The morning call., 1892-08-10
Our NATIONAL EXHIBIT.
The Busy California Worlds
Fair Commission.
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Nsrld's Fair Commission President irving
M. Scott was In the chair, Commissioners
Dsggett and Hatch being +ae only abseniees.
The Southern California Worlds Fair
Association, reprsseRted by c. IL. Weiies.
was given an audience Immediately On tas
resiing OF the nlin Rtes-
Wo are preparing TO make three distinct
exhibits said nr. Weiies. and We are In
Reed OF both time and money. The Super
risors 10 the several counties Represented by
Us have been very liberal SO far. generally
granting Us TIE full SUN allow aa b. ia..
Following are ta appropriations by cenn-
ties. los Angeles $4,000, San Bernardino
$500. San Diego S7Je0. Santa Barbara 5000.
Ventura 5000. Orange s4400
I'VE have distributed within the past 60
days two carloads of display glassware, con-
sisting of cylinder. globe, Egyptian and
museum Jars, mum beTing over 5000 and rang
ing from a quart to i've gallons in capacity.
These vessels will be filled with ielles, ETC.,
and put on exhibition. We have also col
lected a vast lot of grain and carloads of
English walnuts. beans. citrus fruits, etc.
Our ass clatl9n has also under process OF
boxing 125 ornamental trees. ranging IN
height from 10 10 feet. 100 palms, % dra-
cenas. 80 century plants, 20 rose trees. It's
orange trees-each from TO II feet high
90 lemon trees, citron trees, Is loquats, u
Towering plants, and 100 cypress hedge
plants fer the ornameutation Of the borti-
cultural court of California at Chicago"
After some discussion Mr.. Weles was as
sured that the commission would pay the
freight on all Of the accepted trees, plants
and shrubs.
Commissioner Phelan remarked that
Florida also had an open court. which she
was rapidly fliing with trees shrubs and
flowers, and that in her California could ex-
meet an active e0mpptitOr
Ii was decided to accept beautiful date
palm tree from Los Angeles. The tree,
which has spread OF % feet, can be had
simply by paying the expense OF transporta-
ton.
Mr.. Wells called the attention of the
commission TO a San Diego palm, I23 years
old and some 80 feet tail, which ne said was
a great natural curiosity and would be an
acquisition for the exposition. The CON-
mission also seemed Of that opinion, but
action was deferred.
President Scott then referred TO the i'm
portance of the preliminary exhibit, or
dress parade" as he termed it, which is to
be held at the Mechanics PRvilionin Janu-
airy, and urged the representatives of South
ern California to do their duty and aid in
making 1t a success.
Upon reassembing in the evening it was
decided to accept the big palm tree from T.
II. Young OF San Diego, the terms 10 be as
previously stated.
A communication was read from Rupert
Schmid. the sculptor, tending the commits
sion plaster statue II feet high for $1,000.
PRESIDENT Scott said he had seen it aud that
the design and execution were very eredita-
bic. The allegoricai figure is that of a beau
tiui young girl, draDed in a long gown. en-
broldered with stars and sea pIauts found
on the Paeifle Coast. Her waist in eneir-
cled with Gala lilies AID her belt decorated
with seashels, the clasp being the head of a
sealion. Over her liberty cap she wears a
golden Jewel set diadem, Her hair is
wreathed with California peoples and ears
OF corn, emolems of the bloom and fertility
OF The State. From her necklace hangs the
lucky horseshoe, tribute to the fame of
California; horses. while at her feet is a pro-
fusion OF native fruits. The commissioners
resolved to visit the studio of the sculptor
before taking definite action upon his com-
municatiou.
letter from P. NJ. Woodall. a literary
songster IN Big Creek, Miss. who is DESTROYS
OF writing California poem TO be read at the
Columbian Exposition, was referred TO the
literary committee. with the belief that pos
sibly the task might not be above the ability
of some OF our native bards.
Secretary Thompson read letter from ].
Ill. Samuels, chief OF the horticultural de-
partment suggesting the propriety of
painting In eolors of q model prune or
orange orchard. Referred TO the art CON-
mittee.
Ii being the opinion of the commission
that the Chicago water is unfit for Cali
fornian to drink, it was resolved to COM
mnnicate with the several agents of our
mineral waters and ascertain what they
would be willing TO do TO obviate the diff
Guilty.
Thomas Hatch. who thus far has col
lected some 500 specimens of native woods
comprising "a varieties, was advanced $500
ON his contract, so that lie may continue his
labors.
The following additional county appro-
priations were reported: Fresno $500 Kern
$500. Sacramento $1,000. Butte $4,000, Te-
hama $500, MERGED $1,000.
It was decided TO put tile roof on the
California building in Chicago in imitation
oil the old missions. thus increasing the
total cost Of the building to S74.674
At special meeting of the board Of lirec-
tors of the Mechanics Institute last night
the task Of preparing a premium list for
exhibitors at the dress rehearsal of the
California Worlds Fair Commission, to be
held under the auspices of the institute in
January. was commenced. The rules were
also subjected TO some amendments and
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