Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-08
CALIFORNIA ON WHEELS
The Opportunity Northern California i.
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The travelling exhibit sent over the
United States by the State Board of Trade
is meeting with extraordinary success.
From a recent letter received by William
II. Mills, Chairman of the Committee of
California on Wheels" from E. B. Smith,
who is travelling with the exhibit, the fol-
lowing is quoted:
SIN Chicsgo and elsewhere on our route
we havee been visited by constant and
appreciative audience, and our exhibit ex.
cites the wonder and admiration of all. 1t
is the nature OF revelation, and the ex-
preston OF desire to visit country which
produces such Injuries is almost universal.
The inquiries that the exhibit call out
show how much interest it has excited,
and cannot help, if we make use of the
opportunity, to lead to beneficial results.
The exhibit is constantly filled with in
telligent spectators, eager to view the splen-
did evidences of California soil, Climate
and productions. We make it point to
engage in conversation with every one who
seems especially interested in what he or
she sees. As result we have interested
audiences. The range of questions asked
Is so great that it embraces INQUIRIES on
the various industries and capabilities of
our State, showing that the people of the
East are eager TO learn all they can of the
wonders of our glorious State. There is.
however, prevailing impression that all
the fruit contained in the exhibit is grown
only in Southern California, and we find
considerable difficulty in convincing the
people that such is not the case That
theory, however, is augmented by the fact
that the only reinfcrcements of fresh fruits
that have been sent to the exhibit since it
lett California were sent to US from the
southern part of the State, while Northern
California has almost disregaTded its inter-
ests in that respect. The northern part of
the State has done but little to make these
cars attractive-except at the outset. The
people of Northern California should be
impressed with the necessity of securing
adequate representation in the exhibit. and
not give to Southern California almost the
entire benefit of this magnificent scheme
OF advertising the diversified products of
the State
The foregoing is truthful report of the
situation as expressed by the management
of California on Wheels" and it is to be
hoped that the people of Northern Califor.
mia will not further disregard the constant
appeals that have been made to them by
the State Board Of Trade soliciting exhibits
of fruits. In this connection it may be well
to state that anyone desiring to send pack
ages to California on Wheels can do so
free of charge. 10y mailing same to the Gen.
eral Manager of the State Board of Trade
at San Francisco who will arrange for i'm.
mediate delivery to the car at whatever
point same may be stationed. Southern
California has made it point to send
certain amount of exhibits every week.
They have not failed in that work, and the
people of that section certainly deserve
commentator for the public spirit and
enterprise they have shown in the matter.
Their example is worthy of emulation at
the hands of the people OF the northern
portion of the State, who are well supplied
with the facilities wherewith to secure and
retain proper representation in the travel
ing exhibit
Let the people of Sacramento county
show their enterprise in this matter by
sending small boxes of oranges, lemons.
persimmons and other seml-tropical pro-
ducts to the travelling exhibit. In this con-
nection, Eugene j. Gregory, President of
the State Board of Trade, authorizes us to
state that he will give personal attention to
any exhibits that may be sent to his place
of business, and will guarantee that the
same will be forwarded without delay to
California on Wheels" and therein re-
ceiye the recognition to which they are en-.
titled. This will entail but small effort
upon exhibitors. while the result will be
greatly beneficial to the interests of our
State. Let Sacramento county take the
initiative in the missionary work. and en-.
courage the other counties of Northern
California to profit by the example.
The space in thu new rooms Of the State
Board of Trade is being rapidly filled with
exhibits from various portions of the State.
Sacramento county will be represented by
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fruit, cereals. seeds, hops vegetables, glass
goods, etc. The rooms will soon present
very handsome and attractive appearances,
the increased space over the former quar-
tiers offering splendid facilities for arrange.
ment and display of the exhibits.