Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-03

came here is simply marvellous. There
were then but very few bearing orange
groves, and it was considered a grave
question whether citrus fruits could be
produced in sufficient quantities to at
tract the attention of people and capital
to this portion OF the state, whereby this
great industry might be placed upon
paying basis.
At that time we had no permanent
market in the east for our oranges, be-
cause their reputation did not compare
favorably with the foreign or Florida
product; the cost OF transportation was
prohlbitive; the time consumed in
shipping was three times the present
schedule, causing many and extraordi-
nary risks to the shipper; fruit cars
were poorly arranged, and our knowl-
edge of planting and caring for the
trees, OF picking, sorting and packing
the fruit, was very crude. 1t has taken
time, money and patience to remedy
these defects. Immense outlays of
money and labor were required in the
development OF water for irrigating pur-
poses, and in almost every locality legal
controversies, bitterly contested, added
to the fruit-grower's cares and anxieties.
DUU oAiO AhOOiAiSOICC oAu lAOuotIy VI
the people have surmounted ali difficult
ties, and in citrus fruit culture we are
now far beyond the experimental sta
ton.
Those of you who are today surround
ed with refinement, luxury and plenty,
who have escaped all that was disagree
able and unpleasant, should be thank
full for the sublime faith that actuated
the pioneers in this work.
The early settlers who witnessed these
things, as we'll as you who have come
amongst us more recently, see tonight
the results of the we'll directed efforts
OF those who have labored 30 faithfully
in the development of the horticultural
interests in this portion of the state.
You certainly have right to feel
proud of this exhibit, for no one can be
so dull of comprehension, go devoid of
feeling that he cannot appreciate this
beautiful display.
l note with pleasure the marked inn
provement you have made in the style
of your exhibits. This is perhaps to me
more marked than to you, because it
has been some time since I have at
tended one of your exhibitions. am
also much pleased to see such variety
of products, representing every section
of this part OF the state, and to note the
harmony that prevails amongst you.
1t is gratifying to know that citrus-fruit
culture is an industry of such magni-
tude in this state that it at
tracts the attention of the whole
world, and that by your united, persis.
tent and intelligent action, you have
insured financial success.
Th roI1Uh vOur ,1pito1 offnrfc tho do
mand for California oranges is in
creasing, and will continue to increase
80 long as care is taken in shipping
only marketable fruit at reasonable
prices. Knowing what has been accom-
plished in this industry during the last
fifteen years, can any one predict, even
to q Californian, what possibilities are
in store for US during the next fifteen
years? At the present time the total
production from these industries, to-
gether with that from deciduous fruits,
the raisin and other vine products,
amounts to the enormous sum of nearly
$3O, 900, 900, giving employment to thou
sands of people and adding greatly to
the wealth OF the state.
But we must not lose sight of the fact,
that while we are increasing the pro-
duction of citrus fruits so rapidly, we
must likewise see to it that the demand
for them in the east is correspondingly
Increased. This can only be done by
convincing the people of the east that
our fruit, when in perfection, is the
superior of either the Mediterranean or
the Florida, which we know to be true.
You who attended the New Orleans
exposition had an excellent opportunity
of comparing our fruits with those from
other sections. No one could dispute
our right to the highest premium
awarded, which we then received. 1
believe with many of you that our
prosperity in this industry dates from
that time; and we all know that our
progress since then has been one grand,
triumphant march.
: This exhibition, the one exhibited in
California on Wheels, and those that
have been made at Chicago and other
places, have attracted thousands to this
state in search of profitable invest
ments, until California stands today as
the leading fruit-growing state in the
union.
In this connection, desire to urge
upon you the importance of the citrus
exhibit at the worlds fair. This exhi-
bition am sure will be viewed by every
visitor, and trust that every effort will
be put forth to make it a success, a
credit to the state and an honor to the
whole nation.
When I recall the beautifully arranged
citrus fair at Marysville last year, and
when see what you have done here
this year, am confident that our exhi-
bition in Chicago will be unsurpassed.
Our state is capable of accommodating
at least 100000 of people, while at
present our population is only 1,250, 900 !;
and know of no means of advertising
SO successfully our resources and capa-
bilities as fine exhibit at Chicago.
Ladies and gentlemen, 1 thank you
for your kind attention, and wish you
all the success your industry, ability and
talent 80 richly merit.
Mr.. Wells then said: 1t is not neces-
sary in this community to make any
preliminary remarks in presenting to
you our fellow townsman, Hon. Stephen
M. White.
HON. s. NJ. WHITES ADDRESS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE.
MEN: When was requested to say a
few words here, stated to the committee
waiting upon me that did not think
that citrus fair was very good place
at which to attempt to make all extended
speech. The people come to such places
an khia for tho mn r1vuOoo of viz vino tho