The Placer herald., 1862-10-04
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDING
SACRAMENTO, Thursday, Oct. I'd, 1862

SluCP--tO ne COuCluNtu to-uoLiO" e'"H'"S Wv" ~
grand terpsichorean festival.
The indications on Monday were decidedly
gloomy and every body concluded that the Fair
was to be grand fzzle. Few entries had been
made at the Pavilion. and the stock came into
the stalls at the Park very slowly. But on We'd
nesday. appearances began to improve, and by
nj ght the stalls at the Pavilion, and the stalls at
the Park, were well filled.
The entries from Placer county were rs fol-
lows:
J. R. Nickcrson, Lincoln--Large number OF
varieties of apples, pears. etc: sides OF oacon
2 cans lard; dried pears; dried apples; dried
peaches; corn.
j. r. Crandal. Auburn--Matched carriage
horses Bill and John. 9 and 10 years old; 26 VA
rieties of apples; % varieties OF peals; variety
of ounces.
H. Davis, Dutch Flat--l variety of plums
variety OF peaches; l boquet; 20 varieties of ap-
plies; variety of grapes; variety of turnips
Samuel Dodd--Slallion Young Wallace, 2years
old.
W. S. Hinman, Smithvlle--Stalon Foxhunter,
| wears old.
c. McWayne, Michigan Buf--Model improved
sluice rifle.
Moses Allen--20 peaches l variety; ounces.
| | variety; 2 varieties of figs.
| This is not il very great display for Placer. but
| is an increase OF your representation over last
year, and is also a much larger list of entries
than many other counties. AS to fruit, expect
that Placer will take the first premium. Certain
~ the variety and quality of grapes. apples.
peaches. etc, presented by j. r. Nickerson, and
Dr. Crundall is hard to be eXcelled in any county;
! and if neither Of these gentlemen receive prsmi-
| ums shall always be satisfied that injustice WAS
done them, ! believe that MIR. Nickerson was en-
! titled to emiums at the Seventh Annual Fair,
! but he failed to be awarded any.
THE NUMBERS PRESENT.
So far as numbers 20. the present Fair, com
pa ed to that of last year. is quite inferior. The
! NJ ia IN
Every manager and officer Of the institution he
gan to be effected with the blues, aud retired to
rest that night with sensation OF financial
ght upon their minds. The Pavilion ut this
time presented a beggarly sight. In the upper
Hall. there WAS only in place few specimens OF
| fruit, and the basement was not one quarter
| filled. But on Wednesday morning a large NUN
! ber OF articles arrived rom the Bay. rs well us
| from the country. which, together with the nu-
mcrouS additions from the city, filled up the va
cant places.
space will not allow me to enter into even
bref description OF one half of those articles on
exhibition. worthy OF notice To describe many
of them would only be repeating the record of
last years exhibition. Apple and peach trees.
represented last year. grow the same Kind OF
lr it this season. But can add one word--tha
there was presented strong evidence that next
year California will grow her own apples. and
entirely cut off the Oregon trade. For years
past We have paid the farm rs OF this neighboring
State many thousands of dollars, which Will here
after he kept in home circulation. The Eastern
preserve traffic will also slccumb to us as there
were it> tine specimens OF preserved peaches,
pears plums, exhibition the daintiest palate
could relish.
HOPS AND TOBACCO.
BY the beautiful specimens of Hops and To- |
bacco noticed exhibition. the fact was dis |
tncty loreshadoWet that California is destined |
to become the producer OF these great staples.--
Daniel Flint. Of Sacramento. offers rs fine sum
Piles Of Hops. in bales, ever were imported |
from the East by our brewers; and Geo. Easton,
of Stockton, has on exhibition quantity of fine
ly cured Tobacco.
MINERALS.
The display of minerals was smaonly one
specimen Of gold dust, and one of copper ore.
The latter was from the celebrated mine OF Cop
peropolis. Calaveras county These specimens
were quite large, and seemed to be almost pure.
MECHANICAL.
The Mechanics were well represented by sam
pies Of steam engines, portable engines, pumps. |
farming utensils carriages buggi"s, etc, a great
feature in this branch was an enormous pump, |
carried by steam power. which consumed and dis |
charged tremendous volume OF water. Such |
pump would dry up mining claim IN the
American oil half Il mile in extent. The portable
engine con tructed on wheels, is also something
new. 1t is intended to drive thrashing machines
in the field, and II substitute for horse power.
VEGETABLE SHOW.
The like of squa>hes. beets. potatoes and tur-
nips was never seen before. The largest squash
wei ghed only l76 pounds. In dimensions it was
perfectly huge--nearly as large as y barrel!
FANCY WORK.
AS matter OF course, fancy work, such as is
only executed by the ladies' made IL great fnery
show in tie department to which it was allotted.
Vaces OF boquets lcrochet tidies, embroideries.
mats, water color drawings pebble picture frames. !
bed spreads and baskets. ETC. were suspended in !
protuson about the hail Among those attract
ing so much attention WAS knit American Flag.
THE sTOCK SHOW
| Not quite all The animals represent d as march
ing out OF Noah Ark Oh the morning after the
! Deugp. were represented but many OF them and
! OF superior quality no doubt. The number of
stock corralled WAS large. embracing the best
| blooded stations and mares, and "ther families" "
! Also Durham and Devonshre bulls COWS nd
cllves, by the hundreds. 1t would require space
| OF half column to recite the eup1onous and
arstocratic names given to the same. All these
| have been t,otted around the ring every day
since opening, to the spirited music discoursed
! by the sacramento Brass Band. They can nearly
all waltz by this time.
THE GREAT FEATURE--RACING.
The cattle show proper has nearly become
merged into 1.-THE races There has been mani
tested an unaccounablc desire among all classes
to witness the races advertised by the Society. |
apprehend this new feature an innovation upon
the old customs. has been the great magnet which
| has drawn together so many people every alter
noon. But never mind if there is more OF spirit
for racing engenderng than Il desire tor the i'm
provement of breeds hy observation and compari
son. The horses on the turf to-day were Young
Kentucky Hunter, Shot and Fillmore, and at
least 2500 spectators were present to the sport.
The horses went to harness, mile heats, best three
in five. The time made was not eXtra--irom "a !
to 247. The purse was taken 10y Kentucky Hun
ter.
THE RECEIPTS
The receipts for the first two days were s5522-
75. On Thursday | estimate about $500, ma
king a total OF SLIP. The total to morrow may
reach 900. This amount will not more than
pay two-thirds Of expenses.
OUTSIDE SHOWS.
During the three Fair days the city has been
flooded with crcuses, mnstrels, and all the catch
pc ny establishments which generally do congre-
gate on such occasions Besides these. hundreds
OF gambling games have been in full blast But