Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-09
CALIFORNIA; GLORY.
IT is ExEMPLIFIED IN HER UNPAR-
ALLELED STATE EXHIBIT.
The state Fair Opens with Large and
Varied DispIay-The Pavilion
and Stock Grounds.

The State Fair opened last evening under
more favorable auspices than the most san
guine had anticipated. Ii is no exaggera-
ton TO say that the great exposition build
ing never before presented SO grand sight
as at this time, even with some of the dis
plays in al unfinished condition. The
hall decorations are all new ami hand
somer than heretofore, while the exhibitors
have displayed better taste in arranging
their DISPLAYS and have made them on
far more elaborate scale than in the past
No person entering the great building
can help being impressed with the beauty
of the brilliant spectacle presented. The
exhibition is proof that the claims SET up
by Californians, as to the progress of their
State, have not been without foundation.
The visitor from even the great industrial
centers of the East will be forced 10
admit that California has made. and
is making, great progress IN manu-
factures and all the industries and arts
that go toward making a State great and
prosperous. The work displayed at this
fair bv her mechanics artisans and stu
dents of art, and the products of her soil
as shown by the farmer and horticuturist
AS we'll as the display of finely bred live
stock, all go to prove that the State is on a
par with many of her older and wealthy
sisters.
The improvements in farming imple-
ments and labor saving machinery of all
kinds are shown in the splendid displays
made in the departments devoted to these
industries; aud when it comes to the pro-
ducts of the soil, Californians point with
pride" to the fruits and grains that repre-
sent the work of their farmers and Or
chardists.
The art department boasts of the finest
collection of paintings, drawings, etc, ever
seen at any exhibition on this Coast. In
deed, competent judges declare that no
such display was ever before seen west of
the Missouri river. While there are few
pictures that cannot be claimed as the work
of California artists, the great majority of
those shown are the result of native talent,
and they do not suffer by comparison with
any. Either Mr. Bush, the efficient SUPER
inteDGent of this department, mas shown a
remarkable power of discrimination in
collecting so many fine works of art, or
else artists of undeYeloped talent have
had the good sense not to push their pro-
~ lu6 lIOub Ol4 lDlS OCGdslOb.
Some of the exhibitors in the main hall
have not yet perfected their displays, but
are laboring energetically, and by to-
night all will probably be completed, ex-
cept in the fruit department. Owing to the
perishable nature of orchard products,
they will be the last to come in, but in an
other day or two the tables and stands will
groan under their weight of luscious fruits
and other soil products.
Notwithstanding the great counter at
traction of the Admission Day celebration
in San Francisco, which has drawn to that
city so many people from the interior, and
will keep at home the people of that city
until tomorrow, there are about the usual
number of visitors in the city, and the at
tendance, even in the earlier part of the
week, will probably come up to the aver
age.
The First Artillery Band, augmented by
first-class imported talent, signalized the
opening last night by giving an excellent
musical programme.
On Friday and Saturday next the fair
will be visited by the Directors of the Me-
chanies' Institute of San Francisco, who
will be entertained by the officers of the
State Society while here.
The Pavilion will be open from A. NJ. TO
5P II. daily, and from to IL P. M. The
opening address will be delivered on Thurs
day evening of this week by Hon. A. Ca
minetti, and on Thursday evening next
week William q. Mills will deliver the
annual address
MUSIC FOR TONIGHT.
Following is the Artillery Bands pro-
gramme for to-night's music at the Pa
vilion, g. A. Neale, conductor:
Quick step, "sixth Regiment Ripley
Overture Medley of Ryan
Concerted polka May-pole dance e........... There
Grand medley......Arranged by d. L. Downing
Waltz, Loves Dreamland ROe1eI
Serenade. "SIring Flowers .......-........SimpsOn
SchoItische Darling Vincent ........,J. 0. Casey
Operatic medley........N Nanon, Erminie, MikadC
'Star Spangled Banner"