The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-27
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE MID
WINTER FAIR.


prove to be pecuniary success. The
superior character of the buildings,
their architectural beauty and skillful
grouping, the variety and interest of
the exhibits themselves, the fact that
the local pride of the interior counties
was bound to be aroused as the fair
nesrs the point of artistic perfection,
all taken together. led US to believe that
the attendance would steadily increase,
irrespective of the volume of eastern
visitors. There will be many special
features Of the exposition which will
cause the roll Of sight-seers to fuctuste,
but the gate receipts will probably
reach high figure from this time for
ward, and will only be affected unisvor-
ably by dissgrseabls weather dispen-
sation, such az has only been too FREE
quent during the time in which the
presence Of the public has been ex-
pected or invited.
Such . special feature was school
children's day Friday last. 1t is to the
credit OF the Examiner that it afforded
the young people of San Francisco an
opportunity for such glorious outing.
They attended in numbers that must
have gratified the generous protector OF
the treat. And what splendid crowd
they were, giving promise of a magni6-
cent future for the present metropolis
OF the Pacific coast. Robust indeed,
vivacious and overlooking with health
and spirits. were these children of the
Golden West. The lion himself, and in
his native jungle, with no lassitude be-
gotten of Gagged and enervated exist
ence, never showed more physical
health than the boys, while the young
girl OF San Francisco is a miracle OF
elasticity, grace and comeliness. They
overhowed ground and buildings, and
wherever one went their superabound
ing joy and animal spirits made the air
vibrant with glad chatter. And they
were polite. as well as pleasing from
their unquestioned physical attractions
and neat apparel. During the whole
day there was not single rude out
break. The manners of the growing
generation of Californians are all that
could be desired, if the behavior OF
these young people may be taken as the
standard for what they will be.
A specially attractive feature of the
exposition is undoubtedly the Southern
California building. There can be no
question about this fact. 1t is due to
the energetic gentlemen who have COL
lected the money for this special display
that the good taste, Judgment and skill
which they have displayed should be
recognized. Their labors have been
singularly unselfish, and it has been
hard to gather in the money needed to
maintain the exhibit, but it has been
done in magnificent fashion. The mem
bers of the chamber of commerce of Los
Angeles have been interchangeable in car
rying on this good work, and without
their labors Southern California would
have been unrepresented. We say this
without dispsragement to the other
citizens OF this section who have CO.
operated with the representatives of
this city. Messrs. D. Freeman, j. s.
Slauson, Judge Silent, Gen Forman and
Secretary Willard, of. the chambe of
commerce. have been strenuous and IN.
intermittent in their efforts 10 secure
the success of the Southern exhibit. 1t
is conceded by everyone who inspected
the citrus displays OF the two sections
that that of Southern California, in
quality and artistic arrangement, has
far surpassed that of the Northern
Citrus Belt" although this last was
very creditable indeed.
Perhaps the surprise of the fair is the
superb citrus display of Porterville.
There are many persons who confidently
expect that region to carry off the blue
ribbon for the best ex hibit of oranges.
Their fruit is very fine and it is arranged
with great taste. 1t would be novel
thing if the distinctive citrus countries
those which raise carload of oranges to
the box grown lsewhere-should see the
sweepstRke premium 60 to Porterville.
But such things will happen occasionally.
The orchsrdists OF Louisiana, Florida,
the West Indies, Mexico and Central and
South America, were compelled to sub
NIT to the modification OF seeing River
side carry off all the citrus honors of the
New Orleans Exposition. Such expert
ences sometimes do q section good.
They teach the lesson that emulation
should never be relaxed.
The midwinter fair has now reached
q stage which will repay the inspection
OF any one. Some Of the foreign ex-
hibits are in an incomplete state and
others have not even arrived, but it
may be safely assumed that by the frat
week in March everything will be in
full blast, the grounds will be in good
shape, ell the ornamental groups will
be in place, the electric lights will
illuminate the grounds; and fairy
scene, replete with garish splendor and
instruction. will greet the eye Of the
visitor. Any one who can conveniently
do 80 should devote at least a week to a
careful inspection of what is certainly
one OF the greatest spectacles of the
age. There are not wanting MANY
travelled and discriminating people who
pronounce the midwinter fair the third
greatest exposition sver held. At everv