Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-24


was the largest of the week, and the visitors
seemed better pleased or in better humor.
The music by the Eighth United States In
fantry Band was excellent, and was warmly
applauded. There was no special feature,
and seeing and being seen was the principal
enjoyment.
FIBER FOR CALIFORNIA.
In the University exhibit at the Pavilion
are to be seen specimens of various fiber
plants. These show that in this line Califor-
MIA is abundantly able to produce raw ma
terial, if skilled manual or efficient machine
labor can be had to prepare it for the weaver
and cordage-maker at paying rates. Of true
flax there are two varieties, which, when
grown side by side with the common kind
sown in this State, have shown themselves to
be decidedly superior to it in length of fiber.
They were imported by the College of Agri-
culture from Germany, under the names of
Royal and Russian, the latter from Pskoff
In each case the whole plant is shown, and
also a knot of the prepared fiber, which was
brook-rotted and dressed by one of the work.
men in the experimental garden. The sample
| is decidedly promising, considering the linn
tied appliances at the command of the ope-
rator.
Hemp is also shown of fair growth, though
not as good as has been raised in previous
| years, when the spring rains held on later.
The so-called New Zealand fax (Phormium
tenax) is plant which should be more widely
known and cultivated, at least in small
way, on our farms. Its long, sword like
| leaves can be torn into strings and put to i'm
mediate use. They ara abundantly strong
for tying up vines and berry bushes, and
would be invaluable to nurserymen and
raisers of small fruits. A piece of ground
| few feet square would supply farm with
such material.
| THE EXHIBITS.
The center of attraction is the artistic dis.
play of William L. Coleman & Co., of San
Francisco, under the efficient management of
George D. Shearer, who, with a baker and
two assistants, are kept busy dispensing the
light and delicious doughnuts baked with the
celebrated Royal Baking Powder, which has
worldwide reputation for its purity and
excellence, as every one can testify who has
used it. Many of the worst dyspeptics eat
the hot doughnuts daily, and do not suffer in
the least; and the most fastidious epicure
eats them with relish and pronounces them
the finest ever tasted. They also nourish the
stomachs of the immense crowd that visits
them daily and nightly with cups of delicious
celebrated goods, which have been manufact-
ured for 101 years; and the thou
sands who partake of it daily utter
the same remark, delicious" The same is
also said of the coffee which they give away,
and which is so much sought after by every
one. 1t is made from Arbuckle's roasted un-
ground Ariosa coffee which by their patent
process of hermetically sealing the pores of
the coffee when roasted the strength is re-
tanned for any length of time, and the ingre-
dients used for sealing (which are perfectly
l hory nd boalthx-A oil I'll
go that when cooked it will pour out as clear
as amber, thus saving expense of eggs re-
quired when either loose, roasted or other
brands of coffee are used. 1t is put up in
one-pound papers. They also advertise
Kingsford's Oswego Starch, which is house
hold word, and its purity and strength can be
vouched for by every housewife and laundry.
Among the many handsome advertising signs
which ornament their space may be seen
photographs of cattle put up by the st. Louis
Beef Canning Co.; also handsome sign OF
Smith Bros Pure Package Borax also pho
tographs of the immense factories where the
various first class goods are manufactured for
which William L. Coleman 4 Co. are whole
sale agents. All their goods are for sale by
all grocers.
| The electro-therapeutical display by W. J.
| Horne continues to attract great attention. A
careful inspection of it will give one many
vaiuaDle Ideas In regard co the preservation
of health. In this connection, the Pacific
Coast Watchman, the official organ of the A.
! .. U. W., says interchangeable as
| science is growing in favor as one Of the
| best and surest remedial agencies in the treat
ment Of almost all diseases, especially those
| of a chronic nature, or diminution of the vital
| forces. Brother w. J. Horne has made this
science a lifelong study, and by patient and
persevering industry has succeeded in making
| what is known as the electromagnetic medi-
cal belt, that is receiving the highest testi-
monials as one of the greatest curative agents
! in diseases of the human system. He has
| lately succeeded to the firm of Horne Il West,
| 702 Market street, and is now the proprietor
| and manufacturer of this celebrated electric
| belt. His Electro Magnetic Journal, oftwenty-
| eight pages, will be sent to any one wishing
| to make this study or avail themselves of
the knowledge of enjoying perfect health. In
this connection we cannot but regard our es.
teemed brother, in bis researches and inven-
tions, as one of the benefsctors of the sge."
F. A Ebel, proprietor of the Park
nursery, corner of Tenth and P streets. in
this city, exhibits collection of ornamental
| foliage plants. consisting of begonias, palms,
coleus, fancy caladiuns, ferns and other
plants which cannot be excelled in beauty
also, a fine collection Of new and rare plants