The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26

was decided to appropriate $40, 900 from the
funds of the counties to make a proper ex-
hibit of the resources of the State, includ-
ing the exhibit of the State Board of Trade
in San Francisco. This appropriation was
to be prorated by the different counties.
Space was secured in the Manufacturers
building, and the appropriation was re-
duced to about $4,000, and will probably be
less.
Private citizens of Los Angeles secured a
permit to erect California building on one
of the choicest locations on the exposition
grounds Immediately opposite the main
entrance and overlooking the lake. This
building was eventually turned over to
the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
by the builders, and will be conducted en-
tirely under the direction of that body.
The exhibit of Los Angeles County will be
in the center of the building, will occupy a
large area and will represent all outlay OF
fully $4,000, all of which has been SUBJ
scribed and the major part of it deposited
in banks subject to call.
In addition to this special exhibit Los
Angeles County will be represented in the
State display and bear its proportion oi
the expense.
The Chamber of Commerce had charge
of the exhibits at the Worlds Fair at
Chicago and the Midwinter Fair at San
Francisco, and the success of those guar
antees like outcome at Atlanta. The
members of the finance committee who
succeeded in raising the necessary funds
were E. F. G. Klokke, a veteran of the
Grand Army of the Republic and member
of the Loyal Legion; Captain R. n. How
ell, Confederate veteran and one of the
city's millionaires, and c. D. Willard,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Willard speaks highly of the method
of raising money adopted by the other two
gentlemen, modestly disclaiming any fur
ther share in their success than holding
the sack and seeing that none of the
sheckels escaped.
There has been $4,000 in actual cash sub
scribed, and as the Chamber of Commerce
will send over $4,000 worth of material from
the exhibit they maintain in their build
ing here, the sum total will easily reach the
figure already named. Since deciding to
accept the California building, number of
other southern counties have requested
space for special exhibits from the Cham
ber of Commerce and no difficulty is now
apprehended in filling the entire building.
Frank Wiggin, one of the most expert
enced men on the coast IN affairs of this
kind and who had charge of the World s
Fair and Midwinter Fair exhibits of Los
Angeles, will manage the Atlanta building.
In the center and Immediately under the
apex of the dome of the building will be
an electric tower of oranges, modelled after
the Edison Incandescent Tower in the
Electric Building at the Chicago fair.
This tower at night will be blaze of diff
ferent colored lights and will be without
doubt the most beautiful and attractive
feature of the entire building.
Next IN Importance will come the olive
and olive oil display in the shape of a
tower. This exhibit will be composed al
most exclusively of the Pomona product.
A complete line of dried fruits, especially
packed for the occasion, will occupy a
handsome kiosk, which has been much
admired by visitors at the Chamber OF
Commerce Hall. Huge glass jars will