The morning call., 1894-01-12

process of construction, and, in fact, Is
almost completed. Ii is located at the
northeast corner of the Mechanical Arts
building. and just behind the ground re-
served for Bcnet's fourth restaurant.
Here comes the rub. II the restaurant
be erected on the space assigned it will
shut off ,iohnson's cafe from the main
drive. The chocolate concessionalre has,
therefore, appealed to the executive COM
mittee to give B0Det another location.
Bonet does not care to move, but as John
son is one of the financial managers of the
exposition he is presumed to have more
influence with the management Should
the executive committee decline TO interfere
il is said that johnson will enjOin BOnet
from proceeding with the erection of his
restaurant, and by securing cOntinuances,
delay the matter until 1t is too late to carry
out the original plans.
A macadamlZed drive is now completed
from the north entrance to the grounds to
the central plaza. Teams have been cart
ing broken stone to this road, so muddy in
wet weather, and a solid thorough are is
now provided. Fifty rods Of artificial
stone sidewalks nave been laid about the
court, and by the first of the week the cir
cult Of the haif-mile track, as it is called.
can be made without stepping of the
pavement.
Close to this walk. extending all around
the plaza, are 100 Venetian masts, each of
which Is surmounted by an arc light. The
connections between these lights have all
been made, and Lieutenant HassOn. the
electrical engineer, says that If the ma
| chnery were ready he could illuminate
the upper plaza this week. All of the ex-
terror lighting arrangements will be per-
fected by the opening day. with the excep-
ton of the tower, which has about three
weeks of unfinished work.
the Manufacturer building begins 20
look like business. The space 10 be occu-
pied by Austria has been temporarily
BclOsed, and over the inclosure rises the
uDrighs which are to support the facade.
/ The grand entrance is in position and over
it are the imperial insignia. Across the
way, SwitZerland'5 facade is almost COM
pleted, and TO the west are score of
smaller structures IN process of erection.
In the Mechanical Arts building the
work is of a heavier character. The front
! of the cascade, in the middle of the open
space, looks rough and rugged, as il the
water were almost ready to burs: over it,
| Shafting runs ali around the building and
| the engines, dozen in humber, are in
! their solid beds. In few days the cOmbi-
nation between these engines and the
| shafts by which the machinery is turned
! will be effected.
A number of the graduates and former
! students of st. Ignatius College are con-
| slderlng the ACCESSIBILITY Of securing day
| for special observance under their auspices
| during the exposition. Santa Clara Col
! lege has had the evening of June set
apart for its observance, and if the fac
| ultY OF 81. lgnatus gives the required per-
mission the students of st. Ignatius will
| probably make arrangements to have The
earlier part Of the same day set apart for
! them. Rev. T. Allen, S. j., the president
! of the college, has stated that he does not
see how the faculty can take charge of this
movement, but since the students and
J a arn -
powers that be are not likely to stand in
the way. A meeting of students and grad
yates VIII be called at an early date for
the further consideration Of this matter.
Napa County's exhibit was brought
! hitber yesterday and will be placed in
position to-day in the horticultural and
Agricultural building. One of its beauties
I Is an exact representation of the famous
Pagoda spring, from which water will
dart over its rocks beneath. All the coun-
ties are engaged in friendly rivalry as 10
! which will first have its display Ins stalled
under the big glass dome.
Re representatives of the press will have
| private view of the Hawaiian village and
of the volcano Of Kilauea this afternoon.
The opening to the general public will be
Oh Saturday
1t is now assured that forty-seven coun-
tries, besides the United States. will be
represented at the Exposition. All will
have exhibits of their natural products and
manufactured goods and a number will
| illustrate the daily life of their inhabitants
in addition.
The daily admissions continue to grow.
| Last week the average was 1000 a day !;
| this week the number has increased to a
daily average of 1000. Yesterday 1865 per-
sons paid admission to the grounds, en-
riching the treasury by S466 %.
Arrangements have been made by the
mssioners-at-lar for an agricultural
| congress to be held in March, under tee
auspices of the State grange. There are
said to be 5000 members of this order in
California. and the graDgers of this State