Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-10
GENERAL NOTES.


In the art gallery is fine bronze statue,
The Last Arrow" by Z. Happers Heager,
of San Francisco-a work deserving of crit
| ical attention. 1t is work Of art of high
| order.
The numbers in the art gallery now
reach 402. The collection is unquestion-
ably the best ever seen at the State Fair.
Among the specially noticeable land
| scapes in the art gallery is view of Horse
shoe Bar, on the American river, by F. jay
Lewis. It's distance effects are striking and
| the foliage detail is especially fine. The
picture attracts deserved attention and tes-
! tities 10 broad ability in the artist.
Gregory, the photographer. makes an at
| tractive exhibit IN the west gallery.
The west end of the Pavilion is made
| notably conspicuous by the splendid ex-
hibit of Whittier, Fuller & Co., of San
| Francisco, Sacramento and Oakland. 1t
represents lofty structure of three broad
open arcades or entrances, stretching over
some 40 feet of space and fully Is feet deep.
These arcades are crowned by pediment
with heavy panel in bold relief. Each
one of the openings is hung with old gold
and crimson portieres, and the central one
is closed by handsome balustrade. The
prevailing decoration is black and gold.
The pediment ornaments are signs of art
lists supplies, lettered very adroitly by
combination of picture-knobs, and orna-
mental bosses. In the panels over the ex-
terror entrances are many quaint and
novel designs, admirably worked out by
placement of great variety of picture trim
mings, artists tools. mirror ornaments,
knobs, brushes, palettes, crayon holders,
light chains, ETC., etc. The entire front is
imposing, arti Stically commanding, and
does great credit to those who conceived
and executed it. The interior of this splen-
did arcade is finished, walls and ceiling, in
rich wall papers and borders. The central
wall is graced by a splendid mirror over
richly carved wooden mantel with tile fire.
place facings. The wainsCotting through
out is in Lincrusta Walton u of varying
designs, finished in gold and old brown
bronze and with crimson background in
part, and above an ebonized Dashboard
with gold line. The wainscot is finished
with rarely beautiful molding in gold
leaf and purple bronze. Two splendid panel
mirrors, richly mounted, adorn respectively
the north and south walls and in front
of each depends from the paneled ceiling
handsome chandelier. a portion of the
central space is rallied off and contains
some exquisite gold and marble tables,
frames, etc, and a superb gold and marble
pedestal. Around these are shown many
varieties of the latest designs of choice
wall paper. Here and there are very hand
some easels bearing costly engraviDgs and
paintings. Ground and cut glass is also
shown in this lovely parlor. There are
also two very rich water color pieces,
heavily framed upon the west wall As
whole the exhibit is one of the finest, most
tasty and attractive we have ever seen
made in a fair.
A specially noticeable exhibit is next to
that of Whittier, Fuller Il Co.. and is by
The Pacific Optical Institute of Sac
ramento." 1t is large arcade handsomely
fitted UP, in which are shown in great
variety fine optical goods, and workmen
are to be seen also. engaged in preparing
lenses. The display does Mr.. Bishop the
manager, great credit. In this exhibit
may be seen some rich, quaint old carved
and ivory inlaid furniture, brought from
Europe by Mr.. Bishop.
Hodson the photographer has a large
fine exhibit of pictures in the west gallery,
all portraits and especially attractive.
II. G. Hays & Co., on the main floor,
show variety of copper work, oil stoves,
ranges, tinware, stove and kitchen furni-
ture, etc.
A. S. Hopkins has very large and in.
teresting display, on the main floor, of will
lowware, tubs pals, brooms, churns,
baskets brushes, paper barrels, faucets,
busters, twine, etc, representing his whole
sale willowware and woodenware business
in Sacramento.
W. II. katzenstein shows good collec-
ton OF foreign stamps in showcase in the
west gallery.
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and fancy work by Oracle Shields, C. Nc
Williams, Viola Cornell and Flora Cohen.
Day IL Joy, printers, make handsome
display OF book, card and fancy printing
Mrs. a. c. Joseph shows Corrins great
horse liniment in bottles.
J. +. Davis Il Son, Sacramento, make
fine large display of buggies in variety,
double and single phaetons, etc.
McCreary's Mills, Sacramento, make a
large display on the main floor of all the
various grades OF patent roller flour.
The Capital Pottery, Geo. Muddox pro-
prietor, has fine exhibit of stoneware,
pottery, drain pipes, tiles, etc.
Felter, Son & Co., Sacramento, exhibit
samples of the celebrated Tolenas water,
and present inquirers with circulars giving
an analysis of the water as made by Dr. ].
Hewston, Jr., analytical chemist, San Fran
cisco. 1t is natural mineral water OF re-
markable curative and tonic properties, and
is withal q most pleasant and appetizing
beverage
Mighell & Richards, San Francisco, ex-
hibit the Chicago Safe and Lock Company's
fire and burglar proof safes.
Wiedmann's candy mandatory, on the
main floor, has large exhibit of confec-
tionery, and the process of manufacture Is
also to be seen.
There is shown The Boss Cart" by F.
A. Knox, Woodland. 1t is novel and ap-
parently easy vehicle, that saves the rider
from the motion of the horse.
The most cooling and delightful resort in
the pavilion is the southeast conservatory.
where the Bell Conservatory Company have
the entire area fitted up with cool walks,
refreshing fountains, choice pOtted plants,
examples of tropical growth, shrubs, flow
ers. etc. The exhibit is romantically at
tractive, and the resort great favorite with
visitors to the pavilion.
James Longshore, Sacramento, exhibits
fine examples of his skill as a trunk-maker,
Trunks, valises, travelling bags. grip sacks,
packing trunks, Saratogas, etc, all from
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