The herald., 1893-06-27
A GOOD SHOWING.

Southern CaIifornia's Display at the
Big Fair.
The San Francisco Chronicle of Sum
day contains an exhaustive article on
the worlds fair at Chicago, from which
the following in reference to Southern
California is taken
While nearly every county in the state
has some sort of a representation in
the California building, only Is have
what may be termed special exhibits.
Six Of these counties ere grouped under
ISOLATION and include San Bernardn'.
Santa Barbara, San Diego. Los Angeles,
Ventura and Orange. The combined
exhibits OF these counties occupy almost
the entire southwestern end of the
building. The exhibits are not claesi-
fed bv counties, but they are separated
in ouch way as to pring ont the Hpecisl
resources of each. Perhaps the most
striking Of these 10 The olive oil tower
from Santa Barbara, which stands IN
the southwest corner within good view
of the south entrance OF the building.
1t is built OF irop and reaches into the
air 80 feet. 1t lie tower almost the
shape of Cleopatra's needle, is about
four feet square at its base and three
feet at the top, with its apex strlklngly
adorned with pampas plumes. Sixteen
hundred bottles Of olive oil rest on its
narrow ehelves, containing nearly two
tons OK the oil.
Next in importance is a pyramid OF
fruit l6 feet high, surmounted by @ CAL
ifornia bear and neatly lettered sign
bearing the words, This fruit was grown
| in Southern California, the land of sun.
shine and Aowers." Fruits OF so vsri-
| cites in glass Jars OF every size and de-
scription adorn the shelvee.
In the northern end of Southern Cal
ifornia's space stands the palace OF
PLENTY" peculiarly shaped structure
in the form of a cross. 1t, too, contains
specimens OF the products of the South
ern Californian counties, most of which
are semi!tropical There are jams in
bottles, guavaa, dates, citron OF COM
merce, black berries, Japanese ounces,
navel oranges, seedless lemons, prunee,
figs and other products IN great
variety. Forty kinds of graine
are also displayed in glass cases
about the base of the etruclare. On
either eide of the Palace OF Plenty are
narrow tables upon which are placed
lars of similar products, while immedi
atelv south of it stands a large silver
lined revolving tower OF glass, octsgona
in shane. in which are displayed tooth
some specimens OF English walnute
Next comes the orange display IN the
form of globe feet in diameter and Il
feet high, resting upon a base II lee
square, The entire structure ie covered
with the golden fruit.
The wine exhibits of the southern
counties are grouped together on thre'
or four stands, each about ieet IN dl
ameter and from to 8 feet in height
Ventura'a bean psgoda stands IN thu
center of this department.. Under thu
southeast galleries are placed the mis-
cellaneoue displays, the gallery space
being divided into three parts. In
largest section 10 known as a reception
room, but so numerous are the eAhlnl1
brought on bv the southern countie
that even its walls and corners are tillet
with them. Woods adorn one eide Q
the wall suace, while ornaments mad
e by the ladies', photographs OF scenes L
/ Southern California and racks OF leliie
e surround the remaining sides.
In the middle section is san Deg
+ couuty'e silk display, fancy work, pam
3 iugs by local artists, pottery. Indla
baskets. ostrich plumes and eggs, an
o many other things. The most aStrst
u tive feature of the room is larg
= portiere made Of silk coccoons.
In the third section are dlsplsye
E vegetables and small cereals. Pesnu
s and chestnuts are also shown. IN
y peanut industry is very happily brougt
10 the notice Of the sightseer by hug
V-shaped stand, covered with red elotl
{. on which are letters in peanuts IL
d words: "We grew in Southern Gallo
MIA. We did. We did"
Among the other features OF the sont
!. exn cassss;ss' exhibit scattered sso