Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-22
Ell DORADO FAIR.
TO BE HELD AT PLACERvILLE THE
FIRST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER.
One of the Best Tracks on the
Coast-Special Premiums
Speed Programme.

The nineteenth annual fair of the
Eighth District Agricultural Association
will be held at Placerville September Sd,
4th, 9th, 9Th and 18th,
The Directors of the Association are
Thomas Fraser Frank Miller. Shelby Inch,
Isaac Eddy, ]. P. Allen, DIR. R. W. Baum.
John McF. Pearson, A. T. Leachman.
The officers are: Thomas Fraser, Presi-
! dent W. II. H. Fellows, Secretary Jas.
Blair, Treasurer Isaac Eddy, Superintend-
ent of the Park,
Ell Dorado is not excelled for the excel.
lence of its fruit by any other county in
the State, and the pavilion exhibit, especi-
ally in the agricultural and horticultural
line, is always fine.
As rule, tine people of the county take
but little interest in public matters and it
is difficult to find individuals who will do
| nate their time in aiding such exhibitions.
The gentlemen whose names are given
above as Directors are thoroughly ener-
getic business men, and they propose to
make the coming fair the best in the his
tory of the society.
In addition to the usual premiums, the
following special ones are announced:
Best general display of fruits, $3.50; Sec
ond best general display of fruits, $75; best
general display of vegetables, 500; second
best general display of vegetables, $50; best
display of mineral produced in the district,
Ell Dorado county, $780, second best display
of mineral produced in the district, Ell
Dorado county, $40.
The race track is being put into excellent
condition by Mr.. Eddy, who is a thor
been identified with racing events for many
years. A representative of the RECORD
UNION was on the track a few days since.
1t is half-mile track, located on a level
plateau just north of the town. The grand
stand, Directors stand and Judges stand
are all substantial structures.
From the grand stand, which faces to
the east, one has a fine panoramic view.
To the north are the steep chemise- covered
hills that rise a thousand feet above the
American river. Beyond, for miles, are
dark green forests of sugar pine, cedar and
FIR, and above and beyond all are the lofty
peaks of the Sierras, covered with its man.
| tie of the SHOWS of many winters. To the
south, nestled between the hills on either
side of Hangtown creek, is Placerville-the
gem of the foothills. Placerville is more
Than town-it is a city-and has ever
been famous for the energy, thrift and bus
mess enterprise OF its public-spirited citi-
Zens. 1t is the terminus of the Placeryille
and Sacramento Valley Railway, sixty
miles from Sacramento, and famous sum-
mer resort
SPEED PROGRAMME.
There will be four days racing, and the
contests will be between some of the best
horses on the coast. All owners of stock
endeayor to reach Placerville because they
ar of
be two races each day. The speed pro-
gramme is as follows:
No. 1. Running Stake. Five-eighths and
repeat. Free for ali horses in the counties
of Placer, Ell Dorado and Amadorr. $120
added. $50 entrance; $40 forfeit $40 to
second horse; third horse to save entrance.
No. 2. Running Stake. Three-eighths
and repeat. For all saddle horses in the
District without record. $50 added.
$40 entrance; SIS forfeit. $40 to second
horse; third horse to save entrance.
No. 3. Running Stake. Three-fourths
mile and repeat. Free for all; $3.50 ad-
ded. $25 entrance; $40 forfeit. $50 to second
horse; third horse to save entrance.
No. 4. Running Stake. Single dash of
ve-eighths mile. Free for all two-year-
olds in the counties of Amador, Placer and
Ell Dorado. 500 added. SIS entrance;
81 80 forfeit. $50 to second horse; third
horse to save entrance.
No. 5. Trotting,. stake. $50 class, mile
heats, three in five; 5000 added, $50 en-
| trance; $12 so forfeit. $75 to second horse,
| third horse to save entrance.
No. 6. Running stake. One-half mile
and repeat. Free for all; $40 added, $50
entrance; $40 forfeit. $45 to second horse;
| third horse to save entrance.
No. Z. Running stake. Mile and re-
peat. Free for all; $500 added, S25 en-
| trance; $40 forfeit. $50 to second horse;
| third horse to save entrance.
Nos. Consolation race. Halfmile and re-
| peat; $40 added, SIS entrance; 81 so forfeit
$50 to second horse; third horse to save
entrance.