Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
STATE FAIR MATTERS.
Encouraging Outlook for the Comfns
State Northumberland for Space.

progress at both the Park and Pavilion fOl
the coming State Fair. Up to this time
only the Secretary, Z. f. Smith, has hac
his time busily taken up by correspondence
and other matters in connection with the
fair, but henceforth and until the opening
day of the exhibition there will be activity
in all departments. For weeks past appli.
cations for space have been coming in, and
nearly every stall at the Park has been en-.
gagged by intended exhibitors of live stock.
Secretary Smith estimates that about 100
additional temporary stalls viii he required
TO meet the demand. This is surely a very
encouraging outlook for that department of
the State exhibition
A considerable number of Pavilion ex-
hibitors have also secured space, particu-
larly in the machinery department, where
the display promises to be Unprecedentedly
large and varied. In order to accommo-
date exhibitors in this department, an
immense addition 10 the spacious Pavilion
has been in course of construction for some
time past, ard is now nearly completed.
1t embraces all of the ground living be-
tween the south and east wings of the
building and the corner of Fifteenth and
n streets-a space of l59xl6S feet. Here
has been laid a floor of two-inch planks.
the stills resting upon the ground, which
makes the floor good and solid. This
space has all been covered with corrugated
iron roofing. supported by numerous
pillars. 1t will form a handsome as well
as necessary addition to the main structure,
and cannot fail TO be appreciated by
exhibitors OF machinery, agricultural i'm
plements, etc. The building has been
erected under the charge of J. C. Pierson,
and will cost about $1,000. 1t will be
lighted by ninety electric lights.
In about another week exhibitors will
be at work putting their exhibits in shape.
Huntington, Hopkins & Co.-whose dis
play last year attracted much notice-are
already preparing one for the approaching
fair that is intended to eclipse all their
former efforts in that direction.
1t is, of course, rather early to form an
opinion as to what will be the real extent
of the county exhibits this year. but iudg-
ing from the space already reserved for that
purpose, splendid showing will be made.
The Society has set apart the sum of 81 800
to assist i'll making that department Of the
fair a special feature, and has promised to
double the sum next year if the several
counties should on this occasion show a
disposition to do something creditable in
that line. For the best county exhibit this
year premium of $500 is offered, and the
remaining 81 600 is to be distributed pro
rata among the other exhibitors in that
class. Such counties or localities as intend
making exhibits of this character should
begin now to collect the material Especi-
ally should the central and northern coun-
ties of the State be up and stirring in this
matter. They are now making a strong hid
for immigration, and if they ever expect to
offset the boom that has existed in favor OF
the southern section, they should take ad-
vantage of just such opportunities as are
here offered
The premium list is the most liberal and
best classified of any yet published by the
Society. The premiums offered for purely
agricultural purposes are greatly in excess
of those offered at any previous fair in this
State, as the agriculturists have in the
past complained that they did not receive a
fair share of the States bounty. A gold
medal is offered for horses, and another for
live stock other than horses. A premium
is offered for the polled Aberdeen-A Angus
cattle. The premiums offered for the best
display Of Cotswold sheep were discon-
tinued, and the premiums on Southdowns.
Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Shropshire
were increased. For exhibits in the poul-
try department the premiums were in
creased 5 90. Among the new awards in
this department is one of $3.50 for the best
steam plough, and $3.50 for the best COM
bined harvester. The competition for the
latter has already taken place at Stockton
IN the presence of a committee of Directors
of the So iety, who will make their report
during the fair. The steam plough contest
will take place at the Park during fair
week.
1t is, of course, to be regretted that the
managers of the Mechanics Institute of
San Francisco have again decided to con-
tinue Their fair while that of the State is
being held; but the chief detriment will be
to those Exhibitors who enter the Me-
chanics' lfair, as they will not be permitted
to remoye their exhibits while it is in pro-
gress. The people at large have begun to
realize the greater benefit to be derived
from State exhibit, and il is more than
likely that the managers of the San Fran
cisco local fair will this year receive such a
snubbing from old exhibitors that they
will not again attempt to run counter to
the State Exhibition. Still, as an offset to
the number of exhibitors who will be
prevented from showing up at tie State
Fair, the leading merchants, manufacture
ers, ETC.. of this city should exert them
selves to make creditable displays
The sum of $500 has been set apart for
prizes to be distributed among the COM
petitors in the Ladies Tournament. They
are as follows: First prize SO, second
prize $50, third prize $40, fourth prize $35
fifth prize $50, sixth prize S25, seventh
prize $50, eighth prize SIS, ninth prize $40
The regulations are that escorts will be
permitted to accompany the contestants on
the first day FRIDAY, September 11th), al
which time a review will be held. On the
second day of the tournament (the follow
ing Friday the contestants will be required
to appear without escorts and give an ex-
hibition of equestrianism. No contestant
will be permitted to compete for prizes
unless present on both days of the tourna-
ment.
The HOP MARKET.-From Wells Week
ly Hop Circular Of August 18th, the follow
ing extracts are made: The market con-
things, considering the near approach of
the new crop. Holders of good 'Sfs, at
tempting to sell to brewers. ask ten cents.
The brewers ask, Why should we now
stock up with old hops at ten cents. while
we can contract new ones at this price
with fair prospect of getting them even
cheaper than this in September and Octo-
ber?" We learn of but few contracts being
made as yet, and these were at ten cents
mostly with small growers, who cannot af-
ford to hold and take their chances. Accord
ing to late cable advices, the English and
German crops are coming along all right,
and give promise of a good yield. OF course
the larger the German crop, the stronger
will be the competition between that coun-
try and America to supply EngIand's de-
ticiency, should any shortage really exist
The prospect of low prices in Germany will
also send good many of tbosa bo,oc o,,a,
here, as the demand for them from our
German lager beer brewers is increasing
every year. Present indications are thai
this country will produce something like
100000 bales of hops this season, notwith.
standing q reputed falling off of twenty tc
twenty-five per cent. in the yield of the
Pacific coast from last year; this immense
crop, with surplus of $4,000 bales of olds
will give us hops enough to supply oul