Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-21
THE STORY Is TRUE.
THE HERALD'S STATEMENT ABOUT
BALDWIN'S PROFITS CORRECT.
Gossip from the Chamber of Commerce.
The Santa Anita Orange Orchard.
Notes About the Exhibit.

The article which appeared in the
HERALD Wednesday morning, giving an
account OF yield of $4,000 boxes OF
oranges from 75 acres of Mr.. E. J. Bald
wins Santa Anita ranch created some
thing OF sensation, and many doubts
have been expressed as to the authenti-
city of the report.
Superintendent Virgins, of the cham
Der of commerce, has been besieged by
callers since the article appeared, who
have doubted the truth. One gentle
man from Denver went to Mr.. Wig
gins with copy of the HERALD in
which the article appeared, in his. hand.
''Is this statement tlue?" asked he.
''Gf course It is."
"Well, don't believe it."
He was shown the report from Mr..
Unruh, and his doubt disappeared.
Where is that placer" queried he.
Mr.. Wiggins informed him of the To-
cation.
"Can potatoes be grown on that
land?"
"Well, you bet, potatoes can be
grown UueTe. lou Call TdlSe any CIlluS
on that land"
"All l have to say is" replied the
visitor, "that was out here last winter
and sent some reports of the crops back
home that astonished them to such an
extent that | was looked upon as q ro-
mancer. I'm going out to that place,
and l propose to make those people
back there believe my statements here
after.'
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon a
young couple entered the exhibit hall and
introduced themselves, saying they had
just arrived from Iowa via the Southern
route, and having heard of the exhibit,
started out for the chamber of COM
merce Immediately. Superintendent
Wiggins showed them about, and when
the tour of the hall was completed both
were dumbfounded at what they had
seen of California's products. "Well,"
exclaimed the young man, Il can write
home now and tell them more about
California than can about my own
state, and l have lived there all my
life." This is but sample of the daily
remarks made by visitors.
The Banning table is now about the
most attractive in the hall. The fruit
on exhibition has all been replaced and
rearrangei in glass jars filed with sui
phurized water. The handsome collec-
ton of photographs has been suitably
framed and is attracting great amount
of attention. Banning is full OF life and
is more strongly represented on the
membership roll of the chamber than
any other town outside of this city.
Thanks to the efforts of Harry Patton.
Vernon's display is rearranged and
freshened twice week by Mrs. /. Gibbs
and Miss Mackenzie.
Several applications have already
been received for space at the coming
Sixth District Agricultural fair, to be
held in the chamber of commerce hall.
Mr.. Virgins will soon start on trip
through the district to organize fer To-
cality displays.
The following donations were received
for the exhibit: Hervey Bridges, sam
pie of English lavendar, grown in this
city; Henry Claussen, of Cahuenga, q
muskmelon weighing 25 pounds; j. H.
Parker, North Glendale, handsome spec.
linen of Crawford peaches and Mission
grapes; DR.. E. I. Barber, Antelope Val.
ley, Egyptian corn of extraordinary
size, grown from single grain.
THE NEW ERA, No. 6 Court street. Fine
vrytu and