Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-29
LOUISVILLE EXPOSITION.
What May BE there Seen in the Califor.
mia Exhibit


mia Exhibit.
The Louisville Courier Journal, SPEAKING
of the Southern Exposition which has lust
opened in that city, says
One Of the most interesting exhibits in
the building is that from California. 1t oc.
cupies large amount of space in the north
aIsle-the eastern secdOn-and there is nc
product of the Pacific slope that is not
found within its limits A main feature is
the display OF redwood there is appar-
entity no end of the uses to which this
wood, the twin sister of the giant trees. can
be put. The exhibit begins with q section
OF one of the great trees. 1t is eighteen
feet IN diameter, and its sectional surface
would make floor for large room. The
bark has fallen away from the hard wood
ana - piled up about it. Il is from thir.
teen inches to two feet thick, and is so soft
that II makes an admirable pin-cushion.
A trunk Of tree only five years old is shown.
II would make good foundation for one
OF our large forest trees. The red wood
proper, however, is smaller than the big
trees. 1t IS very light, takes high polish,
IS beautifully grained and curled, and lasts
lpterminably. II is used for all purposes,
from the most artistic furniture to the
shingling Of house or the making of a
fence post 1t is said to be very difficult to
burn this wood. In the California exhibit
are some $50 varieties Of wood
The display of fruit is still more abund-
ant, apd the fruit seems to emulate the bic
trees, for much of it is two or three times
the size that can be produced in any other
part of the country. From one farm alone
come over 100 varieties of fruit, and in the
exhibit are more than LOCO varieties. These
are shown preserved in their natural state,
dried, or canned. The tropical fruits seem
TO grow side by side with those of our own
climate, and they have a much more lus-
cious appearance than have any of ours.
The ralsinS are larger than any that are
imported, and the crab apples grow to the
size OF large apple with Us. Not only
fruit Is exhibited, but great variety of veg
etables. There are also specimens of hops,
rye, corn, wheat, oats, barley and other
grains. In glass cases are 900 kinds of
grasses and flowers native to the Pacific
Coast. Among these are many forage
plants and great number of honey pro
ducing plants. In lower California last
year were produced 10000 tons of honey.
Wines, brandies and other liquors show
what use can be made of the fruit. As c..
B, Turrill, who Is in charge of the exhibit.
said to reporter, they make their wines,
blow their bottles and make their corEs.
They ask the whole world to use the prod
net of all. Then the reporter was shown a
twisted knot of a tree from which cork is
cut. The entire display is decorated with
pampas grass of which has been woven a
large flag bearing the word a California " in
its center. Yet to be unpacked are cases OF
gold and silver quartz and other minerals.
Against the wall behind the display are
hung pictures of California and Pacific
Slope scenery. Some of them are very
beautiful and artistic etchings In wan
dering through this exhibit one may get j
very adequate idea Of what California is
like, for the pictures give the view, and the
specimens shown realize the products
Even the color and character of the soil are
shown, for samples of earth are exhibited
along with the other thinss.