Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-30
CALIFORNIA on WHEELS.
AN IDEA GIVEN OF IT'S GREAT &C
CoMPLIsEMENTS.
Its Triumphal Tour Through the Eastern
understanding About the
Worlds Fair.

The following self-explanatory communi-
cation, dated July Dist, was received by the
Board of Supervisors yesterday from the
State Board of Trade:
Your attention is called to what may be termed
the 'triumphal tour of California on Wheels
through the States of Texas, Arkansas, Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota and Wis,
consn. Up to its arrival in Chicago on the Sd
instant, it had been visited by 7i0 900 people. II
is difficult to estimate the benefit aecruing from
this method of illustrating the resources and
products OF California. 1t is certain that trade
in California productions has been considerably
enhanced by opening new fields in localities
not dealing with our producers formerly. and by
increasing the demand in places where the
trade had already been introduced. The
growth of the green and dried fruit, raisin and
pruue shipments, owes its impetus in q great
measure TO the tours made by our travelling ex-
hibit. The trade in the latter, from reports re-
ceiyed, and from the statements of Eastern
merchants who have visited Us here, is displac-
ing the foreign articles AS an example OF the
work accomplished, the result of the introduce
ton of the Flickinger canned fruit III the East
may he cited. Mr.. Flickinger visited cities
where the exhibit had displayed his fruit, and
found demand based on its excellence and
the notice attracted thereto, which readily dis
posed of his entire stock for this season. His
experience is the experience of many others.
His example might be followed by those repre-
senting the various industries with certain pros
poets of like success
The effects of an exhibit like California on
Wheels are not Immediately visible. 1t is an
object lesson that makes an impression on the
visitor and places in his possession facts which
lead TO comparison with his surroundings
and enable him to discuss with his nelghbor
the benefits ard advantages of a country whose
fertility and climate produce such an endless
variety of the comforts of life.
AS means for the distribution of literature
descriptive of the State it surpasses anything
ever attempted, owing to its eheapness and the
facilities enjoyed to reach the people of a large
section of the United States This is an op-
portunity which local Boards should not
neglect. As an advertiser for our State 1t can
not be exceiled. Wherever it appears the news
papers as matter of news describe the contents
and display. Thus we obtain column after
column of notices that no private firm or COM
pany could procure. The character of this in
stitution, representing the whole State, having
special interest to subserve, no articles to SELL
no lands to boom, enables it to receive from the
press the eneomiums which the merit OF Califor-
MIA productions command.
The fruit and other displays on California
on Wheels are in need OF renewal. II is hoped
that it is to exhibit in the States Of Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, the
two Dakotas, Montana, Washington and Oregon
the necessity of attending to the renewals will
not be forgotten. During this trip it viii ex
hibit at Washington, d. c., also at the ST. Louis
Exposition, and perhaps at several State Fairs.
Affiliated Boards should make 1t a point to fur
nish us with materials needed to keep up the
degree of excellence hitherto established. Los
Angeles is the only county that has regularly
furnished samples for the cars, and also fresh
fruits in their season. This can and should be
done by every county connected with this or
ganiZation. The example of Los Angeles should
be followed, not alone for the additional inter-
est which will be given thereby but for the
benefit of each locality.
We also urge that the exhibit at our rooms
needs not only new fruit, but the addition of
many articles within the province of every local
Board to furnish. A mineral display is also re-
CURED. As interesting and valuable as the eX-
little effort on the part of each Board it could be
greatly improved.
Your attention is also called to the action OF
this Board on the Worlds Columbian exhibit,
to be held in Chicago in 1892. At its May meet
ing the following declarations were adopted:
''We look upon the Worlds Fair as an oppor-
tunity which may not occur again within cen
fury of time for bringing TO the attention of the
world the resources of California. This organ
il alton deems the present an opDortune time to
begin those processes OF education which will
eyentuate in proper exhibition of the lndustri-
al resources and scenic grandeur of this State.
1.-THE State Board of Trade will heartily CO.
operate with, and it invites all commercial and
organizations to join together and Sc
cure an adequate representation of California,
which shall fully illustrate the industrial, COM
mercal, educational and social status and pro-
gress, and the vast and varied capabilities of its
climate its soils and its mines.
I'VE believe the exhibition should be so
planned as to secure to California producers
better position in the markets of the world for
the yield of our fields and orchards, and direct
attention to the vast undeveloDed mineral re-
sources of the State Its object should Re to edu-
cate the world as to the desirability of Califor-
MIA as a place of residence, to secure q rein
forcement of population and capital in all the
branches of her commercial, mineral and in
dustrial activities, and mainly to attract the
notice of consumers to our pr ducts with view
of extending our markets"
This Board advises action on the part of affili-
ated organizations to encourage that spirit SO
necessary to the accomplishment OF the objects
desired, and requests them 20 assist in procur-
ing general attendance at the Worlds Fair
Convention, to assemble in this city on the 18th
day of next September.
AS Indicative of the interest felt by this insti-
tuition in that question, the subject of Worlds
Fair, and how California can reap benefit there
from, has been made special order for our
meeting on the 18th day of next month.
We trust the matters herein referred TO viii
receive attention. a. CAMISETT1, Secretary.
JOHN Q. BROWN, General Manager.