The record-union., 1891-09-10
THE STATE FAIR.
Interest in the Exhibition increasing
Each Day.
Four Running Races in Which the
Favorites All Won-Receipts Away
Ahead of Last Year.

The glory Of a nation, State or commu-
nifty lies in the development of its re-
sources. for such development is but the
forerunner of those blessings which
make people prosperous, happy and con-
tented. And who can enter California S
grand exposition building to-day, and
look down from it's galleries upon the
magnificent display of the products OF
her industries, that greet the eye in every
direction, without feeling that her people
are fast nearing that condition of pros
perity and happiness?
The exhibition now in progress in this
city is one that challenges the admiration
of everyone that beholds it. It is grand
representation, in small compass, of the
leading industries of the State, as well as
OF the progress made in the development
of her natural resources.
The various halls of the exposition
building were never more beautiful nor
interesting than they now are in their
rich garniture Of the results of intelli-
gent industry and labor. Entering the
main hall the effect, especially at night
when the place Is Hooded with electric
Lights really brilliant. In the fore
ground are groups of carriages, buggies,
landaus, gigs, and all manner of vehicles
of home manufacture, that challenge
comparison with those made in any por-
ton of the Union. Then come displays
of mineral waters from few of Califor-
MAS many wonderful medicinal springs;
a cigar-factory in full blast; busy hands
at work manufacturing mems clothing
that finds places in the stores of Califor-
MIA; specimens OF saddlery and harness
OF home manufacture that cannot be
anywhere excelled; also Of wood and
willow-ware.
Then there are the individual county
exhibits, so extensive and varied in their
wealth OF grains, fruits, vegetables, min
erals, ETC., that the eye never wearies oi
gazing upon them. COlusa, Placer. Sac
ramento, Yolo, Sonoma and Tulare
Counties alone have distinctive exhibits
OF their varied resources, but these are
enough to glorify an empire. Such mag
nificent products would grace the World :
Fair, where visitors from the Old World
would gaze upon them as visions of q
beautiful dream.
Tulare County sends one exhibit which
alone viii surprise those who gather II
Chicago two years hence 10 view the ag-
gregatiOn of worlds wonders there, ard
that Is the section of the mammoth red
wood tree, the stump of which served as
platform for the reception of President
Harrison and his party ON their recent
visit to the State. This great natural
wonder WAS cut from a redwood tree o
the species known as SeQHOid gigdBted, il
the forest some sixty miles east of Tular,
City. Scientists have agreed that its age
judging from the concentric lines, mus
be about 3,G4O years. IL this be correct
the tree had been growing nearly 2,0E
years before the advent OF Christ upoI
the earth. Its hight was 344 feet, and Its
circumference IS feet. The section now
on exhibition at the Pavilion was Gu
twelve feet above the ground, and il re.
Quired many months OF labor, at an ex
pense of nearly 5000, 10 get it into it.
present portable condition.
Leaving the county exhibits, the Wis.
itor finds much 10 interest him in the
grand displays CT useful and ornamental
hardware and mechanics implements
Near by are elegant specimens of work
in marble taken from California quarries
as well as those from foreign countries
then one encounters displays OF plumb.
ing work and materials for house use
and Ornamentation, embracing all the
newest and best inventions.
The exhibition made by the Buffalo
Brewing Company fairly portrays one o
Sacramento's most notable enterprises
and adds much to the ornamentation of tn,
hall. The west end of the main hall i.
made more attractive than ever before
by magnificent displays of furniture by
Sacramento houses, superbly set off by
their surroundings of bright-hued car.
pets, portierres, etc. These displays
fairly represent the highest development
Of the art of furniture making in this
country.
The California Cotton Mills have a dis
play which shows the progress Of thai
industry in this State, and points to great
future possibilities in cotton culture and
manufacture.
Ramie is shown in all stages, from lusty
growing plants TO the manufactured
cloth, and the result is such as to disarm
all doubt as to the value of this new in
dustry, which is struggling along with
out State aid. The raInie from which the
goods on exhibition were made was
grown at Berkeley, in Alameda County
A handsome display is made of glass
work, plain and ornamental, by Califor
MIA establishment.
The machinery hall is a busy hive. 1
is filled with mammoth pumps, ore con
centrators, washing machines, gas en-
gines, churns, and ali manner Of new anC
useful mechanical appliances.
In the hall devoted to agricultural i'm.
plements may be seen the advancement
made in this direction within few years
Nearly all the implements there showr
are of California invention and manu-.
facture. The sight would be enough tC
bewilder farmer of forty years ago if he
were to witness il now for the first time
The Bell Conservatory has made beauti
ful the space just off the main floor to the
right as one enters the hall. y charming
grotto has been erected in the center
and round about are ferns and rare
plants artistically arranged and forming
delightful retreat from the bustling
aisles.
The gallery is no less attractive place
TO visit than the lower halls. 1t contain,
many beautiful displays including orna.
mental needlework by ladies and young
misses. The glass cases contain as rlcI
and handsome specimens of this art as
can be found anywhere.
A gallery display that attracts much at.
tention and elicits the warmest compli
ments Is that of specimens of map and
other drawings by pupils of the Sacra
nento Grammar School. Few persons
were aware that pupils in the fourth grade
had reached such proficiency
It would require columns to mention il
detail the many interesting and instruc
tive exhibits that the great building con
tains. Nor would mere mention o
them give the visitor even fair idea o
their number, variety and value. They
should be seen to be appreciated.
Last night there was large numbe
of visitors at the Pavilion, and all wer,
pleased with what they saw. The receipts
from all sources are far and away aheaC
of those up TO the same time at last year.,
fair.
1t was announced last night that tn,
play ground in the annex on the nortl
side of the Pavilion would be ready to b,
thrown open to-day, and from this tim,
on the little folks will have great spor
therein.
Last nights music by the ARTILLERY
Band, and the cornet solos by Signo
Iiberati were the features of the evening
f1xra hxyt NyiSI