Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-11
GENERAL NOTES.

In the art gallery we note some fine
crayon portrait work by Miss L. NJ. Jessup,
which is exquisitely finished and strikingly
correct.
Carl Eisenschimel has some very fine
pen and portrait work in the art ex-
hibit. One picture by this artist, THE
Entry of Charles into Antwerp" is re-
markable example of skill.
Helen Kelley has some very superior
over pieces.
William Keith's four water color pieces
are fine examples of art, and should have
critical examination.
In the California Museums interesting
exhibit in the art gallery is an autograph
letter of the immortal John Adams. 1t is
yellow with age, creased and faded, and is
on unruied foolscap. 1t reads (verbatim)
SCHooDICK FALLS, August 5, 1907.
Dear John: Could l, oh John ! convey to thee
through the medium of Pen ink and paper any
tOlerable idea of the thousand enioyments
which flesh is heir to on board coaster, or set
before thee rs it were in vision the ten thousand
deGeacies with which the fortunate passenger
is RECALLED, then wouldst thou exclaim in the
words of an old saying, verify -" one half the
world knows not hew the other half lives"
Oh that could show thee the steerage fire
place sat round with daintieS of most luscious
yet substantial elegant yet plain, heightened
by the assiduous attentions of the cook tripping
about with the lightness of coach horse and
the neatneSs ofan ESkmauX-thOus shouldst take
q b1lROck rich with the scum of Pot and more
exquisite in taste than ambrosia, and steep thy
senses in a cup of B0hed sweetened with molass-
es, eXcelling in flavor the nectar of the gods.
And when night o er the world her curtain
hung" should thou exend thyself on the soft
couch of barley-down, now luiled to sweet
sleeps by the gentle motion of the vessel on the
aIf bod Nv ~ tttI f11n
Utilization of the bedbug the buz of the
muskettoa or the more melodious strains Of the
helmsman that on the stiffness floats seraphic
to the tune of Robert Kid, or cruel Barbara
Allen-And when thou hast thus enjoyed thy
self for nine successive days and nights thou
wouldst know the happiness thy friend has ex
perieneed since he left thee Remember me
afiectionately to your wife, your sister and Mr..
Solen. Sweet, OH John is the memory of dis
tant friends like the mellow ray of departing
sun it falls tenderly, yet sadly on the heart. |
YOU. And the fair shores of my home rise
blooming to my inauguration, clothed in the
soft illusive charms OF distance: Adieu, ever
thine, JOHN ADAMS.
Mr.. J. R. Penniman, Boston.
a very beautiful oil landscape hangs on
the north wall of the art gallery, entitled
View in the Suburbs of Sacramento" 1t
is by Norton Bush, the well-known artist,
and is faithful in drawing and color.
Ernest Narjot's Miners Cabin" Gnte-
rior), is a painting of broad merit and
worthy of critical examination.
In the north conservatory Ben Cohen
makes large and handsome exhibition of
carpets and rugs on the wall space.
In the northeast conservatory John Breu-
uer, of Sacramento displays some of the
finest examples of upholstered furniture
the Perfect Folding Bed" and the " Ev-
crit Folding Bed" and a variety of bed
sofas and chairs, the upholstery varying
from velvet and silk reps to satin plush and
all the standard goods used in tirst-class
houses. He shows also some very fine mir
rors, office tables, bedroom sets, dining
room sets, etc. 1t is a splendid exhibit, and
excites the admiration of all who view it.
Asher, the well-kpown photographer of
Sacramento. has in the west gallery a fine
display of Photographic portraits. The dis
play will repay examination, and testifies
10 the skill of the photographer.
]. G. Scripture, N the west end, south
side, shows the largest and finest speci-
mems of Big Tree bark ever brought to
Sacramento.
City Engineer L. F. Bassett exhibits the
celebrated Hyatt water purifying system in
operation. We cannot now pause to de-
scribe it. But the proof of its efficiency is
demonstrated by Mr.. Bassett, to the
simplest intelligence. He shows also the
Sanitas trap anti-syphonic-anda also the
Sanitas standing basin and patent overflow
valve.
The Sacramento Business College, Pro-
fessor Atkinson, Principal exhibits four
teen different specimens of penmanship,
all of the highest order and representing
everything that can be done with the
pen. The exhibit is one of attractiveness,
and testifies to the value of the system of
teaching penmanship in the college. There
is also shown some remarkably fine pen
drawing, some of it being as delicate as
steel plate.
The Sacramento Glass and Crockery Com
pany China HalD makes a handsome ex-
hibition of fine china, crystal and other
ware, lamps, mantle ornaments, etc. The
whole is set up in a grotto in black, gold
and crimson. 1t is a brilliant and rich
showing.
The Capital Soap Company, Sacramento.
in the center of the main floor, exhibit
four mammoth cakes of the popular soap
known as lie Roi des Savons,' or King
of Soaps. These occupy the corners of the
twenty-foot square inclosure. In the center
is pyramid of varieties of soap in boxes,
the base ornamented by an array of toilet,
boray olive and other soaps in open boxes
The lower sections of the pyramid are
crowned by large cakes of varieties of soap,
and the whole is surmounted by figure of
Napoleon l., modelled in soap by Charles
+. Holland, an employe of the factory, and
a pupil of the Sacramento School of Design.
1t was the young mans first attempt and
as such is a remarkable success, especially
when it Is remembered that the young
man has not had instructions in modelling
He made the drawing for the figure from
bronze statute owned by Mr.. Robbins, Fiji
value.
John F. Cooper makes a fine large ex-
hibit of pianos and all kinds of musical in |
struments, from brass and reed instruments !
down TO quaint, rare and peculiar instru-