Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-13
THE GREAT FAIR.
Evening Exercises = Address of
President Newton.

A large audience gathered last night at
Turnverein Hall TO see the fine display OF
nature and art aud listen to the addresses
of the President OF the Sixth District Society,
Mr.. J. c.. Newton and of the honored ex-
Presideat. Mr.. L. J. Rose. Their valuable
ideas and wise suggestions so full OF hope
and cheer were received with deep interest
by the intelligent listeners President
Newton said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEE-1he officers OF
the Sixth District Agricultural Association
welcome you to this hall this evening. 1t
is gratifying to feel that their efforts, to
woIk up and arrange Tor this exhibition are
appreciated.
Your presence here denotes an interest in
your fair, which should be shared by the
people of the entire district; as fairs are in
sttutions that don't run themselves; they
depend entirely upon their management and
the interest and patronage OF the peoples
If half that is said of our soil, climate and
productions, are true, we would have the
best district fair In the State.
Our territory extends from Santa Barba ra
to San Diego, embracing southern Califor-
nia",,semi.tropic II you please, with Los
habitants what fairer prospects for the sue
cess of this fair could be imagined. This is
great country, all our real estate agents"
will tell you so, and we know we raise
a. sell climate by the front foot.
Numerous railroads traverse the south.
eastern portion of the district, passing
through towns and fourishing villages,
ing the people easy access to the "metropo-
lis' and the fair.
Santa Barbara and Ventura will soon be
connected with us by iron rails, and the
are awakened to It's benefits and importance.
Fairs are popular throughout the East, from
Maine to Texas. Why should they not be
here? They are of incalculable benefit to
all the various industries, and particularly
50 to the agricultural and manufacturing
interests; and anything that tends to stimu
late and advance the INTERESTS of agricul-
ture, which is the great source of the real
prosperity to the country ,shoul receive our
earnest support.
The officers contemplated building a pa
vilion this year that would accommodate
the growing demands of our district, as we
have arrived at point where large pavilion
is an actual necessity.
carriages, machinery, and implements of
various kinds had we the space to offer.
This hall, the most suitable we could Sc
cure, is entirely inadequate to meet the de-
mands of the public.
our building scheme fell through for the
best of reasors-lack OF funds. We propos.
ed to sell some lots at the Park, but 1t was
ascertained that the proceeds could not be
town, without first securing a Legislative
enactment to legalize it. This accomplished,
then, with the aid of our liberal and public
spirited citizens, many OF whom have signi-
fled Willingness TO assist, we confidently
hope TO have pavilion for eighteen eighty
seven that win be credit to the district
and Joy to every friend of the fair.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, have
the pleasure to introduce to you gentle
man who is entitled to r. large share of the
credit for the prosperity it enjoys to-day.
He has been a practical demOnstrator of
what could be done here. Thousands have
visited his beautiful home, returned East,
and told their wonderful stories the popu-
lation of this county shows the result. He
is one OF California's most noted, able and
energetic citizens, refer to L. J. Rose, OF
Sunny Slope, who will now address you.
address OF Mr.. L. J. Rose will appear to-
morrow.)