The morning call., 1894-03-05

around the main court in brilliant yellow
blossoms. The colored palaces cleaned
and gilded domes gllttered. and over them
the profuse display of colors in bunting,
flags and streamers gave the exposition a
gala-day appearance. The avenues and
walks we're alive with visitors, every build
ing had its full share of sightseers and
the concessionaires' places were crowded
all day long. So the Sunday was a very
successful one for all concerned, while it
gave every reason TO hope for still better
times.
No better object lesson on the effects of
sunshine, and plenty OF il, could be given.
Many thousands of people passed through
the turnstiles TO spend their leisure time
in the Midwlnter Fair. and as finer weather
is coming it makes the management and
the concessionaires happy. Such fine days
will always crowd the exposition build
ings and grounds.
2 Among the county buildings that re-
ceived remarkable attention the SoGt bern
California citrus fair was well in the lead,
as il attracted great crowds to the hand
some structure Just back of the art palace.
Regarding this exhibit one OF its managers
said Yesterday:
"The announcement that the Southern
California Citrus Fair was to close yester-
day has given many people the impression
that the Southern counties building was
to be closed at the same time. This is en-
tirely erroneous. The Southern Califor-
mans are'here 10 stay, and will have their
attractive building open every day until
the close of the exposition.
1.-THE citrus fair was managed by the
association which has given similar exhi-
billions for several years. and is entirely
separate from the counties organization,
which is conducting the permanent dis
rlay. The latter association has assumed
charge Of the citrus exhibit and will MAIN
tain 1t throughout the fair. with the ex-
ception of the Porterville exhibit and sew
eral tables containing competitive displays
by individual exhibitors.
'The mineral exhibit of Ventura and San
Bernardlno counties is now in place in the
east balcony of the Southern California
building. The displays are contained in
two large cases and are complete. Barstow
and Antelope Valley marble is also shown
Ia the same section. In addition to the ex-
hlb1t In the balcony San Bernardino has a
case Of ore in connection with the county's
main exhibit on the lower floor"
Although very few visitors noticed the
new cinder path for athletic sports an
event of considerable importance in ath-
letic circles took place in the afternoon.
The track is Out of the hurry burly, but it
will soon be most prominent
feature among the fair attractions, and
probably cause something of a sensation
among athletes throughout America So
far ii is not quite flushed all the way
around. but the 120-yald course in front of
the grand stand is ready for sprinters
There is width enough for nine men to
run abreast over elastic ground as level as
lake. Captain Elliott. chairman of the
field and track committee; Leonard Hill,
a. MahOney and Howard Coffin tried the
path. They are well-known athletes of
the Olympic Club and have charge, with
other members. of the track and grounds.
Alter dressing IN running costume in
rooms provided for contestants under the
grand stand they put the track to test.
Gill did remarkably we'll for man out OF
condition. making fifty yards in 5:75
seconds and 100 yards in 1850 seconds.
I'VE have found the track very much