The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24
Iriumphant Cali Ornla

II II be asked. as it doubtless will.
What is the mi1-Vinter fair for. and
what will IL accomplish" the answer
must be twofod. First. 10 is TO aTuse.
interest. and instruct the people Of CALI
fornia and II the Pacific coast. and
second it is 10 advertise California.
We have invited eastern and foreign eX-
hibitOrs g. come here. and bring with
them their choicest and rarest wares.
aid the have responded In great num-
bers and with alacrty. This part OF the
show is for ourselves. Next, we have
ASKED every district and every county I'm
the State to send to the Mid-Winter fair
samples of every product-agricultur
horticultural, viticultural. and n ineral-
natural and manufactured. and this is for
the instruction and pleasure Of our visl-
tors. and for the ultimate benefit IF
California. We assert in all sincerity that
never i'm the world has there been such
AN exhibit Of the fruits Of the soil. is
10 be seen AT the Mid-Winter fair. taking
into account. beauty variety. and utility
California IS just about as large terri
t0rially. as the republic Of France and
possess q greater variety Of soil and Gle
mate than that country. and something OF
everything that grows or is produced I'm
that area may be- seen al the AIid-Winter
Fair, and may De seen in many Instances
half dozen times over. On the opening
day. for example. there were oranges
enough on exhibition almost 10 freight an
Atlantic liner, and they We're only one
phase If the marvellous variety of OK
hibiis. II would not do TO tell the whole
Il attn at this time lest the writer be
ieiesated 10 the ranks OF he familiar
California liars, but all We need say, Is
"A fQr .rItfr.rItee
In a State like California. there is
necessarily more or less sectional rivalry.
and this has served "A good purpose for the
Mid Winter Fair. There have been erect
ed two handsome buildings. one by
northern and central California, ana the
ether by southern California. The ex-
hibits In these buildings are distinct from
The Sc In the main Agricultural and Horti-
cultural building. but no admission is
Charged 10 either building Each has its
PECULIAR and special products, but they
meet on common ground as 10 many
Things, and that IS where the greatest
interest is eXcit ID 1t is merry and
good-humOured war. but is I'm real ear
nest. Both sections Of the State want
Gettlers-not mere laborers. brt hprne-
makers-and have put forth their best
efforts TO show visitors that il Will be 10
their interest 10 pitch their tents among
MS. and to let their children grow up
with the country.
California has every conceivable rea-
son 10 be satisfied with initial day Of the
exposition. and believes that the tri-
umph Of that day will be repeated again
ana again as long as the mid-Wiuter Fair
continues, which will be-. i'm an nrobabili-
~ uhtl the Fourth of July The city Is
IN readiness 10 receive guests from every
part OF the word. and SO To receive the,n
IS 70 allow her reputation for hosp:tality
~, suier no dimnution. Whenever the
. 'Di uary snow gets too deep ar III.
March winds too biting. r few 1s,s NJ
raliioad travel will bring one 10 the
Isnu OF sunshine, fruit and flowers. ard
t,eht here in San FIR ncisco. ar tho Ma.
"Ihter Fair. TIE visi,o- can sea m,
' "nele great STATE Of California I'm micro
sosih We can offer no other ar .-~a,tsr
inducements, nor can we believe :. NC
essary TO do so.-IIarper's Weall,-