The record-union., 1895-06-18
THE ELECTRIC CARNIVAL.

Sacramento has sent abroad the news
that there will be held in this city in the
first week in September an electric car
nival, on the occasion Of the visit of the
Native Sons to celebrate Admission Day.
The belief is entertained, and the press of
San Francisco has expressed its convic-
ton, that on that occasion fully ten thou
sand people Will come from the metropo-
lis alone. From other parts OF the State
as many more will undoubtedly come in.
Some conservative men, not given to eX-
travagant ideas, calculate that during the
three days of the festival, during which
the State Fair will open, fifty thousand
people will visit the city. We incline to
the belief that these are not over esti-
mates.
But aside from the fact of large at
tendance, the other fact that the new mo-
tive power system, the second great one
in the United States, is to be inaugurated
here, makes it imperative that our peo-
the event. To do SO an electrical carnival
or celebration has been suggested. and
has met with unanimous approval.
Now comes the question of perform
ance To erect arches, establish lines of
illumination and illuminate the exterior
OF the Capitol and other buildings, to pre-
two things-the erection of skilled, cour-
ageous and energetic committees of man
agement and execution; second, the
raising of a very considerable sum of
money.
But all this money is to be spent in
Sacramento and it is not therefore, pos
tive outgo. It will take thousand dol
lars or more to outline the Capitol from
base to lantern OF dome with electric
lights, another thousand to prepare cleo
trio floats two thousand for arches and
electrical and other street dressings of q
general character, and as much more for
other exercises, illuminations, music,
portation and accommodation matters are
to be attended to also.
Now it is understood that the Electric
Power Company, and the General Elec-
trio Construction Company will furnish
the power-the whole of it, for movement
of floats and for illumlnations, free of
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these organizations will submit to be
tapped for any large sum of money 1t is
error. They will, we have it from one of
their officials, furnish the electricity, will
lend whatever apparatus they can spare,
and will give the scheme all possible aid
and encouragement. But they are now
expending thousands of dollars daily;
they need their means to the last cent for
their works. They cannot take money
from their industry to put into display.
nor is 1t proper to ask them to do so,
even if they could do it legally.
If we are to have an electrical carnival,
then Sacramento must foot the bill, and
6n6 can VIGIL a1OIu IL. II VIII De q urSL-
class investment for her. In community
such as this to raise the necessary money
ought to be no difficult task
The Mayor of the city, upon request
preferred by President Luhrs of the I'M
provement Association, yesterday named
seven citizens to meet and take the initial
steps for organization of the forces neces-
aary to carry out the carnival idea.
The ball is thus set rolling, and it be-
hooves every well-wisher of the city 10
add to its momentum and to see to it that
no obstacles are interposed to its con-
tinued motion. Sacramento cannot af-
ford to cool upon the proposition
now. We should be able to outdo Santa
Cruz, Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara, and
each of those places raised more money
for their flower and water festivals than
we will be called upon for ours, and each
of them testify that it paid richly.