Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-14

word of explanation. One is constrained to re-
| spect the perfection of this world in which our
senses converse. How wide; how rich; what
| invitation from every property it conveys to
every faculty OF man-in its fruitful soils; in its
navigGble seas; in the mountains of metal and
stone; in Its forests of all woods; in its animals
In Its chemical ingredients in the power and
path of light, heat, attraction and life. 1t is
well worth the pith and heart of great men to
subdue and enjoy"
Though applied to distant part of the Union
these eloquent words fulfill the requisites of
description of California, the winterless land.
have given some time and care to the study
OF this State and its capacities, and have ayaied
myself of the experience of others. have
compared it with other lands noted in the an
cient and the modern world for their scenery
their climate and their fertility, and out of the
trial OF every such cor parison California comes
mathematlcally ylndicated as a region combin-
ing more advantages which add to the desira-
bilty of life, and furnish the means of comfort
able and luxurious existence, than any other
land on earth
But Nature has not here broken the string and
carelessly scattered her Jewels so that in
nndlng and using them there shall be no
difference between iGleness and industry.
between thrift and wastefulness l have used
the names of men who deserve to be called great
In our annals, because they had the steadfast
courage to pursue lines of original inyestiga-
tion into the capacities of the State and TO
flnally prove them, and in the proof open the
way to thousands OF others by will and work to
earn bread, and to do it inspired by the hone
of a competency.
Looking over the vast and varied field of
Californias materialities, we may say with
Emerson, this State lis well worth the pith and
heart of great men to subdue and enioy"
have had no time to prepare comparative
tables showing the increase in our staple arti-
cles of commerce, since bold experiment proved
that their production was possible In outline
then it may be affirmed as fact demonstrated
that this State produces in lush abundance the
grams and grasses, fruits, nuts and vegetables
which nature has scattered widely over the
earth. but only here has grouped in contented
and profitable companionsaip. Jrhe r1al pro-
pI1etor In California is indeed an international
merchant. for be is producing crops that are
amongst the daily necessarieS of life in every
civilized land. The Frenehman must soon CON
slider our wine crop for his own is recedng
The English market takes now one-sixth of OIIr
when the Christmas plum puddings
will lack plums unless California
has surplus of raisins for export equal to the
Engl sh demand. With two crops of wheat
stored in our warehouses, bread is rising in
Frauce and England, and California's surplus
must stand between famine and the seventy
millions OF bread-eaters in the two countries
The source of olive oil supply along the Medi-
terranean is failing, and if were not for Ameri
can cotton seed and lard oil, Marselies and
Lucca would have no olive oil To eXDort fThe
foreign maker of this oil seems to have nothing
left but his brand, and that does duty on oils
that would not know an olive tree from man
Zsnita.
So might show in the eese of production of
The staples well as the luxuties of life thatthe
whole world looks to California as the freshest
and best sou5ce OF supplies that are extinct or
rapidly exhausting in their ancient locations
The effect of this fact is seen in the advancing
value of real estate and its Improvements in
this State.
We have occasion to boast of the ranid in
crease in the assessed valuation of the State.
but we may well be proud when we analvze
the increase. 1t is in the real estate the soil
the source OF all wealth and power and COM
fort. In 1878 the value of real estate and its
improvements was assessed at Si57, ,026, ,552. In
1855 the same assessment is S909, ,635 33l while
exclusive of railroads, the State shows this year
only SlH, ,409,37S in wealth aside from real estate
and improvements. This is a fact that will
startle the pubiciSt and statistician, while it
will crafty the pride of Californian, for it
shows that our wealth and its increase are due
to the high farming of our soil. True, part of
this realty is in city property, but every vara of
1t gets its value from the fields and the fruits of
rural industry.
