Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-25
THE Ell DORADO FAIR.
CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION AT
PLACERVILLE.
A Fine Pavilion of Exhibits-The
Products of a Prosperous and
Growing County.

| racing at the park and a fine exhibit of
horticultural, agricultural, mechanical and
| other arts in Sigwsris Opera House. Just
at this time the people Of that county are
| buster than ever before in handling their
immense fruit crop which is being for
warded to the East daily. Cars are loaded
for Chicago every day at Diamond, Placer
vile, El Dorado and Shingle Springs
stations, and the two freight trains on that
road find that they have all they can do to
handle this seasons crop. The fruit
| growers are realizing handsome profits.
and as the fruit must be handled at certain
times or be lost, they are staying away from
the fair to look after that which adds mos:
to their financial prosperity. Very few
people were present from the north side Of
| the county, and Coloma and Union Town
were not represented as in former wears.
HcweEer, there was good attendance and
the exhibits were worthy the people and
section.
Placeryilie is improving rapidly, her
population steadily increasing, and it IS
gaining IN popularity as a summer resort.
The hotels are all doing good business.
and the merchants generally claim that
they are doing as well
Quite number of Saersmentans were in
attendance. All the tin horn gamblers
IN Sacramento were there also, but thew
returned early in the week. their business
not proving profitable. The miner would
rather tackle the tiger" than the wheel
OF fortune" and two faro banks did a
large business throughout the week. One
of them won over 81, goo. The races at the
track were good, but as the betting frater-
nifty was not there to back the favorites
there was but little interest manifested az
the track
Dan Dennison of this city and Hi Bart 4
of Latrobe were there with their stables.
Barton was pinning his faith 70 Painkiller.
while Dennison did not take g long breath
until Blue Bonnet took the first money.
q. S. Gregory of lone was there with Bar
ME q, who is neat racehorse, and he won
couple OF the best races. Bob Allen of
this city as auctioneer and Galusha Car
penter, the good-looking editor of the o.
serVer, as his clerk. graced the pool box, but
they did not get rich from the percentage.
Allen said to a RECORD UNION reporter
" I'll be gol darned if you could get those
Ell Dorado people to bet that twice two are
four
THK PAVILION.
Below is given q list of the exhibits at
the Pavilion as far as obtainable
Mrs. W. Il. H. Fellows-Flowering plants in
bloom, ornamental foliage plants, fruit in glass,
iellies, jams.
Miss Addie Fellows GuvenileA ABraid.y rk.
Westherwax & Morey-Windmills stoves.
kltchenWare Silverware, queensware table cut
lery, tools, hardware, refrigerator.
Mrs. John Ktrk-Silk patchwork quilt 5,47o
pieces.
Mrs. J. o ODonnell-Knitted bed spread
J; c. Bartlett-Dynamo electric machine. frs.
built in Plac rYille.
7 u
Matte Williams-Pln cushions braid and
crochet work, and silk embroidery
Miss Manila Turman-Bead work (pin cush-
ionsl, crochet work fscarf and lace)
Mrs Matte Maynard-Bread FIVE varieties.
J. Z. harsh-Apples, pears nectariues, peaches
prunes, cucumbers, green peppers, tomatoes.
Miss Rena Bariow-Hone-made underwear,
infants clothing and Dress. embroidered hand.
kerchief.
George Hilbert, Arcade Bakery-Cakes
John Martin-Horseshoes
John Observation-Disclosures, raspperries. flow
ering plants foliage hanging baskets
Anna l.. Tindal-Flowering plants, foliage
hanging baskets, cut flowers ferns, floral de-
signs.
Miss Lulu Weatherwax-Cray drawing.
pencil drawing landscape drawing in crayon
animal drawing in crayon animal drawing in
pencil, landscape drawing in pencil, map.
Mrs. Eta Dedman-Paintings in OIL portraits
Miss Susie Staples Embroidery, fine lace
work, crazy quilt, watercolor paintings, oil
paintings, pastil.
