The record-union., 1893-09-06
Things Getting Into Better Shape =
Some Novel Displays-The Decora-
tions are Elaborate.

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stinting in the use of the bunting, flags,
streamers, shields, banners, and scenic
effects. On the east wall, high above the
gallery, is a platform on which stands
Columbus caravel in miniature. It floats
in an imitation sea- and with the per-
spectlve sky and water background looks
quite realistic. It is an artistic piece oi
work and attracts considerable attention.
HANDSOME VEHICLES.
The first exhibits one runs into from
the big front doors are the carriages. A.
Meister, NJ. Kestler, J. +. Hill and Stan
ton, Thomson * Co. are the exhibitors.
Some dreams Of phaetons, carriages,
rockaways, buggies and carts are to be
seen there. 1t is hard to choose between
the exhibits as they are all of a superior
order. Next to the carriages, and sepa-
rating them from the band stand, is the
handsome exhibit of Kimball & Upson,
the sporting goods men. Here are BIZ
cycles by the dozens, of every size, shape
and make, and there are pyramids OF
baseball bats, masks, boxing gloves, foils
Indian clubs, dumbbells, tennis para
phernalia and the like. The Circus Max
lmus boys will be interested here.
Weinstock, LubiD Il Co. have an ex-
hibit adjoining the south wall which is
made up wholly of toweling. They have
looms at work, where towels are spun
entire interior of an immense glass case
decorated with towels and toweling in a
most unique and attractive manner.
SUFFER- ON DECK.
Sutter County is putting in lnagnifi-
cent exhibit of fruits and agricultural
products in the southeast conservatory.
1t is one of the best IN the Pavilion, and
is attracting considerable attention, S
w. Charles has charge of it.
Moving toward the west end Opa ap
counters one of the most unique and
novel exhibits ever seen in this city. 1t
belongs to Holbrook, Merrill IL Stetson.
and consists of a mammoth "Menitor''
cooking-range, fully twenty feet high.
Opening the oven-door you walk in. and
there is the balance of the FIRMS exhibit,
consisting of hardware Of every conceiv-
able description. 1t is a spacious stove.
to be sure, there being several rooms in
side, and is decidedly "hot' exhibit.
The A. S. Hopkins Company has a
booth, the pillars of which are built of
stacked tubs and buckets, and inside of
which Is profusion Of baskets and all
sorts of wooden and willow-ware. The
design is neat, and the exhibit quite at
tractive.
Editor w. r. Ellis of the Woodland
MdL has booth in which he is exhibit
ing his invention, the rotary chopping-
bowl. The housewives crowd around this
stand and are fairly captivated by both
the editor and his labor-saving machine.
SOMETHING INTERESTING.
One of the most interesting shows in
the place is Clark Il Stanley's WORKING
cigar-factory. Twenty men are at work
here, turning out fragrant colorados by
the thousands. The gentlemen visitors
watch the work with interest. but have
to go outside for a smoke.
The Sacramento County exhibit. of
course, is to be the main attraction in the
fruit and agricultural line, but it is not
complete yet. 1t is more of a task to nut
it together than eX-Supervisor Greer
who has charge of the work, counted on.
TITS daisy, though" he said to the re-
porter, ''and Sacramentans will feel
proud ofit. It's a regular Worlds Fair
show, that's what it is"
The exhibit occupies its old place in the
northwest conservatory, and crowds ont
into the north L of the building, occupv-
ing nearly all of 1t. The jars of preserved
fruits, the cereals, the big pumpkins.
spuds, nuts, etc, that are already in place
are enough to drive anyone into the farm
ing business.
LIABLE TO HAVE A RUSH.
The Buffalo Brewing Company has an
other grotto, and will no doubt have as
many visitors as last year. They devel-
oped into mobs then.
Crouch & Co. have a nice show of fancy
plumbers art. Willie Desanne is in
charge of the exhibit and is quite an at
traction all by himself.
The California Wine-Growers' Union
are also located on the main floor, having
on exhibition some attractive pyramids
OF bottled wine. 1t is whispered that the
man in charge is going to ''loosen up''
during the fair, and that may be why the
gentlemen bower in this vicinity.
Ihe Bell Conservatory Company occu-
pies the northeast conservatory, and has
delightful exhibition of flowers, floats
and garden trees.
a novel exhibition is that of f. Kaeser.
1t is wood-and-coal exhibit, the wood
being used in the erection of a comfort
able looking little cabin, and the coal for
the fence surrounding it.
{. a. Fisk has good collection of cleo
trical inventions and appliances that at
tracts considerable attention
The Sacramento Pipe Works makes an
exhibit of its work.
a. a. Van Voorhies exhibits in an ar
tistic manner a wealth of saddles. har-
nesses and other articles of horsewear.
The Capital Furniture Company also
has good display.
Up stairs the exhibitors have been
making haste slowly, but they expect to
be in good shape by tonight. The main
attraction up here, of course, is the art
gallery. Breuner has, as usual, a
gorgeous display of bedroom furniture.
parlor sets, ETC., and b. Wilson 4 Co.
show fine lot of ladies' furnishing
goods. There are a wealth of individual
exhibits of fancy work, embroidery.
knitting and the like of ladies. to be
seen in glass cases along the main
promenades, and many other things that
Will be interesting when in place.
The Infantry Band gave some choice
selections last evening. For tonight the
following programme has been arranged !:
March. Charge of the Light Brigade" .Koppitz
Selection Romeo and juliet 69nad g55ta
GaraphraSe, Melody in F'i' ' RuhepStein
selection, Robert le Diable' Meverbeer
Waltz, "Deutsche Grussei'. ......... .Fahrbach
Overture, 'Stabat Mater RosSini
Songs "a, Image OF the Rose. .Reichardf
o. 'SeIeAaue .-................ Gum bert
On Friday evening William H. Colverd
will play q euphonium solo with varia-
tions. Mr.. Colverd has beautiful tone.
and his execution is said to be marvelons
This instrument as solo instrument is
new 10 sacramento, and will afford
music-lovers much pleasure.
Hugo Schmidt, the cornet soloist has
national and European reputation as an
artist. He plays every evening with tba
band, and is most important acouisi-
tion.
The Circus Maximus opens tomorrow
evening, and the fair directors are pre-
pairing TO take care of big crush. The
participants did not rehearse last evening.
but instead engaged themselves in get
ting their costumes ready The Athletic
Club has succeeded in securing the
services for tomorrow, Friday and Satur-
day nights of Professor Trorchet of the
Olympic Club and Professor Lastretto,
whose single short-sWord combat in the