The herald., 1894-01-01
OUR FAIR BUILD NC.

hls spot, standing upon Sn elevation
rome 90 feet highsr than she level Of
othsr buildings. Tbs Sonthern Oalifor-
MIA structure iB located 5etwsen the
horticultural snd the fine arts buildings.
Its extreme dimensionE are l60 feet in
length by 95 feet desr. The etyle OF ar
chitecture of tho building is what 10
known as the Sp2riah: ArnsricaE Etyla.
The open space bEswesn sha gallerian On
the ground floor sre 1896, and ara oDsn
through to the roof.
The balance of space on this floor is
covered with galleries, l5 feeS above tho
floor. The entire door ii divided into
fivespaces, representing the five counties
which contributed toward the erection
OF the fair building. The size of the
space allotted to each county is governed
bv the contribution furnished pro rats
by each county.
Los Angeles county is situated in the
center of the flocs with Riverside and
San Bernardino county exhibits on one
and San Diego and Ventura counties on
the other side.
Tbs front portion of the ground floor
has been subdivided into Offices and
reading rooms.
The second floor covers the same
space as the lower one, with the excep-
ton of space 1896 feet left open for
a light-welj.
The entire second floor will be util-
izso as a united exhibition of the
products OF the five counties.
One end of the floor will be reserved
for an exhibition of fine arts, and an
other space will display an educational
exhibit.
The coloring of the Southern Califor-
MIA midwinter fair building, which at it's
highest point is &c feet high, will be
buff, with the projecting details of
lighter hue. The roof will be- painted
red. Thus briefly described and in addi-
tion with the above illustration, even
the most fastidious cannot but readily
admit that the Southern California
building will be one of the most etrik-
| ing at the San Francisco mid inter !G.ir,
and; MIR. s. p. Hunt, the architect, will
have the satisfaction of having his work
/ looked upon with the admiring eyes OF
| the visiting muititudes. Mr.. HINT
having acquitted himself in this most
crediteble manner, it is safe to say that
the five counties of Southern California
represented within will make the ex-
hibits of the interior fully equal to it's
beautiful encasement, and further i'm
press the eaet and north that warm
climate in the semi-tropics has no effect
upon the energy and push Of the people
from the south.
Arrayed outwardly in q most hand
some structure, and adorned within
with the vast resources and products OF
the south, it is but q foregone con-
clusion that the visitor will be Impressed
most favorably and will probably carry
out the wieh born upon the spot, and
make tour OF the south and convince
his own eyes OF the untold munifcence
of wealth and prosperity ia this section.
THE SPECIAL FEATURES.
One of the busiest men at the build
ing has been and is Charles Forman,
treasurer of the association. He has
been unremitting in his attendance and
labor-a labor OF love on his part, for
! there 10 no compensation-and by his
vigilance the plans have gone smoothly
along with the construction OF the
building.
Los Angeles county paying large
amount. has been very generously &C
corded the central location III the South
ern California building.
A magnificent start for the exhibit
was secured by transferring all that
could be transferred of the Southern
California exhibit at the worlds fair.
Every county in the building will
have unique snd special features which
cannot now be given. But that they
will form superb collection for the
visitors ie not to be doubted.
In addition to the separate county ex-
hibite, the galleries in the building will
be utilized Tor consolidated display of
Southern California products, in which
the individuality of county lines will
not be preserved.
The art exhibit will be particularly
fine, being the first time that thor
ough and complete display has been at
tempted.
The Southern California Hotel Mems
association have arranged comfortable
reception room on the gallery floor for
the entertainment of guests, and there
! will be reception and reading rooms,
where the newspapers of Southern Cali
fornia will be on file.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Among the special features of the Los
Angeles county exhibit will be the first
relief map of the county ever made,
which will be revelation to many even
OF our own citizens.
THIS very center of the building will be
occupied by huge arch OF oranges,
surmounted by mammoth elephant of
walnuts, the housings bsing handsomely
decorated with lemons.
There will be huge ear OF corn, 25
feet high, made up of smaller ears a
bottle OF wine, 25 feet high. made up OF
smaller bottles; walnut tower 20 feet
high, an obelisk OF olive oil 20 feet high.
These four towers will stand at the four
corners of the center display.
There will be minor towers and de-
signs for the display of products, among
them bsing heavy display too swee,
for anything.
An educational exhibit of considera-
BILE magnitude will be one OF thJ inter
esting and attractive departments OF the
display.
Taking q general view of the county
exhibit 40 now planned both Mr.. Will
lard and Mr.. Wiggins believe that il
will meet the expectations OF our citi
zens and bewilder the stranger within
our gates.
Superintendent Wiggins leaves TO
San Francisco today with corps OF ex
perienced men, most of them havin
been with him in Chicago at the world ,
} fair, and the building will, in fe,
} days, present n vision OF beauty.
THE CITRUS FAIR.