The record-union., 1897-09-10
PEOPLE FLOCKING IN.
Greatly Increased Attendance at the State
Fair Yesterday.

The display is in the south wing on the
second floor, and represents a mammoth
stage en- which is q wonderful and
tasty display Of merchandise. The huge
front is of blue ground. while lettering,
molding, etc, are represented by tasti-
ly arranged camblics, laces, etc. The
display was designed and decorated by
J. ". Howell of Worlds Fair fame.
The Kohler & Chase Musical House
has a large and extensive exhibit of mu-
sical instruments, tastily arranged, and
with a corps Of coed attendants.
The display made by Pommer's Music
Store is artistic and beautiful, and here,
too. excellent musicians are employed
in dIscoursing sweet music.
Among the exhibits on the second
| floor which attract universal attention
is that made By Geiser & Kaufman's
shoe house. The design of the booth is
beautiful, and the display is tastily ar
ranged.
The exhibit of the Sacramento Elec-
trical Engineering Supply Company is
tastily displayed, and cannot fail to in
terest all who are electrically inclined.
Atkinson's Business College, Howe's
Academy and the California Business
College each have appropriate displays
of work done by their pupils, and every
piece is creditable, while many are of
the highest order.
The exhibit put in by the Sacramento
Night School consists principally of
drawings by pupils of the institution.
Taken as a whole, the exhibit is artistic
and reflects credit upon both teachers
and pupils.
IN THE ART GALLERY.
The catalogues for the Art Gallery
are now ready and the paintings are all
numbered at last, so that the can
vases can be studied with much more
satisfaction.
j. A. Stanton makes a, large display
of pictures in several styles that testify
to his broad versatility, and the more
emphasize his skill as an artist. Rec
ognized not only at home, but abroad,
a study by him on the east wall, a lady
at a harp, is notable in the collection
for delicacy and expression. Especial
attention is justly won by his 173 San
Francesquita Creek but we esteem his
Low Tide" 49,, the best of his work
in his present group. The Storm"
1T, by the same artist is exceedingly
strong, full of motion and the spirit
of anSry waters In marked contrast
is his Near a Quiet Pool" 17S,
restful piece of exceeding merit. The
old Partisan flower seller by Mr.. Stan
tion is a canvas Of marked character,
challenging criticism.
William Hubaceks Tea Roses "a,
is one of the best flower works in the
gallery and worthy of critical exam
especially strong in cloud effects, better
than anything we have seen from Mr..
Rests brush.
The water color group this year is
large and excellent. There is very lit
tie in it that is below a creditable
level, While there is a great deal that is
superior. Hugo Fishers 320, Winter"
is one Of the higher class of water col
ors on view. 1t will be found on the
west wall toward the south end. Near
by are 322 and 323, "Redwoods." by
Mrs. Loosely, command attention.
Chris Jorgensen, whose water colors
have been seen here every fair for
years. comes forward with a fine col
lection of new work, notable among
which are 327, IAN Old Adobe" rather
over-colored, however; "Old Ruins"
oAbF q SOpG41OI ItdiIilS. O1O, III WHICH
he has given motion to stormy seas
dashing against a stubborn brown
/ head Of rock, a strong picture in all re-
spects; Washing Day in Italy" 314,
full of life, but not deeply interesting,
though picturesque, and Venice" 315,
a charming work
Joseph D. Strong is very prominent
/ in the water color section His "Sa-
moa Beach" 307, We place first as by
all odds the best of an excellent coIlec-
! tion among which 301, Samoan ISL
ands" and In the South Seas 308. are
notable features. the latter especially,
which expresses a stanza by Robert
Louis Stevenson.
Mrs. D. W. Gelwicks in water colors
has ION the Willamette" +" 1863, to be
| commended for drawing, depth and del
icacy; "Old House Near Mt. Shasta,
353 an excellent work
I. +. Latimer. the we'll known water
colorist, has no less than sixteen pieces.
No. 3"4. "A Hazy Morning" impresses
US especially. as also does 1888. Spring
time. Latimer stands we'll forward
for the medal in this department.