The record-union., 1892-07-28
THE HISTORICAL EXHIBIT.

A few days ago the RECORD UNION
called attention to the high value of the
proposed historical exhibit at the State
Fair and urged the people to lend it all
will not, therefore, be all it should, for
time is needed to evolve systematic
scheme for a thorough collection and
proper arrangement of historical exhib-
its. But, even as beginning, it can be
made a surprise and a great teaching in
fuence if the people will promptly give
its promoters aid
This is to be done by each individual
having knowledge of, or being related to,
articles that will illustrate conditions in
any of the eras of California, at once COM
municating with the historical section in
this city. 1t is full time that beginning
of this kind should be made, for it will
presently be very difficult, if not impos-
sible, to secure California exhibits of his
toric value. A great number have al
ready been shipped away to Eastern in
situations, but no more should be per-
mitted to go. In year or two, if the
present effort is properly conserved, we
will have State historical permanent
exhibition in Suffers Fort, as restored,
that will from year to year augment in
volume and value, and possibly expand
into an institution that will command
attention throughout the world by en-
bracing historical data and exhibits of
all the Pacific Coasts of the American
Continents.
Since we last presented the subject an
important meeting has been held in San
Francisco in furtherance of the exhibit
ton for the State Fair, and the subsequent
California Worlds Fair Commission ex-
hibition in San Francisco and of the sug-
gested Suffers Fort permanent exhibit
ton. The meeting was a pronounced
success, resulting in the enlistment of a
large body of workers from the organ
lied societies of Native Sons and
Daughters and the sons and daughters of
pioneers. The several societies of Pioneers
are interesting themselves; officials of
the Southern Pacific Company and of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company are also
moving with a view to illustrating
the beginning of the railroad era in Cali
fornia; Professor Holden of the Lick OBJ
servatory proposes to loan the beautiful
exhibit prepared by that institution for
the Columbian Worlds Fair at Chicago;
the Academy of Sciences manifests a
disposition to contribute largely; the
Chamber of Commerce will exhibit: the
press, and the merchant marine, and the
city of San Francisco as a municipality.
also, and from many quarters letters are
coming in to the officers of the historical
section indicating gratifying awakening
interest in the matter.
We trust that there will be general and
hearty loans to the section. 1t has but a
brief time now in which to complete its
work, but if all societies and families in
the State possessing articles or manu-
scripts, however apparently insignificant
standing alone, that will, when grouped
with others and placed in contrast with
exhibits of different era of our history,
be of interest in such an exposition as is
to be held, will communicate at once with
the section, there will result a remark
able educating and greatly entertaining
exhibition that will instruct and crafty
tens of thousands of our people who will
view IT