Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-10
The ssDaily Herald"
TUESDAY, MARCH 10. 1891.
A BEAUTIFUL CITRUS DISPLAY.

A BEAUTIFUL CITRUS DISPLAY.
The state citrus fair which opens here
tonight will be by far the most elaborate
and beautiful display ever seen in this
state. All of the southern counties
have shown most generous alacrity in
taking part in this very important exhi-
bition, and people will be here from all
parts of the state to enjoy the attractive
contributions of citrus fruits. A carload
of visitors from Marysville arrived yes
terday, and there will be an immense
delegation from San Francisco and other
points on the trains today and tomor-
row.
Hazards pavilion will present grand
sight on the opening. Counties and To-
calities have We'd with each other in
their efforts to give artistic and beauti-
full embellishment to their exhibits, and
some of the golden pictures will be
grand and striking. The Importance OF
an industry which already adds every
year millions of dollars to the revenue
of the state deserves all the active inter
est that the people both here and in
other parts of California can take in it,
and there is nothing that will excite and
give direction to that interest more than
an exhibition of the very exceptional
character we are about to open.
Our local columns have kept our read
ers we'll posted in the number and va
riety of the contributions and the in
ducements in prizes which the officers
of the fair have been enabled to offer
exhibitors. The premiums are liberal,
and have had the effect to encourage a
competition among thevarious localities
that will result in an exhibition that
will astonish and delight everybody.
There is an esthetic interest that sur
rounds the orange which is not pos
sessed in SO large degree by any other
fruit. Its color and beauty are alto
gether exceptional. 1t is fragrant with
the atmosphere of the land of song and
romance. 1t is the dreamland fruit
the symbol of the dolce far miente OF
the classic grounds where love and
poetry and the glories of eternal spring
are pictured in the teeming fancy OF our
youth and age. Byron sang its praises.
Goethe hallowed it in immortal verse,
and Bulwer gave play to his exuberant
muse when he led his lovers along the
clear lake "margined by fruits OF gold
and whispering myrtles."
Such scenes and fancies will be re-
called by the splendid displays at the
Pavilion tomorrow night. Youth,
beauty and age will revel in the sweet
atmosphere and amidst the delightful
scenic effects of the golden pictures that
will be produced by the artistic taste of
the exhibitors. The whole building
will be one .mass of shining fruit, so
arranged as to strike the senses with
esthetic pleasure, and to fill our people
with just pride.
Redlands will figure to great advan-
tage in this exhibition. That enter
prising young settlement seems to have
practically no limit to its capabilities or
ambition. 1t is the modern edition of
Riverside, and has the advantage OF the
experience gained in the earlier settle
ment. Pasadena will show up remark.
ably we'll, as she has done in the past.
Her tall pyrarAid will arise like the
Eiffel tower. The Duarte region will
also make an exhibit Of exceptional ex-
cellence. The HERALD simply mentions
these places because they have shown
exceptional energy in grouping their ex-
hibits. 1t refers to Redlands particu-
larly because where such young candi-
date for public favor does SO we'll the
example ought to be encouraged and
initiated. The exhibit as whole
will be specially attractive and instruct
i've. 1t is great thing to have settle
ment scarcely four years old supply a
citrus exhibit which could probably not
be paralleled in the whole of Europe.
The marvels of growth in Southern Cal
ifornia have been illustrated success
sively by Anaheim, Pasadena, River
side and Pomona, in about the order
named. The mother colony, Anaheim,
showed what could be done by people
of perseverance and pluck. Each colony
in it's order illustrated the same princi-
pile. The latest experiment seems to
have been the best. Redlands has made
prodigious progress. Its topography is
such as to admit of special scenic effect.
1t lies admirably with view to impress
ing the imagination of visitors. But the
whole citrus fair will be a glory to
Southern California. In welcoming the
cadets we have no word Of dispraise for
the older settlements. Taking it for all
in all, there are probably two hundred
people engaged in preparing the Pavil-
ion for great effects. That their efforts
will be crowned with success when the
exposition is formally opened tonight
admits of no doubt. Every easterner
sojourning in Los Angeles should make
a careful study of this unique exposition.
THERE is a difference of opinion among
railway freight agents in the city regard
ing the danger Of fruit-car famine, III