Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-22
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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coin, Nebraska, and elsewhere, the tota
miscellaneous, being 102.
The grand total of shipments for ex
hibit purposes, made from the chamber
of commerce, is 726 packages, with 9
total weight of 66 tons.
"The local exhibit has proven most
successful in every way, and is today
one Of the chief features of the city
The number OF exhibitors has gradually
increased until almost every locality in
the country is represented, and most oi
the exhibits are kept in good condition
by, the people Of the different sections
The exhibit hall is fast filing up, and
in another year it will, without doubt
be one of the finest permanent exhibits
in the United States. There is no ex-
hibit in the state today that can equal
it, and it improves with every month.
The donations to the permanent exhibit
to January I, 1891, numbered over 5000,
and while q large proportion of the arti-
cles for exhibit purposes were perisha-
BILE, about one-third were so arranged as
to be permanent. ~.
"The exhibit during the year has bee n
visited by more than 10000 people, a
large proportion OF whom were strangers
to the coast and city. As many as 10000
OF these visitors signed their names in
the registers kept for that purpose, and
these books show that the people came
from almost every portion of the globe.
"Within the last four months an eff
fort has been mace to establish in con-
nection with the chamber a reference
room, where all the newspapers OF the
state can be found. At the present
time nearly hundred papers are kept
on fle.
'In addition to the newspapers as a
means of information, steps have been
taken for the collection of books and
pamphlets bearing upon all lsubjects relat-
ing to Southern California, and cspe-
cially Los Angeles county. Statistics
are continually being gathered with the
view OF answering any question that
may be asked concerning the growth
and products of the country.
''In November the publication of a
bulletin containing figures relating to
the profits derived from lands was un-
dertaken. Three numbers of this pub
lication have been issued, and have
been distributed through various chan
nels in eastern and foreign points. 1t
appears to have answered many in
quiries concerning Los Angeles county,
and to have awakened greater interest
in this part Of the state. The publica-
tion of this bulletin should be contin-
ued, and it's usefulness enlarged.
"a number of Photographic views oi
points of interest in Los Angeles county
have been collected, and this depart.
ment of the chamber should be en-
larged by the contribution OF pictures oi
localities and buildings by the people Of
the county.
"The membership of the chamber
now numbers about 45O,. and it lie ur
gently necessary in order to carry on the
It ~ .impossihla tor the Secretary Il
and solicit membership, and it is re-
spectfully suggested that committees o.
the members of the chamber be ap.
pointed to solicit membership, the same
to hold until the rolls contain the names
of 1OO0."
The following we're appointed as a
committee to take steps concerning the
reception OF the Boston fruit dealers
to arrive here in February: Enoch
knight, Il. w. Jones, j. P. Early, Her.
vey Lindley, and Messrs. Germain
Sherman and Howell.
Messrs. j. J. Ayers, William Niles and
Charles Forester were appointed az q
committee to draft resolutions concern
ing the demise Of King Kalakaua.
Messrs. Knight, Boyce and Mesmel
were appointed committee to consider
Mr.. Wells' recommendations
Adjourned.