Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-21


Sth to the goth inclusive. The Park ticket
dates from the 18th TO the Goth inclusive.
The printed matter on the Pavilion ticket
is as follows: If not detached this cou-
pom admits holder and family (wife and
minor children), to the Pavilion the day
and evening of the date it Bears The Park
morning. coupon reads: If not detached
this coupon admits holder and family wife
and minor children), morning of the date
it bears" The afternoon coupon reads the
same except afternoon " is inserted instead
of morning.
The tickets are firmly attached, duly
numbered and contain the following con-
ditions on the back: "These tickets will
not be recognized if presented separately,
nor will the coupons if torn of. When
entering the gate have the particular ticket
ready. extend the coupon for that admis.
sion to the gate-keeper, who will detach it.
These tickets entitle you to one admission
daily to the Park in the morning, Park in
the afternoon and the Pavilion day and
evening. When the last coupon is used
deliver the balance of the ticket to the
gate-keeper. Mr.. - and family Sub
ject to printed conditions. Not good unless
stamped on the back The tickets fold in
a neat manner, and fit an ordinary-sized
envelope. While the Society is willing in
every way to accommodate the public, it
must first
LOOK TO ITS OWN WELFARE.
It has been fully demonstrated that the
greater number of tickets there is out, the
more chance there is for abuse, and to this
end these membership tickets require the
family to come together. While it is to be
seen that the price of these tickets have not
been increased, it will also be noticed that
the exhibition will be on a greater scale
than in the past, and the Society has had
to curtail some of the privileges heretofore
given. Many would suppose it an easy
matter to formulate a ticket that would
give all the privileges desired, but it can be
truly said that this Society has been at
work on this for several years past. The
great difficulty in getting up ticket of this
kind is that the exhibition takes place in
two different places, and the object is to
have ticket that will give the holder all
the privileges to which he is entitled. and
at the same time protect the Society from
fraud, and it is believed this one will do it.
A similar ticket will be issued 10 the
families of life members, while the life
member of himself will have a badge that
will entitle him to all the privileges.
WORD FROM THE SECRETARY.
The Pacific R,ual Press says: " We have
received letter from +. J smith, Secre-
tarv of the State Agricu3ss...-, Society.
which was not intended for publication,
but it contains some important points on
the relations of the people to the State So
cietv. and we take the liberty Of publishing
extracts from it, as follows:
owe thank you for the interest taken in the
State Fair matters. This not being a local or
money-making institution, but run wholly III
IL, : GtoFa hon
and agricultural, we see no reason why all who
have the interest of the State at heart should
not be interested in its success. The Directors
serve without compensation pay their own eX
penses TO and from this city eight, ten and
twelve times a year, and devote much more of
their time to the incidental business of 1t, and
it is for this reason and other reasons that |
hold the State Fair should command the atten-
ton of manufacturers and growers. They can
be assured that tn cir exhibits will be seen by
the masses of people who come for nothing else
than to make observations of Improvement.
Z" am of the opinion that some institutions
are paying for exhibits. This we have never
done, nor will we. 1.-THE advantages offered are
not sufficient inducement for the exhibitor, we
can offer nothing else. OVertures have been
made to us to pay expenses, etc, of certain ex
hibits We have in every instance refused. II
the concern cannot run upon It's own resources,
we say let it expire. We have caused the cree
ton of this beautiful and commodious building
for naught else than TO encourage the objects for
which we are organized. Our payments each
wear amount to over $4,000 while we receive
but 81 $50 from the State and each year that we
are more successful, the larger our premiums
are 1t is not our intention TO offer in premiums
the amount necessary to pay ones expenses for
exhibiting. believing that they should stand
their share as we believe each is remunerated
by way OF advertising, and in Il practical way,
too.
"Of course these considerations described
by Mr. Smith are Of moment There is no
doubt but that many people have been
made apathctic on the subject of the State
Fair, because Of its policy and manage
ment, which has made everything subsi-
diary to the racing and TO host Of sensa-
tional " attractions which have been set
UP with theinstinct of the show man, rather
than with a sincere desire to foster and de-
velop the industrial resources of the State.
There have been many signs of late of the
incoming of truer policy III the manage
ment, and the new Pavilion gives assurance
that products of various kinds will be well
shown We think it would be we'll this
wear for producers to make an extra effort
to show the Directors and the people of the
State that the industrial features are what
should be made leading ambition in the
management This can be best done by
taking an active interest in the exhibition,
and contributing to its success by we'll
selected displays from all parts Of the
State