Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-07
TIE STATE FAIR.
FLATTERING PROSPECTS OF A
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.
The Park Cvercrcwded with Live
Stoclz-The Pavilion Filling
Up-OpeninS Night.

Yesterday was busy day at both Park
and Pavilion. Al day long live stock were
received at the former place, with abso-
lutely no accommodations there for them,
The Superintendent of that department has,
however, managed to house most of them
by renting private stables and sheds in the
neighborhood of the Park, so that after all
the demand for stall-room will be met in
some manner. All who visit the Park
during the fair will have an opportunity to
witness the largest collection of fine stock
ever seen on the Pacific coast and one that
few States in the Union can equal What
with the constant incoming OF herds Of cat
tie, the exercising of racing stock, the
erection OF poOl-stations, the cleansing
of the grand stands, etc, the Park pre-
sents busy scene. A perfect army of
trainers, grooms, Jockeys and stable-boys
may be seen lounging about the stables
and talking "hossn from morning till
night. The opinion is generally expressed
that the Park attractions will this year ex-
coed those of any former occasion, as there
are more speed contests provided for and
more horses entered than ever before.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
Besides the regular racing events, a num-
Der Of special features have been provided
that cannot fail to attrac, and please people
of varied tastes. The first grand stock pa
rade will take place on Saturday next at 8
o'clock a. NJ. Those of the following week
will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. On Wednesday next there will be a
grand bicycle tournament, and on the same
day and the one succeeding there will be
trap-shooting tournament, for both of
which liberal cash prizes have been offered
The ladies riding tournament will be in
augurated on Friday next, and concluded
on Friday of next week. The races begin
the day after tomorrow Thursday, and
will continue daily until the close of the
fair, Sunday, of course excepted.
Tomorrow there will be a public sale of
thoroughbred Jersey cattle, the property Of
Major Robert Beck.
AT THE PAVILION
All was hustle and confusion at the Pa
vilion yesterday Trucks and wagons
heavily laden with goods for exhibition
were constantly arriving, and the superin-
tendents of the several departments and
their assistants were busily engaged in at
tending to the wants of exhibitors. The
appearance of the Pavilion has greatly i'm
proved since Saturday, and by tonight
nearly everything will be in place. except
the fruit exhibits, the preparation of which
must necessarily be delayed as long as pos
sible. Sacramento county will make a
creditable display of her agriculture and
horticultural resources as also will several
other counties. Many of the features of
this years exhibition will surpass in nov
city and value anything that has been seen
at previous fairs, thanks to the enterprise
and llberality of some of our home firms.
THOSE SEASON TICKETS.
Secretary Smith expresses surprise that
any person should entertain a doubt as to
the value Of season tickets, after the full
explanation of their features given in
yesterdays RECORD UNION. But. in order
to remove any uncertainty that NAV exist
in the minds of the public the following
further explanation is made: A double
season ticket can be used by either husband
or wife, separately; but in order for both to
share It's benefits at the same time they
must present IT together The fact that the
owner of a double season ticket NAV not
be able to accompany his wife (and one
child between 10 and IS years. does not
prevent them from using the ticket in his
absence. 1t should also be understood that
all children under 10 years of age (when
accompanied by one or both parents) are
entitled to admission free.
a husband and wife (haying children
upward of 10 years of age who cannot
conveniently attend the fair together on all
occasions, can, by the payment of 81 add
tional-or $6-procure two single season
apiece-and thus go when and
where they please. One of these SO tickets
entities the holder to forty eight separate
admissions during the fair, at an average
expense of less than seven cents each. On
the same basis, a double season ticket rep
sents joint expense to husband and wife |
of a fraction over ten cents an admission, |
should they choose to avail themselves of
the full benefit of their ticket. This would |
seem to be sufficiently liberal to suit the
most exacting.