The morning call., 1894-03-11

Sonoma," continued Mr.. Sims, "that they
have all imperial county. they point To-
her climatic advantages. the lneXhaustible
fertility of her soil, to her herds and
fiocks. to her vineyards. fruit, dairy and
lumber interests. her thrifty homes. her
palatial residences and her thriving towns.
But while we are proud of the natural
advantages and material wealth of our
county," concluded Mr.. Sims, 1--WE feel a
greater pleasure and pride in the virtue,
intelligence and patriotism of her peo IL.
She is devoiing her. energy and sDariDg
neither effnrt nor means 10 educate the
public, believing that through her common
schools the truth will be learned and that
the truth will make and keep the eople
free"
The other celebrants of the day were less
numerous, but they were not less happy
than the Sonoma people. The Sunday
-chools of PalO Alto sent 200 scholars for
Saturday outing. The boys and girls all
wore neat white badges. They were ac-
companied by teachers AND parents, and
enjoyed every minute OF the day. Ihey
ran about the grounds, in and out OF the
concessions and lunched under the trees.
with all the pleasant accOmpaniments OF
midwinter day in California.
One of the most important fruit CON-
petitions ever held in this State began
yesterday morning, when The citrus ex-
hlbition in the gallery OF the Horticultural
building was opened. There is not
county or locality which produces citrus
fruits that is not interested in the outcome
OF the competiiion. For the first time
every section has a representative display
of fruit. and the decision of the Judges
will settle the question OF supremacy OF
the northern, central and southern citrus
belts. "a
To the average visitor the display of
oranges, lemons and lines on small plates
will perhaps seem rather tame and I'M
interesting after seeing the elaborately
designed structures of fruit that both the
northern and southern counties have
erected in their respective buildings, but
10 the grower the present display means
everything, and every orchardist VINO mas
entered is represented by the best speci-
mems his trees afford.
| Fruit men who have inspected the dis
| play pronounce IL The best they have ever
seen. There are about 500 plates shown.
and from outward appearances the fruit Is
as near perfection as il is possible to get
IL. In point OF variety 1t also excels any
previous exhibition, there being twenty
eight distinct kinds of oranges. exclusive
| OF the Japanese varieties, seven varieties
of lemons and three of lines.
The exhibition is TO last ten days. Judg-
ing began yesterday morning, and Will
| continue every day until every plate OF
| fruit has been tested. The awards VIII
probably be announced in about week:
The wire frames which will be used Tor
the designs in the coming floral displays
In the Southern California building VIII
reach here in few days. and PREPARATIONS
for the show will then be actively begun.
The Southern California managers pro-
pose TO make display hat will be worth
while seeing, and If necessary VIII bring
all the flowers in the south to carry out
! their scheme. Several carloads nave
already been promised and some OF the
localities have not yet been heard from.
Committees are hard at work In the south
and will forward the flowers as soon as
they can be collected.
rye display of honey was placed IN
the gallery of the horticultural building
yesterday. The exhibit is made on larg.
table with glass shelving, ana consists OF
different kinds Of strained honey In jar:
and mammoth beehive.
In the evening the electric theater in the
south drive, Just back of the Administers
ton building. was opened. and large
number of invited guests inspected the
unique performance.
The largest evening crowd since The
opening of the fair witnessed the double
performance of the electric fountain and
the display of fireworks on the recreation
ground. The pyrotechnic programme wa
entirely different from that of previous
gala nights, and number of clever de
sig pS were shown.