The herald., 1894-10-11

infinite variety OF their coloring, over
shadowed by the dropping palms and
the trailing of plants, enchanted the
eye. The general effect WAS sufficiently
enchanting without going too closely
into detail. But there were exceptions
the exceptions that prove the good old
rule. Some few there were who passed
from exhibit to exhibit and appraised
the section from which it came by the
products 30 artistically presented for in
spection. 1t is impossible to mention
every exhibit in detail but brief re-
sumo Of the main features may be given.
The walnut elephant, covered with
$50 pounds English walnuts, that stands
10 feet high and weighs 1000 pounds
surmounted with houda made of Egyp-
tian. dent and broom corn, barley,
wheat and tree moss. This was one of
the main attractions at the midwinter
fair; cost $500.
Walnut tower, plate glass and nickel,
10 feet base, 25 feet high, contains 1000
pounds OF nuts; was exhibited at the
worlds fair and at the midwinter fair.
Took premiums at both fairs. The nuts
were donated by the Rivera Walnut
Growers association. Expense of
building case WAS paid by the county
worlds fair committee. Coet $1,000.
Designed by MIR. Eisen OF this city /;
built by Chicago firm.
Wine bottle, 25 feet high. was made
in this city snd exhibited at the mid
winter fair; ia covered with 80 cases OF
wine, donated by G. f. A. Last, Sierra
M adrs Vintage company, Cucamonga
Wine company. Pacific Wine company
and Secondo Guasti.
The ear of corn, 23 feet high, 6 feet
base, covered with 45 bushels OF dent
corn, donated by Rivera and Whittier,
was also drawing card at the midwin-
ter.
The kiosk OF dried fruit stands 6x15,
contains samplee artisticslly arranged OF
all the commercial dried fruits of South
srn California. This work was done by
w. w. Bliss OF Duarte.
The olive tower, = feet base, II feet
high, feature of the Pomona board of
trade for the midwinter fair, is covered
with oil and olives. put up by ]. L.
Howland. The base is covered with
dried fruits and olives on branches.
Catalina island is represented by a
handsome booth constructed OF serpen-
tine marble, artistically turned and
carved. This exhibit cost $4,000 and
was furnished by the Banning Bros.
1t has been universally admired, and
adds another enterprise TO the many
heretofore unkno wn treasures OF South
ern California.
Bishop Co. a case ia one of the worlds
fair features. Ii is artistically filed
with crystslized fruits, can6isd, and
fruit tablets, and was one of the attrac-
tions from this section at the worlds
fair. The eagle surmounting this case
occupied position on the top OF the
orange tower in the horticultural build
ing at the worlds fair.
The Whittier state school exhibit, re.
lief map, model farm, hotel booth.
Schumacher and Steckel exhibits were
all among the very fine attractions OF
the midwinter.
The Union Oil company's display was
originally made and exhibited in the
old chamber OF commerce rooms it still
remains and advertises another credit
able California enterprise,
The attractive Barnard & Dsnsmore
case did good work for itself at the mid
winter, and has fine position on the
new permanent exhibit floor.
Most OF the display Of fruit in glass
and grains are from the worlds fair and
midwinter fair exhibits.
San Diego occupies table AXIS with
dried and fresh fruits. scenic pictures