The record-union., 1894-12-17
THE RAILROAD COMPANT'N OFFER.
Free Excursion Trains for the Eastern
Visitors.
The Coming National Pomoiogical
Convention-What the Citizens
Committee is Doing.

The committee of citizens who went to
San Francisco the other day TO see what
terms could be made with the officers of
the Southern Pacific Company relative
to the running of excursion trains from
this city TO various points Of interest for
the entertainment of members of the
National Pathological Society during the
convention here next month, accom-
plished even more than they had dared
to hope tor.
The railroad company very generously
ohered TO give the committee such trains
as might be desired without any expense
to the citizens OF Sacramento.
Wells, Fargo d Co. also announced
their Willingness TO transport tree of
charge all fruits, ETC., for display during
the convention.
The committee has prepared a circular,
copies of which will be maile, to various
PERSONS i'll this county and eisew here.
announcing the dates on which the
National Association Will be i'll session
here-January 10th to 18th, inclusive
ami adding:
= he Citizens Committee, acting with
| committees from the State Board of Hor-
tlcuIture and the State Horticultural So
clety, recognizing The Importance OF the
presence OF so large a number OF the
most influential iruit-growers, have de-
clded TO arrange for an exhibit of citrus
fruits, apples, pears, nuts, dried fruits
and tiowers.
This is not to be competitive exhibit
Ton, ana no premiums will be awarded
All exhibits should bear the name OF the
exhibitor, giving locality and such other
Information as Will make II possible to do
Justice to All who frih hnfn
Dlbits.
he exhibit is not intended to be Sec
uonal, ami an earnest appeal is made to
growers, Shippers, manufacturers and
dealers 10 assist III making the exhibit
one that Will be a credit to our State
our active cO-ODeration is desired
and the Inciosed circular letter of instruc-
uons IS submitted Tor your lurther in
formation. An early reply is requested
oranges, lemons, perSimmous, apples,
pears, dried fruits. nuts and flowers must
be well packed. Tie name OF the sender
Stating II contributed or loaned, together
with any other instructions}, should be
written on card and inclosed in each
box or package. Every packag should
be addressed "A. L. ;. Exhibit Sacra-
mento, Cal.," and delivered to Wells.
Fargo u Co.'s Express Agent. All goods
other than cut flowers must be sent not
carrier than January 7th, and not later
0Aiaih IOlh- SllI uOWefS can De
sent on January 18th, 10th and 18th.
Please MI out the attached blank
naming what you will loan or contribu-
ute for the a. p 5. exhibit. Ii loaned.
state under the head of instructions here
under II you want the goods returned
(which Will bo done free of expense). or
say II you want them sold on the mark et
and the proceeds remitted TO you.
IF contributed. it will be understood
that they are for the use of the visitors,
ION receipt of your reply, labels adj
dressed TO the A. +. 5. Committee. Sacra-
mento, Cal. Will be sent you, which.
when attached 10 your packages will in
sure them free transportation by Wells.
Fargo IL Co.'s Express"
All communications and exhibits
should be addressed TO j. O. Coleman.
Executive Officer, 325 street, this citv.
Just now the gardens in this city pre-
sent beautiful picture with their orange
and lemon trees covered with golden
fruit, and the committee earnestly re-
quest the owners thereof not TO pick the
truIt, but to allow the trees to remain as
they are until after the visitors have de-
parted. The reason for making this re-
quest needs no explanation.
Everything points to most successful
and enjoyable meeting of the National
Association here, and one the result of
which will be of untold value to Sacra-
mentO.