Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-12

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future will witness great improvement in the life
and in the art OF the agrcutnrists OF California In
fact already discern the signs OF the coming ad
vancement in the achievements of the past and the
desire OF the present.
Though very young State, and thousands Of
miles from the best markets, we have gathered
for daily the best machinery that the world
produces and to this native ingenuity has added
still other inventions of great value. Our farmers
have searched the world and obtained the best
varieties of fruit trees and California is now the
home Of all the standard varieties. Every valuable
plant and tree known to the world is eagerly sought
for by our people, and the finest breeds OF domestic
animals have been domesticated here.
And no will deny, for moment, that Cali
forna leads all the States in producing running aud
trotting horses. Professor Marsh, of the Yale
Scientific School, tells that the prehistoric horse
was cumbersome beast, with five toes. Ages
were required to produce the hoo', and Professor
Brewer says that 1t took A. 900 years to produce a
three minute horse. In 1878 Boston Blue made a
mile in three minutes. Six years later Top Gallant
reached 2:40. After that the record was lowered
without break every three or four years, until in
! 1859 Flora Temple reached 2:l9a while Dexter fol-
lowed, 1867, with 2:l74 Goldsmith Maid in 1874
mare 2:l4 and Maud S. reached 2:l04 IN 1881 /;
while in 1856 there was but one horse in the world
that had trotted IN 2;25. We had in 1882 495 With
that record, an increase OF 76 over 1881. We had
60 horses with 2:19 record, although 10 years
there was not one III the country. And now Cali
forna leaps to the front and leads all the States.
| She has produced the fastest trotting
| youngsters she has made the heaviest in
vestment in their production, and soon she will
have q larger number OF the fastest horses than any
other State. What the next ten years will produce
| in the way of speed do not know, but we are
quite certain that California will lead the world in
| the production of fast horses.
In the midst Of the proofs of our prosperity,
estimate it is not out Of place to introduce few
| words Of warning. The attention of fruitrasers
has been, for some ii ne, directed towards noxious
insects, and, very properly, measures have been
adopted and inspectors appointed to get rid OF
| those pests. 1t is to be presumed that they will
| succeed to the satisfaction of all
Twill now direct yo r attention TO subject of
great interest to all horse-rasers owners, and too
| much neglected till now. | have seen reported
numerous cases of glanders and farcy in several
| counties of the State.
| over three years ago was passed law concerning
those affections; crude and incomplete as it is,
can use it t. the general benefit The application OF
| that law is left in your own hands. When you
pect aumal ascertain what is the matter with it,
and enforce the law when proper.
Here, with food in plenty, and at moderate rates,
| we should hardly see case of it; but it is, in
most cases, introduced on your farms by unscrupu-
loHs persons selling what they know is dangerous to
animals and people.
Be cautious in trading for suspicious animals,
and don't hesitate to ascertain if your neghbOr has
any doubtful case. The disease has already caused
some serious losses in several PLACES and can be
eradicated only by constant vigilance and sweeping
| measures.
That we have also made great progress in the fine
| arts must also be admitted.
In connection NlLH tine INDUSTRIAL ana IN con-
sideration of the magnificent gallery that socie
ty has erected for the display OF pictures it is prop
er that I should say something OF the fine arts.
Personally, have always been interested in the
progress OF the Of California Acting for three
years one OF the Directors OF the San Francisco
| Art Association brought into intimate rea-
tions with prominent artists, and made familiar
with the condition of art the Pacific Coast. In
this department. ladies and gentlemen, | am happy
to say, that not far behind the older portions
Of our country 1t is true we lack the advantage of
collections of pictures and statues, to stimulate and
encourage our artists but we possess variety oil
scenery, from the azure submits of the erras
the golden, low-lying valleys Of the Coast Range,
that presents diversity in grandeur and beauty
that cannot he surpassed in any art Of the world
But, it is not particularly in the sense Of picture
making that would call your attention TO the sub
iect OF the fine arts, but rather to their intimate
latons with the industrial arts. Beauty and grace
not necessarily attributes of practical utility
but, by the application Of artistic laws, the
cOmInOnest or hOmeliest OF our utensils may become
pleasure to the eye and an ornament to cur homes
Elegance and beauty are the accomplishments Of
education and refinement and it is by encouraging
art that we shall assert our claim to superior en-
lghtenment.
