The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-01
ADMINISTRATION BrILprNG.

tons climate, but the denizens of no other
land have more TO boast of in that regard
than he, and the Californian knows il.
Consequently he does not mind the bell.
but goes on talking climate" whenever
he thinks it pays. OF his winter climate
he Is especially proud, and the annually
increasing number Of visitors to his
country from regions where snow and
ice abound during that generally in
element season ought to serve as q fair
indication that his pride is justifable.
The hope IF greatly augmenting the
D"'aber Of such visitors during the COM
- 1ter IS of course the steam that
s. the whole machinery Of the Mid
winter fair. There is no anniversary to
be celebrated, no centennial to be used
rs peg on which to hang sentimental
draperies. 1t is simply what it purports
TO be-a business scheme-managed by
shrewd business men to attract visitors
in unusual numbers.
1t was conceived by some prominent
Californians who were in Chicago last
June viewing the wonders of the White
City. California had done n great deal
for the success of the Columbian expo
sition, and they were proud of her eff
forts. One Of them suggested that it
would be good idea to have q similar
exposition on smaller scale on the San
Francisco shore of the Golden Gate dur
ing the coming winter. NJ 7 of the
best exhibits at Jackso sight be
secured for it, and it wo ract trav-
elers from abroad and visitors from
other states, besides giving the people at
home who had not visited Chicago q
chance to sec some of the wonders there
displayed.
The suggestion was listened to, agreed
with and Immediately acted upon. The
wires were hot that afternoon with mes
sages to California, and some of those
Californians were scbrrying around
among the foreign commissioners and
exhibitors interesting them in the mat
ter. The unique idea proved attractive,
and the foreigners promised generous
assistance. The people at home became |
and inside of week every
in California was printing
columns about the proposed Midwinter |
the people of the state were |
discussing it, the state board of trade |
had indorsed it, the governor of Califor-
MIA and the mayor of San Francisco had |
approved of it, committee of promo
ton had been appointed, and, best of all,
and applications for space
began pouring In from all sides.
BY the middle of June $100,000 had
been subscribed and concession of 60
acres of land right in the heart of the
Golden Gate park had been
received from the park commissioners.
Early N July the executive committee
vas permanently organized. electing NJ.
Il. de Young president and director gen
raj. Irwin G. Stump vice president, p.
Y. Lilienthal treasurer, Alexander Bad
am secretary and +. Cornely assist
mt director general. These gentlemen
epresented San Francisco in the COM
nittee. while the state at large was rep
esented by FELTON, CT. Berry of Fresno,
eugene j. Gregory of Sacramento, ia
OBJ FL. Neff of Colfax and j. e. Slausen
f Los Angeles.
As soon as congress met on Aug. z a
esolution was introduced recognizing
he exposition as an international one,
royiding for the admission of exhibits
rec of tariff duties and making the fair
rounds and buildings a bonded ware