The record-union., 1892-05-10
TEE STATE FAIR,
Movement to Arrange for Extraordi-
nary Attractions,
Various Plans Suggested and Per-
manent Organization
Effected.
TEE STATE FAIR.

In response to an invitation sent out by
David Lubin, about fifty of the leading
citizens of Sacramento assembled yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of taking
steps looking to a greater success OF the
State Fair this year. Mayor w. d. Com
stock was called to the chair, and James
l.. Mills elected temporary Secretary.
Mr.. Lubin then stated that he had re-
quested the gentlemen to meet for the
purpose of considering the best method
of promoting the State Fair, not only this
year, but every year, and for that pur-
pose he thought q permanent organiZa-
ton ought to be formed to aid the State
Board of Agriculture in getting up at
that it is a State Fair, yet it is held in
Sacramento, and the people of this city
ought to display more energy than others
in making it a success. This was good
year to make start, as the Mechanics
Fair would not be held in competition,
as in years past. Every effort should be
made to have grand fair this year, and
then Sacramento should help the Me-
chanics' Institute people to make their
fair in January success. IL this was
done, they would not set the date of their
fair on the State Fair daEeS hereafter.
Mr.. Lubin thought some extraordinary
attractions should be presented this year.
and as representing his idea of what these
should be he submitted the following
plans:
/. Historic exhibit-California. Space
40X100 against walD. Containing loans
from Pioneer Associations, public build
ings, private individuals and portable
historical objects from various localities
in the State.
2. Same as above, only to include the
Pacific Coast.
3. Horticultural exhibit.
4. Fish exhibit.
5. Ethnical exhibit of primitive native
California races. Space 1O0xl40 (open air,
northeast wing). Indians in tents in
form of an Indian village, engaged in
native sports and industries. Same, but
MeXicans.
q. Same as above, but comprising the
Pacific Coast
Z. Mining exhibit Gllustrated); having
representation of "old time" placer
mining by pioneer miners.
8. Competitive industrial exhibit of
machines, implements and devices used
in agricultural and horticultural opera
tlonS.
8. Special premium on various manu-
factures from fnanZanita woods.
10. Dress rehearsal exhibits.
II. Musical tournament by military
and civic bands.
Il. Turner festival.
l3. State sham battle between State
militia and United States regulars and
competitive drill by same.
IA. Competitive industrial contests to
any and all in the State. (a) Bricklaying.
(b) boxmaking, (c) shoveling, ID carpen-
terlng, (el blacksmithing, II plastering,
(g) cementing, (h( lathing, III glazing, %
roofing, Ek) granting, ID polishing, (m)
breadmGking, IN boilermaking, (oJ tyne
setting, lp) typewriting, I'd stenography,
telegraphing.
ID. State Choral Society contests.
16. Competitive drill by volunteer fire.
men.
II. Best march, California at the
Worlds Fair" for brass band).
Is. Comical open-air contest at the
park. (a) Climbing creased pole. (b)
walking on slippery inclined plane, (c)
walking on rails, ID pitching and catching
eggs, etc. (e) a fat mans baseball game,
10. Excursion rates to and from Sacra-
mento. good for two weeks.
20. Excursion visiting parties from va
rious cities.
q. Season tickets.
Alter the Secretary had read these sug-
gestions a general discussion took place.
Very soon meeting which had started
off very tamely became an enthusiastic
one and the idea seemed to be unani-
nous that some unusual activity should
be displayed this year in behalf of the
State Fair.
1t was finally decided to effect a perma-
nent organization, and the following olfi-
GERS were elected: President, A. a. Van
Voorhies; VicePresident, Thomas b.
Hail; Secretary, James E. Mills; Assist
ant Secretary, Charles NJ. Campbell.
The Chairman was authorized to ap-
point an Executive Committee to arrange
the details of the organization, and also
to select three, or more, gentlemen to
report at the next meeting plans to pro-
mote the State Fair.
All present were constituted members
of the association, and each was requested
to bring with him at the next meeting
two or three more gentlemen who would
take an interest in. the movement.
1t was decided that committee should
wait on the State Board of Agriculture
at its next meeting, May Goth, and Law
before it such plans as will be agreed
upon.
The meeting adjourned until Thurs
day evening next, the Secretary being
directed to advertise the meeting in all Of
the daily newspapers.