The First international Exhibition Of 1851, in
London, opened the eyes OF the English to the
superiority Of the French and Germans the appli-
cation of the laws Of design to manufactures. Real
IL ng the absolute necessity OF competition, they at
once established Art Schools of Design all over the
/ kingdom-wth the result that in twenty years
time the industrial designs OF Great Britain stood
90 the same plane with those OF Germany and
France.
Twelve or fifteen years ago the older cities Of the
Eastern States began to move in this matter, and
now throughout the East Art Schools have been
established. The Unversities-Harvaru, Yale and
others-have added this department to their course
OF studies, and the graduates Of to day are well
posted in the history and theory of art.
am assured by those engaged in art education,
that there is no lack of talent enthusiasm in the
young students of art in our State; out, on the
contrary, q widespread interest," with unusual
aptitude for this especial study. Such being the
case it is duty to do all that is in power to
foster and encourage the study Of the Fine Arts
And to that end we have erected a spacious gallery
where we propose to display for your pleasure and
instruction. year after year, the best works Of art
that can be procured.
refer to these successes because they illustrate
the fact that our people possess the energy and in
tegence that are necessa ary in a still grander de-
velopmeut OF our civilization. And from these i'm
provements believe We have grand outlook upon
the future.
i Ladies and gentlemen, l have spoken to you out
Of the fulness OF my heart of mstters that
all in the future upbliiding Of manhood, art, ag
Ticuture, commerce and the State.
L have sought only to speak OF the things that
make progress, and therefore have been free to
ctiticse aud suggest where might have dealt only
III laudatiOn. have done SO because have faith
in the good sense and intentions of people, and
now commend these thoughts to your eonsciences
| and your best Judgment
To my brethren of the State Agricultural Society
must give an expression Of my thanks for the
great honor that YOU have conferred upon me in
elscting President Of the State Agricultural So
ciety. You have placed me in position that is, in
. 1 my Judgment, more honorable than that held by
the Governor of this great State. And so far in
me lies, shall perform the duties of my high Office
in spirit born of this high estimate Of its dignity
! and usefulness
/ thank you, my brethren for your hearty CO.
operation. You have not failed to render all the
assistance that wIs within your power TO give, and
l know that you Will continue to render great as
! 4~r4.. oh, I no IL
At the close Of the address Messrs. Wein.
stock & Luoin formally presented the four
! statues described a few days ago. President
, Fin5gan, on behalf of the Society, accepted
the donation, making the following remarks
Messrs. Weinstock & Lubn-Gentemen You
have come to Us with gifts in your hands. IN doing
so you have placed yourselves in harmony with the
occasion for ali that you see here gifts of God
and Dature. Men have worked hard to produce
3 these things, but in doing so they have created
5 nothing. They have only changed the form Of
things Mans labor after all, is only knocking at
tie door Of the treasure house OF nature. Man
works God sud nature give. As ascends in
the scale OF trIe civilization, he also learns to
2 give Barblrism is robbery, True civilization is
. form Of generous benefcence. AS We advance we
VIII become generous.
And you, gentlemen, will lead long line Of gen.
: erous givers who will enter the temple OF ag
ricuuFe to deposit the tokens Of their beneicenee
and yea viii, in after years, be able to rejoice
a In making these gifts you have rendered US 9
I timely service. Hard work and accumulation are
grand in their way provided, always, that they ii
: us into the domain OF thought and honest, whole
some sentiment. Your gifts Will help TO lift u:
above the mere sordidness and deadness Of labor
These statues will speak to Of some OF the sweeei
t aspects of human toll.
Proserpine viii tell of the principal of vegetation
1 and makes think of great causes.
G Ceres the symbol of and ttllage, will spesl
to Of the beneicence of nature working hand il
hand with man.
Flora viii sing to US of the tenderness Of nature
Z as she surrounds with smiling howers
Pomona will tell us OF the supreme kindness thai
t enrches man with delightful frlits.
3 And we may be sure that the young, at least, vii
5 hear these voices, and become, on that account
|. stronger and more lovely in character and life.
Gentlemen, in the name OF the State Agricult-
ural Society, accept your gift On behalf Of the
: husbaudmen Of California l return you cordiA
thanks
Some of the Exhibits.
d The large empty space mentioned Monday
J.; IS being set ap9rt for a furniture exhibit bJ