The record-union., 1893-04-27
A THING OF BEAUTY.
Sacramento Native Sons Souvenir G
the Occasion.


guests at last nights ball. in the shape of
souvenir OF the occasion which eclipses
everything OF the kind heretofore at
tempted in this State. The visitors simply
went into raptures over the beautiful
work of art.
1t consists of book of twelve pages,
with illuminated covers. printed on the
hnest OF bristol-board. 1t was designed
by the Subcommittee on Printing, con-
slstlng of II. 0. Tubbs chairman, Pres
ley u. Johnson and Frank L. Johnson.
The work was executed by the litho-
graphing and printing firm of II. s.
Crocker q Co., which has establishments
both in this city and San Francisco.
The souvenir is exactly the shape of the
outlines of the State Capitol building, and
is Sx5 inches, exclusive of the dome in
the center, which is two inches in hight.
The front cover is an exact representa-
ton OF the beautiful Capitol grounds by
moonlight, and is done in the highest
style OF the photographic art, the night
enectS being truthfully produced, with
the windows showing the illumination
within the building.
The inside pages contain elegant litho-
graphlc designs typical of the growth and
development of California, commencing
with the era of the discovery OF gold. On
the hrst page appears in the upper por-
uon where the dome rises a Vignelte
OF grizzly bear, done in colors, the in
sigma of the order of Native Sons. In
the center of the page is pick, shovel
and pan-the Implements of the miner
with specks of gold in the pan and a
stream OF gold-tiakes falling therefrom.
In the LETT lower corner is the date,
April, 1885," and in the opposite corner,
souvenir Grand Parlor \. 5. q. W.,
Sacramento
On the second page. in modern script,
is the dedication OF The souvenir: '',ro the
Grand Parlor, with the compliments of
SACRAMENTO and Sunset Parlors."
The third page bears at the top a small
picture Qn colors, as usual of IL precipice
overlooking mountain canyon, with the
typical grizzly bear standing on its apex
and gazing down in wonder into the
abyss below, where miners are supposed
to be delVlng for gold. The main por-
ton OF the page embraces q beautiful lith-
ographic view of the Humboldt desert,
with range of mountains in the dis
lance, and long train of immigrants
crossing the desert sands with their
wagons and Orleans. Beneath is the in
scrlption: Our Pioneer Fathers Jour
neying Westward"
On the fourth page appears the follow
ing, referring to the picture OF Suffers
~ StAS OPpOollO page. Wllli lllt III
OF immigrants just emerging from the
Sierra Nevada foothills in the distance,
and heading toward that Mecca OF early
comers: ''As this historic building and us
founder received our pioneer fathers with
kindly welcome, so do we, the Native
Sons, welcome our brethren with frater-
nal friendship" Beneath the picture Of
the old fort, as it appeared in its early
history, are the words: The Harbor of
Our Pioneer EatherSD
The sixth page-with it's grizzly bear at
the top, this time peeping over fallen
tree-is one of the most beautiful of all.
1t describes typical mining scene in the
days of '49-the torrentiaI American
River dashing and winding down from
the snoW-capped Sierra range through IL
deep and wide gorge, with a quartz mill
on the hillside and long, winding tlutne
bringing water to the mill from higher
polnI on the river. Farther down, and
nearer the valley, IS group of red-shirted
miners engaged III working placer claim
with The prlmltlveapplian used in early
days. The motto beneath reads: The
Foundation-Stone of California The
whole scene is beautifully and truthfully
portrayed by the photographer, the color
lngs being true TO nature and the design
and drawings perfect.
Explanatory of this is the following
sentiment on the fifth page, opposite:
Our State was built on a golden tounda-
ton, dug from her mighty mountains by
our pioneer fathers. Now must we, her
sons, preserve and strengthen her great
ness by golden chains of fraternal love.
charity and loyalty"
Thus far the pages of this charming
souvenir are devoted to illustrating the
history of the early days of California
and the progress of the mining industry.
Now comes one depicting the high stage
of development that has been reached in
the tilling of the soil, the production of
fruits, and the States evolution from the
ephemeral mining era to one of perma-
nency, of delightful homes, of art and all
that goes to make State wealthy and
life blessing.
From his perch above, the ever-present
grizzly on the seventh page of the souye-
mir looks down upon a scene of beauty.
Stretching away to the dim outline of the
mountains in the distance is broad and
beautiful valley, covered with orchards.
vineyards, helds of golden grain and
meadows filled with flowers and studded
here and there with charming modern
homeS-a scene of peace and plenty
typical of Sacramento County, but still
such as may be met with anywhere in
California from Siskiyou to San Diego
and from the Sierra to the sea-" In one
OF the lower corners is basket of lus-
n
large bough bearing its wealth of golden
hued oranges. Beneath all are the words:
'The Gift of the Soil of Our State.u
ON the opposite pege appears the fol-
lowing: Sacramento, the commercial
center of the State; the distributing point
OF the largest and most prosperous pro
ducing area; the haven of superior
natural advantages; the point from which
railway and steamer lines radiate like
the spokes of wheel; the second health-
lest city in the United States, where
social, religious and educational facili-
ties are unsurpassed; the home of the
successful merchant. manufacturer. la
borer and capitalist, and especially of a
people noted for their determined char
acter, Tor integrity and progression, and
whose impulses ever tend to the better
ment of our States welfare and interest.
She joins with us in extending you a
cordial welcome, and in true accord with
the traternal sentiment of the OCCASION
The other pages contain the programme
OF dances and names of the joint Commit
tee OF Arrangements of Sacramento and
Sunset Parlors. These are w. w. Greer
Chairman, Frank ID. Ryan Vice Chair
mani, L. q. Eilers Secretary, Louis +.
Breuner (Treasurer). Henry o. Tubbs. J.
I. Skelton, Q. A. Root, L. j. Gregory.
Ed. H. kraus, Ed d. Tesreau. j. NJ
Henderson, l.. w. Ripley, f. T. johnson,
II. c. kaufman, S. t. Smith, p. B. John
son, L. f. Duden, r. 7. Devlin.
The back cover contains a badge. renre-
senting strip of blue satin. bearing on
its center golden fac-simile OF the great
seal OF State. The several pages are
bound together with gold cord.
In all respects the souvenir is one sug-
gestive OF California as a whole. 1t is
beautiful in design aud execution. so
comprehensive in the scope OF its illustra-
ton that it applies as well to Los Angeles
as to Siskiyou, and both in its charming
illustrations and in the sentiments ex-