The morning call., 1894-01-18

a cheerfully vigorous style. leaning went
on apace; and although work on the roads
was discontinued after the falling rain
drops became larger than nickel, there
was no cessation of industry.
All the attaches of the exposition bore
the discomfort without a murmur. TITS
better to have the rain now than later"
they said. "a spell of wet weather now
makes more probable fine days after the
fair is really opened. Then we can show
our L stern friends some typical days,
bright and warm, with midwinter sun
shine"
Installation Of exhibits went rapidly on,
but some of the new consignments were
not removed from the cars for fear
of damage from the elements. Two ears
of paintings and statuary for the Fine
Arts building, the work of Polish, English
and Canadian artists, were left overnight
untouched. A notable exhibit is the beau
tiful bronze cider press, to be used as
drinking fountain. 1t will be erected op-
posite the Fine Arts building. near the
circular pavement. With its pedestal. the
fountain will stand fourteen feet high. 1t
is the exact fac-simile of cider press, but
pure water will flow from it instead Of the
sweet brown apple juice.
The press will be placed in position at
pbSC' 4hO oSuIplOl uUuudo CulcluS
Clarke of Chicago, who is also
painter. One Of his pictures. which
has been shipped. is called Morn
ing, Noon and Night" 1t Is said to
be fine subject well handled. The can
vas is twenty-three feet long. From now
on Chief Stanton and his assistants will
lose no time in covering with paintings
the interior walls of the Fine Arts build
ing. Most of the canvases are 10 rolls
As the consignments are received they
will be unpacked and the pictures framed
and hung with the least possible delay
Mr.. Stanton hOpes to have his rooms COM
pletely equipped within three weeks.
OF the eight cars of exhibits received
yesterday three were loaded with as many
sections of Humboldt COunty's famous
log which is to form the entrance e. the
building. The entire log weighed $4,000
pounds, but IL had 10 be sawed into three paris
for convenience IN transportation. The log is
% feet long aud 3 feet in diameter. The door
10 the Humboldt BUILDING Is six feet wide ana
Is sawed from one half tile log. The hagpoes
for This building also came down from Eureka
yesterday, and The steamer North Fork Is
bringing down so 900 plain shingles and a.
600 fancy shingles for this building. On board
this ship is section OF another redwood Tree
feet In length and IA feet in diameter which
Is part of the exhibit OF The John Vance Mill
and Lumber Company OF Humboldt County.
This section was so large that a portion OF The
bark from two sides had TO be taken off In
order TO get II through the bridges ON the road
to the steamer.
Upto and beyond this building the former
sand dunes are being replaced by a we'll
graveled road. Ii leads I'D over little hill be-
twt en- the Japanese garden and the ROumanlan
building through grove of trees. ending In
Gold Gulch. 1t Is In this lonely grove that
pioneers on their way TO the 40 Mining Camp
will be held up The highwaymen VIII prob
ably be captured. and. II convicted, will be
taken to the camp and then Will follow an imi-
talon OF summary justice by lynch law as
practlced In tn pioneer days.
The wooded mound just inside of the north
entrance TO the exposition, and which for such
long time seemed a detriment TO landscape
effects, has been so prettily graded of that II
now offers an opportunity for very hand
some floral decoration. The slopes of this
mound, and also those of the terrace surround
ing the Fine Arts building. Just across the
entraDce-way, Will be srt out with a great
variety OF spring flowers, so that our Eastern
visitors, as soon as they enter the precincts OF
the exposition, will be greeted With beautiful
effects In Horticulture. In this scheme of floral
| decoration the eschscholtzia will play an i'm
p0rtant part, and cloth OF golden California
peoples will be unTolled.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all of the
official buildings, but the rule has not been en-
forced hitherto. During the installation OF ex-
hbits lighted cigars and cigarettes are es-
pecially dangerous TO the structures. A day or
lwo ago glowing cigar-Stump thrown away at
The entrance TO the Fine Arts building was
blown by the wind and finally rolled in SIDE The
open door, lgniting some straw which had been
dropped from The packing box. Had 1t not
been Tor the prompt action OF Chief Stanton
ana Guaid Barry, who happened 10 be present,
serious cOnfiagratiOn might have resulted.
AS II was there was small blaze, which mo-
mentaTily startled several visiting ladies.
Southern California is making a showing for
herself which Is bound TO impress The Eastern
visitor TO the exposition. Her pretty little
building mas not so many exhibits as are sent
by the northern counties, but their arrange
ment is effective. and the designs in which the
displays are made will catch the eye of the
inspecting stranger. The general decorations
are orange and green. Yellow cloth orname nts
the raflers and hangs from every nook and
corner CIR en- festoons and palms relieve the
brighter hue and form a sOmbeT background
San Bernardin0's exhibit has not arrived vet
but il is route and all the other counties rep
resented are getting their displays in place
The building will probably not be opened until
the 27th inst. The citrus fair for the southern
district will begin on February 20 aud continue
for five days. The general citrus display Will
be maintained during the progress of the ex-
San Diego's exhibit is farthest advanced in
this building. The silver gate warehouse COM
posed of dried fruits Is finished, the widows
being formed Of glass jars filled with honey and
colored jeiles. A large picture OF San Diego
Bay Is hung on wall. beneath which are 100
varieties OF edible fish stuffed, and as many
specimens in alcohol. The apple display from
TINS county Is an important feature. LII The de-
signs 200 boxes OF apples are used, represent
ing thiity-fve varieties. The apples all come
from Julien, and Include some fine specimens.
They Will be arranged In the form OF an Inclined
plane thirty feet long, with two octagonal pyra-
midS.
An application has been made for a conces-
sion for diorama based upon Paul Philippe
teaux's allegorcal picture, "Tbe Uprising OF
the North" The painting is said 10 be very
fine. Ii represents a dream connected with The
beginning OF tie civil war. The diofami. which
differs from the cyclorama IN having fiat sur
face, shows portraits OF Logan, Lincoln, Doug
las and Ben Butler. Ii Is valued at $4,000
The ground around the Monterey building is
TO be decorated with growing palms and trees
from Del Monte. In connection with the eX-
hlbtt register OF lands for sale In Monterey
County has been opened, This register con
taiDs full description Of the properties ard IN
this connection strong effort viii be made to
Induce some OF the bOmeseekers from the East
10 urn their footsteps toward Monterey.
Great progress was made yesterday with the
grand entrance TO the mining exhibit in the
Mechanic Arts building. This feature will be
all IN place before Saturday night and by that
time great many OF the mining exhibits will
also be in place. Thus far, owever, there is
only one county mining exhibit in position.
This Is that VI Shasta County. Shasta Is first
In The held In this Well In most other fields
and deserves the credit she has won.
The Iowa State band viii giv- concerts at The
strand Opera-house ON WEDNESDAY, aud Thurs
DAY evenings the 24th and 25Ih inst, for the
benefit OF the Midwinter Fair funds. The band
consists OF nifty pieces ana is The only musical
organization which played the fun six months
engagement at the Columbian Exposition. At
the concerts besides the orchesti al numbers the
programme Will embrace solos by Miss Effie
stewart, soprano, and AlonZo Hatch tenor