Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-19

own as one of the observation-disclosures
=; engines on the coast Every year his
: splay at the State Fair is one of meritori-
es.s consideration.
vast thr0ng congregates each evening
8 eout the display of confectionery made by
Fisher & Co. in the gallery. Every article
is of home production.
The Goggins Veterinary Medical Chest,
which is exhibited on the main floor by NJ.
J. Bobo, the proprietor, has been an at
traclve feature to the owners of stock. |
After the fair Mr.. Bobo will personally |
visit every farmer and stock-raiser
The New York ics-cream soda is deli |
cious beverage as can be attested by thou |
sands who have called st Mr.. Barton's |
stand in the Pavilion.
The display of Ingram & Bird will un-
doubtedly be long remembered by every
patron of carpets and furniture. The hand
some quality OF goods to be seen, both at
the Pavilion and in their store, has made
decided impression. This firm is TO be
congratulated upon the remarkable success
attained since its organization. They are
fully alive to the demands of the trade,
and as to prices, can compete with any
other house of similar character in Secra-
mento.
Strangers visiting Sacramento, pleasure
seeking and sightseeing, should make It q
point to include the Red House in their
rounds, to lock through their store. There
is not counter spot that is not made spe
cially interesting for you in some way
One could 90 every day for weeks and find
something new TO see each visit. Fronting
40 feet on street, it extends through TO
Oak avenue 1921 feet, two floors Strangers
scarcely realize the amount and variety of
merchandise gathered together there. On
the main floor is the dry and fancy goods,
millinery, ladies wraps, jewelry and sill
yerware, domestics, boots and shoes, cloth
ing, furnishing goods, etc. Two broad and
easy flights of stairs lead down to the first
floor, equally light, bright and ventilated
with the one above. Here are the trunks
and bags, carpets and mattings, wall paper,
tin, japan and glassware, the toys and no.
tions, blankets, curtains, reserve stock, etc,
and last, but by no means least, the coun
try order department (20xl00) which, by
the way, if not originated by Mr.. Gilman,
certainly credits him with beng pioneer
of the system, being the first on this coast
to publish and distribute free q catalogue
of prices. He sowed well and is now
reaping the harvest, having one of the
largest mail order businesses on this coast.
L. K. Hammers display of Chickering
& Sons pianos, in the south gallery. al
tracts much attention. The best is the
cheapest" is an adage that is doubly true
when applied to the purchase of piano,
and Mr.. Hammers large sales of these
justly celebrated instruments, Endorsed by
such artists as Franz List, Heller, DIR.
Pachman and Others, prove that the public
recognizes the fact. A fine upright was
yesterday selected for purchase from the
exhibit by Prof. E. C. Atkinson, Principal
OF the Sacramento Business College,
The Sacramento Glass and Crockery
Company has this year eclipsed all past
efforts in their magnificent display. The
lines of goods to be seen in their hand
somely decorated department are OF rare,
costly and beautiful designs. A thorough
inspection will convince the most fastidlous
that this company carry complete line of
! crockery and glassware.
q more notable exhibit of flowers, plants,
etc., has never been made than that now
presented by the Belle Conservatory. They
are the only representatives in this line
who have volunteered to adorn the Pavil-
ion with display of this character.
The attraction offered by Whittier, Full
Ter & Co, in the gallery, is one of which
there has been no abatement OF interest.
They are usual exhibitors at the State Fair,
and have this year made one of merit.
L. L. Lewis & Co., come in for their full
share of praise, IS every one who has
viewed their display can attest. They also
accord an opportunity for those who de-
sire, to call and examine the large stock
exhibited at the store.
The male portion of visitors to the pa
vilion has taken an unusal interest in the
display made by Charles ]. Fredericks &
Co., the well-known dealers in hats, caps,
etc. The very latest styles are constant
attraction, 10 young men particularly, and
consequently an investigation is necessary.
While not represented in the pavilion,
Oscar s. Film. extends standing invita-
ton to the public generally. His empori-
um of confectionery, ice cream, soda, etc.,
is one of the finest in Sacramento. His
lire of goods are equal to any manufact-
ured.
AT TUE PARK.
While mention is being made of the
numerous fine horses now at the park,
none are more worthy of notice than the
elegant bay team owned by A. L. Nichols,
OF Chico. One is q beautiful bay gelding
by Almore, dam by Nutwood, and is
named Standard n. The other is a hand
some bay FLY called Addie B., by Echol,
out of a thoroughbred mare who could
pull buggy on country road at $50
clip. This beautiful team competed for the
premium that was to be awarded the finest
span of roadsters. and notwithstanding the
fact that they were pitted against three of
the finest teams in the State. succeeded in
capturing second prize. Either one of
these animals can show $40 gait, and in
company together can easily cover the
mile in 2:50. Mr.. Nichols has Just cause to
feel proud of this excellent span, and
should he think proper to again enter them
at the State Fair in 1891 II is dous shtnuts to
biscuits that the blue ribbon will perch on
the proper banner.
Among all the magnificent displays of
thoroughbreds now being seen at the race
track, none command more attention than
the renowned trottlng mare Vic. H. She
pathy of the talent, on account of having
so frequently pulled the boys out OF the
| mire. Vic. b. is a beautiful brown mare
standing over sixteen hands high, six years
of age, keen and clean limbed, with all the
points as regular as an eight-day clock. She
is owned by D. NJ. Reayis. of Chico, and her
pedigree is as follows: By Reavis' Blsckbird
dam Ellen Swiggert. who was once owned
by the famous old Kentucky Dan. While
at Chico Vic. H. trot,ed her fourth heat in
2:1S, and can go four one-mile heats any
day in better than 2:20. She is remark
ably intelligent animal, and handles with
perfect ease, never losing her head or going
in the air at q critical moment. Her best
has not been seen yet and probably before
the season closes some one will remark:
We'll, declare; who would have thought
it!n
Wreck of the Old Baltimore Inns.
The old Baltimore inns, with their