Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-14
PREPARATIONS AT TIE PARK.

Agricultural Park has been very neatly
dressed and fitted up preparatory to Its occG'
pancy next week for State Fair purposes
The preparations Of the racs track have
been completed, and it is reported in unusu'
ally good condition. Tia Society has pro-
cured one of Grifin's track machines, which
is q combination of harrow, scrspsr and
roller. By use of this the course can be put
into fine condition, when not too wet, in q
very short space OF time.
The bicycle race promises TO create cohslc-
cradle interest among those concerned IA this
line of LOGON otion. The clubs in San Fran
cisco and Oakland will be represented by
eight or ten riders, and others will join from
this CITY and elsewhere to compete for the
gold aud silver medals offered by the Society.
For the ladies' tournament large number
have signiGed their intention to join the con-
test. and the visitors from other tournaments
Of preceding fairs just held will here make
their best efforts in equestrianism for the
prizes offered In addition to the two cash
prizes-S40 and Sheltered by the Board OF
Directors, several valuable prizes have been
donated by citizens, audotherf, 1t Is n ped by
the Society, will still be added.
A very large exhibition If horses Is already
HsSuFSus over OUV sbdilS haNo DSSA' 49, -
and all the prominent blood-ho;se raisers e
the State have notified the Secretary of their
intention to bring their stock II force and In
greater numbers than usual.
The show of cattle will be participated IN
by all the leading stocir-growers::. Coionei
Younger has engaged thirty stalls Tor ms
short-horn herd, and lie informs the Secretary
that be has finer lot than he bas ever mere.
tofore exhibited The stock farms of Leland
Stanford, E. J. Baldwin, j. B. Haggin,
Peter Coutts, L. II. Titus, L, j. Rose, iheo-
dore Winters and others, it is said, Will De
represented by selected herds, superior 10 the
aggregate to any previous EXHIBIT naue at
the Capital city. George Bement, OF San
AIateo, will exhibit fine herd OF Ayrshires,
and the Jerseys will be represented from the
stock farms Of Robert Beck. Perrin Stanton,
P. J. Shafter, Thomas Waite and h. +.
Aiken. There will be an auction sale during
the fair OF the greater portion OF the stock
from many Of the well-l1nown farms.
John Rider, Of this city. viii make ais
play Of his fine pOrkers Of the breed Berk-
shire. His pens are well knawn throughout
the State. At their head is old "Commo-
dore," which has taken a large number OF
premiums heretofore offered at the State
Fairs. aud gained high standing. Messrs.
Comstock and Bryts are among others who
VIII make dis pays III Iills ilLe Vi BLUM
The display of machinery this year will be
much more interesting and practicable than
usual, as all thrashers and many other ma
chimes and powers will be exhibited in mo-
ton. Tn addition TO this much new machin-
cry will be upon the grounds. Much more
space has row been taken for this department.
than was occupied last season, and it is prob
abs that still further applications will be
made
Several changes have been made 10 various
matters about the grounds and buildings
with view to rendering them more complete
and available for all requirements. To pre-
vent the blockade which usually occurs at
the hea o! the sta'rways leading to the grand
stand, the passage ways leading from the
head Of the stairs and along the upper side
have been widened, which it is believed will
entirely overcome the difficulty heretofore
experienced.
Much attention viii be given to police ar
rangements about the buildings and grounds
during the fair. Vehicles will only be admit
ted at the II street entrance. which will have
the effect of avoiding the blocking of teams
at the outside gate.
4 change has been made in the season
ticket to be used this gear. 1t will have .
coupon which can be detached and used by
the wife and minor children, while the origi-
nal ticket viii be used at the vehicle en-
trance, or elsewhere if desired by the owner.
when he cannot accompany his family. II,
however, the owner shalt be accompanied by
his family the tickets and coupon must both
be shown.