Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-08
LADIES' DAY.
Good Sport at the Agricul-
tural Park.
SCENES IN THE PAVILION.
Alfred S. Wins in the 1928
Class-A Good Programme
For To-day.
LADIES' DAY.
SCENES IN THE PAVILION

pectatlons must have been realized, for
there were at least 1000 more present
than on the previous afternoon. The
crowd began to pour in early and from
the beginning it was evident that the at
tendance of ladies was to be very heavy,
this, of course, being the result OF the
announcement of the equestrienne COM
petition. By2 O'Clock about $500 peo-
pie had poured through the gates and
the grand stand was comfortably filled,
all OF the boxes being taken, while on
terra tirma the host of specta-
tors extended in line along
about half mile Of the fence.
The Pavilion attracted many vioitors, for
although all Of the exhibits have not vet
been put in position, there is sufficient
on view to induce the sightseer to re-
main there for half an hour. 1t seems
great pity that more advantage was not
taken by the outlying districts
OF this opportunity to advertise
themselves, for the country is very
badly represented, considering the MANY
places that could furnish attractions.
San Bernardino county has been on the
alert, however, and her display occupies
considerable space, and is both varied
and interesting. Her fruit exhibit is a
magnificent one, comprising apples,
plums, pears, blackberries, or
anges, lemons, etc., all of
which are of splendid quality
and much admired by all. But the
county is determined to show that she
possesses natural attractions and riches
as varied and necessary as those pro-
duced by artificial aid and with this end
in view very fine mineral cabinet is
present, over which the geologist may
pore fer hours. Silver ores predominant
and the eye OF the miner glistens as he
gazes upon specimens few pounds in
weight worth several hundred dollars
each, one of them coming from the cele-
brated 1vanpah district, which is noted
for having put out in three days $S5 900
worth OF silver. There are gold ores also
OF great richness and then come evidences
of the volcanic nature OF the country in
the shape of pieces OF lava and pumice
stone, while Temescal Coal, specular
iron, rock salt, ETC., all possess attractions
for the mineralogical student.
FAIR JUDGING.
| A good deal OF the interest that would
hbe taken in the other fruit exhibits is
necessarily lost at present from the fact
that the labels do not signify where they
were raised, this being done to ensure
absolute fairness on the part of the
judges. An interesting feature OF the
display is two Long Crook musk-melons
which vey few persons will at first recog-
nize as that fruit. for they are long and
narrow and present somewhat
the appearance OF overgrown
bananas. They were raised by
j. NJ. Gessner OF this county.
Westminster lays claim to fame with
half dozen onions each about eighteen
inches in circumference, sent in by Mr.
James Moss, one of the enterprising res
idents of that district. The housewives
attention is drawn to some very fine
cabbages sent in from the Luca Velardes
ranch at La Dow, and some we'll grown
potatoes, mbers and tomatoes are
also exhibited from tine same place.
Strawberries grown on the Association
grounds look very enticing, and are
placed near collection Of preserved
fruit of every description, which, if it
tastes as we'll as it looks, would gladden.
the heart OF the average schoolboy if he
could get at it with spoon. From the
center OF the pavilion comes the perfume
of we'll assorted collection of flowers,
and little further along, one pauses to
look at some mammoth Foster peaches
from Vernon, one Of which weighs ex-
actly one pound. By their side are a
number of fruits grown without irrigation
and they look strong and healthy and
capable of satisfying the inspection of
the most critical of fruit purchasers. A
watermelon that tips the scale at S71s
pounds shows what Cahuenga can pro-
duce, and the agriculturalist whose eye
rests on the bushy sheaves OF wheat,
barley and millet feels satisfied that
Southern California can hold her own
with any place in the world on
a question of grain production. Some
nutmeg musk melons from Sunset prove
novelty to the average visitor, and the
punches of currant grapes by their side
are very tempting to the lover OF the
fruit of the vine. Exhibitors and the
public alike have occasion to be thankful
to the directors for the selection of the
officers in charge of the building, for a
: more courteous and obliging set OF func-
tionaries could scarcely be obtained.
They are: Mr.. w. ]. A. Smith, superin.
tendent; Messrs. f. M. Turner and D.
Degard, clerks, and the Misses Stockton,
who have control of the fabric and other
novelty departments.
A LOOK ABOUT THE GROUNDS.
There are always a number OF people
about the stables, and this is really one
of the most attractive parts OF thu
grounds. The arrivals are comfortably
stabbed, the new quarters being fitted W
with all the improved arrangements pos
sible, and the busy trainers and bootee
stablemen give an air of life to the place
! that cannot be found elsewhere.
"Sponge that mares mouth out befor'
you take her to the track" shouts stal
wart corduroy-clad individual as on
of the favorites goes through th'
preliminaries necessary for her ap
pearance in front Of the judge
stand. A tug at strap
+ final brush down by the groom, who i
anxious that his charge shall make tn
best appearance possible, and then oi
goes the favorite amid the admiriD
gazes of the attendant throng, and on
:, individual remarks 81 think she's goo
!. enough" as he heads for the pool-room
. with plethoric pocket-book that look
! as if he managed to keep pretty we'll O
i. the inside track as regards racing matters
h The betting headquarters is of cours
n thronged. and coatless individuals shou
\ themselves hoarse descanting on tn
/, merits of the different horses and urgin