The San Francisco call., 1897-08-01
The Heroic Panels in High Relief That VIII Adorn
the Entrance to the New Call Building.

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In few days he will 20 to Fresno, where
he will do what he can to arouse the wine,
raisin and fruit growers to the Importance
OF making exhibits at Omaha. From
there he will go to Los Angeles, San Diego
and other places. San Francisco, how
ever will be his headquarters. :::. .. ] -:
Omaha, the city where this great ex-
position is to be held, is the center Of a
population of 20 000, 900 people, said Mr.
McAusland yesterday. s.Fina ncial pack-
ing to advance the great enterprise and
plfsh:it % a successful conclusion is as
sureo. The Legislatures OF Nebraska
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Utah, Arkansas and New Mexico
have already indersed the project and
made provision for extensive participa-
tlon.in the exposition, while he%Federal
Govern nlent@. has Appropriated $500, 900,
and the Senate of Illinois has just passed
a bill. appropriating $50, 090 for a similar
r purpose. ~.
President Diaz b as informed us that
Mexico will be represented by as COM
plete and interesting an exhibit as was
ever presented TO the outside world. It is
certain that the Old World coun tries will
also be represented. ~. ..*.:3 s.. F:
aThe main buildings will be located
around central court on rectangular
tract g half mile long. Across the entire
length of this court will extend lagoon
from 150:to soc feet wide, terminating at
the west end in broad circular body of
water, The Mlrror,' and at the east end
in another extensive crystal sheet, The
narbor. Overlooking The Mirror will
stand the bTonZe -domed architectural pile
erected by the Federal Government W hile
1anaingit along either bank Will extend
spacious colonnades connecting it with the
Agricultural building on the north and
the Spectatorium on the south. Stretch
| r. q he bo 1o.
COON will be several of the other main
buildings of the exposition.
"On:opposite sides of the grand canal
in the center OF the tract will stand the
imposing arch of the States, the main en-
trance to the grounds, and the arch of the
administration opening on the beauti-.
fully land scaped park leading to the
trans Mississippi midway. Rising above
the electric grottos dotting tie overhang-
ing banks of The Harbor' Is the ap-
proach to the great viaduct leading to the
grand esplanade and Amusement grounds
at the extreme east end of the exposition
tract on the high bluff overlooking the
valley of the missouri. Another viaduct
to the northward returns to the upper
end OF the midway and TO the athletic
park and the livestock and irrigation Sec
tions beyond. The general arrangement.
is such as to admit of great architectural
elaboration.
''The proposed mobilization of the
National Guard of the entire country and
a large percentage of the regular army at
Omaha during the late summer or fall of
1898 promises to be one of the grandest
features in connection with the exposi-
ton. Il is the intention to secure the
presence Of between $4,000 and 100, 600
troops IN the grand military camp.
Nebraska will spend $1,000, 600 on the ex.
position herself. "
Mr.. McAusland's headquarters are at II
New Montgomery street, whore he will be
pleased to see all callers and receive COM
munications. He desires to com municate
in person as far as possible with persons
and organizations in regard to the expo
sition.