The record-union., 1894-06-11
SACRAMENTO DAY WAS GREAT.
The Best County Celebration at the
Midwinter Fair.
Her People Thick as Bees About the
Fair Grounds-A Breezy But
Enjoyable Day.

and watch the passing throngs. 1t
seemed as if about every third person OF
the many thousands that crowded the
fair grounds was a Sacramentan. They
were by groups, singly and by whole
families.
1t is estimated that fully four thousand
persons went from this city on Friday
and Saturday, but the main body went
down on Saturday morning, two trains of
twelve coaches each being required to
carry those who had purchased excursion
tickets. But hundreds Of others went by
the regular trains.
From 10 O'Clock in the morning until
evening the cable cars on the several
lines running TO the fair grounds were
crowded to their utmost capacity. 1t
being also Foresters' Day at the fair,
there were thousands of members of that
order present from various parts OF the
State. ana the turn-Stlles at the entrance
to the grounds were kept spinning all
day long.
Not only was it Sacramento and For
esters' Day, but it was the day on which
the Japanese exhibitors ct the fair had
selected for their demonstration, so that
1t can readily be understood why the dis
play was the most brilliant and attractive
OF any since the fair opened. The Japanese
are nothing If not picturesque, especially
in the matter OF decorations, and they
had their village and other portions Of
tha grounds handsomely adorned in ORR
entail style.
The Foresters from this city were very
prominent IN the street parade IN the city
and also at the fair grounds.
Ihe center Of attraction, however, was
the Northern and Central California
building where Sacramento County has
her exhibit. 1t was a veritable floral
bower. and the flowers that made the
building so beautiful and filled the atmos-
phere with such delightful odors all were
sent from Sacramento.
Manager Greer and his assistants had
the Sacramento exhibit almost smoth-
cred in roses and other beautiful flowers
fresh from the gardens of the Capital
City, ana had plenty to spare for their
neighbors.
COMPLIMENTS FOR SACRAMENTO.
Everybody said that Sacramento had
outdone every other county that has yet
had a special day at the fair, both in point
OF attendance of her people and in beauty
OF decorations. Surely this will we'll re-
pay the people for what trouble and ex-
pense they have incurred in their efforts
TO show to the rest OF the State that this is
aprosperous and progressive community.
That the thirty or forty thousand visit
ors at the fair on Saturday and in the
evening were impressed with this fact,
was evident from the compliments that
were shoWered on Sacramento on every
hand.
The pleasure of the visitors was greatly
marred by the windstorm that came in
from the northwest, raising clouds of
dust that filled the mouths, eyes and ears
OF everyone, and largely interfered with
the decorations about the grounds. So
strong was the wind that it was found
necessary TO defer the Japanese process
sion until o'clock in the afternoon, but
tho thousands OF visitors waited patiently
1or IT, as well as for the pyrotechnic dis
play at night.
THE EXERCISES.
It was after 3 o'clock when the exer-
cises at the Sacramento County head
quarters took place. Captain T. B. Hall
e acted as Marshal of the Day. He intro
duced j. VI. Morrison, Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, to the vast multi
tude OF people that had assembled in the
Northern and Central California build
ing, as President Of the Day. On taking
the chair Mr.. Morrison briefly addressed
the throng before him, which included
many strangers, and was followed by G.
B. Katzenstein. The latter spoke at some
length of the resources and varied pro-
ductions Of Sacramento County. AT the
conclusion of his remarks Director Gen
eral DeYoung was called upon for an ad-
dress. he said:
HISTORICAL SACRAMENTO.
Sacramento County is one of the most
historical counties in the State of Califor-
MIA AS long as the name OF California
lives, so will that of Sacramento County.
1t was on her soil that the greatest event
of the history OF our State occurred. 1t
was the event that created California. In
1889 General Sutter, whom we all know
so well, sailed up the Sacramento River
on sloop and landed where Sacramento
City is now located. He established there
what is now known as Suffers Fort, sur
rounded himself with employees and
started in TO erect town. In developing
the resources he erected a gristmill, a
tannery and a sawmill. The sawmill was
the cause of all our greatness. 1t was
at the sawmin that Marshall picked I'D
the nugget of gold.
''Then California, and especially Sacra-
niento, was peopled almost Immediately.
Sacramento County hills and dales were
crowded with q mass of people irving to
rescue from the bosom of the earth its
golden treasure. Sacramento City be-
came the center OF trade but ladies ana
gentlemen, that time has passed. The
scene has shifted, and now Sacramento
County is peopled with permanent class
of citizens who are taking annually from
it's bosom. not gold, but products that
produce gold.
sacramento County has within its
border lines $4,000 acres of land. and
nearly every inch Of it is tilIable. Sacra-
mento has still another important adyan-
tage. IL is what is called the early fruit
belt. The early fruit beltl Do you know
what that means? 1t means that the
farmers and producers of Sacramento get
their fruit and vegetable into the market
ahead OF their neighbors in the State: get
their products into the market without
any competition 10 speak of, and as a re-
suit get larger prices than other counties
that all come In at one time. This is an
advantage that the producer in Saera-
mento County is well aware of. There
the largest profits are made; larger than
the average in any other county In the
State.
But / ain not here particularly to boom
Sacramento County, but the entire State.
and there are acres of California yet to be
improved, and the opportunity still exists
Tor thousands of you TO go and cultivate
the early fruit belt. Sacramento County
to-day Is the leading hop county of our
State. 1t Is the great shipping center
also, shipping more fruit than any other
point within our State. But, ladies and
gentlemen, am not expected to make a
speech, but TO extend welcome to the
people OF sacramento County on behalf
of the Executive Committee
I'VE nave many reasons for doing so.
Sacramento furnished us with a member
OF the Executive Committee from that
county, Eugene ]. Gregory, man who
has been a great help 10 us, whose con-
tinued loyalty to this exposition has been
a matter of great satisfaction IN the man
agement. 10 the County of Sacramento.
by virtue of their magnificent display in
this building, we owe a deep debt of
gratitude, and, ladies and gentlemen. I
take no ordinary pleasure ia Welcoming
you. the residents OF Sacramento County,
and thanking you, one and all, for yonr
loyalty and support to this exposition ),