Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-18
At HIS OLD HOME.
GOVERNOR AND MRS. STAMFORD
WARMLY GREETED.
The People of Sacramento Pay Their
Respects to the City's Staunch
Friend.

Friend.
The reception which was rendered last
evening by the citizens of Sacramento to
Senator and Mrs. Stanford represented, in the
highest degree, the admiration and respect
in which the city's honored guests are held.
There was no formality nor outward show,
but rather universal demonstration OF
good will and esteem on the part of the
people who-combining all classes, creeds
and denominations, from the opulent CAPT.
talist TO the humble artisan-were there to
pay merited respect to a couple whose
kindly acts have endeared them to
the hearts of the people of this
city and of the State. The reception
was OF such fraternal and homelike ma
ture that the record of its pleasures will
long remain fresh in the memories of.
the participants, while it is safe to say
judging from the expressions made by the
Senator and his good lady, that no event
has heretofore taken place in their lives
that has afforded them such genuine pleas
ure and satisfaction.
Shortly before noon Senator Stanford
was escorted to Agricultural Park by
President Chris. Green, received by the
Directors Of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and made their guest for the after
noon. After the stock parade the Senator;
Mrs. i. N. Towne, Mrs. J. B. Wright, Mrs.
Requa, H. @. Nash, Edward G. Curtis and
Others were entertained at luncheon in the
lunch-room back of the Directors stand.
President Green welcomed the distinguish
ed guest in few well-chosen words, ex-
pressing the high estimation in which he
was held by all, and regret at the fact that
his stay could not be prolonged until the
close of the fair.
Governor Stanford responded in feeling
manner. He congratulated the State
Board of Agriculture on the success of the
fair and the wonderful results which
had been brought about through
the exertion of its members. The
people were Just beginning to real
ize the importance of the annual
fairs to the agricultural, horticultural and
stock breeding industries, as well as to the
welfare of the whole State. Speaking of
Sacramento, he said that he always looked
upon it as his home, and he was happy to
be here again and to meet his old friends
once more. He had seen since his arrival
many evidences of enterprise and prosper
ity, which had afforded him much gratifi-
cation.
Brief speeches were made by Senators
Boggs and belong, and Director L. U,
Shippee, Mayor of Stockton.
Luncheon was over and the party took
seats in the Directors stand just as the bell
tapped, calling up the horses for the first
race. The very first to appear on the track
was the Senator's famous three year-old,
Sunol, who trotted few days ago in 2:16I
She won the race in three straight heats,
and the Governor was evidently well
pleased with her performance. Many old
friends paid their respects during the after
noon.
AT 6:3OP. N. Company B, under COM
mand Of Captain Cook, fired a salute of
thirty eight guns at the Capitol Park, in
honor of Governor Stanford
The reception at the Governors residence
In the evening was conducted by MAYOR
Gregory and Joseph Steffens, President of
the Board of Trade, in behalf of the citizens
OF Sacramento. There was an entire alb
sence OF formality, and all were greeted in
the most cordial manner. The spacious
parlors of the elegant mansion were brill
lantly lighted and the scene was charm
ing one. In one room string and reed
orchestra discoursed excellent music, long
tables in the dining-room were loaded with
the callers as they promenaded through
lhe apartments.
While TIE reception was in progress the
First Artillery Regiment, of the Fourth
Brigade, N. g. C., appeared in front of the
residence, under command of Colonel
Guthrie, and headed by the Hussar Band,
the Artillery Band being engaged at the
Pavilion. Brigadier General T. w. Sheehan
and staff, and Colonel J. w. Guthrie and
staff and officers of companies entered the
residence and paid their respects to the
honored guests of the city, while the Hussar
Band dlscoursed some excellent serenade
music on the sidewalk, which was listened
to by those within and hundreds upon the
outside.
Shortly after, procession was formed
and the distinguished party was driven to
the Pavilion, and under escort of the Di-
rectors, given full opportunity to exam
inc the wonders of California soil and pro-
ductons contained therein. Senator STAN
ford expressed unbounded surprise upon
viewing the magnifcence of the varied ex-
hibits, and On more than one occasion gave
vent to his feelings of admiration for q
State that rs capable of offeringt to the world
such tangible evidence of prosperity as Cal.
ifornia does to-day. Especial praise was
given to the playground and its varied
features, ii being directly in line with the
character of duty which Mr.. and Mrs
Stanford have been for years performing
that of ahOrding healthful and instructive
recreation to children. No feature of the
tair gave the party more genuine salts
faction, and Mr.. Lubin received @
generous and earnest recognition of the
appreciation with which his efforts
have been received The scene so fully
inspired the Senator that he seemed to en-.
ter into the full spirit of the occasion, tc
the extent that Mr. Lubin received the
most sincere commentator at his hands
The party was then conducted to the
Directors rooms, where another informal
reception was rendered and received, dur.
ing which the health and prosperity OF
Sacramento's staunch friend was appropri.
ately toasted. AT $50 the party was driven
TO the depot, whence the train was taken
for Sissors. Thus ended a testimonial
which 10 the people of Sacramento and 10
Senator and Mrs. Stanford, was alike q
most pleasant and congenial reunion.
Among those present at the reception
from abroad were Mrs. Charles Crocker
Mrs. c. Q. Alexander, Mrs. A. n. Towne
Colonel c. +. Crocker, Charles Aull and
wife, Senators Boggs and De Long, Charles
Lathrop, Congressman Ciunie, Assessor
Noonan OF San Francisco, Mr.. Lyons o.
Gilroy and Others
Governor and Mrs. Stanford left the city
at IL o'clock p NJ their private car beins
attached to the Oregon Express They
were accompanied by the Governors Pri
vate Secretary, H. c. Nash. They go tc
Sissons, where they will remain for
couple OF weeks.
Reaping a Rich Harvest.