Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-16
In AUSTRIA.
THE SUBJECT OF A CALIFORNIA
EXHIBITION IN EUROPE.
The Vital Question of Forestry-Ne-
cessity Of an Enlightened Course
Sure Results from Denudation.


Especial Correspondent OF the RECoSD-UNIoS.l
VIENNA, May II, 1888.
Yesterday afternoon / called upon the
Hon. Edmund Jussen, United States Con-
sui at this place. l was cordially received
by him, and on learning that wished to
interview him on matters appertaining to
the welfare Of our section Of the United
States, he gave me to understand that he
was averse TO being interviewed" but
that he would gladly give me any infor
nation or answer any question that it was
in his power to do.
The frs: questionthat put to him was:
"What in your opinion would be the ben
efts derived from holding an exhibition
Of the products of California in Europe?'
81 think the benefit would be great if
the exhibition we're properly placed and
handled"
"Where would you advise it to be held
so as to produce the greatest general effect?'
There are but two places in Europe
that a general effect may be produced
One is London, the other is Berlin. Ber-
lin has recently made rapid strides in COM
merce and industry, and the merchants of
Europe visit Berlin as often now as they
formerly did Paris"
Is there really any market to be found
for the products of California in Europe?"
81 can't say as to that. There is, how
ever, greater chance for the introduction
of American goods in Europe than many
Americans are aware Thus far there has
been scarcely any effort made TO find such
market here, and the few goods that find
their way here from the United States
reach here in a roundabout way. There
should be direct communication between
the United States and Triest. This would
open market Hfor many lines of agricult-
ural implements, meats, machinery and
other lines Of goods. As for your section
of country-the Pacific Coast-you would
also profit if there was direct communica-
ton, for you undoubtedly have some arti-
cles of merchandise that would be likely
to find a market here if the cost of trans
portation would permit As it is now all
possible trade is hampered to such an ex-
tent as to render it insignificant.
To return to the exhibition. j believe
in it, as | do in all exhibitions, if they are
properly placed and managed. If, as /
understand, you have fine climate, beau
tiful scenery and ample hotel accommoda-
tions, you could evidence that fact more
readily by an exhibition than by any other
means of which / know, and when this
fact becomes generally known you are
liable to induce thereby large travelling
class to visit the coast. This would be
source of revenue You should also find
ready market here for honey and wax, and
possibly your canned goods, especially sal
mon and apricots. Your wines, too. il
properly introduced, may find market in
England and Russia"
Would an exhibition not tend to bring
us many desirable immigrants?
" Possibly, yes, in England and Ger
many, but the German Government would
perhaps not permit you to advertise your
section with the view Of securing immi-
grants. The better class of people from
Austria seldom emigrate, and the trash you
do not want"
We, of course, desire an immigration of
well-to-do class of immigrants, who,
when they arrive, may be able to buy and
settle down on farm. But we are also in
need of class of hardy, thrifty workers
In all departments of industry, especially
those who have a knowledge of and are
accustomed to field labor"
You can get all you want of these, but
If you want them in any numbers you will
have to transport them for much less than
the present charges, for it is seldom that
one OF the class you want has sufficient
money to travel so long a distance at
present rates
In mentioning to the Consul that had
an engagement for that evening with Pro-
fessor Gutenberg ON the question of for
estry, he expressed satisfaction thereat and
said that he hoped the people of the Pa
citic coast wonld take prompt action in
arrestlng any tendency towards the destruc-
ton of the forests Of that district. This
gentleman has undoubtedly given the sub
Ject OF forestry much serious attention.
The results of his efforts in that direction
are given in the Forestry in Europe" pub
hshed in 1887 at the Government Printing
Office at Washington. There should be
thousands of these books scattered
throughout the United States. and all
public Journals and periodicalswhich labor
In behalf and for the welfare of Califor
ma, should study this subject thoroughly
with view of placing before the people
OF our State the question in all its bear
Ings. There Is no question touching the
welfare of California that is of as much
Importance as is the one Of forestry.
We have beautiful climate, but we are
permitting it to be stolen-tree by tree
the climate goes, never to return The
foothlll man will catch the food first, but
the valley man will catch the drought
hrst-so both will be even, and properly
paid for their neglect, if they permit the
destruction. Even at the present time il
an investigation should be made ii would
be found advisable to retrace former error
by beginning the costly work of afforesta-
tion. Any one conversant with the local
ity will tell you that in and around GER
tain portions of Mohawk valley, in Arizo-
ia, there are times when torrents of water
rush down the sides of the mountains and
IN a lew hours wash away miles of rail-
road track. Look at the mountains thev
are bare and barreni There you have the
cause-cause, not alone of food, but also
OF drought; for nothing will grow in that
region unless irrigated. You ascend on
the higher benches of land-mesas, they
are called-and what do you find? Bowl
ders, gravel, sand.
i citizen knowing these facts to be true,
and believing them to be so, who does not
raise his voice or make an effort to have
this forest destruction stopped, is neither
faithful to his State nor loyal to his coun-
Try DAVID LUBFS.
PATHETIC SCENE AT A GRAVE.