This great exhibition the harvest home of
California, is the proof and sample of what the
farmers OF this state are doing II is ineffable
California manifest in the flesh. To the eve of
the trained observer it offers evidence of facts
of the highest importance to mankind II
proves that the utilities of the soil are no.
bier here than elsewhere, and as the utility of
the soil is refined the value of the product per
acre increases, and with that increase goes the
most important economic fact that can be
urged in behalf of our noble commonwealth
that fact is, the small acreage needed here to
support a family ana secure it comfort and a
competence. | know men who have sought
California within the last six years, ftlgitives
from miSfo tune or stricken in strength
wondering only if the clouds would
ever li1 and if the sun would ever shine again
for them. encouraged to begin life over on
twenty acres of California soil, planted in vines
andtrees, these men are now on the road to for
tune. Surrounded with plenty, with sunshine
without and within they can heartily repeat
what venerable Sutter county farmer said to
me once when the message comes 10 me, |
am ready for the great change but go, beliey-
ing that the Good Architect of all things com
mands me to a country that is no faiter nor
richer nor kinder than California.
Let the word pass through the nations that
California is the poor mans land-if man can
be called poor who is willing to work-and that
here home on twenty or forty acres is worth
principally in lands less favored. And let us
who are here, in the midst of this constant fer
ment OF nature toward useful production, bid
welcome to all honest comers who are willing
TO work, so that our seven hundred miles of
rich foothills and our valleys in whose vast
areas you might lose ancient Egypt or Greece
or Italy. will blossom with the homes of mill
ions OF freemen, who, as each radiant day yields
to each radiant night, will turn their prayerful
hearts TO the source of all good gifts, and with
voices reyerently joined, say with us God bless
the Commonwealth of California.
AROUND THE GALLERIES.
There is great deal of interest in the ex-
hibits in the galleries. To pass half way
round from the art gallery eastward, south
ward and fairly examine the exhibits is
enough for one-half days inspection.
Thus, beginning at the Art Gallery we
found splendid display by John Breuner,
bedroom, dining-room and parlor, each
completely furnished, not a Single detail
in fitting being omitted. 1t is novel, rich
and beautiful showing.
J. +. Cooper-A large display of Malhu-
shek pianos, and of organs music aud mu-
steal instruments.
The Amateur Art Departme
among the paintings and drawings in
which are some of the works of Mrs. NJ
r. Tryon, Wallace Sawyer, Sarah Slayback,
J. r. Lafontaine, Agnes Hummel, Mrs
Herricks, Louise J. Conrad, Maggie O .Toole;
the drawings, map studies and exercise
work of the Sacramento Grammar School
and others, altogether too numerous TO be
catalogued here.
The fine display of the Sacramento Busi-
ness College, the peumanship, pen-draw-
ing and general college work, examples of
which are of notable excellence. The
pen work especially is full of interest, and
the facts related to It's execution of even
greater interest.
Robert Neely-Case of fine handmade
boots and shoes.
Mrs.Addie Carter-Wax flowers, skeleton
leaves ETC., very handsome. Mrs George
Muddox, crochet spread Mrs. Charles
Otti Jr., dresses, elc. Hattie Nj. Houston,
handsome showing of porcelain and china
painting. Miss s. V. Staples, drawn work
and lace.
W.D D.Comstock-An admirable display of
fine furniture, upholstery, folding beds, etc.
An exhibit of high excellence
Liebig's German invigorator.
d. H. Quinn-Fine silk hats in well ar
ranged case; an industrial showing of sug-
gestiveness and taste.
Mrs. S. NJ. Lechieiter = Embroidery in
fish scales, chenielle, etc. The fish scyle
embroidery is new and of beautiful effect.
1t is almost impossible to realize that such
results have been worked out of such
prosaic material She exhibits also col
lection of shells and coral and shell frames
and tables.
Bainbridge Business College-Exce!lent
examples of shorthand writing. type writ
ing exempliied, school work showing fine
examples of the best order of penmanship.
etc, practical and handsome display.
Capital Furniture Conpany-A good prac-
teal display of fine homemade furniture.
school desks, etc.
Melvin's Installment Store, with exam
pies OF the goods kept in stock.
The Gem Tellurion by A. c. Shaw; L. C.
Mead * Co., silver cream polish; Connover
d Spencer pianos by A. c. Shaw & Co.
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