San Andreas independent., 1857-09-26
State Fair

that when times are dull, and intellects
duller, due allowance must be made for
the consequent dull effusions called from
the commingling of dull things. But as
time whirls us onward, little incidents and
co-lncldents frequently occur, which, when
viewed in a philosophical light, serve to
remind us of our onward ma -ch through
the race of life; at the same time furnish
food for the minds digestion. Although
business may be dull and stagnant, time
Is as brisk as usual, and delays not for the
broils and turmoils of mortality. The sun
each day rises at his appointed time, per-
forms his semi-circuit, shines as brightly,
and smiles as cheerfully on things animate
and inanimate, as it ever did And what
ever betide our dust-formed pillows, the
dial of time heeds us not. In veal or in
wo, in prosperity or adversely, onward we
90, heter-skelter, "neck or nothing"
toward the goal of eternity. AS we plod
our way down the rushing current, let us,
as the book says, "eat drink and be
merry" Let us smile as nature smiles,
and gather happiness and contentment
from the propitious moments as they fit
and weave a wreath of happiness from the
hum and hustle of creation. What need
we care if corn is ten dollars bushel ?''
We are sure to get our share of it in some
way or other Then, in the language of
some great philosopher, whose name |
have not at hand, we may say, "let her
rip" However, | am diverging from my
purpose, and perhaps spassing upon your
patience, SO | must turn to my subject.
So much has been said and written
about the approaching industrial exhibi-
ton, to be holden here next week, that it
is difficult to add anything more that
would be interesting to your readers. The
preparations are fast being matured The
buildings on hepublic square are enclosed
and rooted, and almost ready to receive
the articles for exhibition Quite fea-
ture is to be added to the main building,
in the way Of large lunch or eating
house, where cold roasts, broils and bakes,
can be obtained at all hours during the
fair. Cold pig, beef, turkeys, chickens
and hot oyster rstews-clam chowders, &C.,
&C., will be in the bills, which will be
served out to the hungry by the hands of
fair ladies, already engaged for the occa-
sion. The privilege for this arrangement,
has been granted by the Committee to
Messrs. Keeler, of the "Shades," Rud-
dick, of the " Lodge and Cammack, of
the i" Angelo Saloon These names are
sufficient of themselves, with all who
know them, to warrant that nothing will
be wanting in their department to please
the most fastidious. No liquor will be
allowed on the ground. BY way of accom-
modation to all who may visit us, our cit
liens are fitting up rooms and preparing
beds. Every spare room in the city will
be furnished with cots and bedding. lam
told that already near four thousand extra
beds are prepared. These, with the num-
Der already in use, will furnish lodgings
for at least ten thousand visitors. So, you
will see, that if every one is not provided
for, it will not be fault, but an unavoid-
able circumstance. s2FsI aa
The grounds for the stock show is be-
ing fixed in excellent condition. The COM
mittee for the fair have erected some three
hundred stalls, now nearly completed, for
staliing horses; besides large stable room
erected and prepared by the proprietor of
the track, Mr.. John j. Grimm, for the
accommodation of the race stock. There
are now in training here some fifteen or
twenty race horses from various parts, and
several more are expected within day or
two, from Santa Clara and other counties.
Some twenty-five horses will be here by
the middle of this week. To add to the
comfort and convenience of all, arrange
ments are perfected to have the road from
the public square, in the city, to the race
ground, constantly watered, to lay the
dust. The grounds about the track will
also be kept watered Several wells will
be sunk between the two places with
pumps attached, in order to afford con-
veniences for watering stock.
would here mention that Mr.. Grimm
is deserving of great credit for his un-
ceasing efforts to keep up an interest in
the turf. He is proprietor of the best
track in the State, which, added to it's
central location, must soon stand promi-
nent among California sportsmen He
furnishes the use of his grounds to the
fair without price. In addition to the
usual accommodations, Mr. Grimm will
have stand erected for the ladies, so
arranged as to afford full and perfect
view of the entire track, capable of seat
ing four or five hundred persons. He has
also erected building for a restaurant,
about hundred feet in length. This will
be quite an item of convenience, for, after
feasting the mind on the excitements of
the occasion, the body may also be feasted
without leaving the ground.
The committee who have the manage
ment of the preliminaries for the fair, are
entitled to praise for their unceasing ex-
ertions to render everything au fat, as
we say in Dutch. They have showed
themselves competent, as well as men of
liberal views. | send you programme of
arrangements. from which Won can oather