The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-14
AUBURN CITRUS FETB.
The Third Day of the Fair Brings an
Immense Attendance.
The Eastern Journalists Given 6
Royal Recepdon-From Snow to
Summertime Exhibits.

AUBURN, Jan, ID. - ms, Ine InlrQ
day of the State Citrus Fair, entirely
echpsed the former days as regards at
tendance and everything in general.
The event Of the day was, Of course,
the reception of the Eastern journalists
excursion. The special Wagner vesti-
0ule train, which carried the hundred or
more newspaper men and their families,
arrived at 7:30 A. d. A more lovely morn
ing could not be wished for. The sun
vas shining brightly, and the air was
crisp, clear and invigOrating. The visit
ors were simply delighted, as it was the
irst sunshine they had seen since leaving
New York. They had seen nothing but
snow since their departure either, and
when they retired to their beds last night
they were still passing through great
banks of snow.
THEY WONDERED.
Their surprise can be imagined. com
ing as they did out of the snow and cold
into the balmy air Of Placer County and
into the heart of the northern citrus belt
Their establishment was also quite man
ifest when they alighted from the train
and observed the welcome" arches and
decorations Of green foliage and citrus
fruits which are to be seen all over town.
And they were not at ell bashful about
expressing their feelings either, even be-
lore they left the depot in charge Of the
reception Committee.
The Auburn people received the jour
ualists with the heartiest of cordiality.
n the absence of a cannon, twenty-One
1orpedoes were placed on the railroad
track and did duty as a salute admirably.
The train stopped beneath the immense
arch of foliage and fruit. which had been
erected across the tracks, and as the
quests aEghted the Newcastle Band
rendered some lively airs The party
was Immediately taken in charge by the
reception Committee, and portion of
them were taken to the Freeman Hotel,
while the balance were escorted to the
Sutnam House. At both places an
ELABORATE BREAKFAST
Had been prepared. Among those who
vent to the Putnam were Mrs. Leslie
Wild and Mr.. Wild, Marshall Wilder
i.nd others of the distinguished guests.
The greater portion Of the committees
rom the San Francisco Press Club and
citizens Of the metropolis also went to
this hotel.
The tables were loaded down with the
choicest Of citrus fruits, as well as other
fruits and fresh vegetables. This was
another surprise for the guests, and they
showed their appreciation by pitching
jnto'' the delicacies in lively manner.
After the breakfast had been disposed
of at the Putnam, b. 3. Deming OF Au-
burn formally welcomed the visitors in a
neat speech. He said that their surprise
had been anticipated and was keenly ap-
preciated by the people The journalists,
he said, had no doubt often heard of Cali
1ornla'S eternal summer and her wealth
of golden fruits, but they had probably
not expected to come directly out Of the
snow into section growing oranges and
lemons as an industry On behalf of
nd he tot ,F
he welcomed them again, and most heart
lily.
MORE THAN THEY EXPECTED.
On behalf of the visiting Press League,
y. J, keenan,, Jr., responded. He said
ldr. Deming had spoken the truth when
he said they were surprised. They had
expected great things of California. of
course, but nothing like what they had
seen on their first halt. They had ex-
pected to have to travel a great many
miles into the valleys before they were to
see what they had heard and read about.
+ such surprises as these were met with
often the party would soon become be-
Wildered.
At the Freeman House the guests were
in the same condition of establishment,
and were equally expressive Of their feel
jngs. The breakfast over, r. J.. Dunn of
his place addressed the journalists.
I'm behalf of the jewellers by this fair
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our fair land of the sun''-said he, Il
welcome you. In their behalf I thank
YOU for your brief stay on the slope of
the mountains from which you can
ON one hand see the snowy SUBMITS you
have left behind, and on the other the
fair country that greets your coming. On
the one hand are the mountains with
their stores of the gold of Ophir, on the
other the plains with their golden grain,
and with US here, both of these, and the
gold of the orange. Once again we well
come you to the land where it is always
SfternOOn.''
AT THE FAIR.
When all had breakfasted the Recep-
ton Committee took charge of the guests
gain and they were driven in carriages
through the gaily decorated streets to the
building where the citrus fair is being
held.
The visitors had experienced some as
constituent previous to their arrival at
the pavilion, but they were completely
overwhelmed when they gazed upon the
picture presented TO them there. The
ladies' and gentlemen Of the party Just
threw aside all formality and ran wild, ,"
IS they expressed it themselves, about the
place. They looked at everything and
asked thousands of questions. Next to
the oranges and lemons, the displays of
growing olives and olive oil attracted most
Of their attention. The gentlemen all had
their memorandum books out and took
extensive notes of what they saw and
learned.
One of the most interested of the guests
was Mrs. Leslie-Wild She was prolific
in her praises Of the exhibition, and said
j. was indeed wonderland, and if such
scenes as she beheld here We're to be re-
Ieated often she feared her brain would
soon be in q whirl.
The committee having charge of Suffer
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with oranges, canned goods, olive oil and
the like, and by the time other exhibitors
i ad added their gifts the Fasteners We're
pretty well loaded down.
The visitors left the pavilion reluctantly.
nd re-entering the carriages were driven
ID Eolia Heights, which place has be-
come famous for the grandeur the seen
cry to be viewed from it. Leaving the
lights, the party was driven back to the
train.
Here they were taken in charge by the
: an Francisco Press Club Committee.
headed by General John +. Sheehan.
-he train pulled out at 1920 o'clock for
san Francisco.
WHO THEY ARE
Those who comprise the Eastern Jour
nalists' party are:
New York Press Club-William Berry.
Chairman, Brooklyn Standard Union.
and wife: Charles w Price. Electrical
7VorraI, Mai and Express, New York,
and wife; Major 7. Z. McElrath. 4 me1T-
can 4 na{uSt, New York, and wife: j. ].
Charionis, School Journal, New York,
and wife; George T. Lyon, Lar journal,
New York, and wife; Thomas II. Evans,
New York, representative Chicago Tai5-
q.ne and San Francisco Chronicle, and
wife; Alfred L. Persall, Commercial Id
qertiSer, New York, and Miss Madison;
j.. b. Phelps, The Club, New York, and
Miss Kellogg; Charles II. George, New