Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-19
TO GO TO CHICAGO.
THE CITRUS FAIR TO BE MOVED TO
THE EAST.
The Success of the Exhibit in this City.
Some Official Utterances About the Pro-
ject--Close of the Show in this City.

Hazards pavilion was marred by un-
pleasant weather, and as a matter OF
consequence, decided falling off in the
attendance. Still, when it is considered
that during the eight days of it's exist
ence nearly 10000 people visited this
wonderful exhibition, nearly $4,000 be-
ing taken in at the doors, it will at
once be conceded that never in the an
nails Of such ventures has it's success
been equaled in the state of California.
This was undoubtedly due to the efforts
Of the officers of the fair association,
Messrs. Wells, Jones, HaLchette, Will
lard and Wiggins, all Of whom worked
like Trojans to make the undertaking
profitable and interesting one; and too
much credit cannot be given them for
the prosperous attainment which
crowned their labors.
1t is now definitely arranged that the
exhibition shall be reproduced on q
more extensive scale in the east, and
Superintendent H.. j. Hanchette will
leave for Chicago to make the necessary
arrangements for that purpose on the
noon train today. A meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Fair associa-
ton was held for the purpose OF finally
deciding upon this project Yesterday
morning, at which bulletin for publi-
cation was prepared from which the fol-
lowing extracts are taken:
The state citrus fair of Southern Cal
ifornia, which has just come to an end,
has achieved a success unparalleled in
the history Of such enterprises on the
coast. Though lasting only eight days,
it entertained over 10000 visitors. The
receipts from gate money were nearly
$4,000, OF which sum about one-half ac-
crues as profit into the hands of the
committee. Twenty-three different To-
calities were represented, many of them
with designs of magnificent proportions
and artistic effect. Over four carloads
OF citrus fruit were placed in the exhibit,
besides many other semi-tropic pro-
ducts. The show has been pronounced
by many thousands of people, who are
well equipped to pass judgment, to have
been the finest sight of its kind ever dis
played upon the continent.
1T is now proposed to reproduce this
fair as nearly as is practicable in Chi
cago, or, if no suitable hall can be
secured there, in some other great east
ern city. The general committee OF the
fair has agreed to apply it's surplus
profits, amounting to at least $4,000,
toward the necessary guarantee fund, an
additional sum OF $1,000 to be provided
by the Los Angeles chamber of com.
merce. The latter amount was speedily
raised in the City OF Los Angeles, and
the whole sum now awaits the inaugura-
ton of the enterprise.
"A careful forecast of possible ex-
penses has been made by the manage
ment, and it is believed that the fair can
be reproduced in Chicago, in even more
style than originally, for
cost OF about $4,000, provided all the
necessary fruit is donated by the locali-
ties represented. If, therefore, the fair
were to draw no larger crowds than it
has drawn in Los Angeles, it would still
be a financial success.
''The organizations which have as
sumed the entire financial risk of the
believe that there is rea-
sonable prospect of a profit accruing.
They have provided for the division of
this profit as follows: Forty per cent.
the chamber of commerce in return
for its subscription of one-half OF the
guarantee fund, and for its work in
making the past fair success, and 80
per cent. to the localities entering, in
return for their subscriptions of fruit or
its equivalent. The net receipts must
be applied, however, to the repayment
of the citrus fair fund before any profits
will be declared.
ITO complete the amount OF fruit
required for successful reproduction OF
the fair, it will be necessary that each
OF the localities supply at least as great
q quantity of fruit as it sent to Los An
geles for the display just closed. !.
The fair in Chicago will be under
the control of the same executive COM
mittee and general management as the
fair in Los Angeles. The expedition
will carry the regular accredited repre-
sentatives Of different sections, selected
as follows: One each from san Diego,
Orange, Santa Barbara and Ventura
counties; two from San Bernardino
county; three from Los Angeles county,
and one at large. The railway fare of
these gentlemen will be paid.
'sAmong the orange growing localities
and counties of Southern California
there are several which were not repre-
sented in the late fair. All these are
cordially invited to participate in the
fair in Chicago.
''It must not be supposed that the
only contributions expected will be in
the form of citrus fruits. All semi
tropic products, including raisins, wal
nuts, dates, olives, ETC., will be found
available for purposes of display as we'll
as all specimens Of rare and tropical
fruits"
It will be noticed that the original
idea OF awarding premiums at Chicago,
as at the local fair, has been abolished,
favor of awarding go per cent. OF the
profits to each locality in proportion of
its contribution Of fruit, etc.
Messrs. j. w. Cook and Virgins,
will leave for Chicago on Wednesday
next, and on Friday a carload of fruit
will be shipped as starter, with Mas
ter OF Construction Perkins in charge
OF it.
A telegram has been received from
Major Ben. Truman, stating that he had
engaged the exposition building, and
the only possibility of failure yet re-
naming, is that the producers may be
apathetic or refuse to cooperate.
During the absence of Secretary Han
chette, the chamber of commerce and
the local end OF the exhibition will be
entrusted to the reliable hands of Chas.
ID. Willard, who has proved himself en-
inently fitted to accept the RESPONSE
bility. !,