The record-union., 1893-07-12
Special TO the RECoRp-UNIoN.


SAN Francisco, July u.-At meet
Ing of the State Board of Trade to-day
the Mldwinter Fair project was discussed
at considerable length. L. G. McAfee,
Chairman of the Fair Committee, report
ed that after going through some shad-
ows and encountering various difficulties
the sun is now shining and the prospects
are splendid. At first nearly everybody
feared the fair would be a failure. but the
sentiment has now wholly changed.
w. H. Mills said he was one of the
committee appointed to see what exhibit
ors in Chicago could be induced to send
their exhibits to the Midwinter Fair. He
telegraphed to James D. Phelan, and in
reply learned that majority of the for
eign exhibitors were willing and anxious.
Few of the States in the Union would
make exhibits, but this was natural, as
they are looking to California to increase
their population and few of them made
exhibits at Chicago. The Smithsonian
exhibit, however, would be secured, and
1t alone would be a potent attraction.
All the Asiatic exhibits can come. All
sideshows at the Midway Plaisance, or
nearly all of them, can come. The idea
of a warmed-over fair has subsidized, and
the people now realize that the idea is
fallacious one, and it is absurd to imagine
that because some have seen the w orld's
Fair at Chicago people would not care to
see some of the exhibits re-exhibited in
San Francisco.
Another feature of the Midwinter Fair
was preached when Mr.. Mills said that
the suggestion had been made to the
State Agricultural Society that instead of
annual State Fairs, which usually repre-
sent the sporting element more than any
other, the appropriations for 1898, and, if
necessary, for 1894, should be devoted to
representing the State at the Midwinter
Fair in San Francisco. Such a course
would mean the expenditure of S75, 600 in
premiums, and would be great incentive
to interior exhibitors. The only loss,
apart from the educational advantages of
State Fairs, Mr. Mills said, would be the
suspension of the pool-box and races for
one year.
Mr.. McCravey of Lake County sug-
gested that the appropriations for district
fairs, which were not generally success
full, might be turned into premiums for
exhibitors at the winter fair.
Secretary Montgomery of the Press
Association seconded Mr.. McCravey;s
suggestion.
1t was resolved to request the Execu-
tive Committee of the Midwinter EXPOSE
ton to establish a department of horti-
culture, thus carrying out that sugges-
ton to make the depaI tments of agri-
culture, viticulture and horticulture
separate and self-contained.
The second resolution was also adopted.
Its purport was to have a committee
appointed by the President of the State
Board of Trade to confer with the State
Horticultural Society to devise ways and
means for general display of horti-
cultural products at the exposition.
y communication from the State Road
Convention to be held in Sacramento on
November 9TH asked the State Board to
appoint two delegates to that convention.
The Chairman appointed E. W. Maslin
and Erskine Greer.
From the Transmississippi Congress to
be held in this city next spring a COM
munication was received asking the ap-
pointment of two delegates to the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The board passed resolution asking
that the date of the congress be fixed dur
ing the Midwinter Fair, and the Presi-
dent appointed John p. Irish and n. p.
Chapman delegates.
on the committee to consult with the
Board of Horticulture as to the ways and
means for making creditable display OF
horticulture at the Midwinter Fair. b. NJ.
Lelong, f. w. Maslin and ]. S. Emory
were appointed.
SHASTA WILL SEND AN EXHIBIT.
ANDERSON, July ll.-At a meeting held
in the town of Anderson. Shasta County.
n resolution was adopted agreeing to ex-
hibit the products of this community at
the Midwinter Fair to be held in San
Francisco. 1t was also resolved to use
the best efforts of this community to Sc
cure an exhibit of the united interests of