The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Golden Nuggets of the Orchards
Arranged in Fantastic
Designs.
THREE DAYS OF PLEASURE.
Elaborate Preparations Have Been
Made for the Entertainment of
Visitors.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, Jan. 2s.-Citrus
Fair enthusiasm is at fever heat. Such
hustle, push and yigor as is seen on all
sides augurs we'll for the ultimate success
of the exhibition.
The stormy weather of the past few days
has interfered greatly with the gathering
of the oranges and lemons to be placed on
exhibit and in many other ways hindered
the work of PREPARATION still, from the
appearance of the pavilion to-day, every
thing will be in apple-pie order for the
grand opening tomorrow. Many willing
hands have the fair in charge and will al
low nothing 10 hinder the successful frui-
ton of their labors.
The decorating committee, under the
direction of T. B. Wilson and S. r. Sample,
has transformed the large apartment, with
artistic taste, into mass OF citrus colors-
orange, green and white. The entrance to
the Pavilion is guarded by three large
palm trees, the ticket-office being on one
side and the directors room on the other.
To the right or north side is situated the
candy booth, exhibits. bandstand and Wis
itors' reception-room. The west side will
hold the orange selling booth and an elab-
crate exhibit from Los Aguaios rancho,
the country seat of H. J. Croker of San
Francisco. The south side is reserved for
the wine exhibits. F. Albertz the pro-
prietor of Moulton Hill vineyard, has had
two assistants constantly employed for a
week on his elaborate display of wines and
grape syrup. The Cloverdale Wine Com
pany and the Itaian-Swiss Colony will
have excellent wine exhibits. A portion
OF the south side is also reserved for an ice
cream booth and restaurant, both to be
run in connection with and for the benefit
of the Citrus Fair Association.
J. Harry Kleiser, a young man of marked
ingenuity, is devising a mechanical display
to be placed near the entrance, and it is
destined TO attract much attention. Two
long counters in the center of the pavilion,
running almost its entire length are to be
used exclusively for the display of citrus
! fruits, and will form the chief attractive
feature of the fair.
The ballroom is on the second floor, and
| there the three days festivities will termi-
nate in q dance on Friday night, under the
auspices of the Cloverdale brass band Be-
sides this organization there will also be in
attendance at the fair the Ukiah cornet
band. Thus there viii be no lack of must
cal attractions.
The pretty village of Preston, two miles
north of Cloverdale, will make splendid
showing in oranges and lemons. In past
exhibitions the growers of that section
always carried off some of the leading
prizes. Most of the Preston oranges are
grown in terraces on the hillsides. 1t is a
pretty and inspiring sight at this season OF
the year that greets one who drives
through the valley, gazing up the hill
side and seeing the golden nuggets gllsten
in the sunshine from behind a dark green
foliage of orange leaves. And real mug
gets they will prove to be, when in a few
years Cloverdale and vicinity sends its
wealth of citrus fruits to Eastern markets
The cheap rates on the San Francisco
and North Pacific Railway will bring many
visitors to the fair. Inquiries for accom-
modations are being received daily in great
numbers by lodging and boarding house
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