Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-22
CLOSE OF The FAIR.
AN EXHIBITION OF MORE THAN oRDI
NARY INTEREST.
Events of the Last Day-Another Phe
nomenal Pacer-The Evening
at the Pavilion.

The State Fair of 1889 is ended. 1t went
out in blaze of glory last night at the
Payilion-or, rather, "the blaze of glory
died away with the fair at the changing OF
the bell and the closing of the great doors
of the Exposition Hall. Taken all in all
it was perhaps the best fair ever held in
the State. There may have been less ex-
hibitors than at some former fairs, but
what was this year lacking in the volume
of exhibits, was more than counterbalanced
by their value. The county displays formed
the chief feature of this years fair, sur
passing as they did anything of the kind
yet attempted on this coast. The depart
ment devoted to agricultural implements
was also one of great interest, as it showed
the great progress that had been made in
the perfecting of various kinds of labor
saving implements for the farm. The
chief interest in this department was CEN
tered in the combined harvesters-ma-
chimes whose evolution has been going on
steadily for nearl y twenty-five years. They
N1ASooy cCClu W NC diulOot pcIItCL, the
inventive genius of the State will doubt
less not be content to halt at the present
point OF development in this particular.
The art displays showed that California
talent has been keeping pace with the
march of progress in other directions, and
1t is evident that many of her sons and
daughters are on the road to fame and
fortune. There is probably no other State
in the Union whose home artists could
make more creditable display than those
Of California. The States march in other
lines was also plainly marked by the char
acter of the exhibits. Fine carriages, bug
gies and other vehicles of California make
were shown in competition with those of
other States, and the advantage was on the
side OF homemade articles. In furniture
and even piano-making the skill of Cali.
fornia artisans is shown to excellent ad-
vantage. In wines, vegetables, fruits and
other products of the soil, the exhibition
was such as to do honor to the State. The
speed contests and display of live stock
could not be excelled in interest anywhere
in the Union.
Throughout the fair the management
was excellent. No serious complaints
were heard from any quarter, and the Off
GERS OF the Society may congratulate them
selves that the valuable results of their
labors have met with general satisfaction
and appreciation.
The financial returns have more than met
the expectations OF the officers of the Society.
and show that the people will patronize a
good exhibition of the kind when it is
properly managed.
Although yesterday was the the conclud-
ing day of the fair, the attendance at the
Park was almost up to that of other days
while at the Pavilion it was even greater
than usual At the former place the racing
events were exciting, and held the large
crowd until late in the day. The attend
ance at the Pavilion in the evening was
also large. The First Artillery Band gave
a programme of unusual excellence during
the evening, many of the selections drawing
rounds of applause from the delighted
listeners.
For the first time in the history of the
Society the Pavilion receipts have this wear
exceeded those of the Park, as follows:
Pavilion, SIS, ,531 %; Park, $14, ,7O7 rs. The
excess in favor of the Pavilion is 1923 so,
and the total receipts from sales of tickets
only amount to $50, ,239, being $4476 Is
more than the ticket sales last wear. There
are other sources of revenue, which will
place the Society still further ahead but
the exact result will not be known for some
weeks yet.
THE PLAYGROUND.
This place was thronged again last even.
ing, as ii had been all day, with old and
young. The Hussar Band was on duty ali
the time, and helped to entertain the yis-
itors by its excellent musical selections
Cinderella held her closing reception of the
season; old Santa Claus dispensed his last
favors to his juvenile callers; Jack and
Jill took a tumble when the band
N ~ L O
Beauty and the Babes in the Wood were
bid adieu; Robinson Crusoe and his bow
Friday were preparing to leave their island
home; the monographs refused to longer
hold converse with their visitors: the
Egyptian Sphynx winked as if it were be-
coming weary; the crowd slowly and re.
luctantly wound its way out into the night
air; the lights were put out at midnight
and the playground became deserted. To-
morrow the work of taking down the dec
orations and removing the accessories to
the games will be commenced, and in
few days only the well beaten cfnder floor
Will be left to tell OF the spot where for
two weeks the public were entertained daily
and nightly.
Nothing to compare with it has ever
been seen in this State, and probably in
none other. 1t was a blessing to the chill.
dren OF the city and grand surprise to all
visitors, and Messrs Weinstock, Lubin q
Co. deserved the gold medal YESTERDAY
awarded by the society's committee for the
most attractive display.
SPECIAL MENTION.
The booth in the south gallery where the
White sewing machine was exhibited, was
thronged with people during the entire
evening. The leading attraction was the
artistic work done on that machine. Just
before the Pavilion closed the drawing for
the $40 prize machine took place. Mrs.
Rainbird, of Washington, held the lucky
number.
THE MILK CONTEST.
Following is the completed table of the
milking contest as compiled from the stubs
of the Secretary's weight book:
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