Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-11
OF the Races Large
Attendance at Park and Pavilion
Speech of Colonel Irish.

scene IVES presented. The decorations and
exhibits, under the full power of the electric
lights, made most attractive scene. The
music of the band was excellent. and the
mass of people, all apparently Joined in
easy and Independent promenade viewing
the exhibits of interest, or enjoying social
chat and strolls, presented picture pleas
ing to look upon. During the evening
Colonel J. 2. Irish delivered the usual
opening address of welcome for the Society.
at the request of President Carr. This, and
the cut flower exhibition, were special
features of the evening.
THE CUT FLOWER DISPLAYS
The competition in this department was
for the best display of flowers, and most
artistically arranged" The exhibitors and
displays were as follows:
Bell Conservatory Company, five pieces
of the choicest flowers of the season, and
arranged very artistically. The pieces con-
sisted of a picnic review-foral table ard
chair, upon u fiat floral base a floral horse
shoe, standing, with base about 81 feet
high a clover-leaf basket floral cradle;
large harp over three feet in hight, and a
presentation basket Among the flowers,
etc, used in the display were roses, bego-
Mas, maiden-hair ferns, double hibiscus,
stelletzia regina, tuberose, pinks, aspelbia
J JlpcillNtlo, uCtlONlOpOs SttlLliiIOilS, udulltS,
hollyhocks, alamanda, smilax, etc
Frank Kunz-Five pieces consisting of
two baskets, an elegant design of cross and
crown, with floral base, in all standing
about four feet high q broken wheel
about two feet across, reclining upon an
easel beautiful harp, standing three feet
high. and uniquely wrought Of the
flowers noticed in this display were roses,
geraniums, tuberoses, besonias dahlias
maiden-hair ferns, heli0trope, smilax, fern,
hollyhocks, etc
butterfly, q horseshoe with four floral
clover leaves, also two bouquets Among
the flowers used in their arrangement were
roses, pinks, yerbenas, abutilous, marga-
rites, japanese lilies, cOrn-tlowers, forget
me-nots, maiden-hair fern, bachelor but
tons, etc.
The committee of ladies selected as
Judges were: Mrs. H. NJ. LaRue, Mrs. A.
J, Stevens, Mrs. W. NJ. Lyon, Mrs. T. b.
Hall and Mrs. G. w. Jackson. The awards
were: First premium, Bell Conservatory
Company; second, Frank Kunz; third,
Andrew Reuter-, all Of Sacramento.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
At S:45 p. NJ President Carr called the
vast assemblage to order in the art gallery
He said 1t was customary for the President
TO deliver an opening address of welcome.
He was no orator, had an impeachment in
his speech and had called to his aid an
orator whom all would be pleased to hear.
He then introduced the Hon. John p.
Irish, Of San Francisco AR Irish said:
I am hidden by the President OF this Associa-
| ton to declare the formal opening of this an
nual exhibition, and to utter the Directors
word of welcome to the thousands who are
| here and the thousands who are to come.
