New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
FLOVERS AND FRUITS GALORE
CALIFORNIANS TO DISPLAY THE PROD
TCTs OF THEIR WONDERLAND HERE.
TIE VAST HORTICULTURAL. COMMERCIAL AND
MINING INDUSTRIES Or THE GREAT STATE
WILL. BE REPREsENTED-A WINE CAS-
CADE-THE EXPOSITION TO
OPEN ~ MAY.

OPEN ~ MAY.
Some of the splondors Of California in the shape
Of the wonderful ard diversified products Of that
wonderful State will burst upon the view Of New
York May ?. and from that date until June 3
the onterprising Caifornans Will cndeavor to I'M
press the East with the maGnifcencc of what
Charles Dudley Warner has dcnomlnated "The
Italy Of America" \ number Of prominent citizens
of that far Western State have decided after much
careful thought to transport small portion of the
State to New-Vcrk in order that the people OF this
metropolis may and judge of the growth OF
sister State The real object OF the exposition is to
stimulate increased market for the resources of
the State OF California by means of a comprehen-
sive display, along with peculiar features and spc-
cial attractions which will include exhibits Of her
commercial Industrial mining and agricultural
interests. Ihe proposed exhibition will be arranged
upon a large scale.
one is likely In considering the resources OF Call
fcrnia 10 associate the wonderful fruits with the
State rather than the industries of which every
Californian is so proud. Yet the fruit exhibit will
be the crowning feature of the exposition and tons
of luscious peaches, purple grapes. toohsome
oranges and the hundred other products Of tho
State will be exhibition daily in canned and
preserved fruits and in cured and crystalline forms
Fruit in all conditions OF growth will meet the eye.
possibly for the first time for thousands of East
people to whom such sights novelties.
\ modol vineyard will be shown and a miniature
pTDcuctlOn OF the IAfNSNllle fruit falr one OF the
interesting yearly occurrences in California will be
feature Of the exposition. Mammoth punches OF
grapes, supported by slaves. rivallng the great
punches of Canaan chroricled in sacred literature.
viii be shown: Spanish vcndcrs Of fruits will sell
their dantie. and the process OF making the prune.
which VIII doubtless prove interesting to the average
DOalGinghCusc keeper VIII mark the opening day OF
the exhibition. Then there viii be Il corn palace.
holaX mule team, California beehive orange trees
in blossom. corn ana grain food exhibit models or
historic California towns and hundred other shows.
y !" mining camp. gold washngs. models Of quick
silver mine. sawmii.s lumber CAMPS sections Of
mammoth trees, ard other things which are familiar
the reader of newspapers and periodicals VIII be
shOwn in their miniature reality.
Land irrigation, lumber ard mining companies vii!
have comprehensive exhibits, while the railroads.
hotels and the Two great State universities wal also
bc rcD:ese nted.
Manager Walter II. Wickea. who superlntcnd-
cnt OF construction at the Worlds Fair. has charge
Of tie Gridngcments ana the intention IL 10 ma kc II
arChitccturaiy harmonious exhibition
Possibly the thing which VIII the great
feet high. over a rocky mass Of moss ana 'Veriurc
cnd 81. Ovcrnowing stream or riCh. ruddy c,artt,
fifteen feet in width. will fall IN cascades into
deep pool. The centre Of the ground iOOr VIII con-
TONED on both sides Tho whole viii be ilankcd 10y
an immense floral display Of the brilliant sweet
smelling flowers and aromatic plants of California.
The small plants will be placed in the centre. while
climbing magnolas and scented vines will bank
either side The effect VIII be beautiful In the
treme. The exhibits Will be solely those OF Cali
fornia.
The committee in charge is composed Of Walter II.
Wlckes manager. Charles Fellows Page. secretary.
Robert Il. Roosevelt. jr, treasurer Charles II. Wood.
California agent, and Edwin Emerson. jr.. press
manager.