Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-11
THE LAND OF ORANGES.
Opening of the Citrus Fair in This Cit.
To-day.

ever held in northern California will open
in the Arcade building in this city, and
continue throughout the week. The fair is
the outgrowth of the Northern California
immigration Association, which has ac-
complished much in the way of bringing
to the front the latent possibilities of this
section, particularly that portion known as
the foothills. Until recently the POSSIBLE
ties of orr climate and soil for the profit
able culture of citrus fruits were compare
lively unknown, even to our own people. To
raise oranges and lemons for sale was a
thing unthought Of, and while other fruits
were set out for the purpose OF supplying
the markets, an orange tree was planted
here and there more as an ornament than
for the fruit it bears. The object of this
fair is not only TO please the eye, but also
to show the adaptability of the soil and
climate of this section 10 the growth and
perfection of this choicest and most profit
able of all fruit. Profitable from the fact
that at the season in which it ripens-mid-
winter-it always commands good price
profitable, because it can be shipped to the
remotest portions of the Union in the best
possible condition, it beinga fruit not easily
bruised, slow TO decay, and is even sweeter
and more delicious two weeks after than
when first plucked from the tree.
One of the most pleasing things noted in
connection with this exhibition is the
rivalry between Butte. Yuba and Placer
counties, and the enthusiasm it has
awakened throughout all the other counties
of central and northern California. What
at first was expected to be good showing
of the possibilities of this section in that
line, has grown into an exhibition that will
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heretofore attempted upon this coast; will
compare fayorably with that of the citrus
section OF any country, and when the sea-
son at which it is held is taken into con-
sideration, il will stand without parallel.
Well may the citizens of Sacramento feel
proud of this exhibit, which, aside from
all her other resources, establishes the fact
that the capital ity of California is located
in the midst of q citrus belt. in size an
empire of itself, and the possibilities of the
future unlimited. As to the orange crop of
thenorthern Californiacitrus belt, there's no
| rival in the market for two months of each
year, and the two first at that and the
yield can be disposed OF, no matter how ex-
| tensive, at the best prices.
The large pavilion has already been
filed with exhibits and many are unable
TO get space. In order to accommodate all.
the large hall adjoining the Arcade, for
merly occupied by Wells, Fargo & Co., has
been secured, and this, too, will be fitted
up in the same elegant semi-tropical man
ner, and will be no less beautiful. no less
attractive than the main pavilion. The
halls will both be brightly illuminated at
night by electricity, and the tables, shelves,
pyramids, booths and bowers of the golden
fruit, peeping out from amidst the dark
green leaves of the citrus trees, will be a
sight that will at once entrance the visitor,
and cause him to recall the words of the
poet.
Yes, sing the song of the orange tree.
With its leaves of velvet green:
With its luscious fruit of sunset hue
The fairest that ever was seen.
The grape may have its bacchanal verse,
To praise the fig we are free;
But homage pay to the queen of all,
The glorious orange tree
Although the fair opens to-day, The OPEN
ing exercises will not take place until to-
morrow evening. The opening address. al
that time, will be delivered by Hon. J. A.
Filcher, of Auburn. Short addresses will
be made by General n. 2. Chapman OF
Red Bluff, Judge C. F. Lott of Oroville
Hon. n. d. Rideout of MarysYille. and Hon
Grove l.. Johnson of Sacramento. Each OF
the gentlemen named will speak of the
section he represents, and, taken all togeth-
er, it will form complete epitome Of the
whole subject, as regards northern and
| central California
On Friday evening January 18th, Col
John P. Irish, of San Francisco. will de.
liver an address at the METROPOLITAN Thea
ter, in which the entire subiect-matter will
! be presented, including the possibilities Of
wealth, commerce and population, in a
citrus fruit climate. as illustrated by ancient
| and modern developments.
Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
lady, 81 single tickets . cents; children
! (under II years., ID cents. All tickets fol
| Subscribers and exhibitors tickets will be
furnished free upon application to the Sec
rotary. DIR. H. Latham
I. J. Sherwood, Nice-President of the
| Citrus Fair Association for Yuba county
has arrived in this city to take charge OF
| the exhibit from that county C. b. Kim.
ball, of Marysyille, was in the city yester-
| day, assisting in preparing the exhibit
He went home yesterday, but will return
to-day. Jas. McConmaughy, city editor Of
| the appeal, Is in town and remains to furn-
ish that paper with reports during the fair
| To-day A. d. Cults, Of White, Cults 4
| Cooley, Col. J. B. Fuller, ID. E. Knight. y
ID. Rideout Judge |. ;. Belcher aud A 5
Smith. editor of the 1ppeal will be here
and remain during the fair, in the interests
| OF that section of the valley
| There will be no school on Wednesday
afternoon, and the pusils attended by Their
teachers will be admitted free on that date
| Friday will be San Francisco day, when
all from he bay cities will be presented
| with free tickets of admission.