@. L. Blakeley-Barley, rye, wheat apples
nectarines peaches
Steve Weymouth-Forty varieties of apples.
six of pears, ten Of plums, three of prunes' two
of chestuuts, English Yalnuts black Walnnts
JACOB Lyon-Apples psars, plums, peaches.
nectarines crab apples, prunes nuts dried
fruits. bee:s, turnips, carrots. wateruelons,
musk muskmelons, pumpkins, cucumbers, peppers,
Mrs. ]: 5 Bamber-truit Ia glass, preserves
!ellies, jams, pickles.
l. s, Bambef-Eight varieties of wine and five
n - n 70 -fA4t.,
pears, plums, p,unes, figs, nectarines, sweet
corn peaches dried apples, apricots, peaches.
p ars, plnms, figs, berries flour varieties), raj
sins, seedless rasins.
schumert Bros.-Peaches tshade driedl.
c. H. McCune, Jr.-Citron, peppers, apples,
pears, plums prunes, garden seed parsnips
oats, wheat, fax. hemp, dried apples, pears.
peaches, plums, prunes, berries, cherries: In
dian, sweet, brown and popcorn /: seven yarie-
ties OF potatoes; sweet potatoes, tomatoes, car
r0ts tstock), beets table and stock). cucumbvrs,
squashes, bayo beR. g, water and musk melons
cultivated wild plums, kali rabi, vegetable oys-
ter pumpkins.
James Askew-Apples, peaches, pears, necta-
rlnes, raspberriesr tomatoes, musk-melons,
butter.
John Askew-Wheat, oats, beaus 2i varieties
garden seeds, butter apples, peaches, black
berries, butternuts
Mrs. John Askew-Table fruit in glass pre-
serves jam, jelly, pick es, l4dies' und rwear.
G. 7. ii Buck-RoOfng slate, slate work
house (lsastlake style.l
Geo. Mather, ole-Roofing slate slate work
Walter ID. Carpenter-Apples, peaches pears
plums pruues, nectarines, evaporated frulr, |
black wal uis, soft-shelled almonds, |
sun-dried fruit varieties fruit in glass
A. Koch Wines-Angelica. port, claret white
Brandies- Cherry and grape; almonds, black |
and English walnuts.
Phillip Kramp, Diamond Springs-Whest no
.atoes, onions beets stock and table,, beans, |
tomatoes, cueumbers cabbage, apples, pears
peaches, prunes, wine grapes, amonds grape
brandy, apple brandy, peach brandy, dry white |
n IN Sh. ,-s..
champagne.
Mrs P. Kramp-Bread, butter and lard
Peter Wllkinson-Puinpkins, squash, onions,
potatoes. cabbage, kelsey, Japan plums, sun,
bowers ten inches in diameter)
William Hendrlx-Peaches, pears, plums, NEG
arines. lard, chestnuts and softsoap.
s. L. Wakins-Comb honey.
J. Wentz-Five large squashes
A. Edinger-Walnuts tEnglish) and lard
r fraser-Peaehes, pr1nes and plums.
Gertie Fraser-Bread-flye varieties
Miss Maggie Frasier-Crochet and knit work
guilt, crazy table scarf.
g. w. neutrality-suspicious.
Charles Siback, H Dorado -four mills-Elour |
wheat. graham and cornmeal.
s. r. fripp-Plums, peaches pears and sp-
,les, watermelons. muskmelons, squashes and
leets.
embroidery, embroidered banner, table scarf |
ibbon work, applique work. chenille work |
'anels ornamental Kensington, ornamental
rasses, ferns.
Miss Nina Iezotte-Fine lace work, crochet
york, plaque tornamental), painted shovel. |
lressing sacque, knit woolen stockings.
T. o. Hardie-Raisins, Seeding raisins, grapes. |
Mrs. T. Q. Hardie-Piiow sharna
A. 6. Cook-Corn on stalk, potatoes. apples, |
,ears, peaches, plums, prunes, nectarines figs |
aspoerries, blackberries, dried fruits, FIVE va
ieties
J. p Allen-Corn, cabbage, tomatoes, water
Melons. blackberries, and seft-shelled almonds.
George Van Vleck-Potatoes, sweet corn, beets
nd carrots lstock).
Mary Huuger-Crazy quilt.
Carrie Hunger-Crochet work.
Mrs. NJ. E Laverty-Knitted underwear.
tockings and skirts.
Mrs. Hattie Gardiner, Pleasant Valley-Out-
me work. crochet work, homemade under |
rear, homemade dress, bead work. paper fow-