Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-16
THE ORANGE SHOW.
WILL 1T BE TAKEN TO CHICAGO
OR NEW YORK?
General Bouton Makes Timely sug-
gestion--A Meeting To Be Held Today
to Consider the Matter--Notes.

Although the prospects were not very
encouraging, the sky being overcast and
there being every indication of an inn
mediate rainstorm, when the doors of
the pavilion were opened to the public
at l o'clock yesterday afternoon, there
was very fair attendance at the citrus
exhibit, about 700 tickets being sold at
the box Office dnring the first hour, and
fully. as many more. during the re-
mainder of the time it was kept open.
The fruit used in the various indi-
vidual displays is holding out remark
ably well, owing TO the excellent ventila-
ton Of the pavilion, the upper windows
being always kept open; but that used
in the decorations Of the locality ex-
hibits, having been handled and knocked
about SO much, is beginning to show
signs of decay. However, this will all
be remedied today, as number of the
committeeman in charge of the exhibits
took advantage of the, opportunity
afforded yesterday and visited their
respective homes for the purpose of OBJ
tanning fresh fruit, with which to repair
damages.
There will be meeting OF the board
of directors of the chamber of commerce
at 10 O'Clock this morning, in conjunc-
tion with the board of supervisors and
number OF local capitalists, for the
purpose of considering number of
propositions which have been made TO
the management of the fair, relative to
its reproduction in either Chicago or
New York.
The following communication relative
to the subject has been received by
President @. M. Wells, of the chamber
of commerce, whose reply thereto is
appended:
Los ANGELES, CAL, March 13, '9l.
c. NJ Wells, ESQ, President Los Angeles Cham
DEAR SIR: The subject of transferring
the superb citrus exhibit, now open in
Hazards pavilion, to the city of Chi
cago, and reproducing it there, has been
suggested.
Is not the subject worthy of considera-
ton by our Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce, as a financial measure, as we'll as
in the interest of California, especially
Southern California?
Our chamber has been doing hard,
faithful and efficient service which has
resulted in great benefit to all Southern
California. and which promises still
greater and grander results in the imme-
date future, by preparing and sending
out hundreds Of thousands of bulletins,
pamphlets, annuals and other printed
matter, and have been to great extent
instrumental in maintaining California
on Wheels" the Chicago permanent ex-
hibit, and producing the present unpar-
alleled citrus exhibit, and by these noble
efforts have become financially embar-
rassed and are deficient in means to con-
tinue this work as vigorously and eff
GENTLY as they would desire to in the
future.
There is no question OF doubt but that
this exhibit in Chicago would be visited
by hundreds Of thousands Of people if
an admission fee Of twenty-five cents
were charged.
If more advisable and more satisfac-
tory, some such arrangement might be
made by the six counties of Southern
California jointly, and the net proceeds
divided between the various chambers
of commerce, in proportion to population
of their respective counties.
Likely q better and more definite
and satisfactory plan may be evolved,
but / simply desire to suggest the mat
ter for consideration. have the honor
tobe, respectfully your obedient servant,
E. BoUToN.
Gen. E Bouton, Los Angeles, Cal.
SIR-Your communication has been
received, and the suggestions are perth
nent. The main question is how to do
it. In order that those interested may
consider this question and make sug-
gestiOns, your communication is given
to the press. There is no doubt what
ever on the main proposition, that this
citrus exhibit, transferred to Chicago,
would advertise Southern California to
a degree impossible by any other meth
cd. The chamber of commerce will con-
slider the matter. Meantime suggestions
are in order. G. M. WELLS.
There is no longer any question as to
the practicability of the scheme, the
only matter to be considered before car
rying it into effect being that of expendi-
ture. The managers of the present fair,
who have given it a very careful consid-
Grafton, are confident of being able to
carry it out 10 successful issue at an
expense of not to exceed $1,000 more
than that incurred by the local exhibi-
tion.
One of the greatest difficulties which
presented itself to the management OF
the present fair was that of hitting upon
method of fixing up the oranges and
other fruits used in the decorations, the
loop wire work now in use being not al
together satisfactory. Should the exhi-
bition be Reproduced in the east, every
effort will be made before hand to en-
courage local inventors to exercise their
ingenuity in devising practical ar
rangement for the exhibiting OF fruit.
FAIR NOTES.
That the best results are not produced
by decorating with the golden fruit
alone, is evidenced by the beautiful
effect of the Duarte mosque. in which
design the oranges are so plentifully re-
lieved by green smilax.
One Of the most charming exhibits in
the fair is that of Santa Barbara in the
center OF the gallery. and one of it's chief
claims to popularity lies in the fact that q
refreshing cool green predominates in its
display, which not only consists of piles
Of citrus fruit, but also embraces banana
plants, date palms and other tropical
plants.
Ontario's model of gravity street
car, such as has been in use in that city
fer some time past, attracts the atten-
tion Of strangers, who express their sur
prise at the unusual spectacle of a team
standing on platform behind the car,
with their tails turned the wrong way.
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