Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-02
STATE FAIR ATTRACTIONS.
SOME OF THE LEADING FEATURES OF
THE COMING EXHIBITION.
Fine Racing in Prospect-Prizes for Lady
Riders-The Art Gallery and
Other Departments.

Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" but sometimes their sunshine is re-
flected instead. This may be said to be the
case respecting the State Fair, which opens
IN this city one week from to-day. All the
indications are that the fair will be per-
feet success. Notwithstanding the increased
stall accommodations that have been made
annually at the Park for several years past,
the State Board of Agriculture has this
season found it necessary to erect another
building for the accommodation of fine
live stock. Nearly all the racing stables
will have a larger representation than
usual, and others are coming that have
never participated in our State fairs.
These facts are in the nature
of assurances that the live stock and
racing features of the fair will excel in in
terest those of any previous year. Many
of the racers are now scattered among the
several district fairs in progress but the
end of the week will find them all back in
this city and preparing for the events in
which they are 10 participate. Not few
of the young horses have shown remark
able speed at the local fairs, and there will
likely be many records broken here within
the next three weeks. A visit to the race
track on Saturday showed it to be in the
most perfect condition for fast time.
THE LADIES' TOURNAMENT.
This has always been an attractive feat
ure at the park, but this year 1t should excel
in interest all former riding tournaments,
The prizes offered should bring to the score
not only larger number of ladies than
usual, but the very best riders in the State.
The Society has wisely concluded to omit
hurdle-leaping, as it has on more than one
occasion resulted in accidents. Few horses,
otherwise excellent under the saddle, have
had any experience in leaping hurdles,
hence the liability to accidents Instead of
hurdles Director Hancock has concluded
to introduce "tilting"--with lance and
rings. This will afford excellent opportu-
mites for the display of equestrian skill,
and yet be practically free from danger to
the riders, and, as it will introduce an ele-
ment OF competition and rivalry, it should
add greatly to the interest of the tourna-
ment.
The fair equestriennes will have some
elegant prizes for which to compete. The
first will consist of a riding habit (the ma
terial to be selected by the winner from
choice samples) valued at $75, and COM
plete outfit, consisting of saddle, bride,
worth $250-offered by the San Francisco
Examiner. The others, so far as known,
will be cash prizes, offered by the Society,
for which the sum of $500 has been set
aside, and will range from $40 down to $40.
There will be at least ten cash prizes
offered, and perhaps some specials The
riding will be judged from the standpoint
of gracefulness, control of the steed, style,
ETC., rather than dash and the ability to sit
fractions animal.
THE PAVILION EXHIBIT.
There has been a strong demand upon
Secretary Smith for space for pavilion ex-
hibits and there is little doubt but that
every desirable spot will be occupied
force of decorators are at work under the
supervision of Mr.. Boyne, beautifying the
interior of the vast building in which
work many new and pleasing features are
being introduced. Some of the more
elaborate exhibits are already in course of
preparation, and this week will be one of
great activity in that quarter.
ART GALLERY ATTRACTIONS
This department is, as usual, under the
direct management of Norton Bush who
sTZne weeks ago returned from New York
for the purpose of looking up and securing
choice and attractive works of art for ex-
hibition. His labors have thus far been re-
by the following partial list of names of
artists whose genius and skill will be rep
resented: William Keith, S. NJ. Brookes,
John Stanton, A. Joullin, NJ. Struss,
Edwin Deakin, Carl Eisensheimel, Eva
Withrow, Mrs. L. Irelan, Girls Jorgensen,
Alice Chittenden, r. D. Yelland, Mary
Curtis Richardson, L. Koethe, Oscar Dea-
kin, F; L: Heath, c. 7. Wilson, Norton
Bush, Virgil Williams (deceased), Z. Mar
jot, l. Frank Currier of Munich, F. Hop
persherger, Kate Almond of Detroit,
Henry Alexander of New York, Oscar
Kunath, Nellie Burrell, Arthur Nahl
(deceased), C. G. Nahl (deceased), John
Gamble, Miss McDevitt, Mary Oliver. F.
Boedewig, ]. Brouchaud, Mrs. c. w. Far
nam, E. l.. Bracett, and J. D. Larpenteur
Mrs. Charles Crocker has kindly lent for
the exhibition one of her finest pictures
1t is q large canvas, by Huckert, entitled
The Wedding Party" A barge, profusely
decorated with flowers and evergreens is
seen floating gently along a stream, and
occupied by the bride and groom, with
their parents and families. Other boats
follow, containing the friends of the par
ties. The picture is one of great beauty,
and is sure TO attract much attention
There viii be several specimens of art BY
]. F. Currier, the eminent American land
scape painter, residing in Munich, among
which will be his celebrated "Whistlipg
Boy" which was engraved and published
a few years ago by Scribner, in an article
on the artist and his works.
Currier has been called the Cray
Artist" because of his strong affiliation
with the modern school of impressionists.
Kate Almond, formerly of Sacramento
but now residing in the East, will send one
of her flower pieces, in the painting of
which subject she has made an excellent
reputation.
There will be two pictures by the late
Virgil Williams, and Edwin Deakin will
contribute picture of "Old Stoke Poge's
Church" in England, the scene of the cele.
brated poem, GIey's Elegy;" also,
"Grandfather at the Grave of Little Nell, -
from The Old Curiosity Shop" by Dick
ems.
From Mr. Yellaud's easel there will be a
large picture of Windsor Castle, as seen
from the Thames.
Joullin and Stanton will send number
of new and important pictures.
Alice Chittenden-fort the first time at our
State Feir-will have several of her we'll
known and beautiful flower pieces.
Mary Curtis Richardson will have large
and full-length portrait of well-known
Oakland belle.
There will be exhibited p large number
of pictures by the late Arthur Nahl, as well
as some of his brother Charles works
This will be the last public exhibition of
the pictures left by the Nahl brothers, as
they will be withdrawn from the public af-
ter this exhibition.
kunath will display a large and impor-
tant work, and Marriott will have number
of his pictures on view, chief of which is
I" Miggles,n large and beautiful picture.
There is promised for the Art Gallery
this year an original sketch by the
celebrated Jules Breton, painter of the
famous Communicates" that sold for
S45 900 at the Morgan sale, in New York,
three years ago; also number of etchings
by Fortuny, aud one by Jacyne.
These art treasures are loaned by Dea-
kin Brothers, of San Francisco.
Norton Bush will come out in an en-
tirely new departure, but just what il will
consist of has not yet been revealed.
The above are only q few of many at
trsctive pictures that will be seen. and it is
safe to say that the exhibit, rs whole, will
equal any given BY the Society in former
years.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
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