Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-11
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SAN Francisco, Sept. 10th.-The
President and party visited the
Mechanics Fair this evening, ar
irving at the pavilion about half.
past eight o'clock. In anticipation
of the occasion the building was
packed, probably not less than fif-
teen thousand being present. The
President was met at the door by a
committee of the Institute and es-
corted about the building,although,
owing to the press of people, it was
impossible to take note Of any par.
ticular feature of the exhibition.
The President and General Sher-
man exhibited themselves for
few moments on the south gallery
and were warmly greeted, but did
not address the audience on account
of f .tigue. After taking general
view of the exhibition the party re-
tired.
Tttnsuosa Fair Races.
PErALUMA, Sept. 10Th. AT tn g
Fair to-day the first race was for
district three-year-olds and was
won by Rosetta, beating Carmelita,
in IAN and 1852. The pacing race
created considerable interest, the
starters being Nimrod, Washing
ton, Hiram Tracy and Dido. The
frs. was 8 great favorite in the
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| lhs resafansa Pa,r.
PETALUMA, Sept. 9.h.-ro-day
was the largest attendance of the
Fair. The mile heat race, best In
5, was won by Tillie c, time las,
1851, 1:54a 1:5i4. The trot for the
district horses, 2:40 class, was won
by Sunbeam; best time, 2:3Sa.
President Hayes is to visit the
Fair tomorrow. Great prepare
tons are being made TO receive
him in proper form. a citizens
committee, etc., will receive him,
and during his stay he will be the
recipient of the highest honors.
Gov. Perkins, Gen. Sherman and
other distinguished persons will ac-
company the President.
Gold ga the sEat springs
| CALIsToGA, Sept. 10.-EXcite.
ment has existed in this vicinity
for the past two weeks over n re.
port that the hot springs at this
place carry large quantities of gold
in solution. A. G. Tichenor, who
recently bought the springs hotel
property, has been at work for the
last two weeks extracting gold
from the water by process known
only to himself. The cleanup yes.
terday afternoon showed that he
has succeeded in extracting one
thousand and sixty dollars from
ten barrels of water. The gold is
of the highest grade of fineness,
and as the springs In this locality
are very numerous and the volume
of water exceedingly large, i.
would be useless to attempt TO es-
innate their value, if they continue
to YELL as rich o return AS the eX'
periments have proved thus far.
Vote ,ntc EsHptio..
SEATTLE, w. T., Sept. lO.-Capt,
Smith, of the steamer josephine,
just arrived from Skagit, reports
that while ascending that river on
Tuesday last, when opposite Mt.
Baker, he observed the mountain
in a state of violent eruption,
flames streaming up from the sum.
NIT and large volumes of emoke
ascending.
Work GA the ~. z. z. It.
TUCSON, "A. t., Sept. 0Sh.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad building
is advancing at the rate of two
miles day and ia now within IL
miles OF the line of New Mexico
and 12S miles east of Tucson. The
station at Sulphur Spring valley is
named Wilcox. Excellent water
in abundance is found at three feet.
This will be the most important
station east of Tucson, being the
natural point of supply for Forts
Grant, Bowie, Thomas, Rucker,
San Carlos, Gila valley, Los Cabe-
zas, Merry district and the Globe
mining country. The altitude is
over 1000 feet. Arrangements are
being made to give President
Hayes and party q grand reception
at the ancient and honorable pueb-
10 on their trip through.
EASTERN.