Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-27

New Orleans Exhibit.


miitee on New Orleans Exhibit. appoint
ed at the meeting held last week. met
yesterday at 2 P. M. at the Board Of
Trade rooms. Messrs. J. 4. Hollenbeck,
w. H. Workman, s. H. Mott. c. c.
Lips, C. w. Gibson, Geo. d. Rowan,
Richard Gal vey. E. J. Cursor, J. H.
Book. J. H. Barnard, William Niles. J.
II. Polhaus. Henry Baer.
Mr.. J. e. HolIenbeck was elected
Chairman, and John NJ. Davies, Secre-
tary.
The Chairman called upon Mr.. Chas.
b. Turrill to explain the nature of the
proposed exhibit. etc. Mr.. Turrill re.
sponded by full and interesting de-
scription of the modus operandi adopted
by the Central aud Southern Pacific
Railroad Company in the preparation Of
fruits, trees. honey, oil, wines, liquors.
soil, ETC., designed for exhibition, appli.
ances for which are constantly kept on
hand in San Francisco. He volunteered
to take charge Of any exhibit made,
whether by the Board of Trade, Los
Angeles county or Southern California.
promising free transportation therefor
by the Railroad Company.
Mr.. Geo. Rice was present and re
marked that Florida has made an appro-
priation Of So, 900 towards an exhibit.
making speciality Of citrus f.uits, and
an energetic effort would be made to
beat California. Mexico has appropri.
ated $3.50. 600 towards defrayipg the sx.
penses Of an exhibit. making gardens
etc., in the New Orleans Exposition
grounds, filled with Mexican flowers,
trees, shrubbery and plants. all designed
to induce emigration to Mexico, tn,
northern part Of which is already beinl
filed with Americans.
After interesting remarks from Other
gentlemen present. Mr.. Holisnbecl
moved that it is the sense Of this meet
ing that Los Angeles county should be
well represented At the New Orlean,
Exposition, and that every aid possible
should be rendered to the Southern Pa
ci6c Railroad Company in their laudable
efforts to secure o creditable exhibit
from Southern California.
Mr.. Turrill stated that, among other
products Of Los Angeles county. he had
already arranged for an exhibit of os-
trich eggs and feathers.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That an executive commit.
tee of five je appointed, consisting Of
the Chairman of this meeting, the PreE-
dent Of the Board of Trade, and three
others to be appointed by the two afore-
mentioned, who will have full control Of
all arrangements, the appointing Of sub.
committees, collecting moneys and ex-
pending the same in employing men,
buying boxes, and collecting an exhibit
for the Worlds Fair at New Orleans, to
OS aSitNVioa ~ tuC utuuTtut ToliLOuu otu-
tions 10 the county, said exhibit to be
known as the Los Angeles County Ex-
hibit, in charge Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad
Mr.. Turrill remarked that whenever
possible it would be advisable to have
the producers name on contributions,
and he promised his hearty cooperation
in his travels through the county
would urge producers to contribute to.
wards and otherwise aid the proposed
exhibit. In conclusion, he thanked the
committee for the earnest and success
full efforts.
On motion, unanimous vote Of thanks
was rendered to Mr.. Tnrrill and the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company for
bringing this matter before the com.
munity, and for their liberal promises Of
aid in the collection, transportation and
management at New Orleans Of an ex-
hibit from this county.