Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-19
THE LONDON EXHIBIT.
What Mining Expert Thinks of TIL,
Propoaitfon.


What Mining Expert Thinks of th,
Proposition.
| The well-known mining expert, Thoma
Price. was in the city yesterday. He wa
met by RECORD UNION reporter, and tn
following conversation took place:
Mr.. Price, how many years have you
been interested in mining interests in thi
| State?
l came to California in 1869, for tn,
purpose of working copper ores, and hay,
been more or less occupied in that business
I ever since.''
| What range of experience have vol
had in mining for the precious metals il
California pr
am acquainted with every mine or
| the coast. | am familiar with all the colo
| mines of the country. know all about it
in all It's details, from the rough prospect
| or's pan to tine hydraulic giant
Have the people of Great Britain been
| factors in developing the mines of this
coast?''
They have; and now own valuable
properties in this State"
Have the citizens of France done any,
thing toward the development of our coun-
try?"
Nothing. They are not factor in our
mining, agricultural or horticultural lines. u
Are the English inclined to invest in
this country"
Yes. Not alone in California, but all
over the coast. They are willing to invest
in mines anywhere, and some of our best
mines have been developed by English
capital"
What will be the effect of our having
an exhibition in London showing what
California can produce both agriculturally,
horticulturally and by way of minerals.
In fact, by giving in a miniature show the
entire resources of the State ?"
1T can but produce beneficial effect
They will see that this is country not ex-
ceeded in mineral wealth by any on the
face of the globe. They will observe that
in the center of these rich mineral districts
are raised the products that are now arti-
cles of commerce from France, Italy. Greece
and the north of Africa. In other words.
they will observe that in California is
combination of soil and climatic influences
that puts it on level with all other Sec
tons, and that her mineral wealth is in
excess of all the rest of the world besides,
and, in fact, in its infancy"
Is not an appropriation of $250,00O for
London exhibit extravagant? Could we
not use that amount OF money better at
home?'
mo, sir. For an exhibition at London on
the scale proposed, unbiased. where no one
has an axe to grind a much larger sum
could be profitably spent. The amount of
good this country can gain by proper rep
resentation of her mineral and agricultural
products in London cannot be estimated.
1t is said that 100000 strangers enter Lon
don every day, and they are sight-seers seek
ing for information, looking for Just such
inducements as only California can give.
for we can promise them the best of every
thing climatic, mineral, agricultural, and
fill the bill in strict accordance to promise"
Would not the natural laws of trade
tend to accomplish all we would try to &C.
complish by this extravagant outlay ?"
1t might in the course of time, but YOU
and l would not live to see it. No, sir. AS
l understand it, this is &C be State exhibi-
ton. 1t is to show California in miniature
in London and thereby create market for
our products, unob:ainabe by any other
plan. We will, by this plan, induce in
vestment of British gold. We will induce
those who have money TO invest to come
here and place their coin. We will open
up new market for our produce and at
once make better prices for all we raise or
produce. Those who are mirers will come
here and invest in mines. The man who
has devoted his lie to agricultural pursuits
will observe happy combination of climate
and soil, and will bring his wealth to this
country. The fruit-grower will see an op-
portunity for investment he never dreamed
of and his capital will find its way to Cali
fornia. They will see the country in min
iature just as it is, and will come here for
investment. One thing l will say, however,
the success of your exhibit will depend en-
tirely upon its unselfshness and thorough
ness, and Its fidelity to all sections You
must include all its resources. There must
be none of this Sunny South nor Sunny
North business"
Would this showing not tend to bring to
this country horde of paupers and GRIM
inals?'
Not in the least. The criminal hides
himself in the slums of his own city, and
never leaves the boundaries of his ward,
and the pauper who had the means of
reaching America would be considered
rich man among his people in London.
To come to America, especially TO Califor-
MIA, an Englishman must have Els or EGO,
and such they are never possessed of. 1t
is simply an inducement to combined Ia
Dor and capital to come here, and of that
we cannot get too much"
w OulO IL dement, the mining interests
of the coast?"
/" In my opinion, yes. There is no in
terest in this State to-day that needs an
accession of capital more than mining, and
there is no interest that promises greater
results. The exhibit would largely in
crease our commerce. make our State more
prosperous, and indirectly be of great ben
eft to our mining interests As tag
payer | am free to confess that | know of
no better thing for the State than making
an appropriation for this London exhibit.
The appropriation, if anything, is too small,
and no profitable exhibition could be made
for less"
Would the exhibit be as profitable in
Paris
Most decidedly no. Paris is not a GUS
toner of ours, rather France is one of our
competitors. The people who go to PARIS
are not those generally who are seeking
new homes or trying to better their con-
ditions. All the great exhibitions of Lon
don have been pronounced successes, as
will this exhibition be if the State D.
propriates the money for it. France mas
no use for any of our products except our
cheap wines. She works them over, blends
them and sends them back to US as French
wines. You cannot make an exhibit for
less than $3.50 600, and with less than that
sum you had better make no exhibit"
Skating Race Tonight.
There will be mile race at the Pavilion
Rink tonight Saturday, January 10TH
! between Morris and Crozier for purse OF