San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

Los Angeles Last week we visited San Fran
cisco and vicinity, as far assam Mateo. Every
thing is prospering; our Committees and Judges
are nearly made up, so we can give you the
complete hist IN course of a week or so-*
We are making extensive preparations to re-
seive our Guests. and do not mean to let any
want for food or lodging. Several property
owne e in Stockton have given US the use of
their buildings that are uDoccupied, to De used
for lodgings. The Square around the Court
house has just been graded by the county and
the city will have the half of the Square be-
longing to her, graded by the l7th OF Septem-
Der. at a cost of 81 500. The city has given
the Society 81 900, and the county $1,000
and the So, 900 coming from the State we viii
receive in cash on the lst of September
Our farmers are sending their samples OF
Grain Sugar-cane, ETC.; and on almost every
farm Won find them preparing their. Stock for
the exhibition. All are determined to do some
thing There never was people more united
in any one thing than the Farmers, Stock
raisers and Mechanics are to make this FAIR
far excel all others that have taken place IN
this State. Besides our regular premiums.
there will be one for Pigeon Shooting, by the
Stockton Shooting Club; they have sent on
800 to New York to purchases double-barrcl-
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ciety will give the second prize. There will be
Regatta on the Slough, or on the San Joaquin
river also three splendid silver trumpets for
Engines of the first, second and third class for
best PLAYING; purse for the best rider of !:
wild horse, prize for the best three-year old
colt and half dozen other things now get
ting up. These will all tend to make it more
interesting. The Executive Committe are work
ing night and day at this matter, and their eff
r u. csl.-
city and county. Men are telling me every day,
give me something to do; we will do anything,
only set us to work This is the feeling here,
and we think throughout the State wherever
we have been.
We intend to have OR building for the Ball
so that 800 persons can dance at one time on
the floor. 1t promises to be grand affair.
must not forget the Ladies, whose enthusi-
asin, if anything, exceeds the gentlemen. They
say Ladies, come along, we will share our
houses with you to the exclusion of the gentle
men, aud make you as comfortable as we can.
take great pleasure in writing these few
simple facts to you and assure you that when
the Fair is over, all shall say that Stockton has
done herself honor and credit
ours. respet fully GEO II. SANDERsoN.
Recording Secretary State Ag Society
#ExTRA PREMIuMs-At a meeting of the Di-
rcctorS OF Tile agricultural society, on Saturday
evening last, it resolved to offer the fol-
lowing extra premiums at the State Fair:
Best rottng stallion......... ................Sl 90
2d best trotting stallion. Framed Diploma
Best troting roadster. 500
2d best trotting roadster. ...... Framed Diploma
best PAGER, 500
"a pest PAGER. Framed Diploma
For the best specimen of California made Jew
cry ......... Framed Diploma
Beat AlnDrotypcS........- Framed Diploma
Best Photograph on paper. Framed Diploma
Best Photograph on glass...... Framed Diploma
| Best garden wheelbarrow. row......................S
! Best volunteer cultivator. Framed Diplomat
Best three grain
Best specimen bread {bakers,) Framed Diploma
| Best Domestic bread baked by an unmarried
lady y.........................Sik dress worth $50
For the best specimen of California made car
pctlng Framed Diploma
Best sample Of Rye Flour So
Best specimen of Pennmanship... Diploma
best bale OF hay........ ................S $40
Best specimen domestic vcrmicili, Frd Diploma
| Best domestic macaroni Framed Diploma
Best specimen of domestic manufactured to-
Best California made Cigars. Framed Diploma