Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-16
SPECIAL MENTION
Concerning Some of the Exhibits al the
State Fair.

W. r. STRONG 4 co.
Among the many objects OF interest IN
the Exposition building, to which the at
tention of visitors aud the public is direct
ed, none require more attention or more
critical examination, on the part of the
farmer or horticulturist, than that OF w.
r. Strong 4 Co.. of Sacramento. AT the
entrance to the north wing on the main
floor. the firm have arranged a display Of
seeds representing some SIX hundred diff
terent varieties, consisting OF herbs, grass
clover, vegetables, flowers and regular field
seeds Of many kinds This large variety IS
still incomplete 1t was MeSsrS Strong d
Go. s intention to have added some TWO or
three hundred more varieties, but at present
they could not be obtained. The present
exhibit is sufficiently complete TO show
what care and enterprise is required to
place before the public this vast collection,
and one 50 valuable to the people of the
whole Pacific coast, and III fact the civil
lied world This house is one of the lead
ing establishments ofits kind west OF the
Rocky mountains, and about one of the old
est on the coast, having been established in
1852 They rank with the leading dealers
in and shippers OF all kinds OF tropical
fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, honey, etc
Their place of business. on Front and j
streets, occupies 4 frontage Of 100 feet on }
street and is one Of the largest mercantile
houses in the city For number Of Years
they have applied themselves to thenmsery
business, which has proved q successful
undertaking, both in Sacramento and Placer
county, where they have about 200 acres
set in Young trees, which are of the best
varieties TO be had. Great care is taken in
the proper cultivation Of these young trees,
so that our standing as successful fruit
growing community may be maintained.
THE GARLAND LEADS"
The rapid strides made in the last few
years in mechanical industries have com
pletelv reyolutiOnized the past and brought
everything we see around Us up to a
higher condition of merit ana usefulness
than il was thought possible to be attained.
No better illustration of this fact exists
than that made in the Improvement in
cooking stoves and ranges. At the head of
the new over the old STYLES in stoves stands
the " Garland in the front rank as the
most useful convenient and complete stove
in the market. To this statement
could be added hundreds Of tes-
timonials now in the possession OF
the agent, l. L. Lewis 4 Co.. from
people in this city, county, and in fact
throughout the State The exhibition of
the Garland in the Pavilion has proved
all its owners could desire. Thousands of
people since the exposition opened have
examined its merits and advantages with
satisfaction The Garland display is located
on the main floor, near center of the build
ing, in neatly carpeted apartment Aside
from cooking ranges. MessTs /. J.. Lewis
& Co. make fine display Of parlor and
cottage stoves, richly finished with nickel
mountings and Communications. They
also exhibit a fine assortment of Tenders
and fire irons Of beautiful patterns and
designs Among the attractions Of this
display is a maTbleized iron mantel Of rare
workmanship; the over mantel is of carved
cherry, with a French mirror, presenting 4
very unique appearance. The mantei is
valued al 5000 No one visiting the
Pavilion should fail to visit the Garland
display The salesrooms of /. l.. Lewis &
Co. are at 500 and 504 J street. where visit
ors will be welcomed and receive the
attention Of polite attendants.