The morning call., 1893-12-21
PIONEERS TO HAVE TWO DAYS.
The Fine Arts and Manufactures and
Liberal Arts Buildings Are
Almost Ready.

Fair grounds. a large gang 01 workmen
was engaged in the Manufactures and
Liberal Arts building sweeping the floor
and removing the debris. But for little
painting and an odd piece of carpentering
here and there. the building is ready for
the reception of exhibits.
The same condition exists in the Fine
Arts building. The mosaic entrance is
being relieved of the coat of sand which
was laid upon it to protect it; the painters
have nearly completed their labors, as
have also the carpenters.
a rather incOngruous roof Is being
placed upon the British cottage. Yes
terday large quantities Of tules from
the SuiSun marshes were being converted
into English thatch. and the tin roof was
nearly covered with them.
There is lively Indian war in progress
at the fair. but so far there has been no
bloOdshed, but it is hard 10 say what the
result may be. DR.. White Cloud claims to
lave the only concession for native Amer
lean Indians in an exhibit. The 40 min
ing camp made provisions for number of
-Piutes in connection with their exhibit.
. Captain Chtlenden wanted some with his
chronological display, and tie Yaqus and
y Yumas were also to be represented. So
far the fighting has been confined 10 the
rooms of the executive committee If the
their employers there Will surely be war
IN the camp.
The foundations for the operating plant
Of the exposition are now almost COM
pleted and the engines are being placed
as rapidly as possible. Work on the
boiler plant is progressing favorably. The
shed which is 10 cnver these boilers will
not be erected until all are in place. If it
is found desirable, some of the boilers
and engines may be utilized before the
building is erected by the adjustment OF
temporary tresties on which to hang the
piping.
Lieutenant Hunt. chief of the depart
ment of mechanic arts, reports that all the
space on the ground floor Of his building
has been taken and that very little gallery
space is left. Gallery space in this build
ing Is devoted entirely TO imperative ex-
hibits and those which do not weigh as
heavily as the machIney which Is placed
on the main floor. Among the exhibits
which have been given an advantageous
gallery loratiOn is the Nevada State mining
exhibit. This location is directly over
against the large space which will be occu-
pled by the California State Miners AssO-
citation, so that 1t is practically in line with
that display.
The Pleasanton Hop Company has
taken space near the Agricultural build
ing, IN which they will set up poles and
string hop vines so as to show visitors just
uUW Il Ohl1iOTHla DOpUelQ appears.
j. +. Mcintyre of Fillmore, president of
the California Bee-keepers' Assoca ton has
volunteered to arrange for first-cass
honey exhibition in the agricultural de-
partment De intends to develop such an
exhibit of the honey products OF Califor-
MIA as has never been seen before.
Professor Smith, chief of the depart
ment of horticulture and agriculture is
cOngratnlating himself on an offer
which has been made by Joseph
Sexton of Santa Barbara to fur
nlsh pamDas plumes for the decora-
ton OF the Horticultural and agricultural
EXHIBITS. There will be hundreds of these
beautiful decorations at the disposal of
those departments. In addition to the
pampas plumes to be used inside the
building, an arrangement has also been
made for several immense pampas plants
TO be set out in the grounds. Two of these
are at least fifteen feet high.
In anticipation of there being a large
number OF old California pioneers among
the visitors from the East during the COM
ing exposition the suggestion has been
made 10 the executive committee. and it
has been acted upon. that special day be
set apart to be known as "Californa Pio-
neer day" The day chosen for this pur-
pose is Monday, May 28 1t is expected
that on that occasion many old pioneers
will meet and renew acquaintance which
were formed in their youth. Another
Pioneers Gay, January a, has been set
apart as day for special observance by
the local society of California Pioneers
but these old forty-niners are big enough
and warm-heaTted enough to enter thor
oughly into the celebration of the general
day when their Eastern comrades are to
assemble, so that there need by no fear
OF friction, but, on the contrary, every
hone of the happy reunion on the
occasion referred TO. This day has
been set apart as tribute of
honor and respect TO the men who laid
the foundation on which the supeIstructure
OF Callfornla's greatness now rests, and
out OF respect for those who braved the
trials and hardships of 'the plains" or
"the Horn" or 1.-The isthmus," and who
came here as missionaries under the care
of providence to make California what it
is. 1t Is hoped that this announcement of
a special California Pioneers day will find
wide publication OH the Atlantic as we'll as
the Pacific Coast, since there goes with ii a
hearty invitation to every old Calif0r nian
in America or any where else to come and
bring their families with them.
Matthew Harris, an old miner, who ar
rived in California in 1852. and worked in
MarlpoSa County, has suggested that a
register be kept of all old visiting miners
The idea is that each one should register
his name. date of arrival in the State,
where they worked and whether il was at
placer or quartz mining. The 40 Camp
mas dGTS6O 10 Ldk6 III mater III nan q ana
the register will be located in that con-
cessOn.
The following rules and regulations
governing the issuance of passes have
been drawn by E. A. Fielder, chief of the
department of admissions, approved by
the director-general and the executive
committee, and will be operative under
the department OF admissions during the
term OF the exposition:
Each exhibitor shall be entitled TO one pass
provided his presence is required during the
installation Of his exhibit and the time same is
on exhibition. Such attendants and employees
as are necessarily and regularly required for
The care of each exhibit respectively, whose
services are paid for by the exhibitor, snail be
entitled 10 free admission.
One free pass shall be issued TO each person,
firm or corporation who has been granted a
concession, and TO all necessary and regular
employees.
Passes viii be granted 10 not exceeding three
members OF each State and county Midwinter
Fair commission, upon receipt of official notice
designating the members, and all necessary
employees regularly and continuously On duty
In connection with the exhibits Of said commits
sion shall also receive passes.
Applications Tor passes for domestic exhibit
ors ana their employees must be made through
the chief OF the department In which the eX-
g. hibit Is installed, and must be accompanied by
The pass fee.