Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-11
SPECIAL MENTION.

On the north of the rotunla is the ex-
hibit of the Capital Pottery, George Mud
dox, proprietor Sacramento. Every even
ing at $50 he has q potter turning out
products from the clay. The exhibit is
that Of a large industry and the very best
kind of work. Muddox is one of the most
experienced and skillful stoneware factors
iii the whole country. He makes all kinds
of stoneware, filters, Jugs, jars, pots, crooks,
in endless variety and of superior quality
he claims "a most others He shows full
samples of his superior drain stone and
roofing and floor tile and irrgating pipe.
All his steneware is vitrified that is to
say, burned to a flint body and made acid
proof. We tested its strength yesterday.
and, compared to much of the pottery of
commerce, is as steel is to wood One of
his inventions is grease-trap to catch all
the greasy matter flowing from the kitchen
drain, and that so coats and ruins drains
and cesspools. 1t works to a charm. is
simple and perfect success and it is I'M
possible for il to get out of order Mr.
MuddoX, by his location at Sacramento, can
ship cheaper to all the interior than anv
San Francisco or east establishment, and
he supplies the trade at rates defying COM
petition. He furnishes fine quality of fire.
brick to order.
W. L. STRONG 4 co.
On the main floor, near the entrance to
the north wing of the Exposition building.
stands u pyramid shaped structure ar
ranged III manner so that on each of the
four sides is displayed one of the largest
collection of seeds that has been placed on
public exhibition for some time This ex-
hibit is made up of some 500 different varie
ties ofseedS consisting of flowers, herbs clov-
er, grass, vegetables and regular field seeds
of many kinds. To those in search of
something to please the eve this display
may not seem the most attractive, but to the
farmer and horticulturist it is one of great
significance, especially on this coast, where
farming and horticulture are becoming the
great leading industries. The house Of w.
X. Strong q Co. is located on the corner Of
Front and J streets, and is one of the largest
houses on the coast as well as one of the
oldest, dealing in all kinds of tropical fruits.
seed, nuts, vegetables, honey, etc, Visitors
from the Eastern States, and those who do
not hive at so great distance from us can
spend few minutes very advantageously
by visiting W. r. Strong & Co.'S exhibit
and learn something of the wonderful re-
sources of California.
4 SPLENDID EXHIBIT.
Beneath the dome of the Pavilion is the
noteworthy exhihit of the jobhing and
retail house CT w. D. Comstock. Sacra-'
mento. Here are some rare examples Of
line furniture and rich upholstery. One
set especially, upholstered in Mr. Com
stock establishment, is fit to grace any
apartment in the world 1t is of walnut
hand-carved very artisticallv and upholst
cred in a rich material of heavy sati;,
groundwork, with silk and silver thread
embroidery in a delicate and beautiful
pattern of leaf and flower. Or the fronts are
two kinds Of silk plush with heavy silken
hangings. The upholstery is in the very
best style of the art, aud is home work. 4
beautiful new style bed lounge is shown.
ch9nseable into several positions, and
nchly upholstered by the same workmen
IN SIX and veloUrs 4 bookcase and
writing desk OF exceeding beauty is seen
Next TO 1t Is beautiful cabinet and wriung
desk with glass upper front, set in metal
frames There Is aise q mahogany hand
carved crlb OF great beauty. There are
Shown i've splendid bedroom sets one of
Caillornia make, in cottonwood II is en-
tered Tor the premium for California pro-
oueu9n- Ihere IS beautiful clover leaf
eop taoie wath six plush top, richly and
arusucally embroidered by Mrs Don FiIlo
OF the kindergarten school, and a lesser
table, with circular top and embroidered
top, from the same hands The entire ex
hibit is of the highest order of excellence.
FLOWERS ARE WORDS WHICH EyEy B.Bs
NAY UNDERSTAND
At the Pavilion last night the Bell Con-
servatorv Company, Of Sacramento tooi
the first premium for the best display of
cut flowers and the most artisticaIlv ar. |
ranged. And it is all she higher and moro
deserved compliment to the conservatory
company because it vas called into eonpe-
Huon with another conservatory exhibit of |
great excellence, aid was thus pitted against |
one worthy OF its steel. antagonized in |
friendly rivalry. The display attracted |
enthusiastic attention from the thousands 1
OF vislters. The love of the beautiful was
manifested on all sides by exeIamations
ofdelightand sincere testirno nies Of pleasure
on the part OF tie people. The Bell Con-
servat,ry Company may well feel proud of
the official verdict, bat much more 50 of
the popular award Their exhibit was no.