The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-11

the Worlds Fair did not possess. This show
will rival the Columbian Exposition in its at
tractive features, and will only be second TO
it in point of size. A great many European
countries, including France, Austria, Belgium,
England, and don't know how many others,
are putting up fine exhibits here, and Mexico
and nearly all the Central and South American
republics Will be represented. New York,
Pennsylvs ia, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas,
and otheI Instant States have buildings of
their own and most of the Southern States, Of
course, are here in good shape.
The United States Government building is
not quite so large as the one at Chicago, but
the gentleman in charge tells me the exhibit
will be Just as fine, though not quite so extern
slve. The Forestry building, the Machinery
Hall, the Mining building, the Electrical build
ing, the Manufactures building, the Agricul-
tural building, the Art building, the Women's
building, the Administration building, the
Negro building, and, indeed, all the exposi-
ton buildings, are fine, snowy and we'll built
structures
The very low rate OF 1 cent mile offered by
the Southern railroads is sure to induce large
attendance, and il the people of Atlanta will
come down from their expectation of making
fortune from roomers and boarders during the
show the people who come will stay awhile
and swell the daily attendance. Chicago went
nearly wild in anticipation of prices for rooms
and board which were never realized, and 1t is
safe 10 predict that Atlanta will have the same
experience. All over town people are brush
ing up and putting their spare rooms in order
in the hope OF reaping therefrom few nimble
sides. One was started yesterday which is
to contain 100 rooms, and it is within
q block of four or five others of equal
OF Thev ask X now rom
day for room alone, but predict before
the fair has been open two weeks they will be
asking visitors to take those same rooms at
less than half these rates. Rates, like every
thing else, will adjust themselves according to
circumstances, and when it goes out that a
person can live here very nearly as cheaply as
he can at home the low railroad rate is sure to
induce very large attendance.
California has little to fear from such peaches
as have yet seen in Georgia, and the time and
place for our State to make show of its prod
ucts IS altogether opportune. The State Board
OF Trade certainly deserves great credit for
coming to the front at critical time and I'M
dertaklng this work, and the people and coun-
ties of California should see that 1t is relieved
at once of the embarrassment of being ham
pered for means to do our State credit.
The California State exhibit here is in the
best space In one OF the best buildings on the
ground and all the other exhibitors in the
building are delighted that California is so
near them, as to use their own words, ga show
OF California products is always a great at
traction" The material on the way here
is in quality and variety all that could be de-
sired and it will be arranged in the most at
tractiye form possible with the means at hand.
l wish THE CALL would take up the fight for
more money for this exhibit, assuring the peo-
pie, as it safely can, that they never had an
opportunity to do more for the same money
than can De done Tor the state at This Georgia
exposition. We ought to have more literature
than we have and the opportunity for opening
an apartment for demonstrating the proper
methods of cooking our dried fruits should not
be missed. If each county in the State would
give its mite all this could be done and more
and the benefits would return in time hun
dred fold.
The weather here at present is anything but
agreeable. 1t rains almost every day, and the
steam heat that rises from the ground after
showers causes ones collar and cuffs and body
to wilt perceptibly. They say it is about time
Cor the rains to cease and that it will be cooler
in October. hope so.
There is much work 10 do here yet. The
hammer and the saw can be heard on every
side, and droves of men and mule teams are
working on the drives and walks. Exhibits
are coming in very fast and the rush increases
with each passing day.
Fifteen men are working in the California
space, and though they take their time Skilled
help is not very plentiful here) they are MAX
ing quite show. The decorators will be
finished tomorrow barring some finishing
touches that will have to be put on when the
exhibit is in place. 1t is now settled fact
that when the opening day comes the Califor.
MIA State exhibit will be as near ready for
visitors as any other in the same building.
J. A. FILCHER.