The record-union., 1891-09-04
NEAR AT HAND,
Only Three Days Till the State
Fair Opens.
Progress of Preparations Therefor
1t Promises to Be One of the
Finest Ever Held Here.


preparing for the event. There is the
usual activity at both the Park and Pa
Villon, where large forces of employees are
at work getting things into shape.
AT the former place the stables and
stalls have all been cleansed and reno
waited, under the careful and efficient
management of Superintendent George
W. Hancock. The applications for STALL
room received from intending exhib-
hors are taxing the management to the
utmost in their efforts to accommodate all
who have stock to exhibit or racers to be
accommodated with suitable quarters,
but these demands were anticipated, and
the directors Of the society congratulate
themselves on the fact that visitors are to
be accorded grand live stock show.
The track has also been greatly i'm
proved, and will be in superb condition
by the opening day of the races. Many
of the horses that are to compete for the
valuable purses offered are still absent at
district fairs, but they will arrive in large
numbers before Monday next.
The summer circuit has brought to the
front a great many speedy young ami
mails, and it is expected that many Of the
coming meeting.
AT THE PAVILION.
The new and mammoth exposition
building never presented a more ami
mated scene prior to the opening of a
State exhibit than at the present time.
Superintendent LaRue and Assistant Su-
perintendent Dodge are on hand at all
times, with large force of employees, di-
recting the work OF preparation and
assigning locations to exhibitors.
Secretary Smith and his assistants are
keeping things going in their office like
clOCkwork, and an enormous amount Of
business is being done with SO little fric-
ton and splutter that the casual visitor
can form no idea Of the magnitude of their
labors. Mr.. Smith has all the work Of
his important office so splendidly system
atiZed that he is able to discharge an i'm
mense amount of work with the least
possible effort.
The building has been eIaborately and
tastefully decorated by George Bovine
who has probably no equal on the coast
in his line, and the effect Of his work is
harmonious and consequently pleasing
to the eye of the visitor.
Norton Bush, who is experimenting
the art display, arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday with a whole carload of
paintings and other works of art, the
more notable Of which were mentioned
IN the RECORD-UNION several days ago.
A reporter saw Mr.. Bush last evening,
and he was quite enthusiastic over the
success OF his canvass among the profess
siOnal artists and private citizens Of the
metropolis for pictures TO be exhibited.
The directors have displayed wisdom
in placing the art department in the
hands of Mr.. Bush. He is not only eX-
perienCed in art matters and able to dis
crImlnate at glance between works of
merit and ''daubs," but the public has
such confidence in him that they rarely
hesitate to lend to the Agricultural So
ciety, for the State exhibit, the most val
liable pictures from their private cOllec-
uOns. Hence, visitors to the fair are en-
abled yearly to look upon some of the
latest and best productions of the worlds
maSters-gems they would otherwise
never have been permitted TO feast their
eyes upon.
Some OF those who are to have elaborate
industrial exhibits have been busy for
weeks preparing therefor, and the work
IS now so far advanced that it can safely
be said that the interior of the building
viii be filled with attractive displays of
various kinds, representing almost every
important branch Of industry in the
State.
OTHER FEATURES.
The music this year will be something
especially attractive. Conductor Neale
of The First Artillery Band will WELD the
baton before an aggregation of some
thirty musicians. The fame of the First
Artillery Band has extended far from the
Capital City, and the announcement that
ii will daily and nightly discourse popu-
lar and classic airs Will Of itself be suffi-
cient to attract people TO the fair.
But this is not all-SignOr Liberati the
celebrated Boston cornetist will appear
nightly in his unparalleled solos. Those
who heard him on few occasions last
year viii not be able to resist the tempta-
ton to hear him again.
CONCERNING TICKETS.
Up TO few years ago there was always
confusion and dissatisfaction regarding
season tickets. Latterly this has been as
nearly overcome as is possible. In order
that all who come TO the fair may clearly
understand the exact value and scope of
each ticket, the board has caused the fol-
lowing rules to be printed on the enveI-
opes in which the tickets are issued:
Each member of the California State
Agricultural Society will be furnished
with ticket upon presentation of his
certificate of membership, to transfer or
loan which VIII subject him to expulsion
from the society.
Price of single admission tickets to the
Park or Pavilion, fifty cents.
Double season (or annual membership
tickets viii admit the owner and lady,
and children under fifteen years of age;
or if purchased in the name of the lady,
will admit owner and lady, and children
under fifteen years of age, twice daily at
ton, s..
Single season tickets, admitting the
owner only mot TRANSFERABLE twice daily
at park and pavilion, during the exhibit
ton, So.
4 double season ticket will admit-if
purchased in name of gentleman, the
gentleman; the gentleman and lady, and
children under fifteen years of age If to-
gether}; or, the gentleman alone: or, the
gentleman and children; or, the lady
alone; or, the lady and children; or the
children; If purchased in the name of
lady, the owner and lady and children
under fifteen years of age (when together;
or, the owner alone; or, the owner and
lady; or, the owner and children; or, the
children--to Park, morning and after
noon; Pavilion, day aud evening.
These tickets are not In any sense
family ticket, except as above provided.
They will not, under any circumstances,
admit more than two adults, and then
only as above provided.
Ii tho ticket is presented by any gen.
tleman other than the original owner, il
viii be taken up by the doorkeeper. 1t
will not permit the owner to go in and
out AZ will, except at the Pavilion during
the day.
These tickets viii not be punched at
the Pavilion during the day, but every
evening the date will be cancelled for
that particular day. At the Park they
viii be punched morning and afternoon,
il presented. After punching, the tickets
viii not be again recognized until time
for the next admission arrives.
4 single season ticket Is forfeitablo if
presented by any one except the original
owner. 1t must be signed on the face by
the owner Mt the time of purchase. 1t
entities owner 10 admission at Park morn
ing and afternoon, and at the Pavilion
day and evening.
AnV citizen q this State being life