The record-union., 1894-08-15
sneciaI to the REcoRp-U Uvrov.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE perma.
nent exhibition of California products.
under the auspices of the State Board OF
Trade, was formally dedicated and op-
ened to the public at noon to-day.
The new premises of the board, at 81;
Market street, between First and Second
were suitably decorated for the occasion
and presented a most inviting appear
ance. This is by far the best permanen
display of California products that has
ever been assembled under one roof. L
is, in all probability the finest that has
ever been provided for the benefit Of any
State in the Union. The exhibits include
all the best features of the collection
shown in the former quarters Of the
board. and also many others, culled from
the Midwinter Fair and other sources
AS a whole, the display is great object
lesson of the fruitfulness of Calitorni;
soil, and of the wonderfulf variety OF he
agricultural, horticultural and other pro
ducts. AS a spectacle, also, it is highly
attractive. Great pains have been taker
in the arrangement and grouping of ex
hibits. aud much taste and judgment arr
evidenced in the ornamental effects
The principal exhibits are preserved
fruits in glass jars, dried fruits of al
sorts, wines, nuts, raIslns, olives ano
olive oil, cereals, woods and ores. The
collection Of insects, shown by the State
Board of Horticulture in number o.
large cases near the entrance, is one o.
the most interesting features. There are
oil iNar- nf "a
lected mineral specimens, and large pieces
of gold ores and other ores are displayed
on tiers and shelves.
The revolving wheel, which was an at
tractive feature of the POrterville citrus
display at the AIidwinter Fair, is directly
opposite the doorway. It Will be kept IL
constant motion by electric power.
Ventura's bean pagoda is also con-
spicuous object of interest, and the tower
ing efligy OF Chief Solano, robed in dried
fruits, tops the exhibits of Solano County.
An interesting model, illustrating cleo
tric transmission of power, is shown by
the Standard Consolidated Mining Com
pany OF Bodie. The electric power gen.
Grated by a water-wheel at Green Greek
is conveyed to a twenty-stamp mill at an
elevation l, 100 feet greater, and a distance
OF twelve and one-haf miles.
A score of counties are now affiliated
with the board and cooperate in the
maintenance of the exhibition. The
Southern Pacific Company also contrib
utes literally to defray the expenses
along with many banks and merchants
OF this city.
The counties embraced in the organiza-
ton aud maintaining representative ex-
hibits are San Joaquin, Santa Clara,
Monterey, Ventura, Los Angeles, Kings,
Yulare, Fresno, Butte. Sutter, Sacra-
mento, Mendocino, Placer, Solano, So
noma, Alameda, Tehama. Calaveras, FL
Dorado and Colusa.
The boardroom was filed to overflow
ing at y o'clock to-day, the hour fixed
for the opening. Prominent in the
throEg was the tall figure of Governor
Mark ham, President Gregory of the
State Board of Trade and the other Off
GERS of that body, Nj. II. De Young, Vice
President ]. c. Stubbs of the Southern
Pacific, William II. Mills. Labor Com
missioner Walz and many other promi-
nent people. Not few ladies were also
in attendance.
b. Nj. Lelong, as Chairman of the Com
nittee on Exhibits, announced the COM
pletion of the work of the committee and
formally turned over the exhibits to the
board. President Gregory addressed the
board and invited guests present as fol-
lows:
1--WE have assembled for the purpose OF
California State Board OF Trade, and 10
present to the general public the most
elaborate and comprehensive display OF
California products ever placed on eXhi-
bition.
1.-THE occasion is a significant epoch in
the history of the board, for it represents,
in a marked degree, the generous meas
ure of cooperation which has attended its
efforts in the direction of advancing the
general welfare of the State. In appreci-
alton of that generous public support the
management feels laudably proud of the
beneficial results so far obtained, and
especially OF the opportunity presented
for demonstration of the fact that al
though the board has deservedly earned
the reputation of being one of the most
prominent factors in the development
and advancement of our States pros
perity, it is but on the threshold of its
usefulness. We have room for millions
of people: a denser population will create
new industries, stimulate and strengthen
our present activities, while the addition
of an intelligent character of immigration
will benefit both country and cities alike.
1.-The boards prominence and con-
tinued activity in assuming the initiative
in many of the important matters which
have appealed TO public consideration has
secured for it that determined character ol
recognition which is commensurate only
with the importance and usefulness in the
turtherance of the objects for which it was
organized
At the conclusion of President Greg
ory's address he called upon Governor
Markham for a speech.
The Governor responded with some
practical remarks relative TO the need oI
general effort for the more rapid develop
ment OF the Stale. He referred TO num-
ber of suggestions he had made in his
I -tra,- (1,fSr
to importations from the East of things
that should be produced in the State. He
hoped these suggestions would be taken
up by the Board OF Trade and urged upon
the people of the State.
One trouble in California, said the
speaker, is that the State does many
things that would be better left to loca
action. On the other hand, continued
the Governor, there are some things thai
might well be done by the State that are
now entirely neglected. The labor of the
convicts could be utilized to much better
advantage than il is. For example, as be
had been informed, by the erection of d
100-ton ice plant at Folsom and the use oi
the splendid water power there, now
running to waste, it is practicable tc
make ice at thirty five cents a ton or s. 81
6 carload. Now it costs the fruit-growers
from Sl25 to Sl50 for the icing OF refrig.
orator car.
In conclusion the Governor congratu-
lated the State Board of Trade on the
good work it is doing and spoke in the
most complimentary terms of the dis
play to-day opened for inspection.
Colonel Hersey of San Jose, being
called upon, spoke of the importance o
cooperation and organization among the
fruit-growers, and gave some example:
of the successful operation of those prin-
cples in this State.
NJ. III. De Young also responded to an
invitation to speak. He said he had beer
informed that the beautiful collection o
exhibits was the result OF a suggestion