The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-13

TO see the cross at close view, or take in
wonderful panorama of ocean and land
scenery, it makes little difference. Either
is worth the trip. Then it is merely a
stones throw to Stow Lake, which
has become a popular resort for young
and old. and after an hour or even
two, at the lake and Strawberry Hill, there
is a vast field for enjoyment yet 50 be eX-
plotted music, museum, conservatory,
aYiary, children's corner and the rest.
: The lake was a favored spot yester-
day, and the green banks were lined
with pedestrians and eQuipages. During
the fair season this pleasant feature was
not thought of. and so when people visit
il now thew are amazed at the growing
grass and shrubs, the stretches of placid
water, verdant slopes and a cascade where
water pitches unanimously from an emil
nence into the lake amid ferns and pic
turesque erags, a little confined and stiff,
perhaps, yet pleasing to the eye.
But the high exhibition fence mars It's
beauty on the east side. while effectually
shutting off most direct approaches. A
Midwinter guard stood, or rather sat, SEN
try in his little watchhouse on the corner,
but what he, was watching no one could
tell. And still he sat there looking across
the exhibition grounds steadily-fOr fire,
possibly,
',Say, what's dere to look at?" a small
boy asked, while his face assumed quiz
zical EXPIRE ssiOn.
q The guard eyed him steadily. YOU"
he replied. and the youth peered through
hole in the fence.
90, say, that amt nothin'; nothin' there
but lum Der and railroad cars" With
which remark the youn gster disappeared
down TIE bank, satisfied there was no
temptation for him inside the wooden
barrier. -
His philosophy determined that it was
not worth while breaking through TO get a
last view of the ruins. and it was sound.
The Midwinter Intern ational Exposition
(whlch~it now appears never was held)
stood like ghost of its former self-a
: wrath of an exceedingly brief and butter
hy eXistence-deserted in the midst of
stirring scenes of summer life and pleasure.
fPhe only bright thing about it all was a
cluster OF golden balls which surmOunt the
Administration building dome. In mo-
rescue architecture these gided globes
may be decorative, but every body knows
what they represent in this degenerate
age, particularly when there are three to-
gether From various places IN the eXhi-
bitiOn enclosure three golden balls project
on slender iron rods from the Administra-
ton fnial, the others being hidden by cor
nlces or flagpOes. No other sign is given,
except at the tower, where placard
reads, "Stop and take drink upstairs"
There did not seem TO be any reason why
visitors should take "a drink" into Sec
Ond story.
: The grand court was T0omy enough for
all purposes, and no liquids were apparent
only where water was pressed from
bronze grapes opposite the fine arts build
Ing. A notice which read like an obituary
of the fair hung outside the liberal arts
building telling the visitors that the doors
would be closed against them at nightfall
for the last time. For all there was inside
the doors might have just as we'll been
. nailed up yesterday.
Only few miserable remnants Of the
Italian section remained with some
bazaars at one end. The Austrian eagle
looked lonesome on his high perch above
where the Bohemians exhibited wonderful
glass wares. Two big German eagles
were daZsd at the dismal change and
across the aisle a monslrous gilded
American bird of freedom glarsd at them.
Then there were poles and piles of plaster,
packing cases and heaps of rubbish and
guards watching men with cigars or
cigarettes.
The pictures were nearly all packed for
shipment to Europe, though dozen or
more German Paintings remained on the
walls for sale. One of these was a classic
bv the celebrated Dusseldorf painter.
Acheu bach, and would have been solo for
5000. 1t will be packed to-day and taken
to- Germany
Wherever the lumber goes IL is fast dis
appearing ffOm the fair, being first care