The record-union., 1895-08-12
Entertainment of Carnival Visitors.

Entertainment Of Carnival Visitors.
EDS. RECORD UNION: AS an old resi-
dent of Sacramento, and one who has
always taken keen Interest in the credit
of the city, l wish to say that in common
with good many other people with
whom | have cOnversed, l am getting
nervous about accomm odations for the
crowds expected here at the September
festivities.
If the Carnival Committee is doing
anything about providing accommoda-
tions we have not had the news in the
press, nor can l ascertain from my neigh
bors that they know Of any CANVASS
being made among them. l do learn
that the Native Sons have been busy pre-
pairing to take care of their own. That Is
we'll enough, of course, but what is to be-
come of the overflow, and what harm
may not the good name OF the city lake
if this overflow is not provided for?
We are told that there will be vast
number of people here from abroad.
Fares have been reduced halt, and that
alone will invite a large company. 1t is
probable that the Carnival Committee
is publishing matter n the country press
about the Electrical Carnival, as they
should do. but | have made inquiry, and
cannot find that thus far the country
press is saying much about the matter
or have been asked to. SO it may be
that we will not have so great a crowd
after all on that account.
But the Native Sons assure the people
that they will have t, 900 guests from san
Francisco alone. Now if as many moro
come on account each of the fair and the
carnival night, the question is very
serious one-what is being done te pro-
vide for their lodging and food? Sacra-
nrHf n alya oIya
in this matter. If there comes a great
crowd we must be prepared to decently
and pleasantly ccoInmodate it. 1t can be
DONE We can take care of 20, 900 if ehs
proper arrangement is made in plenty OF
time.
But if we are not prepared, and people
have to walk the streets of nights
and snatch bite as best they can, let us
look out for breakers. We will be told
that our boast of ability to entertain 20, 900
visitors has been hollow, and we will be
cursed and abused and the city of which
we are so proud VIII take infinite harm.
| claim that the Carnival Committee
ought to take hand in this matter. 1t is
part of their duty. Ii not, then let
there be at once a special organization
formed 20 see to il. We can, ii we try
hard. prepare extra lodging for an extra
overflow from the houses OF al least 5000
With our halls fitted for lodging. and
storeroom converted into comfortable
though temporary lodging houses, we
can satisfy our guests and save the credit
Of the city, ana go on and invite the peo-
pie 10 come III any number.
We ought TO look out, also, for extor-
ton, and Tor the credit OF the city do all
that human beings can TO arrange so that
our guests Will not be cinched by the ra-
pacous. Sacramento is just now at the
turning polut of her career. 1t were
| better that she had no carnival than TO
| make blunder about it at this critical
| time. ! submit these considerations for
| public thought. So deep is my interest
| in the city's good name that l would
rather walk the streets at night myself
| than see a single decent carnival visitor
compelled 10 do so for want of lodging.
| | am not more earnest and patriotic than
hundreds OF others, but we want organ
izng. | ask. What is being done? If
nothing. then something must be done,
and it must be made public when it is
! done. CITIZEN.