Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-13
THE STATE FAIR.
AN AFTERNOON OF SPLENDID RACING
AT THE PARK.
Senator Caminetti Delivers the Opening
Address-The Ladies' Riding Con-
test-Special Features.

Yesterday afternoon and evening wit
messed msrked improvement in the at
tendance at the Pavilion, and it looked
like old times TO see the aisles and galleries
of the vast building really crowded with
visitors People who had not before wis.,
tied the exhibition came in from the
country in considerable numbers and
helped to swell the throng. Another thing
that has brought in the country people is
the fact that to-day the first grand stock
parade will take place. This is one of the
most interesting features of the fair, and
one that farmers and stock-raisers do not
like to miss.
at the Pavilion last evening Senator
A. Caminetti of Amador delivered the
opening address before the Society. Mr..
Caminetti was escorted to platform in the
Art Gallery by President Green, accom-
panied by all the Directors, and introduced
to the vast audience that had assembled to
lilten TO the address. He spoke as follows
Mr.. cAMINETTI's ADDRESS.
Mr. President, Ladies and GelltlemeR: 1t has
bitions to formally declare the same opened
and to welcome thereto from all portions OF the
commonwealth its thousands of visitors. The
time allotted will prevent anything more than
formal address. l congratulate the manage
ment ON the many evidences OF Their energy
and successful administration. AS we look
about in the Pavilion and Park, and gaze upon
the products of field and farm, the workshop
and studio atesting the greatness OF California,
we cannot but be impressed with the msgni-
tude of our varied resources and the marvellous
growth OF her thousand industries.
This occasion and the recurring anniversary
of California's admission into the Union sug-
gest the questions: From whence has III this
proceeded? Who inGugurated, who gave
Thought and power to accomplish these grand
results? And last, but not least, who Will
maintain these achievements, and. prcfiting by
the lessons and experiences of the past. assist
in inviting that destiny which awaits Califor-
nia2
The first question has been answered by the
homage and veneration OF our peo; lie only few
days Sgo, and the s. cond will be answered in
the future by the rising generation. Reference
to thsse subjects causes Hood of memories
connected with pioneer days. The events of
Sonoma, when the bear hag-the emblem of
endurance-was given to the breeze, and the
California republic proclaimed; the raising OF
the Stars and stripes at Monterey and the for
NAL occupation of the country 10 the name of
Uncle Sam just few hours before the arrival OF
aU English man-of-war bent on a like mission;
the settlement at New Helyetia and the build
ing OF Suffers Fort; the historic mill and mill
race at IOlOnH, allQ Lne HuulIR Vi Inc preClOuS
metal by Marshal-these are among the number
that appeal strongly for consideration.
By the generous and noble action of public ]
spiriled citizens we are now assured that no
longer will il be said that we have forgotten
that Mecca of California pioneers-Sutters Fort. |
We at last have arisen to a just appreciation of
its sacred memories. We should never forget
that in its time it was dedicated to hospitality
and fraternity. Let us, in memory of the days |
of Auld Lang Syne, when IL shall have. been re- |
constructed, offer at its shrine our best efforts
ar.I fnr hA rafr nf fha
blessings that have resulted from the efforts |
which had their birth within its walls. Shall |
we forget its builder? On the banks of the Del |
aware, far from the scenes that made him /
famous General Sutter has been laid away in |
the embrace of death A benefactor OF his race |
whose hand was always ready to perform deeds
of kindness, and whose hearts impulse, stayed |
not for the mind to freeze what charity en-
Joined, earned by his life and services resting
place in the State he was instrumental in estab-
lIshing. No effort should be spared until his |
remains rest in the old fort, where the grateful |
breezes of the Sacramento will sigh tender re-
QUEENS Ger his grave, and California guarding |
it. will render rom the present sovereign to the |
departed one the homage of her sons and /
daughters throughout all time.
