Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-25
Our Orange Groves.

tSaliorlila spirit or the Times.
HAD any one indicated in 1850 when we
first landed in Sacramento) either bv voice
or pen, that such a scene as that presented
TO view in that city on Tuesday last in the
magnificent citrus display gathered there.
would have ever become RI ality, he would
nave been looked upon as one demented
In 1900, and for years thereafter, the race
was for the possession of that which could
purchase fruit already gathered in other
climes not that wealth which coulu be Sc
cured by its care and growth upon our own
SOIL; Gold was the objective point, not the
golden orange, the richly coated lemon the
emerald skinned lime, or the palatable olive.
Flora, Pomona and Ceres, had no resting
place IN the minds of men. But as
The yellow grains, sometimes ac-
companied by thundcrbolts of the
precious metal fell in copious showers, and
TO all appearance, never ceasing and to
be unending, there was but little thought
OF the morrow. As time wore on, however
the golden showers became less frequent
and with diminished force. until they al
most ceased. And then men paid more
attention TO that other source of susten-
ance and profit, that great backbone of the
world, upon which everything else depends
for the tenure of life; upon which every
part OF the human frame rests, and from
which 1t draws the inspiration Of its exist
ence-agricuitJTe. And in good time, those
who were attendants in the train, took
their places at the front, and the three
graces, beautiful as the earth from which
they sprang, forever after, as Flora. Po-
mona and Ceres, in one garland entwined.
formed the great destiny of California.
AS we said at the opening OF this, the
exhibition at Sacramento, during the
week, was wonderful one. and well
worthy the inspection of every citizen of
California, taking an interest in its progress
and development. This exhibition goes 10
prove that the productiyeness of the State
Is not local in its character, but that its
prolific qualities are only bounded by its
confines. 1t Is. indeed, a wonderfully fruit
tul land, and the representation gathered
at this fair from SonOma, Placer Suffer,
Butte, Tehama, Shasta, Colusa, Yolo, So
lano, Napa, 4uba, Ell Dorado, Amador,
Calaveras and Sacramento. is in proof. IT
is in reality a land of yellow grain. Of the
olive and fig-tree, a land Overlooking with
milk and honey, u land, where, as one of
our own poets has said
The vine and tho fg-tree are laden with fruit.
Where the breezes blow soft as the tunes OF a
lutte,
The orange tree blossoms and fruits in the vale.
me oates ana pomegranate mid sand and the
The 1lbert and almond and mamma of yore.
All abound in the land we love and adore
Trade and commerce, after all, are not
the great interests of countrv-do not
form the sole support of a people or a ma
ton. That support is the earth, embraced
under the name of the three graces. to
which we made reference above. BY the
products Of the earth the bulk of the peo-
pie live, and are fed and clothed. And
therefore 1t Is, the earth should never be
neglected. 1t is, indeed, our mother: it
gives us sustenance, life, health, vigor,
manhood, prosperity and success The
great northern belt of counties of California
have recognized this fact, and by their care.
attention, nourishment and devotion have
obtained from her response whose kindly
tones and richness of language will per
meate our great domain, and be heard in
gratifying cadence throughout the world
broad eXpanse. The northern counties
Of California, with Sacramento as their
commercial center, have done great
service to the entire State-a service that
will be as generous in the interests of Los
Angeles as of Sacramento. You cannot
benefit this State in any part, from Siski-
you to San Diego, or from the Sierras to
the sea, without 1t being participated in by
inverse ratio by every part of the State.
Though voter by residence of San Fran
cisco, we claim to be a citizen of the entire
State, In our interest, in its development;
and we could not have felt warmer glow
OF satisfaction at the magnificent disnlav
that calls forth this, had we been a resi-
dence OF Sacramento, or of any of the other
counties participating We do not know TO
whom the particular credit is due for the
organization, holding and great success of
the citrus fair at Sacramento, but to those