Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-04
THE lone FAIR.
Some of the Attractions that are Looked
Forward to.

Some OF the Attractions that are Looked
Forward to.
lone, July 1, 1889.
EDS. RECORD UNION: The time is fast
approaching for the third annual meeting
of the Twenty sixth District Agricultural
Association. This will be the first meeting of
the new district, comprised of Amador and
Sacramento counties, and we naturally
look forward to tde time-August 9th, 7th,
Sth and 9th-with feeling of pride. This
feeling has been inspired in great degree
by the interest taken, and the magnanimous
spirit exhibited by the people of Sacramento
county in the success of our joint fair.
l congratulate all concerned upon the
| brilliant prospect OF q complete success
The citizens of Sacramento seem to appre-
| ciate the importance of the enterprise, and
have responded molly to every call for as
sistance in fostering the institution. Even
| before Sacramento county was Joined with
| Amador as part of the district, the business
men contributed munifcently TO our sup
| port, and this year they not only assisted
US financially, but her merchants, with a
| princely hand, have placed at our disposal
valuable and handsome prizes for the
| ladies' tournament. With others vet to
| hear from, lis safe to say that the heart of
| every lady taking part the tournament
| will be gladdeDed witt Jeautiful and use
ful memento of the annual fair of 1889.
| The following are some OF the prizes :
| All wool combination ladv's dress suit, by
| Lipman, Wieger & Co., street, Sacra-
mento; iady's fine dress hat by G. II. Gil
man, Red House; fine raw silk table cover,
by Gattmann & Wilson, street; handsome
black satin-lined parasol, trimmed with
1 I ..L
| Bros, White House, street; handsome
hand painted lace fan with ivory handle,
by Hale Bros. & Co.. X street Such men
deserve the gratitude of the public for
their enterprise and generosity, and are
Justly entitled to the extensive patronage
they command.
The management have purchased large
pavilion, which will be properly arranged
for the accommodation OF exhibitors. The
products and industries of Amador and
Sacramento counties justify the belief that
our exhibition will be one of the largest
and best held in the State this season 4
fine feature of the exhibition will be the
display of photography, etc. We will give
fine gold medal for the best and finest
display Of photography, free for all in the
State. The collection without doubt will
be something grand, as some of the finest
artists III California have already signifed
the intention of competing. The exercises
each evening at the pavilion viii be of the
finest order. A number of promiuen
gentlemen have kindly consented to deliver
addresses, etc, while the finest music &c
he had will be in constant attendance
The entries to the races promise to be
numerous, comprising the best stables il
the State. This is due TO liberal stakes and
purses and the fact that we, unlike other
district fairs, make our speed contests free
to all corners. The horsemen of Sacra.
mento and Amador bar nothing, fear
nothing.
An inspection Of our speed programme
will show that our contests are SO arranged
that there will be At least two races foI
each class OF horses. We invite attention
TO our programme, aud assure the horse.
men that the management, will spare nc
pains TO provide suitable account odationS
for their horses and will use every endesvol
TO make everything pleasant and profitable
for our patrons. In TACT, every department.
in connection with the fair will receive the
personal attention of the Board aud every
thing possible done to make the annual
meeting of the Twenty-sixth District one
of the best and most enjoyable of the
State.
In conclusion, allow me, on behalf of the
management, to return grateful thanks tC
the people and press of Sacramento for the
kind interest they have manifested in tht
success and welfare of our District Fair
and in return promise during our fair Il
extend to them every attention and cour
tesy the occasion will admit of.
U. S. GREGORY.