The record-union., 1894-06-30
SOME new STATE FAIR FEATURES.
Among Them VIII Be the Famous
Mexican Band.
Proposed New Arrangement of the
Pavflion-Competent Men to Have
Charge of Departments.

Cassasa's California Exposition Band
of forty pieces. now furnishing popular
music for the Midwinter Fair, has been
engaged by the State Fair management
to entertain the public at the coming State
Fair. Charles II. Cassasa, the leader, is
thorough and painstaking musical di-
rector. OF his band Sousa said. while
here last winter, that it was one Of the
best musical organizations in the United
States, and that it was the only organized
concert band west of the Rocky Noun
tains, comparing on equal terms with any
of the great combinations of the East.
Sousa was very warm in his praise of this
band. So interested in its success was he
that Cassasa was complimented by ten
der of all his selections now held and
played exclusively by Sousa's great band,
under copyright, and while in San Fran
cisco he directed a rehearsal of many OF
these selections by Cassasa's Band.
There are soloists upon all the princi-
pal instruments included in his organi-
zation, insuring a grand entertainment to
visitors in a musical sense. There is no
State in the Union with q more music
loving people than California, and great
artists have said that musical critics tand
good ones) may be found in all walks OF
life in this State. 1t is fact well known
by all visitors to this coast. of q musical
turn of mind, and they profit by this
knowledge. so that any organization that
receives the plaudits Of this community
can be safely relied upon as competent,
The State Fair Directorate recognize
this. and aim to get the best available
talent this season. It is their intention
to provide proper quarters for the per-
formances of this band, as it will be the
largest musical com binatiOn ever en-
paged for the State Fair. The plans, as
arranged, provide for the erection OF a
large and attractive shell to answer the
purpose of sounding-board, at the west
end of the main hall, in which the band
will be placed. This will give greater
effect to the musical part of the exhibit
ton than ever before.
There will be an entire change IN the
arrangement of the exhibits In the great
building this year large main aisle
will traverse the main hall, 400 feet in
length, bordered with palms and other
decorative plants, with the handsome
musical shell for a background. EX-
hibits will be arranged on either side OF
this isle, producing most charming ef-
feet.
The directorate have decided against
outdoor attractions at the Pavilion here
after, which announcement has met with
the hearty approval of the exhibitors.
There are several other attractive
features for the Pavilion now under con-
sideration that will, if consummated, give
not only additional attractions to the
great building, but be of popular interest
to the public as well. AS soon as the de-
tails are fully decided upon they will be
made public.
An innovation will be made this year
in the management of several of the
prominent Pavilion departments by
placing practical Superintendents in
charge. The Horticultural Department
VIII be managed by the State Board OF
Horticulture, with b. NJ. Lelong, the
Secretary thereof, and present Superin-
tendent of a similar department at the
Midwinter Fair, in charge. The arrange
ment of awards have been made after
consultation with the principal growers
and exhibitors OF horticultural products.
The Department of Nitlculture will be
in charge of Charles J. Wetmore, Seere-
tary of the State Board of Viticulture, and
it is probable that the beautiful pavilion
now used for the wine-growers' exhibit at
the MidWinter Fair will be sent here in
tact.
John A. Stanton, Superintendent of the
Art Department of the Midwinter Fair.
has been selected as Superintendent of
the Art Department of the California
State Fair, vice Norton Bush, deceased
and an effort is now being made TO retain
many of the foreign pieces of art sent to
California in bond for exhibition only at
the Midwinter Fair.
The prospects are more flattering than
ever at this season Of the year for grand
exhibition at the State Fair in Septem Der
next. A prominent citizen of the State
remarked during the recent session of
the Republican State Convention in this |
city that the time of year in which the
State Fair is usually held is especially
favorable, as at that season. no matter
how close business Is, the growers have
generally realized upon their fruit crop
and large advances have been made upon
the hop product, which is getting to be Of
great importance in this section of the
State. This, with fair price for cereals
will put money into the hands of the
producers, who are the people that go to
make up the larger proportion OF the at
tendance each year at the State Fair.
TITS a mistaken ldea," said he, ito
suppose the Midwinter Fair will injure
the State Fair-as much so as the notion
many had that the great Chicago Fair
would hamper the Midwinter Fair.
Many so thought and so expressed them
selves, but time and experience have
shown exactly the opposite.
1T will be so with our State Fair-the
general public go in for continual excite
ment, and the more they are given OF this
character of attractions the more they
patronize them. No, sir; the effect is
really stimulating. not injurious"
THE STTT Pr TRIAL