The San Francisco call., 1899-05-30
PENNSYLV WANNA WANTS
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS
AGENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA
EXPOSITION HERE.
Seeking Exhibits From the Fruit
Growers and Wine Makers
of the State.

An effort is being made to have Cali
fornia well represented at the exposition
to be given in Philadelphia next Septem-
ber The exposition is known as the Ma
tional Export Exposition and 1t Will De
given under the auspices of the Philadel-
phia Commercial Museum and the FRANK
lin Institute. The object is to snow as
complete and comprehensive list as pos
sible of the exports of the United States,
and it is desired that the products or thls
State be particularly well represented.
The exposition management has sent a
representative to California and for the
next month he will secure material for a
creditabIe Californian exhibit. Their rep
resentative is J. NJ. Stauffer Of Philadel-
phia, who for many years mas deait IN
California fruits in the Eastern markets.
Mr. Stauffer has made himself known to
the Chamber of Commerce and the state
Board of Trade and has secured the in
bedies He is prepared TO sign contracts
for space in the exposition buildings and
to make all arrangements with intending
exhibitors.
''Our exposition" he said yesterday,
has received the sanction of the Wash
ington Government to the extent OF an
appropriation of 350OO0; the State of
Pennsylvania has subscribed 5000 900 more
and the city of Philadelphia about $50 =
000-in all total of about sS00,000 We
will open an exposition that will attract
very anxious that California's food prod
ucts should be a conspicuous feature.
There has been set aside a large section
of the principal building for expected Cali
fornia exhibits and we are sure it will be
filled. 1 will remain here in San Fran
cisco for two or three weeks and then
l will go to San Jose. Fresno and Los
Angeles. BY that time I expect to have
completed satisfactory arrangements and
1 will return.
foot, no single allotment to be less than
five by ten feet or fifty square feet. The
exposition will furnish light and heat and
the services of janitors There Is not
much time left for intending exhibitors to
secure space unless they Immediately be-
necessary for all shipments to be ready
by the first week in August, leaving lit
tie over month for them to reach Phil
adelphia and be put in place.
What we particularly want is fine
display of fresh and dried fruits. Such
an exhibit would be of immense value to
the State, and it's effect on the dried fruit
trade would be seen at once
In connection with this dried fruit ex
hibit it has been suggested that plan,
tried with the most gratifying success in
the Hamburg exposition. be tried in Phil
adelphia. This was to have practical
demonstration of the value of dried fruits
by preparing them for the table before the
spectators and then to serve the palatable
dish to whoever desired to sample 1t.
California wines are also wanted by the
exposition and California canned fruits.
Mr.. Stauffer will communicate with the
growers. wine makers and Gamers call
ing their attention to the exposition and
informing them of the chance to secure
space. He has made his headquarters
at the Russ House, where he will be dur
ing his stay in this city.
The exposition will open September IA
and remain open for three months.