The record-union., 1891-08-20
THIS YEARS FAIR.
It viii Surpass all Predecessors ir
all Branches.
Features at the Pavilion and Park-An
AnDhitheater for the Young
sters-E Entertainments.

THE State Fair this year is going to
surpass anything and everything of the
kind ever given in California" said Sec
retary Edwin r. Smith, of the State Ag
ricultural Society, to a RECoRD-UNIoN
reporter yesterday.
In what particular way2'' was asked.
I'm every way. The exhibits will all
be larger and better than ever before, the
arrangementlof them better, and at the
park we are going to have race meeting
as well as a livestock exhibition that will
be simply grand"
FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.
Mr.. Smith,. at the request of the re-
porter, then went into details. He told
first of what would be seen at the pa
vilion.
One of the principal attractions here
will be the children's amphitheater. 1t
will be located where the famous play
ground of Weinstock, Lubin q Co. stood
two years ago, in the court adjoining the
building on the northeast side. The
court will be inclosed in a big double-pole
tent, thirty feet high in the center and
twenty feet high on the sides. Here the
youngsters will find much to amuse
IIl0Il. AZ Hf6 uOTI1 emu Will D6 oIGClCu d
Iheater Guignol, such as are seen in
Paris. This consists OF series of pup
pet-show booths, where Punch and Judy
and like performances will be given. A
plentiful supply of seats will be arranged
In front of these booths, SO that the little
folks may have good view and be COM
Portable While enjoying the show.
At the west end of the amphithe-
ater will be a big cage full of
monkeys of all sizes and varieties.
At the south end will be erected stage,
with curtains and scenery, where anna
teur theatrical performances viii be
given. Near this booth will be sur
prise box" where the youngsters may
look through a peep-hole and see them
selves in all sorts of comical and distorted
shapes.
Scattered, around at convenient places
will be booths containing revolving stere-
opticon views.
ATHLETIC SHOWS.
The center of the amphitheater will be
left clear for special performances of
various kinds. Principal among these
will be several exhibitions to be given by
membeTs of the Sacramento Athletic
Club. The athletes are already practic
ing and getting themselves in trim for
these entertainments, and 1t may be re-
lied upon that they will maintain the
club reputation for giving fine perform
ances. The evenings on which the ath-
letes Will appear have not yet been agreed
upon, ,.but will be announced in the near
future
With reference to the general character
of the pavilion exhibits, Secretary Smith
says that the plan of arrangement viii be
different than in former years. This
year, the exhibits of buggies and others
which are not elevated viii be placed
near the entrance. The tallest ones will
be placed at the west end of the hall.
This will give a pleasing effect to the
spectator when he enters, as with one
glance he will be able to realize the ex-
tent.ofthe exhibition.
THE ART EXHIBITION.
The art exhibition this year promises
to be way ahead OF anything ever seen
at the fair before. This time, instead OF
getting the pictures that the Me-
chailics' Institute of San Francisco had
no room for. the best works Of the
leading artists of the State will come TO
Sacramento. This is due principally to
the falling out the artists had with the In
sJltute directors. The latter snubbed the
painters by giving precedence to a lot of
pictures that were owned and offered for
sale by an auctioneer, and by making
this auctioneer director of the art de-
partment. Secretary Smith has received
a letter from Norton Bush, Director of
the State Fair Art Department, who is
now in San Francisco, and he is enthu-
siastic over the outlook. His only fears
are that he will be crowded for room.
The county exhibits promise to be up
to the standard Those which have so
far signitied their intention of placing
exhibits in the pavilion are Yolo, Colusa,
Tulare, Placer Humboldt and Sacra-
mento. The latter will not compete for
the first prize.
Tulare county will exhibit the big red
wood stump on which President Harri-
i H., l. 4
of that place.
Applications for space have been re-
ceived from twenty-seven business
houses in San Francisco who desire to
participate in the Journal of Commerce
exhibit.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
It has been reported at various times
that the manufacturers of agricultural
machinery would not exhibit this year.
IN pursuance of an agreement entered
into last fall. This, however, proves to
be untrue. The great manufacturing
concerns will be on hand as usual, and
with bigger displays than ever, applica-
tions being already on file from different
parts of the State.
The Stockton Harvester Works will
exhibit an unusually large assortment OF
street-cars, steam-cars and similar manu-
factures. The Benicia Works also prom
ise larger display than ever before.
There viii be more of what are called
moving exhibits this year than hereto
fore because, of the Introduction OF cleo
trio motors, which can be placed in any
portion of the building. Heretofore
where reliance had TO be placed upon
steam power il was not always easy or
practicable TO supply the desired power.
AT THE PARK.
At Agricultural Park the finishing
touches are being put on the track, and
horsemen say that it viii be exceedingly
fast when completed. The work of put
ting on new coat of clay is finished and
this has made the track very springy.
The grand-stand is undergoing repairs,
and general cleaning up.
The addition of sixty new stalls at the
park makes the total number five hun
dred, and still it is going to tax the ca
paclty of the society to supply accommo-
dations to the extent of the demand. The
exhibits of live stock and horses will be
something unparalleled.