Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-19
The State Board Of Trade Looking for
New Quarters.

The State Board Of Trade Looking for
New Quarters.
SAN Francisco, November 1Sth.-At the
regular meeting of the Estate Board Of Trade
to-day Vice-President W. II. Mills pre-
sided. There were present: n. P. Chip
man, Red Bluff; ]. S. Emery, Oakland;
Tyler Beach, San Jose; A. A. Hibbard,
Chico; Jesse D. Carr, Salinas; ]. B. Cold
well. Stanislaus; H. Raap, Martinez; J. A.
Morrissey, Stockton; L. c. McAfee, Bakers
field; ]. J. Morrison, Loomis; A. Messen-
ger, Calsverss; l.. L. Baker, San Francisco;
j. A. Davis, Tulare, and several San Fran
cisco residents.
]. @. Brown, Jr., reported in behalf of
his father, General Manager Brown, who
was detained from the meeting by illness,
the entire destruction of the State Boards
exhibit since the last meeting. n reported
that some two hundred glass jars had been
saved from the debris, together with few
other things of value. Bovee, Toy & Co.
have offered the Board location on Bush
street, near Montgomery, for new head
quarters. Bancroft & Co. have offered
quarters in the third story of the History
Building on Market street. 1t is the idea
of the General Manager to get, if possible,
$500 from each subscribing Board of Super
visors of various counties and use the fund
raised to get up q new and better exhibit.
Mr.. Mills said he was betraying no secret
in saying it was the desire of the present
Governor to give the Board permanent
quarters in the new building soon to be put
up at the ferry landing foot of Market
street Mr.. Mills pointed out the desira-
bility of this location, where waiting trav-
elers would have entertainment while
having ample time at their disposal. 1t is
estimated that all the time San Francisco
has fully 10000 transient visitors. 1t is
wise for the Board to consider the possibil-
| ity of this desire of the Governor becoming
| fact. If temporary quarters can be had it
| will be well, for the location suggested can
with little doubt be counted upon. In ar
| ranging new display harmonious ex-
| hibit arranged by the Board not by the
various counties, was favored. On motion,
| it was agreed that Chairmen OF all stand
| ing committees be constituted committee
| to secure temporary location.
The old Mosgrove store, lately occupied
| by Swain & Co. on Post street, has been
offered the Board by Tevis Il Fisher,
and this location is generally favored.
Mr.. McAfee spoke of the importance OF
| gaining the support of ladies, and for that
reason the permanent or main exhibit
| should be more centrally located than the
! suggested location at the foot of Mark ct
| street. In behalf of Kern county, he
promised a new exhibit better than the
| old.
| Mr.. Morrison, of Placer, said the object
| of an exhibition was simply for advertis.
ing. The most successful! display was one
sent by Placer to Los Angeles, and set up
almost in the street. As rule the greater
! publicity the more success. He thought
| the foot of Market street would be the best
| possible location.
| L. G. Harvey, of this city, representing
Ell Dorado county, thought the proposed
! foot of Market street locality would hardly
| do, as visitors there are usually in too great
| haste to pay proper attention to any dis
| play.
| A letter was read from Major ]. B. Lauck
with California on Wheels" respecting
| the Almeria grapes, which are annually
| sold in immense quantities in the New
| York market. He called attention to the
demand for these grapes, which exceeds
| that for California Tokay grapes, and sug-
| gested that Almerias be cultivated more
extensively.
1t was agreed to ask, by circular letter, all
| County Boards of Supervisors subscribing
to the Slate Board, and all other persons
| interested, to cooperate with the effort now
to be made to get up a trst-class display in
this city.
The personal correspondence of people
now residing in California with those they
know in the East was suggested, through
W. H. Mills, as c. P. Huntington's idea oi
| the best method of inducing immigration
1t was urged that good way would be tc
send capable men throughout the State tc
hunt up contented people and write letter;
| for them to friends or relatives in the East
the suggestion was referred to the proper