Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-17
GENERAL NOTES.

The Art Gallery continues to excite general
admiration.
Miss Ada Hughes, Sacramento, exhibits two
creditable crayon pictures
HW. A. Nails collection of oil paintings at
tracts much attention. and are works of high
merit by widely known artist
A. Roderiguez shows several striking pictures
in Oil, testifying TO broad ability.
Miss Julia Haste exhibits fruit and flower
pieces OF commeIdable merit.
j. a. Stanton has scenes IN the streets and
vicinity of Monterey, very ilelike and true to
nature.
Norton Rush's "Chimborazo' continues to at
tract deserved attention. IL is among the best,
if not the best of this artists efforts. His views
of suffers Fort are very fine, and ought not to
be taken out of Sacramento. They should be
owned here for historical as well as artistic
reasons.
". +. Jacksons large picture of Shoshone
Falls is the object of much admiration by con
slant groups of spectators. The picture, as the
second largest excepting Charles Mani s. IN the
exposition grows upon the beholder, and de
velops new merit the more it is examined. To
those who hold It to be over colored, 1t is re-
piled by those who have seen the falls Go
there aud see for yourself how vivid are the
cOlors of the waters, the rocks and the sky
A strikingly strong and vigorous marine view
by Denny is shown SD, "a stormy Day on the
Beach" 1t is forcible picture, OF decided high
merit bold aud notable for vitality.
Mrs. L. i. Bracket, san Francisco. has several
fine flower pieces, of much more than usual
character seen in this style OF WOTk. Ihey are
exceedingly good.
Miss Nellie b. Patch has several exquisite lit
tie flower panels, fine in finish and teStilying TO
taste in arrangement The young lady has Ca
pacity.
Our Paul. Mr.. Bush's assistant in the art
gallery, has number of oil and pencil sketches
that testify TO native ability and a degree OF
skill promising still better results. The artist is
o genuine American, being native TO the soil
through generations uncounted of Indian tribes
of the continent. Only rarely does one of the
aboriginal race of America develop as an artist,
as has the gentleman famiharly known as "Our
Paul"
c. j. Carlson's " Portrait of his mother is the
cause of a great deal of criticism, cOmpi nent-
airy aud analytical. It is unquestionably one of
the best effects i'll rortrature ever shown i'll this
FL. Hcath's Marine" (5o. III. attractsmuch
attention and is a picture ofVery broad merit.
Mrs Sarah Gamble of San francisco, has a
water color portrait of superior character. In
deed it stands among the foremost OF portraits
in the Gallery, and is III every respect an art
work of great merit. 1t viii be found on the
west wall.
I Miss Amanda Ausins fine collection OF
cTsyon and oil work forms very important
ard striking feature of the Art Gallery. II pre-
| sents the artist IA one of versatility, broad
natural ability and correct schooling.
L. Roethe, san Francisco, has large cOl!ec
| ton of paintings in oil pastel, water cOOrs and
| sOme pencil drawings. They all have merit,
place in the center of the gallery, is work of
| decided excellence.
Joseph Crackbon, san Francisco, has picture,
| in crayon of the pointer &" Mollie Ash 1t i
| AN excellent animal piece, strong and full of
life.
The castle of dry goods by Weinstock &
LubD, continues to be a great center of curl
ositv III the Pavilion Ii is visited IN hundreds
of persons by day and thousands by night. In
the " Star Chamber has Just been placed Il
frame inclosng all the medals awarded the
firm at fairs.
Those who have not done so should examine
the Everett folding bed, shown by John Breuner
in his large furniture and upholstery collection
in the north art conservatory. II is a curiosity,
and practical one.
l.. L. Lewis & Co.'S exhibit of finished brass
decorative goods, and the splendid display of
Garland ranges attract much ard deserved at
tention on the main floor
One of the most interesting exhibits in the
fair is in horticultural hall. 1t is 1.-THE Ripe
Fruit Gamer" 1t is very useful and rOvel
invention for packing ripe fruit for trausporta-
ton. It consists of pGSteboard partitions bot
toms and covers so cut and adjusted as to give
10 each piece OF fruit n separate com
partmeut. and yet so arranged as to admit of
and stimulate the transit OF air abont each piece.
IL is controlled on this coast by company in
eorporated in San Francisco, of which +. ..
Mcguire is Secretary and manager.
The Humboldt Washing Machine is shown by
Stanton & Thompson, and appea S to be rapid
and good worker. II is made by D. Finch &
| son, of FlOrin.
To the California Museum exhibit of curiosi-
| ties some additions have been made of relics of
| the late war In this collection may be seen
| the skull of one of the Bonner party. showing
saw and Ratchet marks, where the head was
opened to satisfy the hunger Of the living-as is
alleged. Here, too, is some specimens of young
mummifed cT1codiles of Egypt, Of several
thousand years ago. There is exhibited also,
the foliage plants of Florida secured for the
museum through the kindness of Senator Stan
| ford. There is exhibited also, collection Of
birds OF Sacramento county made by the late
Walter Johnston; some birds from New Eng
land are also shown A valuable numismatic,
or rare coins, exhibition is made in one of the
cases. Indian relics; pioneer relics; minerals;
examples from the Associations herbarium;
casts OF the footprints of the prehistoric man
found in the granite quarry at Carson, New;
strange petrifactions; part of the bones of
maStodon: old battle arms; battle flag of an
Ohio regiment in the war OF the Rebellion: au-
tographic letters OF distinguished men, and
many other eurios are exhibited and will be
found worthy of examination.
Another special floral display was made at
the Pavilion last evening. The Bell Conserve
tory exhibited five very beautiful floral pieces,
consisting OF a floral chair, cradle. dressing
case and two set pieces. They were the center of
attraction from large admiring groups of visi-
tors at tft fair during the evening, and received
the Society's award.