The morning call., 1894-08-15

addition of the display which was for
merly in the rooms of the board under the
Croker building. Much taste has. been
DISPLAYED in the arrangement and group
ing, and the wall decorations are maryels
Of BEAUTY.
Shortly before noon General Manager
B. NJ. Lelong called the assemblage to or
der, and after delivering q few remarks.
introduced the president, Eugene Gregory.
who briefly reviewed the pro gress of the
board during the past few years and the
plans outlined for future work.
He then gave way TO Governor Mark
ham, who spoke at some length upon the
needs OF California in keeping green the
reputation which was esta bllshed as re-
suit Of the exhibit displayed at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago,
In accomplishing this result the speaker
urged the necessity of unity among the
various counties, which would thereby be
directly bene flied in the end. he believed
that San Francisco was bearing the burden
of the entire State in this connection to too
great degree, which was hardly fair. con-
sidering the indirect benefit which would
naturally accrue 10 the metropolis.
Among other points which were calcu-
late to promote the welfare of the State.
Governor Markham called the attention of
his listeners to the fact that over 2l00 able
n odied confined convicts in the two State
while their labOrs were of little or no ben
eft to the State.
He believed that some industry which
would have tendency to promo te the re-
sources of California could be introduced
aside from the juemills.
The grand water power at Folsom would
prove of great utility in conducting a 100
ton ice-manutactUring plant for the use of
fruit-shippers. who now pay Sl25 for icing
refrigerator cars between here and Chi
cago, while with convict labor the cost
would not exceed 50 cents per ton, or about
So 80 per carload.
AT the close of his remarks M. Nj. Estee
was called upon, but failing to pnt III an
appearance Colonel Hersey of San Jose
responded to an invitation to speak. and
in few brief remarks congratulated the
board upon its splendid efforts in gather
ing together such an attractive display of
| California resources.
NJ. II. de Young followed, and laid par
ticular stress upon the Importance of al
laying sectional jealousies among counties
in bringing about the desired results in
advertising the State.
President Gregory then declared the
rooms formally opened, and the crowd
was invited 10 inspect the exhibit.
As the line passed beneath the Tehama
County arch handsome souvenir in the
form of book containing photographers
| to each of the guests.
The exhibits consist mainly of preserved
fruits in glass jars, dried fruits, nuts. vege-
tables, raisins, olives and olive OIL The
wine display is exceedingly large, consist
| ing OF contributions from all the leading
| sections of The Stale.
The Porterville wheel which attracted
much attention at the Midwinter Fair is
located directly in front of the main en-
trance and will be kept in constant m otion.
The famous bean pagoda, from Ventura
| County, composed of 2200 compartments
of beans, and Tehama County's golden
arch, reaching from wall to wall, are
among The most attractive features.
On the left is the space devoted to a dis
play of the minerals Of the State, consist
ing of gold and silver ores from Tuolumne,
Shasta, Siskiyou, Calaveras. Nevada,
Fresno and other counties. The smaller
and mere valuable specimens. represent
ing every mining county Of the State. are
displayed in a large case. These are of
gold, silver, onyx and other precious min
erals and stones. Here are exhibited, too,
marbles from Tunlumne, others from
Inyu, Calaveras. Santa Clara and else
where; slate from Kelsey. FL Dorado
County; sheets of mica, asbestos, gypsum,
kaolin. building stones, granite and sand
stone-in short, an epitome of the mineral
wealth of the State.
In the lear is located a eption-room,
| handsome apartment of arabesque
arches, donated by the State Board of Hor-
ticulture, draDed with portieres. in which
desks, chairs, writing material and the
daily papers will be kept for the use Of
country visitors and strangers from the
East. The floor will be laid with marble,
| and will show the different grades and col
ors. Ranged along the wall of this room
is magnificent display of cereals from
Monterey County. and above this seeds OF
all cultivated vegetables from Santa Clara
County. These are all arranged in jars
and make striking display OF another of
our great industries.
| Facing this is the wineroom, where are