Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-01
Closing OF the Pavilion.

At the Rink last evening there was
a good attendance Of sight-seers-
probably the largest of the wanh, OK
cepting that of the opening on Tues
day night. The articles on exhibition
appeared to their best advantage and
really made the most complete dis
play of the week, as everything like
confusion in the arrangement had SUBJ
sided and many late contributions
were to be seen which had made their
appearance only on that or the pre-
ceding night. Among this class we
noticed box of dried figs added to the
collection of Mr.. Geo. B. Davis. Des-
pite the hurry and confusion incident
to the starting of his works, Mr.. Davis
has made display of fruits cured by
the Alden process of which he may
we'll be proud. Probably no feature
of the exhibition has attracted more
attention or been the subject OF more
favorable comment than this, and it
we'll may be; for the samples display
ed, though slight perhaps in them
selves, mark not only q triumph of in
dividual enterprise, but an epoch in
the growing industries of Southern
California. - A'
Next to Mr.. Davis collection, in
practical line, the American WOOL
shearing and horse-clipping machiue
exhibited by Col. w. s. Davis was
most In favor. If this machine proves
what it reasonably promises, 1t will
revolutioniZe the methods now in
vogue of sheep-shearing and will be-
come as valuable in that line as the
sewing machine has in sewing and
equally superior to the old style. q
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Baker had their
display of sewing machines and re-
pairing shop in full trim. Thirteen
machines were shown, making the
largest collection in the Pavilion. Be-
sides, there. were fixtures, needles,
oils, tools and everything pertaining
to sewing machines to be seen in the
collection. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have
the agency for the Secor,h American,
Florence, Weed, Davis, Domestic,
New Buckeye, and the new patent
Sewing Machine engine. They make
o specially of repairing and exchang-
| ing machines of all styles.
The most prominent feature Of the
occasion last evening was the award
Of premiums offered by the society
! for the best specimens of composition,
the best original poem and supe rior
writing and drawing: the contestants
to be pupils of the public schools. The
committee appointed to receive and
decide upon the contributions icon-
sisted of Judge O'Melveney, Chair
man, Prof. Lawlor, Rev. DIR. White,
Rev. Mr.. Packard, Mrs. Ben. G. Tru-
man, Mrs. Gillette and Mrs. Hubbell.
The premiums, as announced by the
Chairman were as follows:
For the best original poem, Miss
Yda Adds, Senior Glass, High School;
premium, SIS. 5trgs 5si.
For original composition, Miss Yda
Adds; first premium, $40.
For original composition, Miss Jessie
Peel, Senior Glass, High School; Sec
ond premium, S. "a gx.r. ~
For spenmanship, Everett White,
Middle Class, High School; first
For penmanship, Miss Nellie White
Middle Class, High School; secono
premium, So.
For drawing, Tiffany Williams, FRS
Grade, Grammar School; first prem
ium, $40, eaa,, -.sa -,..ts ..ssfre
For drawing, Jacob Bohn, FRS
Grade, Grammar SCHOOL, second prem
ium, So.
Through the kindness of the author
and the gentlemen and ladies com