The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01
STATE OBTAINS
HIGHEST HONOR
Excels ALI Competitors
at Pan-American
Display.
Secretary Filcher Has Glow
ing Account of Results
Achieved.

Board of Trade, after an absence of nine
months in the East, the major portion Of
which was spent at the Californian ex-
hbiit at the Pan-American Exposition in
Buffalo. returned last night, enthusiastic
over the results of the display, yet glad
to have escaped the rigors of the Eastern
winter.
Mr.. Filcher brings joyful tidings to the
people of the State. California earned
the United States and Carried Off more
honors than all the others combined
Gold, silver and bronze medals and certi-
ficates of merit were awarded without
number, and the complete record Is a
wonderful tribute to the diversified in
dustries of the State. Mr.. Filcher said:
Everything was in favor in Buffalo. We
cultural building besides having space twelve
by thirtyNwo feet in the mining building
Every inch OF space was used to the best pos
sible advantage and every industry was dis
played in the most attractive manner. We
had also. too. the ADVANTAGE of location for We
were on main passageway connecting two
OF the most important buildings. and thousands
Of people passed the exhibit daily.
Exhibit Great for State.
While the exhibit was a financial failure 90
ar i Tsae a s sanapon az
California exhibitors. We had every day as
many visitors as We could handle, and they
were VI GIL iiQulIiHB, iulciuBout Glass that
seemed TO have heard something of the re-
sources Of California. but were seeking fur
We adopted a new plan in the distribution of
literature. We had tons and tons OF IL from
all parts Of the State, and for the first time
the counties in the northern part Of the State
seemed to rise 20 the occasion and sent twice
as many pamphlets as did the southern por.
ton. We placed this on large counter and
let the people help themselves. Instead of its
being thrown away. as has been the case
when u was handed TO them, we scarcely had
TO pick UP q single piece. In one day we kept
account OF the people that asked for literature
and we found that In one hour people repre-
senting thrty-one States had registered. New
York and Pennsylvania people were naturally
the greatest in number. but all sections OF the
country were well represented.
Awarded Many Medals.
Some idea OF the results and the value OF the
exhibit may be gained by the number of prizes
won by the State. Just look at this list-forly
gold medals. nifty silver medals. hfty bronze
We're awarded our exhibitors. In variety and
quantity we exceeded every other state
We had some little differences with tile
jurors. The California Fruit Gamers Asso-
citation erected, at its own expense, Palace
kinds OF fruit and vegetables comprised II.
and was one OF the features OF the exhibition.
ton. So Il was with our wines. We did not
think proper Justice was done to them and
made q protest to the jury of revision.
The jury wines was composed of a repre-
sentative OF Chile. Mexico France Canada and
named consider themselves great wine produc-
ing countries. the result was unfavorabie TO
California Then the committee on revision
was composed OF one representative from each
country maintaining an exhibit. The South
American republics outbalanced all other coun-
tries the grand jury and IL was therefore
difficult 10 alter the verdict OF the petty Juries
Dairymen Gain Honors.
For the first time at exposition with which
have had connection the dairy interests OF
the State were represented and a most graft
Tying showing was made. Butter In all kinds
were exhibited. and the result was that this
portion OF the exhibit secured two gold fve
silver and five bronze medals
Our lumber interests were also we'll repre-
scented. and may Instance one single result
that speaks volumes. The Tonawanda Lumber
Company located on the Great Lakes between
terests OF that section. We succeeded Ia get
ting them interested In redwood and sugar
pine. Mr.. Tewksbury treasurer of the
citation told me that with what the company
on the road. they had bought 14o carloads and
the demand was increasing every day.
Our prune kitchen was another great success
We gave demonstrations OF the best methods
copies Of approved receipts and ted de-
mand for or prunes that was evidenced by
ed their sales had increased from 50 TO 100
per cent
Part OF the exhibit was disposed of In
New York. part is on its way to San
Francisco and another portion was sent
to st. Louis. where II is hoped it will
again be exhibited I'm 1900. The expense
Of the exhibit, which promises so much
good to the State. will probably be less
than $4,000, Of which the Southern Pa
cific Company will bear 50 per cent and
the State Board of Trade the remainder