The morning call., 1894-03-20

experiment of a 25-eent admission 10 the
Midwinter Fair grounds on s.. Pstrick's
day, the concessionaires are outlining a
practical argument to induce the manage
ment to make the desired reduction.
A belief is prevalent at Sunset City that
the turnstiles failed to click with every
entry into the grounds; that Chief FEEDER
made several errors in his attempts at ad-
ditlOn. and thal the total admissions were
much greater than announced by the man.
agemenL In any event, the concession
aires are so satisfied with the results OF a
"two-bit" charge that they are anxious
that it shall be made permanent, and are
nvinced that its results will be as salts
factory to the executive committee as 10
the showmen.
Since Maze Salsbury's arrival here a
week ago he has made several trips to the
exposition grounds, and has interviewed
he owners of the principal cOncessi MS
NOR q than once. As the manager for w.
f. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill"
Salisbury has made proposition TO the
leading shows on the grounds involving
their immediate departure for the East.
| The offer Carries with it a two years en-
| gagement. with alluring terms.
The plan is TO Establish a big amuse-
| meut ground near New York. The loca-
eighteen minutes distant from Battery
street. The original Wild West Show will
be the central attraction, and as many
| features 0fi the Midway Plasance as can
be secured will be added The idea is to
make the resort rival of COney Island.
| 1t will be opened on May II.
Six of the leading concessions at the
| Midwintor Exposition have been ap-
| preached by Salisbury to form part of the
] big permanent circus he Is about to estab-
lish. They have proml. led to give him an
answer by April l. The showmen say
that they have no contract that will force
them to remain here. The position of the
cOncessionaires is very plain. They say
that ii the charge at the turnstiles is main
tanned at fifty cents they will not attempt
! to argue with the management further,
because the executive committee would
characterize their threatened departure as
q bluff"
Their plan is to gather together their
| effects and silently travel eastward, when
it becomes evident that there will be no
| reduction. Ii the rate Is reduced to %
cents, however. the c0ncessionaires say
that they will remain at Sunset City to the
end. They are willing TO take chances at
the lower rate, e. which certain mem bers
| of the executive committee have again
stated the price would shortly be redu ed.
Dissatisfaction with the system of judg-
ing in the interstate citrus competition
still exists among exhibitors from all sec
| tions. The orange contest is over and the
judges have filed their report, although its
decisions have not yet been announced.
Awards are now being made in the lemon
competition. aud to secure more salts
factor results from the work of the judges
the following letter, signed by the super
intendents of northern. central and SOUTH
ernscitrus exhibits, was sent Yesterday:
Professor Emory E. Smith, Chief Department
| Of Horticulture, Mid,Ctnter Fdfr-DEAR SIR:
In accordance with an assertion made by you
| before the California County Commissioners
| Club and TO satisfy the majority OF growers
| who have entered their fIut in your competl-
| the lemons on exhibition in your department be
| Judged strictly according to the California
| scale. and that the provision therein mad for a
| chemical analysis be strictly adhered TO, and
| that you make such provision with the judges
| as is necessary for carrying out this feature.
| PHIL Nj. BAIER,
FRANK WIGGINs.
Fresno's exhibit under the big dome is
attracting much attention. The dome is
made of piss er oranges and rabbits oc-
cupy q prominent place in the ornamental
tion. The tout ensemble is voted ex-
tremely creditable to the great "Raisin
couaty."
Boona's Arena will be the scene of re-
markable contest some morning this week.
1t will be trial of strength between the
big man.eater Parnell and grizzly bear
fresh from the mountains near Reno. The
two savage brutes will have wrestling
match, and the contest will be one OF the
most remarkable ever witnessed. Buth
animals are now in cages, and each is
savage enough for any encounter. Colonel
| Boone says that the auth horities are all