The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-03
MONEY NEEDED FOR EXHIBITS
Worlds Fair Work Hanging Fire
for Want of Funds.
David Lubin Of Sacramento Arranging for an
Interesting Display Of Relics OF
Pioneer Days.

Local Worlds Fair matters are quiet at
present. but in many of the counties
throughout the State the work of preparing
suitable exhibits is progressing brIskly. In
others, however, the work Is at standstlll,
owing to the failure of the Board of Super
visors to make the appropriation provided
for by the last Leg stature, and which is aO-
solutely necessary in making a credltable
showing in the smaller counties.
All the counties of the State with the ex-
ception of San Francisco, Alameda, Santa
Clara and Los Angeles were au-
thorized by the Legislature to appro-
pirate $500 each to defray the ex-
penses Of Worlds Fair exhibit, but from a
mixture of political and economical rea-
sons the appropriations have not been
made. In consequence some of the coun-
ties have made no efforts to collect mate
rails and others that did are now in
Quandary whether to proceed or call
halt.
Secretary t. G. Jpdkins OF the Bureau of
Publicity said yesterday that the Placer
County Worlds Fair Association had az
ranged To hold a meeting at Auburn 10 de-
eide whether or not the association snoulu
continue the work already started. Placer
County has to date expended S269S. nearly
two-thirds of which is for fruit jars ana
glasses, and the association las about made
up its mind TO disband, provided the Board
OF Supervisors will not make the necessary
appropriation to defray expenses. III the
decision 10 dishand is carried an Assessments
will be levied on every member OF tie
association TO pay the indebtedness already
incurred. Up to this time Placer County
has accomplished as much in the prepare
ton of exhibits as any of the counties north
of Tehachipa, and Ii Is b oped that the
Supervisors will make the necessary appro-
priaton. Many of the northern counties
are doing anything but effective WORK
owing to this same draw back - lack OF
necessary funds.
COLLECTING PIONEER RELICS.
David Lubin of Sacramento, chairman OF
the historical! section of the Worlds FAR
exhibit. was in the city yesterday and left
fer the southern portion OF the State tocol-
lect articles for the historical exhibit that is
TO be displayed for the first time at .he
State Fair at Sacramento next September.
After the fair these relics of pioneer days
will he exhibited at the Mechanics Pavilion
and then sent TO the Worlds Fair.
The committee appointed by the State
Agricultural Society 10 collect this exhibit
is meeting with such success that the space
allotted for the display will prove totally in-
adequate. aud 125X150 addition is to be
erected. Relics OF the Mexican and Spanish
eras are to be found in great abundance In
the southern counties, while souvenirs of the
gold period can be obtained in the north.
1t Is intended 10 have q merchant marine
exhibit under the supervision of Go"dail,
Perkins x Co., Claus SpreckeIs and Irving
nj. Scott They have already secured the
compass used by Captain Suffer when he
made his first trip across the plains, and 1t
will be exhibited with piece of gold taken
from a millrace at COlOma in 1S4S. Sspa-
rate exhibits will be made by Placer, FL
| Dorado, Nevada, Amador and Calaveras
| counties.
SOUTHERN FRUIT DISPLAYS.
The committee on display of the Los
| Angeles County Worlds Fair Association re-
| ports that samples of all fruit attai nahle TO
| this date have been prepared 10 preserving
| fluids, and are doing as we'll as c0u Id be ex-
pected. The fruit put up by the Baker
process has given the best satisfaction.
One hundred and fifty sacks for dried fruit
| have been distributed free among the fruit
driers of Los Angeles County for the pur-
pose of putting fruit therein for exhibition
| purposes.
The Southern California Worlds Fair As
ISOLATION has up to date sent nearly 5000
glass jars to applicants in the six southern
counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Der.
nardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and
| Ventura, which jars ars being filled with
jams, jellies and preserved fruits.
| Mrs. James OF Pomona, Los Angeles
! County. will exhibit the San Gabriel Mission
in model, covered with cereals. Mrs Taylor
of the same place, will also exhibit at
Chicago a piece OF statuary made OF Can
palm fiber and other fbrous plants grown
| in California.
Mrs. A NJ. Marsellus, member of the
| California Board Of Lady Managers. has re-
turned from trip through some Of the
northern counties, where she went in COM
pany with Mrs. Virginia s. Bradley. also q
member of the board, for the special pur-
| pose OF securing contributions OF lellies for
the Jelly palace" 10 be on exhibition al
| Chicago. They succeeded in interesting a
number of ladies in different counties which
| had heretofore not been enlisted In World S
| Fair matters. They also succeeded 10
| placing several hundred jars for the pur-
pose OF having them filled win jelly.
| The monthly meeting for August Of the
Board Of Lsdy Managers will be held In
| room %, Flood building. August 4, at 1C
| o'clock A. NJ The regular meeting OF the
| California Worlds Fair Commission will be
| held August g. at . CLOCK.