Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-08
1HIRTY.sECOND EXHIBITION.
A Successful Opening of the State Fair
Pavilion and Park

The Thirty second Annual State Fair
opened in this city yesterday by the throw
ing open of the doors of the Pavilion at s
o'clock last evening. As is usually the case,
the attendance at the opening was not
large, and many of the exhibitors had not
completed placing their exhibits in posi-
ton. The Pavilion never looked prettier /;
in fact, it is doubtful if it ever looked as
well, but the electric lights, although nearly
quite as numerous as those of last year, do
not give so strong or soft a light as those
used last season. 1t is a new lamp in this
city, belongs to a Stockton firm. and they
claimed last night that the reason of their
poor light was that their lamps had not
been properly adjusted. This will be done
to-day, and they claim that in the
future there will be no complaint
on that score. The exhibits on the
main floor are nearly all finished. and so
far as Sacramento industries are concerned
her citizens may well feel proud of the ex-
hiblts Of her merchants, florists, mechanics
and manufacturers. Every trade. every
business, of our city is presented III a
manner superior to any former attempts,
which is in keeping with our steady growth
make
up the business of the community. Every
county in the State, every industry from
San Diego to Del Norte, is represented on a
far grander and more comprehensive scale
than everbefore. The galleries are well-filled
with lighter exhibits. The art gallery under
the uperintendency of Norton Bush contain
over three hundred elegant paintings. A
majority Of them are by local artists, but a
large number are by famous artists and
some of them like Elaine" by Toby f.
ROsenthal, are worth thousands of dollars
This picture suggested by the words of
IennysOn-
The dead, steered by the dumb,
Went upward with the food,
is famous not only because il is a rare work
of art, but also because of the fact that
many years ago it was cut from its frame
and stolen. Those who stole it-all but
the one who turned States evidence
served a term in San Quentin And now
comes the story that Rosenthal was not the
originator of the design, but that it, in a
great measure, is a copy of a celebrated
picture painted many years ago by Mrs.
Sophie Anderson, an English artist
The machinery in Machinery Hall was
not set in motion last night but will be
to-day
The music by the First Artillery band
was excellent and frequently applauded.
Yesterday was an extremely busy dav at
the Park, droves of cattle, horses. sheep
and hogs coming in from every direction
and crowding the stall room. The entry
clerk went to work early in the morning.
but was unable, with his efficient corps OF
assistants. to enter all who desired. and il
is doubtful if a complete list of livestock
entries can be obtained before THURSDAY
Over 1000 entries, and still the cry is,
= They come! they come ~ That
it will be the finest exhibit of
live stock ever seen in this State
cannot be denied, and it is doubtful
whether this world ever saw a better. Z.
r. Charles, of Petaluma, is here with his
large Clydesdale stallion Pointsman. that
weighs almost a ton and half-is as large
as an ordinary sized elephant, and certain
" one Of the largest horses that ever lived.
Races Will commence on Thursday. at /
2. NJ.
The receipts yesterday were 81 .595. as
against Sl,64S for the first dav last wear.
When we take into consideration that last
year the fair opened on Admission Day.
when the city was filled with hundreds of
Pioneers and Native Sons, the comparison
Is largely in favor of yesterdays receipts.
and auEurs well for the uccesS of this sea
son. The annual address will be delivered
at the new Pavilion Thursday evening.