The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-16
MEMBERS

great fairs which left on our hands prop
erty that naturally fell to the Cham Der 8
permanent exhibit, the principal part OF
which has been arranged SO as to form
features that will stand for years to come
as monuments of the enterprising
work of this county in the greatest adver-
tising events of the country. These same
events have enabled our neighboring
counties to add to the display material
that would otherwise have been I'M
possible to obtain.
The Los Angeles county Worlds Fair
and the Midwinter Fair committee have,
through their generosity, placed on dis
play the walnut elephant, the mammoth
bottle of wine, the big ear OF corn, the
nickel walnut tower, the kiosk OF fruit
the relief map, the model farm, the revoiv-
ing album and 100 jars of display goods
besides the furnishings and pictures that
represent an outlay of seven or eight
thousand dollars, which are worth as dis
play features double that amount.
The arrangement of the permanent eX-
hbit is such as to give Los Angeles
county the most prominent position in
the center or court space, while tables ar
ranged along the east wall give her an
opportunity to show her products on
plates and in glass; leaving ample, room
for San Diego county, under the gallery to
the left of the main entrance, where she
displays her products of dried fruits,
raisins, lemons, honey, ETC., on terraced
tables above which hangs well executed
painting of her bay and the Coronado
Hotel. Facing this, separated by ten foot
aisle, she displays in glass show cases her
olive oils, jellies, silk productions, etc.
Thanked on either side with circular
tables around the gallery columns, are dis
played her fish products and grains of her
back country.
To the right of San Diego county San
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table 4x25, well filled with jar display of
her fruits and manufactured products, to-
gether with her citrus and dried fruits !;
facing the table, and separated by six
foot aisle, stands her revolving album
showing the homes and ranches of her
prosperous citizens; while in the gallery
just above this space, she makes a display
of 100 specimens of her mine productions.
On the main floor, to the south of San
Bernardino county, Ventura county will
soon occupy the corresponding space now
used by Long Beach.
Orange county's display consisting
mostly of jar exhibits, covers two tables
under the southeast section of the gallery
she also keeps platform well filled with
mammoth pumpkins, beets and gourds.
Riverside county occupies space, west
of Orange county, separated by u six-foot
aisle, where she keeps fresh and attract
i've display of citrus fruits, while to the
left and back of this she has arranged a
terraced table OF dried fruits, grains, oils,
olives, nuts; etc. In addition to these
displays she occupies one-half of the edu-
cational table in the gallery with photos
of her public school buildings.
In addition to the counties already in
stalled we have inquiries from Santa Bar
bara county, Kings county, Tulare and
Fresno counties, asking for terms upon
which they can occupy space in the ex-
hibit hall. ~
Adding the Art gallery as a permanent
feature OF the exhibit has enlisted an in
terest that has proved quite beneficial
The photogra phic display has proved to be
of great benefit to our eastern visitors, as
daily inquiries are made for the addresses
of these exhibitors.
The numerous displays of manufactured
articles, exhibited principally from this
city, bring forth as much comment as do
the ranch products. We have on record
seventy nine different articles under this
head.
The donations of raw material for the
exhibit, independent of outside counties,
have in a measure, been very satisfactory.
Since the 10th of October we have re-
ceived from growers and producers 745
entries
The attendance since the opening has
averaged about twelve thousand a month,
or about forty thousand people visiting the
exhibit within the past four months.
The State Board of Trade, of San Fran
cisco, has been regularly supplied with
fresh exhibits each week, as well as being
furnished with printed matter relating to
this section of country.
movement is now on foot to send an
exhibit to the American Institute of New
York, to be placed before the Farmers
Club meeting there in March. | would
suggest that arrangements be made for
sending exhibits to the East this fall to as
many state fairs as possible. Small dis
plays in many places will in time produce
large returns.
Past experience convinces me that jul
dicious advertising for this country can
only be done through the exhibition OF our
products. Respectfully submitted,
Frank Virgins,
Superintendent of Exhibit.