The record-union., 1893-08-11
SACRAMENTO WILL Be THERE.
An Exhibit viii Be Placed in the Pro-
posed Midwinter Fair.
But the Show Will First BE Made at
the Coming State Fair, as
it Should.

Sacramento's products are to be shown
ut the proposed Midwinter Fair to be held
at San Francisco, when the Worlds Fair
closes. That was settled yesterday. But
the exhibit is to be shown at the COM
ing State Fair first. That was also settled
yesterday.
The committee recently appointed by
the Board of Supervisors to represent
Sacramento County in relation to the
Midwinter Fair appeared before the board
yesterday afternoon to receive instruc-
tiOns. The committee consists of ex-
Supervisor Ersl1ine Greer, w. Ii. S. Scott
and David Reese.
Mr.. Greer addressed the board first. He
said the committee wanted to know what
was expected of it, what sort of an exhibit
the county desired, what funds would be
at the committees disposal and how such
funds were to be expended. 1t was late
in the season, he said, and many of the
best fruits were up and gone, and con-
siderable skurrying around would have
TO be done in order to get an exhibit to-
Rether.
Committeeman Scott, in answer to a
question asked by Supervisor Todd, said
that other counties were organizing eX-
hibit committees, and going ahead in a
business-like way.
Supervisor Curtis said his idea was that
the committee should go ahead with its
work and the county should pay its eX
penses.
Mr.. MoRRIsoN's SCHEME.
Chairman Morrison said that Sacra-
mento's exhibit at the Worlds Fair
would be sold in the latter part of Octo-
Der, and his idea was that this money
should be turned over to the Sacramento
a bat a
creditable exhibit could be made. He
had received telegram from the General
Committee at san Francisco to the effect
that Sacramento County would be ex-
pected TO raise $4,000 for the fair. Other
counties, he understood had received
similar notices, and some of them had re-
fused to raise the amount. He did not
know how Sacramento could get the sum
together unless by subscription.
Mr.. Greer did not favor the subscrip-
tion scheme. He would feel chary about
going TO the merchants and farmers dur
ing the present times. They were about
begged out" he said, and besides
money was scarce with everybody. He
thought Sacramento should have an ex-
hibit at the fair. but the expense should
be borne by the entire county-that is,
the Supervisors should appropriate the
money. He did not think it fair to draw
upon the merchants for subscriptions.
Supervisor Todd wanted to know what
fund the board could draw upon.
He was told that the immigration fund
was created for lust such things, but
Auditor Johnson, who was present in
formed the board that there was only 5000
IN that fund.
NOT A GOOD BEGGAR.
Committeeman David Reese made a
few remarks. He said the committee
did not come before the board at this
time to ask for an appropriation, but to
ascertain what its duties were. If the
committee was expected to go out on a
begging expedition the board had made
bad guess in appointing him. He was
not good beggar, and If that was one of
his duties he would resign. He, like Mr.
Greer, thought the subscription scheme
was the wrong idea. The Fair, if it was
going to benent anybody, was going to
beneht the entire county. If it was only
for the good Of one particular section, it
would be all right to collect from that
particular district But in this case it was
diiterent-the whole county was in
lerested.
Chairman Morrison interrupted Mr.
Reese, and explained that the General
committee at san Francisco had asked
the board to appoint a committee of three
TO represent the county in the councils Of
the General Committee. He did not
think it was time now to talk about ap-
preparations. The delegates should first
go TO san Francisco and confer with other
delegates, and then report to the board
what was necessary.
Mr.. Greer said San Francisco was get
ting large sum together, but would need
every cent of it to erect the buildings and
MAINTAIN the fair after it starts San
Francisco would not contribute to out
side countles-it could not be expected TO.
II the buildings were put up that would
be all that could be expected. All the
other counties had to do was to show their
products. This was going to cost money.
sacramento had come out victorious in
every exposition it had gone into, and
would naturally expect and would be ex-
pected to repeat If not exceed its past per-
1ormances.
MUST HAVE A GUARANTEE.
Mr.. Reese did not think it would be
worth while talking about an exhibit un-
less the board could guarantee money
enough 10 go ahead with now He an
Jicipated that the General Committee
would tell tho representatives of the
various counties to go right ahead and
make as good exhibits as possible, and to
get all the money possible.
Mr.. Greer suggested that for the
present the board could guarantee the
money in the immigration fund. and
when the Worlds Fair exhibit is sold
that money could he turned over to the
committee, too. This would help out "A
great deal.
Supervisor Todd said he believed the
MIdwinter Fair was TO be a 20" and
was to be a success. He wanted to see
Sacramento represented, but he could
see no way to get money except that in
the immigration fund.
Mr.. Jenkins agreed with Mr.. Todd.
He was willing to stand in for anything
that would help out the project.
Chairman Morrison, at this iuncture
reminded the board that there was TO be
State Fair shortly, and it would look
very shabby should Sacramento not nut
in its usual exhibit. The State Fair de-
served attention first. His idea was that
The committee should 20 ahead now with
the money available and get an exhi bit
together Tor the State Fair. Ii should be
very fine exhibit and one that could be
preserved for the Midwinter Fair. This.
he thought, would solve the whole thing
Supervisor Curtis hit upon little
scheme, too. He called attention to the
fact that under tho Act of the Legislature
each county was permitted to appropriate
$500 for the Worlds Fair. Sacramento
County had only used $, 500. and he
thought the balance could be used for the
State and Midwinter Fairs.
Mr.. Greer approved of this, but the
Supervisors were afraid such procedure
would not be legal.
Chairman Morrison called for a vote on
the matter, but after some further talk
the board decided to take the matter
under advisemeut until to-day, the desire
of tho Supervisors being TO ascertain lust
how and where 10 get the money neces-
sary for exhibiting at both the State and
Aiidwinter Fairs. 1t was settled. how
ever, that the exhibit VIII lie made no
matter where the money comes from.