The record-union., 1892-07-28

tidently expected to soon announce that
they are ready to take space also.
Mayor Sanderson of San Francisco
VIII make an exhibit typical of the whole
history OF that municipality.
Inc Mayor of Santa Barbara sends
Word that his city will send an exhibit
70 Illustrate every era of the States his
.oIy rom re the earliest period to the pres
ent. This exhibit will be very large and
interesting.
a. I. Dewey will exhibit historically
the rise and progress of the State Grange,
IatronS OF HuSbandry. Z. c. WicksOn
VIII, IN behalf of the Horticultural Soci-
ETY. make special exhibition.
Ex-Governor Perkins, Irving NJ. Scott
ahu y. u Spreckels constitute a commit
tee that will make fine exhibit of the
merchant marine and its history on this
coast, and include models Of ships, maps,
charts, historic marine objects, and mod
els OF WarShlps as illustrating ship-build-
ing OF most recent date
The officials Of the Southern Pacific
Gonpany, and of the Central Pacific
haiiroad company contemplate, and have
nau very interesting conferences upOn
the subject, to show in an annex to the
west wing OF the Pavilion the first loco
motive used in California, and beside it
one OF the latest; the first freight car, and
IN contrast, one of the finest refrigerator
cars; the old-time snowplow, and beside
IL Arotary snowplow in motion. On the
panels OF the old car will be historic
newspaper clippings showing the prog
ress and development of the railroad
system of California. Inside the cars
Will be shown the first and present time
tables; first and present railroad maps;
portraits, schedules, statistical state
menis, historic documents books, etc.
There will be shown also the last tie the
UOtH or IL i
laying the last rail; the shovel used in
breaking ground for the Central Pacific;
the hammer that drove the last spike,
and many other historic relics. The Off
clal action regarding all this is to be taken
III day or two.
Senator Preston of Nevada will exhibit
samples OF gold bullion bricks. Matt
Ciarken will gather relics of the Benicia
capitol and Ehistoric types of the early
Gays IN that region. There are many
other exhibits expected that are not vet
dehnltely settled upon, and fully 400 APP
pllcatlons for exhibits are not vet replied
10. Thus far the Sacramento Pioneers
have not responded, but it is known they
Will make good exhibit. J. d. Phelan
OF San Francisco promises an oil paint
ing OF San francisco III its infancy, and is
interesting himself much in forwarding
the work of the historic section. The
southern California Historical Society is
expected to make an exhibit. There will
come some rare maps and books from
Alcatraz and relics of early days from
other army posts.
The committee which went to San
Francisco on the work of the section
says that Mayor Sanderson of that CITY is
taking deep interest in the work of the
historic exhibition, and that they are
greatly indebted to his public spirit and
energy. They speak also in warm terms
OF the assistance and enthusiasm of ex-
Governor Perkins in the scheme of the
section.
The +: u. Croker Art Gallery will be
occupied during the State Fair as a head
| quarters for Native Sons and Daughters
and Sons and Daughters of Pioneers en-
/ gagged in the work already and those still
| to engage in it.