The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-01
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION.
California viii Be Properly Repre-
sented There.
The State Board Of Trade Exhibit tt
be Enlarged and Shipped to the
Cotton Exposition.

special meeting of the State Board OF
Trade was held yesterday for the purpose
of concluding arrangements for the pro-
posed exhibit of the products Of Califor-
MIA under tho auspices of the board at the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition. Resolutions
were adopted to the effect that the allotted
space in the main building at the EXPOSE
ton be increased 1000 square feet. and
that the various improvement organlza-
tons of the State be requested to partlol-
pate in the display. w. ii. Mills sub
mitted suggestions that if carried out Will
add materially to the success OF the e1-
hibit. The suggestions were unanimously
adopted.
]. B. Emery. Vice'Prssident of the
State Board OF Trade, president. The
following members and delegates were
present:
]. S. Emery, Alameda; Mrs. E. Shields,
Sacramento; n. P. Batchelder, Santa
Cruz; John P. Irish, B. n. Lelong. Board
OF Horticulture; l.. c. McAfee, }. A.
Morrissey, Stockton; Mark l.. Mcdonald.
Sonoma; E. w. Maslin, Placer: George
Sellers, Contra Costa; DR.. ID. u. Mac
Lean, Monterey.
Speeches were made by the members
on the various propositions laid before
the meeting as to the best manner to OBJ
tain fruits and other resources OF the
State for the display. 1t was agreed that
the entire exhibit now at the rooms OF the
board be transferred to Atlanta. The
Academy of Sciences will contribute
several specimens that will be a feature OF
the show.
The suggestion of D. NJ. Carman Of the
Half Million Club to have lectures on the
nf hn Sfor
stereopIican views, in connection WITH
the exhibit, was adopted.
Secretary Filcher stated that it will cost
about 500 to pack and remove the ex-
hibit of the board from its rooms to the
ferry depot. The railroad has agreed to
ship the display to and from Atlanta
tree.
There was rather lively discussion as
to the manner in which the additional
exhibits OF fruit and agricultural pro-
ducts will be collected. The present dis
play of the board will merely furnish a
foundation for tue proposed show. Zach
county in the State will be asked to con-
tribute special feature of its resources,
put up In the most presentable shape, to
dress up the material now in hand.
Mrs. T.. Shields of Sacramento sug-
gested that each county select a man to
see the frult-growers and farmers OF the
county and induce them TO exert them
selves to feature the county exhibit There
was another proposition to have the
Supervisors of the counties select their
own men to collect exhibits.
Mark l.. Mcdonald of Santa Rosa
moved that the representatives, of each
county call upon the Supervisors and re-
quest them TO get a man TO secure dis
plays and send them direct to the head
quarters of the State Board of Trade. The
motion was carried.
flor inf oil oil II To hn vuti
superintend the exhibit at Atlanta the
following committee was appointed to
take charge Of the display: J. A. Filoher,
Il. w. Maslin and j. S. Emery.
d. S. MacLean of Monterey said that his
county had perfected all arrangements
for it's display and would pay all incl
dental expenses.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
J. A. Filcher offered the following reso-
uti on, which was adopt ed:
Res0tUed, That the State Board of Trade
will make the State exhibit at the At
lanta Exposition, and for that purpose ac-
cepts the offer OF the Convention of Sup
ervisors held in this city on the 24Ih
instant for providing the means; there
fore, be it
ReSotUed. That the contract for space
for the exhibit to be made for the State
by this board in the main building at
Atlanta be and hereby is ratified and con-
frmed.
ResotUed. That this board, while ratify-
ing the contract for 5000 feet of space al
ready secured in the main building at
Atlanta. solicits and requests OF the man
ayers of the exposition an addition
thereto of 2, 900 feet, to the end that Cali
fornia's exhibit may be made q still
more attractive feature of the exposition.
at the suggestion of J ohm p. Irish the
following resolutions were adopted:
ReS0t0ed. That the cooperation of the
Half-Million Club in adding to the in
terest Of the States exhibit be accepted
and that the club be especially requested
to take charge of the lectures to be illus
trated by stereopticon views and exhibit
generally the scenery, resources, produc-
tons, public buildings and institutions of
the whole State, under the auspices of
this board.
ReSotUed, That the exhibit made at At
lanta shall be credited to localities which
supply it, as far as is consistent with the
space at our disposal.
A communication was received from
President Barker, Of the Sacramento Val-
ley Press Association, stating that the
association had passed resolutions indors-
ing the proposed exhibit, and had agreed
to do all in its power TO insure the success
of the venture. A vote of thanks was
given Mr.. Barker.
The following suggestions were SUBJ
mitted by w. II. Mills and adopted by
the board:
The forests of California should have
an adequate exhibit, especially the sugar.
pine. which is the only known substitute
for what is known as white pine at the
East. 1t is very important that the
merits of this lumber shall be known
There should be an exhibit Of redwood as
q finishing wood.
There should be adequate representa-
lions OF the fields. including all cereals;
the orchards, including all fruits, olives
and olive oil: and the vineyards, includ-
ing wines and raisins.
The board should pass resolution ask
Ing the Fish Commissioners of California
TO send an exhibition Of food fish OF the
coast.
The WOODEN manufacturers should be
invited TO send an exhibit.
Irving NJ. Scott should be invited to
make an exhibit showing models of war
vessels constructed by the Union Iron
Works.
A typographical map of the State should
be prepared.
The Supervisors of the various counties
Of the State should be invited to furnish
literature for distribution descriptive of
their resources.
The State Board Of Trade should pass a
resolution asking the Board of Examin-
ers to print an extra edition of "The Re.
sources OF California" with the unused
portion of the money appropriated by the
Legislature to print book for distribu-
ton at the Worlds Fair
The League Of Newspapers of the Sac
ramento Valley should be asked to CO.
operate with the State Board of Trade, as
also the California Press Association and
the Southern California Editorial Associ.
alton.
All newspapers should publish special
editions for the purpose OF being dis