am ordered by the President as Vol Will be
appalled, to know, 10 say some things that are
not true, for he bids me say that the Presidency
could have been conferred upon one worthier
TO exercise that authority which is created by
The law. | refuse, for | know none worthier
than he who wrought in that war that was con
current with the conquest of this soil, and pre-
ceded the treaty which gave Us title, and since
then has witnessed and promoted the begins
nings OF those varied industries which ripcn to-
night III the enchanting results which surround
US
Saying so much, and refusing to say so much
under ORDERS let Inc speak now for myself of
the charming impressions made by this opening
day of your annual fair. To this Pavilion
architecture has lent all the charms that are its
| own, and it is tilled with the testimony of the
physical versatility of California soil and
climate. This land of corn and wine is here
with all its beauties and Establishments and
our state mindful o! the sources Of prosperity
stands alone IN the Union i'll the spaciOuSnesS
aud convenience of this building that shelters
the gathered results of her peoples energies
offered here for the prize of first excellence 1t
is Welt IOI Il commonwealth, Ml.CN Is so lttcu-
tive to the source of all prosperity, to the foun
tains of all comfort and wealth and refinement
We can imagine a time in which men SO bow
to the laws of life as that the physician will not
be called upon to heal for there will be no sick
We fancy period in which men are so regard
tul of the rights of life and liberty and property
that the lawyer will be without brief, and
there may come time Of such universal suhiec-
tlon TO the moral law that the necessity which
lies behind the pulpit Will have vanished and
the lesson of peace on earth and good will TO
hnN hoo trrfl1 lraa-
ers are needed no more, But we can not mag
inc a time in which the fruits of the earth aud
the results OF productive industry will not be
required by men. lnaSmuch % in some form
the tilling of the soil and converting its
products to the use of man was the earliest oc-
cupation of the race, before laws and letters
were; and before religions were cr!st lied into
creeds, SO mans dependence upon the soil and
cunning ways to force its yield of food and raj
inent VIII pc the last cares that engioss his at
tention and enlist his ingenuity
Coming from the midst of those great Nedi
terranean states which saw grow from thou
sands to millions OF population, in the icy teeth
OF Arctic wluters and IN the sweaty face of tor
nd summers am ineXpressibly impressed with
the Providential blessings that are upon happy
California In the range, variety and order Of
her products. singular amongst the sisterh0od of
States. how greatly does her glory shine in the
attention paid to this first and greatest as II is
to BE- the last, interest of the human race
SO much has been done in so short a history
that il Is no marvel that the soil and element
sunshine which justify the past performance
should eXacs future duties. Reflect upon how
small an area of your vast borders has been sub
dued and converted to human use, and upon
the immeasurable possibilities that await your
conqueriug energies
Our rivers are now carrying useless soil to the
yalleys,where it is not needed and in the slaked
ocean are wasting the waters that should be
stored To conjure into truitfulneSs the latent
generosity of our arid plains. l know the veX-
edneSs of the irrigation problem, but nut into it
the force that st0rmed your mountain walls
and the foresight and faith that made expert
mental planting of the vine and olive the fir
and poInegranate, wisely legislate to guard all
rights, and then use with economy the wealth
of water God has put into your streams and the
cooling flood viii make riches for the million
who are here, and homes for the millions yet
to be.
With this and kindred practical problems
inwTougbt with the future OF California |
would for these few moments engage
your attention and ask that YOU make
them the objects of thought and of public
agitation until the right way appelrs
and when IS does, follow it as fearleSsly as your
pioneers followed the death -bofdered trail Ifbat
led from civilization to this untamed land of
promise In the days long gone BY
Let me not forget another duty put ur,on me
by the gallant President and Board Of Directors
the PLEASANT Office OF thanking the lad es whose
good taste has so enliycGed the exhibition
within this Pavilion, and those who have come
from theic sunny California homes to make at
tractlVe t1at which without their preseI ce lacks
charms that nothing else can supply Ii is
truthful instinct which prompts them to pro-
mote the development of the States physical
resources Industry sInites or soothes the latent
forces OF nature and material wealth issue
under lis hand, and wealth not only minister's
to the grace and refinement OF women, but it
endows them tobethe instruments of charity to
the many who are disiIlherited of fortune and
who are stranded upon the mercies OF others
What more is suggested by the occasion that
calls US here? In your hall of mechanics and
machinery are many of the devices of the past
that have descended TO US in their perfection.
Is there no further work for invention in that
direction We inherited much from our fathers
May We not enlarge the stock as we transmit it
to our children? On this stand sits a man
whose name is identified with g harvesting
machine that Is u miracle in wood and metal
which forty years ago would have been almost
I theeighth wonder OF the world. Has California
none who will be fired by his example? When
our time comes TO leave this rich hesitsee. lei
our llelds go down 10 the next generation under
every possible improved condition OF culture
let our trees and vines be transmitted in per
iormance OF the most perfect functions, aud
having given to those yet 10 be our part Of the
earth in their most perfect order for the best
! known pToduetion,we wiilhave quit us like men,
and nave contributed our share 10 The necessi-