Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-09-13
STATE FAIR PREPARATIONS.

9 Mention was made yesterday morning 0
) the prospects Of the exhibition in the art de
partment at the Pavilion during the comm.
5 State Fair. Yesterday Secretary Smith he
ceived application from Andrew P. Hill, tht
} well known artist upon this coast, for spac,
} to exhibit nine large paintings, some of which
are from FIVE to six feet ia hight and between
! eight and nine feet in length. Mr.. Hill exc.
cuted the elegant painting of the horse
Mollie mccarthy" which painting was pre-
sented by Theodore Winters to the State
, Board Of Agriculture in 1879, and now has
! Its place in the Office OF the Secretary By
, the way, this mare, now the property of e.
j. Baldwin, at Santa Anita Rancho In Los
Angeles county, is to be al this fair with her
foal OF the present season. Among the
notable pieces that will attract attention
in the art department next week will
be that of Scott's new painting entitled
"Dress Parade" Il consists of a group Of
ragamufin boys, armed with brooms mopE,
etc, and is an interesting motley crew. Il
was greatly admired at the Mechanics Fair
which has just closed at San Francisco, and
has been warmly commented upon by the
press.
A new display, which will also be of inter.
est, will be that of 1.-The Ichi- BAN" of San
Francisco. for which space at the Pavilion
has been secured. This exhibit will consist
OF complete line of bric-a-brac articles
manufactured in Japan. The house having
charge of this display is the sole agent of the
Chinese Government en- this coast. There
has been nothing of this class heretofore ex-
hibited at the State Fairs. and it will ba an
interesting addition in the line of art and
curiosity.
Tue department of Horticulture is to have a
new location this year, with a view TO secur.
ing more space and better light. A tempo
rary annex is being constructed on the east
side of the Pavilion, and upon level with
the lower floor. The annex viii be 20 by 70
feet in size, and connecting with the lower
floor of the main building. Il will be finely
lighted, and arranged in style of conserva-
tory. The display promises to be much
larger and of greater variety than previous
years, and with the additional opportunity for
successful display with good light, will be an
inducement to growers AID lovers of choice
plants and flowers. In connection and ad-
joining this will be the horticultural display,
which, from applications already mada for
space, indicates much interest among fruit.
growers. Immediately in front of the fruit
display will be the bugology" department,
under superintendent of Chief Ex-
ecutive horticultural Officer Matthew
Cooke. with his corps of young
| lads, assistants, which will require no
advertising nor public notice to make it at
| once one of the most interesting aud useful
| sections of the State Fair. This display has
already been quite fully referred to. Mr.
| Cooke probably knows more about bugs and
insect pests which raid upon fruits and vines
than any man on this side OF the continent.
if not this side of the world. He will exhibit
them in all stages of life and evolution, and
under glasses and microscopes, which will so
fully reveal their habits and various forms of
life as to surprise even those who have given at
tention TO the subject. and stimulate research
and the useful acquisition of knowledge upon
the subject.
Professor Hilgard, of the State University,
has engaged fifty feet of space to exhibit tie
cereals OF the State. systematically arranged
and labeled. Mr.. Hagard intends TO make
this very full exhibit, and soma new varie-
ties viii be shown.
The premium of $50 for bread-makine,
offered by President Shafter, is likely to
prove very competitive. Information upon
the subject has bean called for by letters
from all parts Of the State. and the prospects
are that the quantity Of bread, white and
brown, made by maidens under Is years of
age, will be very extensive, and that large
amount of evidence will he presented on this
occasion declarstory of the houseWifely quail
tues OF the faIr competitors.
The space in the Pavilion is being rapidly
taken, and will be open for the reception Of
articles next Friday.
BOARD OF EDUCATION. city Board of
Education held special meeting last even
ing. Present a full Boards The Chairman
of the Furniture and Supplies Committee
was authorized to advert Sc for one week for
bids for supplies as per list in the hands of
the Superintendent. Architect Hamilton
was requested to prepare specifications for
fences and walks for Ehe new builiiug at
Twenty-fourth and n streets, and the Build.
ing Committee were authorized to solicit bids
for constructing the same The Furniture
Committee was authorized to purchase desks
and seats for the new school, and also to
supply clocks, teachers desks and chairs, and
stoves as needed in the new school, and clocks
as needed In the Fourth and @ street schools.
The committee was directed to contract for
moving to and fastening in position the new
desks and seats, and to dispose Of condemned
clocks belonging to the schools. The follow
ing changes were made In the salary list
Seventh Grade, from 500 to $50 Per month
Fifth Grade, to SO per month. motion 20
change the Second Grade from So to $50 was
lost, The salary of German teacher was
fixed at S115 per month. The Board then
adjourned.
TELEPHONE ARRANGEMENTS. is an
nounced that no change will be made by the
new telephone Exchange in this city between
the offices and houses of subscribers. During
the State Fair the company viii put up a
telephone at the reporters stand, connecting
with the central Office. aid all service rem
dered the reporters and the press viii be free
Subscribers living i'll the city viii also be
allowed to use it upon payment of two cents
per switch, and non-subscribers by paying 10
cents per switch.