The morning call., 1894-01-21
to the California Mdwinter International Ex-

Mr.. de Young's remarks were received
Win applause. and at their conclusion
captain Hall again arose and said in effect
tnat 1t had been the aim Of the northern
citrus people to make this display one
Wnlch would reflect credit on the entire
exposition, and he was pleased to hear the
Director-General express his approval of
what had been done. Captain hall then
introduced Colonel John p. Irish, with the
PREDATORY remark that the introduction
was perhaps superfluouS, inasmuch as the
colonel was one whose face aud voice were
well known throughout the entire State.
Colonel John =. Irish spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: l am sure that the
DUTY that has brought US here day has IN tt
pleasure which Is capable 10 great degree OF
SURPRISING the feeling OF discomfort that
comes 10 us all on account of the lnclemency of
the weather Here we are safe from the ele-
ments, and we are in the midst of the fruits Of
the most glorious country gu The face OF the
earth.
Within the last week or so have been east
ward l have crossed the Rocky Mountains
and have spent some days on he shores OF tie
Missouri River. l was all the time in bleak
ana dreary winter; The frowning skies were
scowing on the earth, and when returned TO
California was most forcibly and most pleas
antiy reminded of the great difference between
our Winter climate and the climatr IN the East
during The same month The surface of The
earth IN this glorious California is covered with
VerduTe al the year round. When we turn our
eyes upward We usually find tile skies clear, and
Itself seems 10 smile down upon us and TO battle
US IN her beautiful tints and cOlorS.
1t Is 10 me great pleasure 10 take part in the
opening exercises Ia this building. / think IL
Is now eight years ago since / was first invited
by those IN charge of the Northern Citrus Fair
association TO deliver similar opening adj
dress, ana remember at that time that one
gentleman said to me. holding an orange out in
his hand: "These oranges grew in the Court
house yard. and this Is but sample of the
many that grow hereabOuls." The citrus belt
OF Northern California not LARGELY deVpl.
oped al that time, but the people who gathered
at That exposition were inspired TO try their
hand at raising citrus fruits, and the result has
oeen the development Of thai portion OF the
State beyond the most eXtravagant eXpecta-
tons then INDUCED in, and Ii has been proven
In the eyes OF all the world that oranges will
grow in Northern California. LApplause.l
Colonel Irish in the further progress of
his remarks confessed that when he lived
IN the East lie was prejudiced against Cali
fornia by picture which he had seen of
Mount Shasta. He had heard people talk
about its being such beautiful country.
where all the women had red hair and
where the children ran around in bare feet
at all seasons of the year, but he had been
unable to reconcile these stories to the cold
and wlntry aspect presented by this snow
clad mountain. When he came here 10
live, however. be found that the mountain
was but one part of this great empire State
OF the Pacific, and that all her valleys had
climate like that of a winterless land,
and this golden fruit in the midst of which
the speaker stood as he talked seemed to
him to typify the golden opportunities and
the golden advantages which we're at the
command of those who dwelt in California.
The speaker referred in a general way to
the tendency Of new settlers in a strange
land to underestimate their advantages.
lie knew people who had settled In the
State of Nebraska and who were led to
believe that they could not raise corn
there. The seasons in which they expert
mented were unfortunate ones, and two
crops we're lost. But they said to them
selves. 1--WE must keep on experimenting
until we can produce ninety-day corn"
They kept on, and Nebraska is to-day one
Of the greatest cOrn-ralslng States in the
Union.
In like manner, Californians must re-
Der that the orange tree can be ac-
climated. California can produce citrus
fruits equal to those OF any place on the
face of the earth, and Californians are not
likely to be driven back by one defeat.
Northern California has been thoroughly
tested in this particular. and has shown
that her experimenting has not been in
vain. The little lesson that was taught
her years ago has been productive of
beautiful results.
Colonel Irish then reverted TO his per-
sonal knowledge of the growth of orange
culture in Northern California. He de-
CidTSu lndL lie Uhu seen the UTsL orange
tree that grew in Shasta County. and that
be had seen the acres of orange trees
spreading and spreading until they reached
almost up TO the snow line. and all this
had convinced him that whatever may be
said in praise of California will not exag-
gerate her grandeur or her fertility. Said
he:
The winter months in California are far bet
ter for exposition purposes than were any of
the months during which the Columbian Ex-
position held sway In Chicago. and I wish TO
God hat all the world could come here TO San
Francisco and be inspi red by the beautiful
buildings that have beef erected IN this beauti-
full pa and by the m agnificent display which
ceien taste that has been displayed in all the
structures and am glad also 10 recognize the
hand OF woman 10 the arrangement of the ais
plays IN this particular building. May God
ever smile upon Us even more brightly than
our climate smiles, and may everybody in Call
fornia join with Us in the brnefits hat are sure
TO be derived from this undertaking. ! feel
that none OF US can over estimate the benefits
that are TO accrue TO our entire State III this
connection, and l am sure thai we Will all ana
ever possess feeling OF sincere gratitude to
the director general who has brought about
this great Midwinter International Exposition.
The officers of the South ern California
Citrus a ISOLATION had been invited to be
present, but few of them were able to ac-
cepL Happily worded letters of regret
were received and read from William J.
S. Slauson. Charles Silent and Charles
d. Willard of Los Angeles. After the
speeches a reception was held in the
directors rooms of the building, and the
success OF the northern citrus fair was
drunk in many bumpers.
San JOaquin's building. completed only
day or two ago, is already comm ercng
to fill up with exhibits. A large display
of wooden goods is in place, as also an
exhibit of plows and other agricultural
i'm Elements. An excellent model of 2. A.
BuelPs planing-mil.s and lumber-yard at
Stockton is in prominent place.
Charles MeGhan is the superintendent OF
the building and has also charge of the ex-
hibit which San Joaquin will place in the
216 feet assigned TO the county in the Agri-
cultural and Horticultural building.
San Luis ObispO is represented IN the
competitive agricultural display, and is
filling up the space allotted to her under
the dome with an excellent display of
cereals, nuts and general farm products.
The '49 mining camp will whoop things
up to-day by giving a big fandapgo iD the
dance-house. Carmen Marliuez and three
new ia jabe" dancers. just in from
Mexico, will be The principal features of
this already favorite place OF amusement.
The first convention (whig) for the nomi-
nation Of county and town officers will be
held in Gold Gulch. on the 29h inst.