Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-19
THE STATE FAIR.
GREAT CROWDS OF PEOPLE VISIT THE
PARK AND PAVILION.
Annual Address Last Evening-New and
Interesting Features for To-Day
and To-Morrow.

electric lights, ID themselves were SUM-
cient to give most pleasing effect to the
eve, but the beauty Of the scene was vastly
enhanced by the presence of the several
thousand well. dressed men, women and
children who filed every aisle and gallery
of the vast building. Seldom has greater
throng CT visitors been seen within its
walls on similar occasions. Liberati's
splendid band gave another of its choice
concerts and the music was greatly en-
loved, as was evidenced by the generous
applause accorded the several numbers.
Mile. Parepa sang der Freichutz" last
night, and being warmly encored she gave
"The Last Rose of Summer"
Tonight, by special request, she will
sing "Schubert's Serenade."
At $50 o'clock the Board of Directors
escorted Mr. William II. Mills to the plat
form erected in the Art Gallery, where that
gentleman delivered the Annual Address.
Mr.. Mills had prepared the address
with great care, hence il embraced much
that was of a statistical character. In its
delivery the speaker passed over these
portions by referring to them in general
way, as the address will be widely distrib-
uted in printed form. II will be found in
full in another portion OF to-day's RECORD
UNION.
THE BEST TRACTION ENGINE.
At last evenings meeting of the Board
of Directors, the committee appointed to
pass upon the merits of the respective
traction engines entered for competition,
submitted the following report, which will
be found of interest to farmers and others;
We, your Committee on Traction Engines, re-
spectfully report as follows. After careful ex-
animation of the several traction engines, we
award the premium to the one called The
Pathfinder, manufactured by Daniel Best, OF
San Leandro
The engine manufactured and exhibited by
Jacob Price, of San Leandr0, deserves special
mention, being a close rival to the Pathfinder.
So nearly equal are the two engines that the
committee had great difficulty in deciding
the committee the final ballot stood three
for the Price and four for the Best (''The Path
finder')
The Benicia engine, manufactured by the Be-
nieia Agricultural Works, is also entitled to
great praise. 1t possesses many fine features,
and for heavy work, simplicity of construction
and economy OF fuel, was the peer of any in
the contest; but, unfortunately, it became dis
abled early in the contest, which virtually pre-
cluded it from further competition.
The report is signed by j. ]. Skinner, s.
L. Gaines, Jos. Enright, D. G. Mattison,
VIM. Kelly, S. B. Adams and @. c. Agee
ART GALLERY AWARDS.
In the Art Department no premiums are
awarded. Medals are bestowed, and money
to a given amount is distributed to COM
pensste in part for the cost and time of the
artist in exhibiting and in painting for the
exhibition. These money awards do not
represent merit so much as they do the ex-
tent of the exhibits and the desire to
equitably reward the artists, though merit
has an influence of course in determining
the distribution. The following medals
have been awarded and sums distributed
in the Art Department:
Silver medals to NJ. Strauss for best still
life in flowers and fruits to w. A. Coulter,
for best marine; to Lee Lash, for best por-
traiture and human figure.
Gold medal for most meritorious display
in the department, to Thomas Hill (for
Muir Glacier).
Silver medal for most meritorious dis
play in water colors, to Chris Jorgensen,
San Francisco.
Silver medal for most meritorious dis
play in pastes, crayons and charcoals, to
Oscar Kunath, San Francisco.
Silver medal, best landscape in oil. to
Andrew P. Hill, San Jose (the Murphy
Party.
Silver medal, most meritorious display
in the Amateur Department, to K. Taxa
hashi, San Francisco.
Silver medal, photography, to 1. w.
Taber, San Francisco.
Silver medal, etchings, India ink pen
drawing, etc, to L. Roethe, San Francisco.
Silver medal for best statuary, to G. S.
Newell, San Francisco.
Money distribution IN announcement of
art exhibits: Thomas Hill, $45; William
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ter, $50; Lee Lash, $50; Il. D. Yelland, $15;
Sl5; S. NJ. Brookes, 500; E. Marriott, $40; A.
P. Hill, $35 Stanley Inehbold, $50; S. B.
Gamble, SIS; Addie L. Ballou, $40; Mrs. NJ.
K Irving, $50; L. Leis, $40; 81. B. Maxwell,
SIS; NJ. Strauss, S25; H. C. Briggs, SIS; Nor
ton Bush, $25; II. Duesbury, $50; C. P.
Cook. $40; Amanda Austin, $40; L. Roethe,
$40; F. L. Heath $35; S. NJ Farnham, $40;
Mrs S. S. Boynton, SO; C. J. Adams, So;
May Bailey, $10 Mrs. Stewart, S.: Susan
Sroufe, SO; H. Fisher, $25; George Buede
wig, $25 Chris. Jorgensen, $50; Isabel Sola,
$50; Miss Kendall, s.. Total, $3.50.
Amateurs and students gallery-Neva
Young, So l.. NJ. Carpenter, $40; X.
Takohashi, S15 and silver medal; Mrs. J.
McClstchy, $40; S. Froelich, $40; Paul
Memagoena, SO; Kate w. Wadsworth, s5:
NJ Jones, SO; r. V. Davis, s.; Evangeline
Ballou, s.; F. L. Reeves. S..
Photographs w. Tsber, $40 and silver
medal; Geo. W. Stewart, $40; o. A. Greg
ory, $40.
Pen and ink and pen drawing-Sacra.
mento Business College, $5; L. Rothe, $50;
NJ. Cashmon, 50; ]. McElroy, s.; L. Lies,
So; Mrs R. V. Davis, $40.
Statuary-Carlan Bros, $40: f. Kohn,
SO; F. Hsppersberger, $50; G. S. Newell, 1870
and silver medal.
To-NIGHT's MUSIC PROGRAMME.
At the Pavilion this evening the follow
ing choice selections viii be rendered by
the LibeTati band. This programme will
afford rare musical treat to the public
/ Mareh-Nibelungen Wagner
q OvertuIe-ErgmOnt Beethoven
g. Waltz-Dancing Waves...........~..C. A. Neale
(By request)
1. "reminiscences OF Tannhauser4-......... Wagner
lIntermissicn.l
g. Wedding march'..'...--- endeissoln
g. soprano SOLO Miss Pdrepa
7. Andante from Symphonic No l....Beethoven
s. "Reminiscences OF GounOd-.,...,.. .....G Godfrey
Intermission.l
g. OYerture-Athaiia..... ....MendelSsohn
10. Andante from surprise Symphonic ... Haydn
II. Cornet Lberati
y. Grand military
(By reqUest)
AS pldAta betOft Lile AtroE OF Dy
the united bands Of Berlin.
This band viii also play in the special
stand at the Park this afternoon, alternat-
ting with the First Artillery Band.
AT THE PARK
Awerkamp Makes Another Balloon AS
eension-The stock Parade.
The third parade of live stock came of at
the Park yesterday forenoon, and was wit
messed hv q large crowd of nennle. The