Mariposa Democrat., 1857-09-10
state Fair at stockton.

Under the able and efficient management
of the various committees, the State Fair prom
ises to be one of the most agreeable and en-
tertainng displays of our agricultural and
mineral resources, that has ever taken place
since California has been admitted as State
The mechanical department will contain many
models of new and useful constructions while
every branch of industry will be fully repre-
sented in many articles of curious and ngeni-
GUS workmanship. The new discoveries of
science, and the latest inventions of art, will
here be displayed for the study or the imita
ton of our citizens, while the practical and
the scientific will be so boldly contrasted that
4 the comparative value and importance of the
two motives in the march of progress and
civilization, may be justly appreciated and un-
derstood
From every part of our State will be sent
rare and rich specimens Of great varieties of
native metals and ores and here also will be
found, from the smallest to the largest slzed
any quantity of luscious fruit and choice vege
tables. Domestic animals and fowls cf rare
and excellent breed, will add an interest to
the exhibition. While that noble champion of
the turf, and still nobler drawer of the plow
the horse, will here be seen in all his vigorous
and graceful developments From the least to
4 the largest of things, the most perfect IN shape
or expansion, with all their relative qualfca
/ tions of usefulness, luxury, or convenience
will here be found arranged in prominent posi-
tons for the inspection of visitors. Huge cab
bages, pumpkins, and thousand other vege-
tables, win astonish and delight the eye of the
/ farmers of the plain, while the mineral display
will form an attractive exhibition for the en-
quiring gaze of the sturdy miner of the noun
tans. Every curious object of interest found
or created within our State will probably here
| find place to add to the charm or interest of
/ the Fair, and we advise every person who
would wish to be benefited and instructed in
the way Of useful knowledge, acquired by OBJ
servation, to attend and witness the splendid
array Of sights worth seeing, that will there be
/ presented for the inspection of the public. The
various committees are making extensive pre-
1 parations for the reception Of visitors, but as
in all cases the ladies' are to be provided for,
it is advisable that gentlemen should take their
I blankets with them.
We return our thanks to George fl. Sander
son, Recording Secretary of the Agricultural
/ Society, for a card of invitation, and aside from
all attempt at flattery, we may state it as a
fact, that the zeal manifested by Mr.. Sander
son in this industrial and agricultural exhibi-
ton, and the able and efficient manner in
which he has discharged the numerous duties
assigned him as Secretary Of the Fair, has been
deseryedly topic Of conversation among our
citizens much to his praise, honor and credit
as an obgng, intelligent and industrious gen
I tlemen.
We are happy to learn, says the Stockton
1rgas, that Hon Henry Emo, of Calaveras
4 County has accepted the invitation of the FIX
eutire Committee Of the State Agricultural So
eiety, to deliver the annual address, before the
Society during the State Fair, to commence on
the 29th day of this month
/ We publish below list Of the extra prem
iums to be offered at the State Fair:
/ At Ia meetin of the Directors of the Agricultural
Society, on Saturday evening last it was resolved to
offer the following extra premiums at the State Fair
Best trotting stallion. 800
2d best trotting stallion ..... Framed Diploma
Best trot'ing roadster .....................tl 800
I'd best trotting roadster ...,... Framed Diploma
n
I'd best PAGER. ......-............. Framed Diploma
For the hest specimen Of California made Jewelry,
] Framed Diploma
/ Best Ainbptypes ..-......,...... Framed Diploma
Best Photograph on paper ..... Framed Diploma
I Best Photograph on glass. ....... Framed Diploma
Best garden wheelbanow. w.......................S 50
/ Best volunteer cultivator ....... Framed Diploma
Best three grain forks. .....a... ...........,. IS
I Best specimen bread, bakers . Framed Diploma
Best domestic bread, baked by an unmarried lady,
silk Dress worth $50
/ For the best specimen of California made carpeting.
Framed Diploma
Best sample of Rye Flour .... ,............,...S s.
Best specimen Of Penmanship. ........-.... Diploma
Best bale cf hay SO
Best specimen domestic vermicli Framed Diploma
I Best domestic maearon ....,... Framed Diploma
Best specimen Of domestic manufactured tobacco,