Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-05-30
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.

DEAR EDIrOR:-Ihe FAIR has bee
the scene of many joyous occasions
but never Of a more dellobtful on
t'lan that Of the 18th. inst, 'Th'
I Flower Carnival" 1t has surpassed
chem all. From morning until mid
night the Exposition grounds were
thron.ed with one of the largest ain
most enthusiastic crowds ever assem-
blel in the CITY OF Palms. -Four
huge pampas -plumed arches stood at
the corners of the grand court, each
arch being thirty feet high and sixty
feet wide. Beautiful floral cars car
rying young ladies' passed in endless
procession before the cheering crowd.
The Exposition Band led the pro-
cession from the Recreation grounds
at 2 o'clock, escorted by six mounted
police officers, decorated with gar
lands Of flowers.
The first float was an init .tion of -
monitor war-ship, with three cannons
from which boque:s of flowers were
fired, Other floats were: "The
Queen of Sunset City, Sacramento,
California, Oakland, and one called
'Silent Flowers The K. Of P. en-
tered two very fine ones, "To The
Rescue" and ''Our Charge" The
first prize was awarded t. the "Cali-
fornia," entered by Stanford Parlor,
N. S, G. w.
The idea of getting mp grand
floral carnival in five days seemed to
the majority of the people prepos-
terous. But California people who
have built our grand Midw;nter Ex-
post on in four months, are slow to
conceive any reasonable project i'm
possible.
Tile California miners celebrated
at the Fair on the 22nd inst, and /
the principal feat ire was a drilling
contest. Blocks of Rocklin grant
were placed on platform il ii,= TIC :
reation grounds, where the drilling
matches took place. They consisted
of single hands, teams Of two and
teams Of three. The speed 1T which
the hammers moved was bew ilderipg
and attracted a large crowd. The
d,.lling las. ed from 4 o'clock until Z
o o'clock and all the miners remained
until the end. The performance of
the tsams was SO good that the min
ers and hundreds Of spectators in the
grand stand applauded vigorously.
Prior to tlis contest, Denver had the
best record for single hand drilling
bit now Nevada county, CAL, ranks
first. I. J. Ahearn of Grass Valley
drilled hole 10 1872 inches deep
in Il minutes and won the first
prize.
When the Fair was first spoken of
the State Miners Association deter
mined that there should be the most
complete and comprehensive display
CT the mineral wealth Of California
that has ever yet been displayed.
The silver mining indust.J, being in
in such fiat condition, it was hard
work to get mining people inter
ested, but the committees worked so
tirelessly that the result is, they have
= magnificent exhibit, which occu-
pies the entire northern half in the
Mechanics Art Building. The dis
play needs no extra effort as The
precious collection of gold and silver
is lief to speak for itself. Nevada
md Tnolumne counties are deserv-
ing OF special attention and praise.
The mining industry Of California
must ever be of great importance TO
her. The discover of gold first
brought to her the attention of he
civilized world, aud though the days ,
If feverish excitement have pas ID,
n industry is a steadily growing
me, adding to the material wealth of
he State, and would triple the
.A.oul if hydraulic mining would
,uce more become universal, and
ind employment for thousands of
Wiling hands and maintain the 4
states reputation as great souce OF
,,ccious metals in the United States.
Yours,