Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-08
THE CITRUS FAIR.
The Hall Being Prepared-Placer County
Already on Hand-Bright Outlook.

The Hall Being Prepared-Piacer County
Already on Hand-Bright Outlook.
The work of preparing the large building
on the north side of street, between Sec.
ond and Third-lately occupied by Hol-
man, Stanton & Co. as an agricultural i'm
plement depot-for service as a hall in
which to hold the Citrus Fair, was COM
menced yesterday, under the direction OF
&. ]. Gregory, as superintendent of build
ing, V. ]. Gregory acting as foreman of a
corps OF workmen. The elevated platforms
along the sides of the hall were all care
fully removed, to be replaced after the
fair is over, and the place was given a
thorough cleaning. The walls are being
covered with white cloth, giving them
a bright and cleanly appearance the
windows and skylights will be thoroughly
looked after the condition of the roof in
quired into, to see where there are any
leaks, and arrangements are being made
Tor procuring evergreens, flags, etc., in
great quantity, to decorate the whole inte-
rior in manner that will be fresh and at
tractive. 1t is intended to have the floor
covered with sawdust which will serve as
carpet to deaden the noise of visitors foot
steps.
Placer county is already on hand.
through committee consisting of P. w.
Butler, of Penryn, and w. J. Wilson, Sr.,
and A. Mooser, of Newcastle, accompanied
by j. j. Morrison, Director of the Citrus
Fair Association for Placer county, and
who will also accompany the citrus exhibit
to Chicago. These gentlemen declare that
Placer county has the fruit that entities her
to the first prize, and they propose to ex-
hlbIt 1t in manner that will
convince all beholders that their claim
is based upon merit. They have been as
signed space at the northern end of the
hall, including that wall and for thirty feet
south of it, across the entire building In
this space there will be placed a great
number of tables. which will be loaded
down with the products of the county. and
from the description given of their exhibit
by the energetic committeeman it is evil
dent that it will be one of rare interest.
Adyices from the other counties of Cen
trail California show that the committees
having their representative exhibits in
charge are alive to the interests of their
sections. Hon. NJ. M. Estee writes to Dr.
Latham, under date of the 9th I: 'Napa
county will want considerable room at
your fair, and especially to display both
fruit and wine. l have been selected as
Chairman of the committee from Napa,
and shall go up to Sacramento on Monday
night next, to do all can to aid the dis
play and to aid the cause"
Similar information comes from almost
every direction, and the outlook for a grand
exhibition is very bright Dr. Latham re-
ceived word yesterday from Felix Gillet
that part OF Nevada countys display was
shipped yesterday, and the balance will be
started to-day. George w. Mead & Co., of
San Francisco, have written that they will
probably make an exhibit of raisins. 1t
should be borne in mind that very fine
prizes are offered for evaporated and sun
dried fruits, and this portion of the exhibi-
ton, which is one of great interest and
value, must not be overlooked or sighted
in favor of the golden citrus productions.