Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-22
THE CITRUS FAIR.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
THE EXECUTIVE ECOMMITTEE.
The Fair to Open on the 2eth instant.
The Importance of Early Work-The
Addresses.

was lSSueu ytsCeTudy Ny UHe eAecuClVe
committee of the citrus fair:
''The state citrus fair for Southern
California will open in the city OF Los
Angeles, Tuesday evening, March 3, to
last week and day. Hazards pavil-
ion, where the fair is to be held, will be
thrown open Thursday, February 26.
Previous to that time any articles to be
used in the display may be sent to this
city and stored in the building.
"We wish to urge upon all committees
the necessity OF beginning the work
early. In the case of designs requiring
elaborate decorations, four days will be
found little enough time. Tuesday al
ternoon the display will be turned over
to the judges for their inspection, and
all work should cease by noon of that
day.
"The superintendent of the fair
should by this time have been informed
exactly as to the amour of space re.
quired by each locality. There still re-
mains small amount of space not def
nitely assigned to any district, which
will be reserved until Thursday, Febru-
ary 26th. Any locality contemplating
changes in its original plan should i'm
mediately notify the superintendent.
THE Southern Pacific and Southern
California railway companies have
agreed to carry all exhibits at half rates,
by the following method: A full rate
Is to be paid when the freight in shipped
to Los Angeles; in the case of perish
able articles, half of this charge will be
returned when the fair is over; nom
perishable articles will be shipped back
free of charge. To obtain the rebate or
the free transportation, the shipper
must show certificate from the SUPER
intendent that the fruit has been on
exhibition and has not changed owner
ship.
Passenger rates of one-and-a-third
fare will be charged for all round-trip
tickets to be used into Los Angeles on
the special day assigned each station. A
list OF these days will be found on bills
posted in all towns along the railroad
lines. These tickets are good for return
on any day up to March 11th.
"a responsible .truck company, sup
plied with plsnty of of-wasons and intelli-
gent help, has been engaged to attend to
the work of bringing up the exhibits
from the depots. BY this arrangement
all confusion will be avoided and the ex-
hibitor will be saved the trouble of hunt
ing for an eXpressman. Localities ex-
pecting to send special carloads of
freight should inform the superintendent
when they are to arrive. All exhibits
must be in the building by March Cd.
Committees representing the various
localities should understand the imper-
ative need of preparing in advance an
accurate invoice of all articles shipped.
Every box OF fruit should be plainly
marked with the name OF the exhibitor
and his locality. The management will
do all in their power to preserve exhib-
its in safety to the end OF the fair, and
return them intact to their owners.
Watchmen will guard the pavilion at
night and police officers will be present
during the day. Loss is,. however, more
likely to occur through error than from
any other cause, and for that reason the
management should know exactly how
much fruit has been placed in each ex-
hibit.
For the purpose of encouraging the
construction of elaborate designs, the
management proposes to supply all ma
terials needed for the framework, and
will have large number of carpenters
and helpers on hand at the pavilion to
assist in the work. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps and ladies' annex will be
present en- masse. Nearly every locality
has its ladies committee appointed to be
present and assist in the decoration of
its exhibit.
"At the chamber of commerce may be
seen number OF photographs OF other
citrus fairs, showing forms OF design and
methods Of decoration used elsewhere.
"For purposes Of decoration, oranges
Of a uniform small grade GOO to the
box) should be used. Lines and tan
gerines will be found especially service
able. Copper wire, twisted into con-
venient lengths, will be supplied, with
which the oranges can be fastened into
place. Orange foliage can be used to
advantage in decorations of this charac-
ter. A large quantity OF muslin of ap-
propriate tints has been ordered from
New York.
"The programme for the week will
consist chiefly of promenade concerts
and addresses. The opening address
will be delivered by w. A. Spalding of
Los Angeles. Among others who will
be heard in course OF the week are GEN
eral N. Z. Chapman of Red Bluff, G.. +.
Eaton OF Santa Barbara and Eugene j.
Gregory of Sacramento.
Numerous visitors from the east who
had expected to make only a short stay
in this part Of the state, have signitied
their intention of remaining over for the
citrus fair. Word has been received
from the railroads that several excur-
sions from the east have been timed for
fair week. A large committee of the
state board of trade will be present at
the opening. There is every Indication
that the attendance at the fair will be
greater than that called out by any
similar undertaking in Southern Cali
fornia."
The ladies of the relief corps and an
mex assisting in preparing the decora-
tions, will please be at the pavilion
early Monday morning, as the ceiling
decorations must be up Tuesday even
ing.
Secretary Hanchette yesterday re-
ceived letter to III. G. Jacobs, superin-
tendent Of the Federal building in this
city, from Congressman Vandever, say
ing that he stin had hs.Y,es of c~a-4:.,sr AZ a