Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-10
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR.
THIRD DAY OF THE THIRTY. SEC.
OND ANNUAL EXHIBITION,
A Largely Increased Attendance
Brilliant Assemblage at the Pa
vilion Last Night-The Races.

The weather yesterday was delightful, a
COOL bracing breeze blowing from the south
during the entire day The trains from
every direction brought people intent on
visiting the fair, and nearly every freight
train brought more or less stock for the
Park exhibit. Every available stall is
utilized, while many have secured quar-
tiers on the outside. Never before since
the organization has there been
such display of live stock as
that now quartered at the Park. The entry
clerk says that it is fully one-third larger
than on any previous year. Especially is
this the case in the cattle exhibit. There
are number of large herds of all of them
in excellent condition, and consisting of
Durhams, Jerseys, Guernseys, Devons,
Ayrshires, Herefords, Holsteins and
Polled Angus. The latter attract much
attention from the fact that very few of
the breed are to be found in the United
States. They are of massive frame, horn
less and black as jet.
The number of fine specimens of
thoroughbred horses is quite large, and
among them are some of the most famous
sires living. The Norman, Percheron and
Clydesdales are well represented, and
among the latter being one that weighs
$500 pounds, and said to be the largest
horse IN existence. Among the carriage
horses are some of the finest matched
teams on the coast. The entries for road
sters. standard trotters and Saddle horses
are in excess of any former year, and in
every instance the animals are in fine form.
The Jacks and jennies and mules are of the
most improved breeds and excellent
The display OF sheep is perhaps not so
large as in some years gone by, but fully
equal to that of last year. The displays of
swine and poultry are very fine. All the
pens and coops upon the grounds are en-
gagged, and will be flied with the very finest
in each class
The attendance at the Pavilion last night
was good for the third night. The exhibits
We're nearly all in place, the lighting ex-
cellent and the displays will be found of
exceeding great and growing interest to
the visitor. The county exhibits prove to
be very attractive, as do also the exhibits
of silk culture. The working potters, the
cloth-weaving machines, the printing press
and the dynamos were not the least of the
attractions. The music by the First
Artillery band was well received. Their
programme for tonight will be:
March, "AZalea Kirk
Overture "Caballo de Bronze .Auber
Waltz, Visions of Beautiful Woman" Fair
bach.
Concerto for xylophone, " Carnival of Venice"
performed by Sig. Crispini.
selection. Moonlight Revels .Pettee
Waltz Ihe Skaters ...................N altdeufel
Galop, PholteS
The State Grant Monument Association
has been permitted to place three stands in
the Pavilion, where subscriptions to the
monument fund are received. These are
all mite" contributions of 81 each.
and for which is issued to each one becom-
ing member handsome souvenir wor-
thy to be possessed and preserved. The
management of these stands is under A. l..
Frost as special agent of the Association.
The plan of the Association has been fully
explained in these columns, and, in brief.
is to raise funds by small contributions of
the people. to erect State monument to
the memory of General Grant, upon State
ground at the capital of the State 1t has
received the commentator of the people
in every county, and grew out of a Sugges-
gestion made by the Governor of the State,
who is President of the Association.
The Board of Directors of the State Ag-
ricultural Society held a meeting last even
ing at which it was resolved to request the
Board of Trade of Sacramento to ar
range, if possible, with the business men
of the city, to close all business houses on
Thursday, the 18th inst, so as to enable all
to attend the fair ON the same day. The
request to the Board of Trade is made
thus early so that there will be ample time
to make the announcement.
The races, which begin to- Jay at the
Park, will commence promptly at / p. NJ,
and will be as follows:
No. 1.-The Occident Stake-For foals of
1882: Ira /. Ramsdell's blk f. Luella: L.
J. Roses b. c. Stamboul; L. J. Roses b. C.
Kismet; Rancho del Paso's b. C. Lohengrin.
No. 23Trotting purse, 81, 200-2;25 class:
l.. J. Roses b. III. Ruby WILDER T. Smiths
blk g. Thapsin; a. C. Dietz' br. m. Oil
vette; Peter Johnson's blk G. Scandina-
Wan; J. w Donathan's s. m Magdallah
P. Farrells b. s. Marin.
No. Pacing; purse, $500-2:35 class
Y. R. Raymonds b. m. Patti Delmer Dud-
ley's br. 6. Dixon Boy w. B. Todhunter's
b. S. Nevada S. C. Tryon's 5. IN. Poca-
hontas; ]. A. Goldsmith's b. m. Ivy; J. A.
Goldsmith's b. s. Sidney; II. G. Cox's G. G.
Tony Lee.
The judges appointed for to-day's races
are Directors j. D. Carr, G. W. Hancock
and H. NJ. LaRue.
Tonight at the Pavilion will be the cut
flower exhibit for florists. This will make
a strong attraction for the evening, as many
very unique and costly pieces will be en-
tered. There are three prizes to be award
ed, consisting of $25, SIS and SO The
exhibit will commence at 7:30 p. NJ, as will
all evening displays hereafter during the
fair
The receipts yesterday were 81 $40.