Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-04
TIE STATE FAIR.
1t Opens at the Pavilion Oh Monday
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THE STATE FAIR.
It Opens at the Pavilion Oh Monday
Next.
The thir;y-third State Fair, held under
the auspices of the State Agricultural
Society. will commence on Monday next,
September 9th, at the Pavilion, and on
Thursday next, September 9Th, at the Park,
and will close on Saturday, September
18th.
The annual exhibitions of this society
are said to be equal to those of any other
State in the Union And why should they
not be? California has earned the reputa-
ton of being the greatest agricultural and
| horticultural State in the Union, and ex-
GELS in live stock Her size, an empire
| within herself. carries her through so
many degrees of latitude that she has
varied climate, from the cool north to the
warm plains of the south. Her coast
range. a series of low hills, with the Sierra
| Nevadas, with their snow-capped peaks
encompass the immense valleys of the San
JOAQUIN and Sacramento, the most fertile
spot in the world. Here are raised to per-
fiction
THE FRUITS OF EVERY CLINE;
Here the swine and cattle herds fatten, and
| here is found q country in every way better
adapted to the rearing 10 perfection of the
| horse than the once famous bluegrass Sec
| tons of Kentucky. With this wealthy,
| prosperous and rapidly growing State at its
| back with all the advantages enumerated
and others of equal importance not men
| toned, is it any wonder that the annual
exhibitions have become so popular, are so
well attended and so handsomely support
ed by the State Government? Here we
have n race-track within the city limits,
said to be equal to the best in the United
States; grand and special stands sufficient
to seat thousands of people, from which
they not only have an excellent view of
the entire race course, but panoramic
view of great beauty is spread out before
their vision, the finely timbered foothills of
FL Dorado county and the long range Of
the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the rear
piercing the heavens with their crests of
eternal SHOWS.
At the Park are hundreds of cattle stalls,
pens for swine and sheep, coops for poultry
and stable room for horses.
THE PAVILION.
The exposition building, at Fifteenth
and u streets, IS the finest building of It's
character in the United States-large and
imposing in appearance, strong and sub
State.
The space in the Pavilion has been
nearly all taken by exhibitors, and already
large number have arranged their ex-
hibits. The enterprising farmer, the am
bilious mechanic, the go-ahead manufact- |
urer, the live and active merchant, are ali |
represented. Men who believe in improv- |
ing each shining hourare here represented,
and their zeal rebounds not only to their |
credit, but is one of the very best kinds of |
advertising. The man who wins in this |
world. the one who mounts to the top rung |
OF the ladder, is not the one who hides |
his light behind bushel," but he who, |
by his perseverance, keeps himself, his |
wares and his inventions before the people |
It is a noticeable fact, that this season |
more San Francisco exhibitors have en- |
gagged space in the Pavilion than ever be- |
fore, which is indicative of the fact that !
they have become convinced that the State |
Fair is preferable for profitable exhibit TO |
that of the Mechanics Institute at San |
Francisco.
COUNTY EXHIBITS.
San Joaquin, Butte, Placer, Fl Dorado, |
Nevada and Sacramento counties will |
make exhibits of their vast and diversified |
products and industries Other counties
will be on hand by the first of the week, |
and this department will excel that of any
preceding year. The Board has deemed it |
proper to increase the premiums in this
department, and to that end have appro-
priated s., coo to be distributed among the
various counties making displays. The
county making the best exhibit will re-
ceive $500, and the remaining exhibits will
receive premiums in proportion to excel
lence.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
The department in which the ladies take
most interest has all been apportioned off,
the Secretary yesterday stating that all the
space was spoken for. Here will be exhib-
tied textile fabrics, needle work etc.
Already machinery hal: is filled with
exhibits, and additional ones are fast COM
ing in. In this department farmers and
manufacturers will have an opportunity OF
viewing in full operation, all kinds of ma
chinery, from an improved stakeholder to
q combined thrasher.
The First Artillery Band will furnish
music at Park and Pavilion, and promise
rare selections.
The California Museum Association has
selected large space, where the works of
the School of Design will be exhibited.
Hon. Thomas Lame will deliver the
opening address at the Pavilion on Thurs
day, September 9th, and on Thursday, Sep
Iember 10th, General n. ?. Chapman, of
Red Bluff, will deliver the annual address.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
On Wednesday, September 18th, there
will be bicycle tournament at the Park,
under the auspices of the Capital City
Wheelmen, for medals to be given by the
State Agricultural Society. There will be
six races, ranging from one to five miles.
Entries can be made with VIM. Lampert,
rs street, Sacramento.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, 14th and
18th, there will be grand pigeon-shooting
contest, in which all the crack shots of the
State will participate. The affair will be
managed for the society by ID. J. Stephens,
of Elk Grove, and $3.50 will be given in
prizes.
On Friday, the 10th, and Friday, the
17th, the ladies' tournaments-which al
ways attracts great crowds-will be held.
The stock parades will be held at 0 A. NJ.
on the following days: Saturday. 18th
Tuesday, 14th Thursday, 10th Saturday, |
18th.
THE TURF EVENTS.
There will be thirty two races in all-fve
on running days aud three on trotting days. |
The colt events-and all races-have filled |
far beyond the expectations of anybody in |
terested. There are constant applications !
for stalls, and the space at the Park will be !
tested to its utmost capacity.
As an indication what lovers of the turf |
may expect, it can be stated that in the |
Champion stakes Guy Wilkes, 2:154, |
will meet Antevelo, 219l and Anteeo, |
2:16l 1t is expected by horsemen that the
winner OF this race will lower his record.
In each running race there are from nine |
TO twenty-eight entries, and the best horses
in the country will compete Many of the
high-bred youngsters of Palo Alto, Sunny
Slope, San Mateo and Cook stock farms
will come together. Great sport is ahead.
The exhibition of stock will be on a
grand scale, many valuable thoroughbred
herds having already arrived. They will
receive special notice further on.
And Still They Come.
What has built up southern California
and made Los Angeles the objective point