The record-union., 1894-08-08
THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTY TROPHIES.
Presented by the Midwinter Fair Com
misSionerS.
A Neat Little Surprise for Visitors to
the Supervisors Room
Yesterday.

The Supervisors room yesterday was
the scene of very pleasant surprise.
When the board met in the afternoon
there was displayed on table near the rail
two beautiful cups won in the county ex-
hibit competitions at the late Midwinter
Fair at San Francisco. One was the first
prize offered ia the Chronicle competition
and the other the third prize offered by
the Examiner.
Fair Commissioners T. B. Hall, E.
Greer and David Reese were present for
the purpose of formally presenting the
trophies to the county. Among the
other visitors were District Attorney
+. D. Ryan. Auditor and Recorder
+. T. johnson, John Catlin, Mrs.
John Shields, ex-Senators William
Johnston and Joseph Routier, Justice w.
q. Henry, County Surveyor A. 6. Winn,
Deputy County Treasurer A. S. Green
law, Deputy Recorder r. T. Cohn and
others.
just outside the rail was an open box
revealing a dozen quarts of champagne.
1t was labeled extra dry" and SO were
The countenances Of the guests. as their
eyes wandered from the beautiful troph-
les TO the tempting display in the box.
a colored waiter and an array OF wine
glasses completed the picture
THE PRESENTATION.
When the board had been called to
order, Commissioner Greer arose and ad-
dressed Chairman Morrison. He said he
was about to perform one of the pleasant
est duties of his life. He hoped that the
prizes would be kept SO long that genera
tions to come would look upon them with
pride, as the result of the interchangeable
work of the commission and the board in
placing before the people the results OF
the wealth, resources and energy OF Sac
ramento County. be thanked the board
for it's assistance. and also the residents
of the county for the encouragement ex-
tended to himself and other members OF
the commission.
Chairman Morrison, in few appropri
ate remarks, accepted the trophies. lie
thanked the Commissioners for their sue
cessful efforts in behalf of the county,
and the satisfactory result of their labors.
Commissioners I. u. Hall and David
Reese also addressed the board. They
spoke of the untiring efforts Of the Com
missioners in making the display of the
county's products at the fair what 1t was.
They also extended thanks to the board,
and citizens in general, for the assistance
rendered the Commissioners.
Supervisor Jenkins, the orator of the
board, was the next speaker. He said
that Sacramento's success in the county
cup contest, and the splendid impression
made by her exhibit on all visitors to the
fair, was source of pride, not only to the
Commissioners who prepared the ex-
hibit and to the Supervisors, but
to every man, woman and child
in the county. In the coming years
Saeramentans will, he said, point to these
81 roll ~ Ia frnf
dences of the prosperity and wonderful
capabilities of their county IN the year
1894 He felt safe in saying that the Deo-
pie of Sacramento are all thankful to the
Commissioners for the able manner in
which they performed their duties at the
Midwinter Fair.
Supervisors Curtis and Miller spoke in
similar veins. The latter said the State
Fair was now coming on, and he hoped
the same gentlemen who so well managed
the county exhibit at the Midwinter Fair
would be continued in a like capacity.
THERE'S To THE CUPS"
While the speech-making had been in
progress the sable-colored gentleman in
The white apron had been busy at work
on the case Of champagne, and accentu-
ated each bit of applause with the timely
pop of cork.
When Mr.. Miller sat down, Chairman
TO partake of the hospitality OF the indi-
vidual members of the board. The wine
was passed around, and then the Chair
man, as Master of Ceremonies, proposed
a toast to the two beautiful trophies, and
called on District Attorney Ryan to re-
spond.
REMARKS OF Mr.. RYAN.
This occasion, said the speaker, is
pleasant one for the Commissioners, the
j AI,1 ~,
the reception of these cups there is much
that is of significance to the people of the
county. We know we have had much to
contend with in the past. While our own
people appreciate their county, the fact
exists that there has been unreasonable
jealousy and prejudice against her in
other places. While we receive these
cups and drink our wine in pride, others
receive their cups and slgnallZe the event
in schoonerS of beer.
As matter of fact, however, no other
county can say it has been awarded
''cups," for Sacramento is the only one
that has received two such trophies. The
one that represents the first prize in one
OF the county competitions has especial
value, because we know that Sacramento
received it as a just reward for the merit
of her exhibit The first prize in the
other competition represented contest
between two counties to see which could
put up the most money.
The Sacramento Commissioners made
their contest in each competition on our
exhibits merits alone, and on this basis
they won. For this reason we should be
proud of our dual victory. The county
was fortunate in the selection of her Com
misSionerS, as all that attended the Mid
winter Exposition can testify, for they
saw what these gentlemen were doing.
AT least one of them was always present
looking after the county's interests. AS
had been well said by one of the other
speakers, the presence of Sacramento
ladies had much TO do with the county's
success.
MIR. RYAN here referred to the interest
taken in the exhibit by Mrs. Shields, and
eomplimented that lady on the success
that attended her efforts to add to the
beauty and excellence of the county ex-
hibit.
He then spoke of the many varied in
Jerests and resources OF the county, and
concluded: Now that we have been SO
successful at the Midwinter Fair in Win
ming these elegant and valuable trophies.
the thanks OF the people are due these
Supervisors and County Commissioners
for the work they did and the success
they achieved"
TAXPAYERS ARE PLEASED.
Ex-senator William Johnston said that
as one of the taxpayers of the county he
was pleased with what had been done.
s'These cups" he said, ''are spoken of as
representing certain sums of coin in
value. But let me say this coin is OF
small value compared to that of the vic
tory which they represent. These cups
were won by the county on the merits of
the EXHIBITS she made of her resources
and her varied industries before the eyes
of the world, and the energy displayed by
our Commissioners at the fair deserves
the laudation of the people.
s.Of course there are some communi-
ties Jealous of US, but we can stand that.
(Nnli