The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-23
BUILDINGS BEGUN.
Santa Clara County at
Sunset City.
ITALIANS SELECT A SITE.
Spokane Intends to Erect a
Miners Log Cabin.
WATER FOR FAIR MIGRANTS.
Great Preparations Are Being rIaee
for Displays at the Midwinter
ExpOsition-Notes.

Yesterday. 4uie WAS q oOTL OIL milestone.
so to speak. in marking progress of county
structures at the Midwinter Fair, and be-
ing such, Santa Clara people had every
reason TO be glad. The County Commits
sioners officiated at the ceremonies, but no.
body read list of what was placed in the
copper box, and perhaps there was no re-
ceptacle for coins and newspapers there
at all
Because the stone was laid many mutual
congratulations were passed between
Mount Hamilton, Los Gatos. where Kelly
is king, San Jose and Mountain View.
Not that there Is direct connection from
one Of these places to another, but because
the greatest telescope, the greatest horse
Ormonde-and other attractions are to be
found in Santa Clara County, and so it is
certain that that section of the State will
shine at Sunset City.
Great interest is being taken iB the ex-
hibit locally, and all materials for the
building will be furnished free of cost by
ium6ernen, plumbers, roofers. etc. The
building will occupy 10000 square feet of
space. and will be next to the Chinese ex-
hibit in the rear of the Mechanic Arts
building. Around the outside it is pro-
posed TO make complete display of flow.
ers and potted plants. The interior will
lcCtlFc ldiso phTt, ii not 6lI, OF IDlS
county's exhibit now in Chicago. together
with great many additions. The COM
missioDers are highly elated over their
success thus far. and are pleased with
their location. which is one of the best
they could have secured.
A site was selected yesterday by the
Italian auxiliary committee and resid ents
in this city for the Italian building. Good
judgment was shown in the choice as a
commanding position Immediately south
Of the south drive in the recreation
Ground addition now belongs to the Italian
cOncesslonists. The design of ]. Gather
Newsom has been adopted. 1t is hand
some structure, classic after the Italian
renaissance style and will be an important
addition to the fair. The Italians are
deeply interested in the movement and
have joined together in an effort TO make
it complete success.
Spokane has already sent delegation to
San francisco in regard to a separate
movement from that place. The plans
contemplate the erection of a miners log
cabin, which will contain great old
fashioned fireplace. rough interior, huge
beams overhead, cracks stuffed full of mud
and other things to keep the wind out, and
the hunks arranged in one corner, huge
shutters to the windows. barred doors, etc.
The interior will be devoted to agricultural
aud mining exhibits Washington feels in
regard TO the Midwinter Fair that it is
Pacific Coast fair, and the benefits derived
from it Will go far 10 aid their State in its
future development. II is doing every
thing 1t can to prove the stories told about
Its resources are not overdrawn.
The progress of arrangements for pro-
lection of the Midwinter International
Exposition buildings against fire has been
made 10 such point that the water Is now
in the hydrants that have been located all
over the exposition grounds. All that is
now necessary is the perfection of arrange
ments for greater pressure than is afforded
by the water mains themselves and the
elaboration of details for a fire de-
partment. The exposition management
has lost no time in getting this far with
the work Of protection and the public may
rest assured that when their arrangements
are completed there will be absolute safety
to life and property.
The Park Commissioners have provided
Tor planting the fair grounds with grass
trees and shrubs. The different counties
are contributing trees and carloads OF
them are now on the way to the exposition
grounds. These Will all be planted soon
and as they are already in pots and boxes
and have been go for some time, as soon
as they are placed in the ground thew will
Immediately begin to take root, and by the
time the exposition opens the interior
court and great deal of the surrounding
grounds will be as beautiful in regard to
flowers and green grass and trees as one
could wish.
No time is being lost on the Heidelberg
Schoss concession, which already gives
promise of being the first in the field. A
large space will be occupied bv the village.
The entrance gate will be a German toll
house-such as is found on many country
roads throughout Germany. There will
be reproduction of German farmhouse
with the yard surrounding it. In which will
be the usual domestic animals, such as a
cow, goat, sheep, etc. Another build
ing will have thatched roof, and will be
typical OF the country PEASANTS house.
The German country lic-house, or rum
goldenen baeren," will be like country
hotel. There will also be the village inn. or
"bauren Knelpe," and a wine-house and
some stables. Besides this there will be a
reproduction of William Astor's house
which was built at Waldorf. near Heide-
berg, Germany. This will be very inter
esting In many ways aside from its associ.
alton.
About $500 feet OF space has been as
signed to the miners for their exhibit
Superintendent +. Ii. Benjamin has begun
work on plat of the space allotted for
the exhibit. With this TO work on an effort
will be made to assign TO the different
counties and exhibitors the amount of
space required by each of them There is
bound to be an embarrassment of riches
in this regard, as the applications for space
have already exceeded the total amount of
space donated. Circulars have been sent
out urging the different county committees
to limit heir space demands - much as is
consistent with proper display of their
resources.
The big mineral arch, which formed
striking exhibit at the Worlds Fair, is
now being packed there for shipment to
Sunset City, where it will be erected as an
additional feature of the mining display.
The mining committee has set out to raise
$4,000 by voluntary subscriptions to make
the mineral exhibit everything il should
be in the great mineral-producing State in
the Union. As California's mineral out
put is estimated at S20.000,0 200 annually.
and as gold miners are exceptionally pros
porous this year, 1t is already evident that
the full amount required will be sub
scribed.
Mono County has asked for 200 souare
feet of space, Placer for 800 feet. and in ali
the counties money is being literally an
propriated by Supervisors for proper rep
resentaiion at t e fair.
Among the exhibits of California will
be display of biiuminous rock and az.
phalt products from Santa Barbara. and
grand show of marbles from Inyo
County.
The total cash receipts yesterday were
L.