Another episode in our history crowds itself |
upon us. The discovery of gold brought hither |
large population, and a demand for safer |
and more permanent government became a |
necessity. IL was then that place vas de- |
manded in the sisterhood of States. A Conven-
ton was called, Constitution framed and i'm |
mediately adopted by the people But short |
time elapsed when California, accompanied by |
her bear, wended her way to the Capitol at |
Washington and knocked at the doors of Con- |
gresS, asking for sovereign powers When asked |
what were her claims, she stepped up to the |
Goddess of Liberty d said Il am her sister, |
l bring you love; this pointing to the bear is |
my defender. Back yonder you will find the |
strength and resources that will bind your re-
public so strong in eYs ry element that it viii |
astonish the world, defy enemies from without |
and quell those from Within
1t is said, how true it may be know not that |
when she had finished there were those who
saw the Goddess of Liberty nod her assent and |
beekon the bear to her side. From this episode |
our great shield took shape
The voice of party strife was quelled in the
admiration of the new conner. She became a
welcome guest OF the republic. and on the 9th
of September, 1850, tied the knot that bound the
Golden Gaze with Plymouth Rock with cords
of love and links of gold.
California point with pride to her first
Convention and with honor to its labors In it
sat some OF the ablest minds in the land. In
credible as IL might appear to some vet you
who were here then can bear testimony that 1
California, Gu the very first day of her State
hood, was es wei equipped for the performance
OF the various functions of government as she |
has been at sny time siuce. This is accounted |
for by the class of people who constituted the
oulk OF the population. IL was no uncommon
thing to see men who had held high positions
doctors. lawyers, ministers graduates of the
best collegiaie misunderstanding from every
quarter OF the globe engaged as honest miners
The miners OF 49 furnished the Union army
with some of its ablest Generals; both houses of
Congress with meu fitted TO be ranked with the
munity ana the enterprising men of America.
California figures prominently. The fact is
that the men of that day. pioneers in the proper
sense OF tne term, were constituted with the at
tributes OF true citizenship, which sent the light
OF progress where darkness formerly prevailed
and the din of industry where the sweet monot
ony OF existence had never been disturbed.
In remembering the pioneer father, we should
pioneers They m |
to that noble race who have kept step with the
march OF eiyiliza ion to these snores. sharing
the dangers and trisls of the reriod The great |
work done by our fathers and mothers impose
upon us grave respons bilities. There are many
things for US 10 do in order to perform our whole
duty; something more than merely saving that
we are sons of that noble band. Thought In
dustry. honorable deeds and lives that can be
squared by the Golden Rule are REQUIRED to
grasp the ideal of our responsibilities and re-
dnce 1t 10 the pleasing reality of success
achieved
There should not be a son of California with
out SoEe object in life, some marx which by
toll and energy he must at ali hazards reach. !
Those who are disposed to lag will find, when
too late. that there is no place for them in the
confidence OF those about them But some say:
what is there for us 10 do2" As pioneers
son. regret 20 hear such an expression coming
from their lips. Pioneers never asked that
question. They went foith and the first thing
tnst came along they did, and did it well That
opened the way for more and better things Il
You are in earnest to do the best you can, the
first opportunity that presents itself grasp it
no matter what il is, so that 1t be honorable
Put your whole soul into It Victory is sure to
follow. lou will find as from one success you
go to another that the horizon within which to |
do and act constantly expands.
Things You never saw before open TO your |
vision, You viii succeed ii you viii make the /
effort. Remember this: THAT in the lexicon |
of youth, which fate reserves for a hrit ht man
hood there is no such word as fail" II you /
should ind it, don't mention the fact Il would |
be bad prospect" Your fathers never found /
IL. No perseveTing man has yet panned Is out /
in the 'diggings'' of energy and true manhood. |
With the opportunities you possess. blessed with /
variety of climate. enabling us 10 pursue l
every avocstion, and Dountifully supplied with |
mineral and agricultural wealth. commanding /
commercial power, enjoying a system of gov /
ernment, the best that mans patriotism could /
devise, urged TO Intellectual and moral ad. |
vancement by churches and school, houses in '
every city and hamlet in the land, and aided
by the charming influence of charity and be-