Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-10
READY FOR THE SHOW
THE PAVILION A SCENE OF UN-
EQUALLED BEAUTY.
The Features of the Great Citrus Fair.
Exhibits in Place-The Competitive
Displays from Various Localities.

At : O'Clock this evening the doors oi
the pavilion will be thrown open for the
public OF Los Angeles and vicinity and
visitors from the east and the north to
view the grandest and most magnif-
icent collection OF citrus fruit ever gath
cred together. No such citrus fair has
ever come into existence before, and it
may be many years before such one is
to be seen again. The immense floor
space OF the huge pavilion has been
mapped out into as small lots as possi-
BILE to accommodate the many exhibits,
and for many days past it has been
Uttered with fruit and materials used in
the decorations. The herculean task OF
getting everything finished and cleaned
up within the somewhat limited time at
their disposal, presented itself to the
workers yesterday morning, and kept
them employed until far into the night !;
but by dint of almost superhuman
efforts this has already been accomplish
ed, with the exception of few Of the
minor details.
The vast hall is draped with bunting,
pink, green and orange colored strips
being suspended from the caves, so as
to completely screen the inartistic tim
bers of the roof, while the beams are
draped with similar colors. Garlands of
cyprus, studded with rosettes of blue
and orange alternately ,adorn the balus-
trades of the galleries.
Over the stage is the great arch of
Los Angeles county, seventy-two feet
from base to base, and sixty feet in
height. 1t is composed of oranges, al
ternated with wrappers OF red and blue,
30 as to give the effect OF tricolored
squares. In the center OF the arch are
the words State Citrus Fair in gilt let
ters upon dark green background; and
underneath are suspended the words
Los Angeles County in silver letters. A
five-pointed star of incandescent lamps
illuminates this stupendous piece OF
work.
On the stage itself is the model of the
new county court house, upon which
members of the ladies' annex have been
at work for several days. Some idea of
the amount of labor expended upon
this single exhibit may be gathered
from the fact that forty pounds OF raisins
were used in its delineation, each raisin
being tackled on the frame work separ-
ately; 634O lines, oranges and tangerines
were used upon the roof and building, the
tower alone requiring HOO more, in ad-
dition to a large quantity of prunes
and other dried fruits.
On the left Of the stage is the Pomona
exhibit. Upon large table ground
work Of fine lemons has been laid, in
striking contrast to which is the word
Pomona in huge letters formed OF
different kinds of the most luscious
looking oranges, from the huge navel to
the "St. Michael blood" pyramid of
solid fruit adorning the center. Upon
this the following committee was at
work all day yesterday: Fred J. Smith,
@. L. Loud, A. G. James and f. A. Rey-
nolds.
The Vernon model of packing house
and fruit car is an original design, which
In connection with it is miniature or
chard, the work of T. B. Hanck, which
is a remarkably pretty exhibit, and can
not fail to attract attention.
Under the gallery to the left Of the
stage is the Redlands exhibit, which for
beauty of design and artistic effect, is
unsurpassed by any of it's surroundings.
An arch Is feet in height and 43 feet in
span, in black and orange, with nuria-
rets OF oranges, is the framework for
most realistic model of the great
Bear Valley dam, constructed of rocks
and adorned with oranges. Adjoining
this is beautifully furnished reception
room, the ceiling and walls of which are
OF orange and black, a most striking
combination, which must be seen to be
appreciated. The whole is lighted with
tiny incandescent lamps, and the effect
is simply wonderful. A corps OF twelve
men has been at work upon this exhibit
for several days, and no expense has
been spared by the management, which
includes such enthusiasts as Scipio
Craig and j. w. F. Diss.
Opposite to this the Rivera tower
of walnuts and oranges, capped by an
eagle holding in it's beak bunch of
mandarin oranges, is a remarkably
pretty structure, the work of G.. d.
Bunch, ]. Root, E. B. Tompkins and
Mr.. Montgomery.
Behind this again are the Downey,
Artesia, Cucamonga, Crescenta Canada
and number OF individual exhibits.
Santa Monica is we'll represented by
''cabin by the sea, composed of bark,
surrounded with bamboo, nets and fila
gree work, plentifully decked with or
anges and other fruits.
Pasadena, ''the Grown OF the Valley"
has an imposing tower of oranges, re-
lieved with smilax, which looms up
from the center of the floor to the lofty
roof. Those engaged upon its construc-
ton were Messrs. Carr, Washburn,
Thompson. Weight, Mccormick, Will
Jams, Noteworthy, and Mesdames Rosen-
baum, Thimpson and Williams.
An "old oaken bucket of oranges is
exhibited on behalf of the Quaker set
tlement of Whittier, and to Mrs. r. NJ
Strong is due the credit of its construc-
tion.
The Egyptian group, consisting of a
pyramid and obelisk Of oranges and
lemons, adjoins the Rivera tower, and
represents the products OF the Upper
San Gabriel valley. 1t is in charge OF
G. W.Taylor, who has been ably assisted
by @. E. Benis, @. T. Robedeau and DR..
Needham.
The model of the San Gabriel is won
derful piece of handiwork in rtan-
gerines" relieved with smilax. r. N.
Tiernan, Prof. Dowlen, Charles Winston,
]. r. Dobbins and @. Atkinson are
responsible for it. and deserve credit for
their indefatigable exertions.
Near the entrance is the Duarte
mosque, which is unsurpassed in beauty
and workmanship by any of it's COM
petitors. Its gorgeous dome of oranges