The herald., 1896-10-20
AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
To Be Opened by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association
The Proposed Boulevard to Santa Mon
ica--Trade Communication With
Mexico-Salt Lake Road

An informal meeting Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
was held in the Wilcox building last
night Owing to the large number of
outside attractions in the way of po-
litical meetings, it was decided at the
last meeting that it would be best not
to hold regular meeting last night, as
a full membership could not be ex-
pected to be present, but to hold an open
meeting for the discussion of matters
pertaining to the generai interest," Vi the
association.
The matter of making an Industrial
exhibit this winter was brought up. A
letter was read from Max Meyberg urg-
ing that such display be made. After
some discussion a motion that the as
sociation assume responslpillty TOT .ne
exhibit was carried, and it was decided
to open the display at Hazards pavll-
ion on Dec. 10th. The action applies
only to the present winter, but 1t Is
| hoped to continue the display and make
it permanent exhibit.
Fred Eaton came before the associa-
tion to urge them to take some action
toward the construction of boulevard
to Santa Monica. The proposed road
would be twenty feet wide and suitable
for driving and equestrians, and would
cost, including paraphernalia Tor
sprinkling, about $4,000. The cost OF
sprinkling would be about $1,000 annual
" The matter was referred to a COM
mittee, who will bend their efforts to
influence legislation in favor of the road.
The question of securing trade conf
munication with Mexico and the Cen
tral American states was again brought
up j. b. Livingston. who for several
wears carried on an extensive trade in
cabinet woods with Mexico. addressed
a few words to the association concern
| Ing the trade conditions in Mexico and
| the Central American states. He also
| presented a table showing that the ex-
| ports to these countries from San Fran
cisco for the year 1894 reached the enor-
! NOUS amount of s27,000,000 Since that
| time. Mr. Livingston said, the exports
/ have increased at least S5,000,000. He
I thought that by occurring a proper
! means of communication large per
| cent of this commerce could be diverted
| to Los Angeles.
| A committee has been appointed
| to look into the trade conditions exist
| ing in Mexico. and investigate the best
! means OF transportation, but 1t has not
| yet reported.
W. Fl. Knight again brought UP the
matter of obtaining that Salt Lake rail-
road. He read list Of statistics show
| ing the commercial benefits that would
result if the road should come in
| Georye c. Kirby followed Mr.. Knight
with a glowing account OF the bene-
| fits to be derived from having the Salt
Lake railroad built. He claimed that
| by building line Of road AL miles lon4
| the gap lying between Los Angeles and
| Salt Lake could be closed, and the line
| Of travel between this city and Omaha
| shortened thirty hours. Mr.. Kirby was
very enthusiastic In his description OF
| the untold wealth in the way Of lead and
other ore deposits which would be made
| accessible by the building Of this road,
| and urged the association to take i'm
mediate steps toward its consummation:
| No action was taken on the matter, and
| the meeting adjourned until the next
regular monthly meeting.