The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
ALL CLOvERDALE
WORKS IN UNISON
Each Resident Assisting
the Managers of the
Citrus Fair.
Vast Array of Golden Fruit to
Delight the Eyes of the
Visitors.
Directors Given Enthusiast tic Aid by
Sonoma County'S Fair
Women.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, Feb. 15.-These
are busy times in the Citrus Fair building.
The many exhibits and oths are, by the
work of willing minds ands dexterous
hands. rapidly assuming Shape and
beauty. 1t is encouraging to note the un-
selfish interest shown by the ladies of
Cloverdale. Mrs f. X. Merritt is in
charge of display by the Cirrus Fair AS
sociation. The exhibit will carry out the
idea OF the ''Old Oaken Bucket" and will
be one of the most striking features OF
the fair
Preston, a beautiful village on the out
skirts of CIoverdaie, where men of means
have dotted the hilIsides with elegant res
ldences and orange groves, has caught the
fair fever and is constructing an exhibit
which will conclusively prove that the
foothills of California are far richer than
has been generally supposed.
The wine exhibits have prominent space
and will make u magnificent showing.
Not too much credit can be given to the
directors of the association, who have de-
voted much time to make the fair a sue
cess. CAPTAIN John Field, president, capi.
tallst, pohtlcian, and always prominent in
the welfare of Sonoma County, has IA large
space and Is going 70 exec! all former dis
plays. He has an orange grove ami is a
priZe-wlnner NJ. Menihan, proprietor OF
the United States Hotel and who owns
more town lots in Sonoma County than
the most enthusiastic boomer within its
boundaries, has n splendid orange grove
and Will make 4 large display OF the
golden fruit. Then there Is the rustler
and electrician, +. Alberto, who though
only a recent resident OF this county is
one OF its most enterprislDG citizens. He
IS proprietor OF the Moulton winery and
president of the Cloverdale Electric Ii ht
Company.
force OF men is at work night and
day on Mr.. AlbertZ' exhibit, and il gives
promise OF being the largest in the buila-
ing. Director F. w. Brush. although
onIy young man, has established q rep
utation as an organizer ard worker Mr.
Brush Is senior mem ber OF Brush, Will
lIams d Domino, and is managing a large
display of oranges for this t:m. Director
c. +. Hum bert, president OF the Riverside
Water Company, is leading fac or in the
association, and has done much to ad-
vance the interests of the fair. +. X
Merritt, chairman of the press committee,
is a wheel horse" in the management
and vii! present large orange exhibit
Postmaster a. F. Domino IS the secretary,
young ana wiling TO take hold OF any en-
terprise which benefits the community.
Among the ladies' who are enthusiastic
ally giving every assistance are the follow
ing, IN charge OF booths: Art-MTs ?. H.
Ludwig, Miss Mile Hagmayer and Miss
Lena Brush; confeclionery-Mrs J. R.
Nassar and Miss May D. bbins; oranges
Mrs. {. L. Hum bert and Mrs. II. NJ Whit
neg; icecream-Mrs. 7. B. wilson and
Mrs. L. A. Domino. s. Il. Sample will
manage the reireshment booth.
Wednesday Is the opening day, Thurs
day Sonoma County day; Friday, Men
docino and Lake County day and Satur-
dav San Francisco day. For ali OF these
attractive entertainments are arranged
and cheap excursions on the railroads
give assurances 0; a large attendance.