable fact about the exhibition Is the In.
California is taking in it. They have appointed
a committee Of their own. have offered to sub
scribe 5000. and are ready to construct q
building In the Chinese style OF architecture.
ments. with a bazaar. temple. II theatre. o
tea house tho tomb OF Confucus, and other
notable things. besides snecial displays IN the
mechanic and fine arts. The celestial village
will give an exact reproduction OF life in the
Executive Committeeman Mitchell does not
entertain any doubt that Congress will grant
the desired legislation. and the members OF
the House from California; believe that the de-
sire OF San Francisco will be realized II the
silver Purchase bill can be got out OF tho way
within any reasonable time.