Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-20
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
CLOSING SCENES OF THE CITRUS
DISPLAY In THIS CITY.
An Exhibition Which Clearly De-
monstrates that we Live in the
Midst of Citrus Belt.

Jay Night Inc large pavilion was thrOngeQ
with people throughout the day and even
ing. The Hussar band played, the electric
lights illuminated the scene, and the
golden fruits were as fresh and luscious in
appearance as on the day of the opening.
1t was very gratifying to note the enthusi-
asm displayed by the representatives of the
different sections, as they pointed with
pride to the products of their locality, as an
earnest of what their combination of soil
and climate and energy could produce.
Many speeches, able, exhaustive and
meritorious, were made during the week,
but the best arguments, the most
convincing, were the long rows and
shelves and boxes of citrus fruits; silent
orators, it is true but nevertheless effective,
for seeing is believing" The argument
so often employed against this section, that
citrus fruits cannot be grown here, has been
most effectively exploded, for the proof of
the pudding is in the eating thereof.
All day yesterday the exhibitors were en-
gagged in repacking their exhibits for ship
ment to Chicago, and the hall resounded
with the noise made with hammer and
saw. In this connection the Yuba exhibit
is deserving of special mention. Its oranges
were packed in shallow boxes, the depth of
one layer, papered after the style of raisin-
packing. The lids of these boxes had only
to be screwed on, and they were ready for
shipment, the growers name and descrip-
ton of the exhibit being inside. The fruit
will go East as follows: One car to-mor-
row, and one each on Wednesday and
Thursday.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS.
The following additional awards were
made Saturday
Persimmons-First, C. II. Wilcox, Oroville
second, Mrs. ] J. Pence, of Pence, Butte county;
third. = Peacock, Yuba county; NJ. L. King,
of 0roville, honorable mention.
The Committee of Awards on Cut Flowers
recommended for special mention the beautiful
display made by the ladies of Sacramento, of
whom the following are the principal donors
Mrs. L. A. Epson, Mrs. John Q. Brown, Miss
Smith. Miss Jessie Tufts, Mrs D. s. Ross and
Judge n. Greene Curtis; also, complimentary
donation of the Junior Turner Harmonic by L.
B. Mohr.
MERIToRIous MENTION.
To the Executive Committee of the Citrus Fair As
socidtion: Your.commirtee would call especial
attention TO the following exhibits which,
though not competing for awards, yet deserve
mention as being OF great merit and of much
value in demonstrating the quality of the soil
and climate of the central and northern part of
the State, and showing the diversity of our re-
sources. p. L. PLATT,
l.. i. LEWIS
Fine display of oranges in cluster from Mrs
DR.. Obed Harvey, Gait, display OF walnuts
almonds and other nuts
L. Bannon, Penryn, Placer county Catawba
Angelica and Mission wines and grape brandy
., A. 6 and years old; specially meritorious.
w. j. Wilson, Newcastle, full assortment of
vegetables, collection of flowers, cutting of
a grape vine showing growth of % feet last
season.
Jas. Faris, 1923 II street, Sacramento, display
of Peerless potatoes, of great size.
John Rock, San Jose, large variety of olives.
w. H. Aiken, Santa Cruz Mountains, display
of preserved prunes and plums, in glass.
DIR. ]. StentZel, Martinez fine exhibit of late
grapes, Black Ferrara and Emperor.
A. Lusk e. Co., San Francisco, display of
raisins.
w. B. West Stockton exhibit of large wal
nuts trees imported from France in 1874, and
bearing for last six years. Very fine and large.
Dangers & OFT, French Camp, exhibit of chic
DRY in AL stages, from the root TO the prepared
article of commerce,
s. W. Meade & Co., SAM Francisco, improved
appliance tor facing raisins, manufactured in
brass, with sample of very fine packing.
Joseph H. Kerr, Elk Grove, tobacco plant, four
feet high.
Mrs R. S. Lockett, Brighton, samples of grape
sugar, very fine; also, samples of cotton.
L. c. May, Sacramento, large display of
oranges.
John H. Hayden, Sacramento, fresh straw
berries, grown in open air and picked December
is, 1886
R. H. Petit, Sacramento, fresh blackberres
picked December 10, 1886; grown in open air.
Mrs. E. S. Jackson, Woodland, elegant smilax
plant thirty feet long and two feet in eircumfer-
ence, grown in the open air.
Mrs. C. H. Hubbard, Sacramento, fine display
OF flowers. large variety, grown in yard at FIT
teenth and streets
F. Gillet. Nevada City display OF foreign
fruit called medlars (Mespilus Germanicusl, re-
sembling nut in appearance and persimmon
in taste; display of very large chestnuts; display
of plaster casts of fruits.
NJ. Kite Redding, watermelon grown in Shasta
county, AZ pounds.
W. X. Strong q Co., specimens of bamboo, %
feet long, grown at Penryn, Placer county; also
watermelons.
II. E. Parker, Penryn, fine specimens of ap-
Dr. J. NJ, Frey, exhibit of st. Michael oranges
OF unusual sweetness, claimed by the doctor to
be the sweetest in the world
}. X. Wolfskill, Winters, mammoth yams and
dates of commerce.
W. Cantilow, Vacaville, large orange tree con-
tanning some 800 oranges; very attractive ex-
hibit.
Mrs.E P. Buckingham. Vacaville, fine quality
of black figs, nicely cased and packed in a neat
style of package.
for large display of almonds, some l9l varieties
being shown in neat style.
General John BidYell, Chico, eighty varieties
of grain neatly displayed in sheaYes.
Bell Conservatory, Sacramento, banana plants
and leaves twenty feet long.
BEST GENERAL EXHIBITS.
For the largest aud most varied exhibit, first
prize, building lot in the town of Kirkwood-J.
Rutter, OF Florin, Sacramento county.
Second prize, lot in the town of Kirkwood-G.
T. Rich, Florin, Sacramento county
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