Daily national Democrat., 1858-08-27
9ailg WationaI Democrat.
STATE FAIR AND INDUSrREAL
EXHIBITION
FOURTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Aug. q


licve that the visitors would continue to be
as numerous were the exhibition to be con
tinued another week. No matter how many
times one looks through the Fair, the next
trip will present to the eye numberless arti
cles which have been passed unnoticed be.
fore. Were it possible for us to devote the
necessary space, we could find much to saw
in description of articles exhibited.
Among the countless objects of interest, of
which we havcnot been able to make previ-
Ous mention, are the garden plants and
flowers. The horticultural department is
not as extensive as it should be, but it con.
tains some rare specimens
Near the main entrance, n little to the left,
is q huge specimen of the tobacco plant.
growing 1t was cultivated at the Stockton
Asylum, by one of the patients of that Insti-
ton. Near the tobacco plant are some huge
boquets, reaching to nearly the size of a vii.
lsge stceple
In the mechanical department, may be seen
collection of guns, pistols, &c, from the
mandatory of G. F. Scholl, of this city. In
the collection is a rifle, and by its side is
battered bullet, which was sent, by the rifle,
distance of six hundred feet, and sunk "a
inches into hard oak.
Among the works of art, not before men
toned are four fine specimen dagucrr cotypes,
by Shew, of Sacramento. They are near
Vances collection. Opposite, are two won
derful specimens of drawings in India Ink
In the extremity of the main east wing, are
some beautifully executed drawings, nearly
thirty in number, by Students of the San
Francisco College. In the south wing is
beautiful painting on glass IN Oriental style.
Near this are some Grecan oil paintings, very
admirably done. Also, some pen drawings,
and one very fair specimen of monochromat:c
drawing.
ease of cigars, both domestic and i'm
ported, are offered by our neighbor. L. Bow
man.
In the large glass case, in the south wing
of the main building, may be seen some curl
0sties in the way of minerals Some speci-
mems of gold. bearing quartz brought by
Hon. J. w. McCorllle, Of Butte, are very
rich Native coal from Nomee Laekee, and
native lime, from Gwynn's quarry, in Placer
county, and from West Branch of Feather
river. in Butte county, prove that our min
eral wealth is not limited to gold. In the
same vicinity are some of the largest speci
of 1i1n1 NJ orf1 In,
Also, some rare exhibitions Of petrified pine
and oak.
Suspended on one side of the Pavilion, is
strange thing for "Young America to
look at now adays to wit: "a New Map of
the United States, including part of Lousi
ana. Drawn from the latest authorities"
Published in Boston, 1906, The compilers
of this old map little dreamed, when they
drew the lines which then bounded the
United States of America" that ,lf cen
tWry would not pass away before our domin
ions would extend to the Pacific ocean, and
a mighty State on its shores he represented
in the National councils.
Passing into the addition to the east wing,
we saw, for the first time, novel portable
cooking range, with the capacity to cook
dinner for young hotel, with but pint of
charcoal Near it is an iron range, not quite
50 portable.
The exhibition of buggies, carriages,
wagons, &c, is a credit TO the State
Benham q Booth our Marysvile foundry
men, have on exhibition steam engine, of
superior finish and symmetry.
The objects which attract universal and
unceasing attention, are the ladies, and next
to them, the pretty children. 1t is goodly
sight, at any time of day or night, to see the
Pavilion and its contents
To-day, grand opportunity will be pre-
scented for seeing the immense collection of
stock. 1t will all be paraded at the SrocK
GROUND, from six to nine and half o'clock
AN.
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the Lady Riders con
tend for the prizes offered the most accom-
plished lady riders. There will be no delay
or postponement, and as everybody must see
this novel feature, there will be an immense
rush to the Race Track.
At II O'clock, NJ, the skilful Gentleman
hiders contend for prizes.
AT o'clock, P. M, the Races begin.
In the evening, the Society's Ball, in the
Pavilion. Durisg the evening the prizes
VIII be presented to the Lady Riders. The
exercises to.dav will he bighlV intepestino
gB American Genius is receiving substan-
tlal acknowledgment abroad. Professor
Merse is coming home, it is said with $50,
900 in his pocket. the fruit of his telegraph in
Europe In his own country, he has been
roooed OF the fruits ofhis invention by pira-
t'hs pllferings Of his patent. Hoe is work
ing mammoth presses for the London Times.
Inc Queen of Spain is buying her war steam
ers IN New York. The Car has become n
patron for the Novelty Works. Rarey, the
AN erlcan horse tanner, is winning golden
oPinions In England and France for his won.
deriul skill, ond two Philadelphians arc
building railroad for the Emperor of Brazil
ana Philadelphiaus will make the cars and
locomotives to stock it. The best kind of
protection" for American talent is, to let it
nave free scope to exercise itself in the direc.
uon most advantageous, or the most suitable
to its genius
'UsrIoE.-A correspondent Of the S. f. Ma
uonal makes the following Just remarks con.