Show 1 midwinter mid winter fair notes the of preparation for the exposition has now reached a point m here the nest aesthete hete ideas of the management mang g rement are beginning 0 to bear ear fruit all the main buildings are practically finished so BO far as the deta details is of construction st are arc concerned and now comes the matter of decoration charles graham the well known better known perli a aps in tho the cast titan than io in california on account of his exten extensile she experience with the Ilar harpers pers and more recently m mth ith tile the columbian exposition has been appointed A as director of color for the slid winter exposition and to him fall alia the duly duax of the decoration of the exposition buildings there has been made ile DO effort in it this connection to pattern after the columbian exposition the term white while city will never be appropriately pria tely applied to this exposition mr grahams idea has been to let de delicate licate tints predominate and to so distribute and arrange these that tile the peculiar atmospheric effects of tile the california climate shall be utilized to enhance their harmony and increase their beauty warm tones are not particularly necessary in the decoration of any group of buildings in this glorious climate of california and the darkness of background afforded by the almost black foliage is a magnificent setting for the delicate tints which are to prevail some excellent effects have RI al ready been partially produced on the main buildings although none of them are yet to be seen in the f fullness of perfection there will be a great deal of gold in the scheme of color alt although bough 0 not enough of it to give the architectural group the name of the golden city the domes of the administration build ing will be heavily gilded and the western sun striking full oil upon them will undoubtedly play it a very import ant part in the of the panorama mr graham says ahat several of the buildings of this exposition surpass in perfection of detail and architectural development the buildings of the columbian exposition and that in the line of opportunity port unity offered for picturesque and landscape effects the like has never been seen in any exposition the ornamentation of the grand central court is also receiving a great deal of attention just now the electrical fountain is being installed in one end the basin for the allegorical fountain is in place at the other slid and the sculpture will wil ai soon be ready to be put in position the electric tower has reached a third of its height and two more weeks will see it completed eight or ten inches of rich loam las has been spread over tile he entire surface ol of the grand plaza and on it will be sown the seed of the flowers and foliage which are to make this the most beautiful spot in all beautiful golden gate park there has already been transplanted to this grand parallelogram it a large number of bamboo plants and date palms that have been artisti cally distributed and have made a favorable impression on the public which warrants the assertion that tile the picture to be presented within tile lines of the court around which the main buildings are situated will be one of bur surpassing passing loveliness the venetian masts several hundred in number which are to stand like a line of soldiery around this court are already in position these are to bear the flags of all nations by day and electric arc liar lights 0 tits at night and between them the sun will shine upon long lines of parti colored streamers while tile the darkness of each succeeding night will be relieved by long lines of incandescent lights and fancy lanterns in the development of the carnival effects which late have been contemplated in this connection the work on the buildings is proceeding eing satisfactorily the ekpo expo exposition will be nearer ready on opening day than lias has been the case of any large exposition in the history of the world the management jot lof the exposition are to be particularly congratulated on the fact that in tile the erection of tile the 70 odd structures within tile exposition grounds on T lich mere has been an aggregate expenditure of nearly there has bag thus far occurred no labor trouble on accidents and not even an alarm alarin of f fire ire A feature of the exposition which has now low been fully developed is that which is to include the display of citrus fruit from different parts of the state there are in the state slate two citrus fair associations association s that eliat of Sout southern bern california and that of the northern citrus counties both these fairs fairo will be held beld this year in connection with the midwinter exposition and it will lie interesting to E eastern peo people pleto to know that these grand displays of oranges and lemons vre made anade io in the months of january and february the management of the state citrus fair northern district has bag just announced its dates to be from jan 15 to feb 35 15 and that of southern california will bo be on at the same time in ill addition mothese to these citrus displays Fresno county lias las coin completed lit eted arrangements to erect a model of her courthouse to ile be constructed d of oranges and raisins so that eastern visitors will see sec more wonderfully wonder tull full displays of tile the golden fruit than lias has ever been roade made else where I 1 sider ourselves amply palled it if they dont on their return do its as sonic some have done call and abul heartily thack its ts and straightway htway withdraw their patronage we will leave tile the result with you yott knowing you ire are honest and ami inter ested abid III possessed ot of piA push to want it a good paper but it if ou cannot possibly squeeze out two dollars we will have to publish a sheat within tile the income brought by |