The herald., 1893-11-07
THE M|DN|NTER EXPOSITION,
Satisfactory Progress Made on
the Buildings.
The Principal Edifices Being Pushed
to Completion.
Cost of the Southern Californis Building
Fixed at se5,oo0-Northern and
Central Counties Gettinga
Move on Them.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 6.-The progress
thus far made by the contractors on the
several main buildings of the midwinter
fair is highly satisfactory. The brick
work OF the art building is all COM
pleted. The iron roof girders are on the
premises and even il rain does set in
there will be little or no delay in the
work. The mechanic arts building may
be said to be practically under roof; only
the glass for the skylights is missing,
and this will be in place in few days.
The roof of the horticultural building
will be of tin, painted to resemble tiles.
and 1t can readily be understood it will
not take long to put this in place. An
other week of good weather will put the
manufactures building under cover, 30
there need be no fear that the buildings
will not be ready in time. The most
notable progress made during the past
week has been in connection with the
administration building, which has
risen two stories in height during eight
days. The various concessionaires are
also making rapid progress.
CHIEF OF HORTICULTURE.
A matter of Importance which will
receive the immediate attention Of the
executive committee is the appointment
OF chief of the department OF horti-
culture. The desirability OF the early
organization of that department. Is recog-
nized, and no unnecessary time will be
lost. 1t is the desire of the committee
that this department shall be one of the
grandest of all the features of the ex-
position. The idea is to mass horticul-
tural effects, just as agricultural effects
have sometimes been massed in other
expositions.
PROPOSED WINE EXHIBIT.
People who have visited the Chicago
exposition appear to have been greatly
impressed with the happy and success
full effect made by the German wine ex-
hibitors. where they not only massed
their wine together, but at the same
time showed through different arches,
as if from considerable elevation. the
scenic effect of sll the different wine
sections along the Rhine. A similar ef-
feet will be aimed at in connection with
the horticultural and victicultureal dis
plays at the midwinter exposition.
Those of the fruit and wine growers OF
the state who wish to participate in this
display should be up and doing without
further delay.
THE SOUTHERN BUILDING.
In regard to the Southern California
building at the midwinter fair it has
been decided that $25, 900 shall be put
in the structure, pro rated as follows
among the counties: Los Angeles,
SIZES; San Diego, 1886; Santa Bar.
bara, $2250; San Bernardino, S2325
Orange. sl502.50; Riverside, $3.50; Ven
tura, 1312.50.
Under this apportionment OF the ex-
pense Los Angeles claims 5000 feet oi
space, San Bernardino. Santa Barbara
and San Diego 1000 each, and Ventura
county 1000 feet. ss ssasss ~
NORTHERN COUNTIES INTERESTED.
Sacramento county il entering heart
and soul into the proposition of the
northern and central counties to have q
joint building; Placer county is in the
combination; Sonoma is willing, and
Butte and Yuba counties are also NOV
ing. A definite plan for the building
has not yet been decided upon.