The record-union., 1891-01-14
tween 5000 and $4,000 of which have

along the ramparts are oranges, and q
golden citrus bear surmounts the roof, on
which the words suffers Fort' are out
lined in tiny red apples. Mimic cannon
peep from the PORTFOLIOS, but at the en-
trance stands very realistic and fierce
looking piece which was in the original
fort. Here are a bust and several por-
traits of General Sutter. One. bearing
his autograph, was presented by the Gen
eral to Charles Coyilla1d, for whose wife,
Mary, the city was named. The gold of
those early days is still here, but it
grows on trees now, and there is no after
harvest of 'sliclens.'' Captain Baldwin
designed this structure, and was ably
aided in its building by corps of young
men.
Facing the fort, far down at the western
end of the hall, is design both
picturesque and unique. 1t is a faithful
reproduction of a Holland windmill, of
oranges, lemons, pumalos and shaddocks,
the narrow windows outlined with red
apples, and the Quaint, steep roof is of
solld figs. The fans of the mill, seven
feet IN length, are of peanuts and raisins.
In front IS laid out q garden with grow
ing palms and plants, and a duck pond,
all 1nclosed with Il rustic fence. A coal
OIL engine within the tower keeps the big
wheel in motion, and pumps flood OF
water into cascades over rocky ledge
into the pond. This very novel and
effective design is that Of Mr.. j. O. Gates.
Near by. in the southwest corner, a
curious train of cars emerges from q
snow-coYered tunnel. This is the eX-
hibit of the Sutter County Fruit Com
pany, and is in every way creditable.
The mechanism of the engine is wonder
fully true, though constructed of dried
figs, prunes and raisins. The tender is
''coaled'' with prunes. One car is OF
solid cans of fruit, and another OF dried
fruits.
Adjoining is model of the Sutter
County Courthouse, done in the cans OF
the Sutter Canning Company. to which
are added many original devices wrought
III fresh and preserved fruits.
Near Suffers Fort stands another Struc-
ture, the taileSt in the hall. modelled upon
the design OF a large and handsome build
ing of San Francisco and sl<illfully built
with many thousand oranges under the
auspices OF the committee. The incan-
descent lights within shine out from the
windows outlined by magnolia leaves,
story after story of rose-colored radiance,
while far above, the clock in the tower
shows out from a setting of red apple.
a MOORISH CASTLE.
Smartsville. Yuba County, has one OF
the most artistic designs in the building,
standing next to the one just described.
1t is modelled upon Moorish castle and
outlines, arches and openings are very
true and graceful. The curved windows
and doorways are traced with magnolia
leaves and with pine and cypress. From
dome of gold and green floats a streameI
bearing the word California" Inside,
the yellow lining is caught here and there
with clusters of oranges and a broad
frieZe ofclustered oranges and leaves sur
mounts the main entrance. The inner
icrio, frJNr u tNl.illi
sands of oranges used in the construction
of this castle came from four orchards
those of Dan McGanney. the Excelsior
Mining and Water Co., f. D. Congdon,
and that OF James O'Brien, Jr., the young
and most efficient Superintendent of the
citrus fair of 81.
MARYSVILLE GARDENS.
Under the ramparts of Suffers Fort,
on the north side, is the tasteful and
creditable exhibit of the Convent OF
Notre Dame, of Marysville, everything
convent grounds and arranged by mem
bers of the institution. The oranges.
from trees grown in 1856. are seedlings,
but of admirable quality. \ tall cross is
formed of oranges and Japanese persim-
mons and grapes, large and delicious.
gathered from the vines on Monday, are
also found here.
play of the Marysville Winery, of which
G. Seiber is Manager. The wines are
from grapes grown i'll the immediate
vicinity of Marysville, and Mr.. Seiber is
wisely reserving his wines from the mar
ket till they are aged and ripened sufli-
GENTLY to show their best quality. Here
are Riesling, Gutedel. Muscat, angelica,
together with Riesling and Zinfandei
grapes gathered from the vineyards OF
| the company on the first day OF the fair.
Next come some very tasteful and orig
inal exhibits. Mrs. Mary Karr's space is
filled with a fine display grown in hel
| seedlings, but Mrs. karr proves that she
is bringing her little orchard up TO tho
best standards by some capital specimens
Of Mediterranean Sweets and Washing
ton Navels. Lemons are also a specially
| here.
Miss Lizzie Wearnan shows what an
other garden has done, and stands a good
| chance for prize for artistic design. Or
n base of solid oranges, against back
| ground of green, stands large and state
! ly swan, all of Yuba County products
| The neck and head of rice, the wings o.
white and black figs, the body of oranges
and lemons with snowy plumage Of cot
/ ton, make wonderful bird and one
/ worth seeing.
| Across the hall. Mrs. Parks and Mrs
| Coombs have made a dainty and interest
| ing display of Sicily lemons from theil
! gardens. Feathery bamboo, also grown
| there, is used III the decoration of the
/ stand.
PAYS TAXES AND INSURANCE.
These Marysville gardens are almost
! phenomenal i'll their yield from single
trees. Says one substantial and pecuni-
Gus citizen: Il have d half dozen trees
4 i
pay the taxes and insurance on lny
place, and they're not in full bearing
! either"
| Colmena Colony, of Yuba. has pretty
| display-the gable end of 4 quaint cottage
| all in oranges, with tinted windows and
and chimneys and roof OF red apples
| There are also lemons and raisins OF ex-
which was arranged by Messrs. Miller
Hall.
Thanking the handsome band-stand OF
| the west is g rustic cottage. built from The
| products of the Sutter County Orchard O
which. c. \. Thorsing is proprietor. Al
! the windows are built OF glass-covered
/ boxes of dried fruits. while the tiny bit
| tasteful garden is iDgeniohsly fashioned
| of growing plants and dried fruits. Hero
stands a tail banana tree, which has grown
and fruited in the open-;ir garden o.
! Jacob Cohen.
Mrs. Lee, OF Yuha City, has entered 9
tasteful design, a solid column OF oranges
growing from a base OF blue grass, and
daintily draped with sInilax. She has
dedicated it To the \. S. g.. W., il
honor of their effective assistance.
| Mrs. Jenkins of Marysville exhibits
capital specimens OF Seeding and
| Washington navel oranges.
G. w. Hutchings of Yuba county has 8
display in the southeast corner we'll wortl
study. Though making peaches his
specially and citrus fruits only side is
sue, the diamond-shaped panels witt
which he has lined the walls OF his space
! show excellent fruit. both hlldled anc