The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-07
An Exposition of Leading
State Industries.
The Pavilion is a Spectacle of
WOndrOus Beauty.
Farmer, Artisan, Laborer and Artist
Are All Represented.

The Pavilion was one continuous
blaze OF light when the doors We're
thrown open to the public last night.
Electric bulbs of all coIors commingled
to throw tints and shadows upon the
beautiful and varied decorations of the
big hall.
While the effect was pleasing in the
extreme. it. Is to be regretted that a
majority of the displays were not Who'll
~ in place. But while this is true,
those that were ready We're all that
could have been desired, and drew and
held the attention Of those present.
The main body of the building is a
strong reminder of the famous Midway
PlaisaEce of Worlds Fair fame, and
the several booths are constructed af-
ter the architectural plans Of both an
cient and modern civilization, and from
the Turkish Mosque to the backwoods
cabin, all are there.
The crowd that visited the Pavilion
last night was not large, but it was OBJ
servant and many Of the features were
worthy the care spent in examining
them. In particular can this be said
Of the art gallery, where fully one-half
of the pictures that have been entered
We're already hung. Hundreds of new
pieces are there, and the tone of the ex-
hibit, taken as a whole, is far above
the average.
The Second Infantry Band, under the
leadership of G. A. Neale, furnished
the music, and whatever has been said
of excellent bands which have furnish
ed music for State Fairs in years past.
can with justice be said of it. All of
the selections were gems of the first
water, and none failed to call forth
applause from the auditors.
It is understood that most of the ex-
hibits VIII be in place this evening. and
when all shall have been completed it
is safe to say that no more interesting
or varied display of the products of the
State will ever have been seen in this
city.
The music programme for this even
ing is as follows:
Overture, from Rossinis stabat
Potpourri of students songs, Derin lust a.
ige Student .-.................-Sch reiner
valse, con the Beautiful Rhine -.
Grand selection ''Faust''. Guonod
Song, 'The Lost Chord ............ Sullivan
PART H.
Overture, Tampa ................ .Herold
Selection, Brian Boru" Julian Edwards
Fantasia on My Old Kentucky Home
--.-:....,....-----..-.. DaIDey
Finale from opera "Ariele'' f. Bach
The exhibit at the Pavilion promises
to surDass all efforts heretofore made.
Everything is drawn on new and care
fully studied lines. There have been
radical departures from established
customs in almost every department,
and the decorators art has been called
into service with good effect.
In former years when visitors stepped
into the big building their sense of see
ing was assailed by about a quarter of
an acre of territory covered with bug
gies, but this year the buggies have
had to go elsewhere. They have been
assigned a conspicuous place in the
north wing, where they may be seen in
all their beauty of workmanship. but
things around the front entrance are
changed.
Just inside the main entrance rises a
great white solid-looking, substantial
arch, which is tastefully studded with
electric lights and appropriate designs.
Extending across it is the legend, 'Ag-
riculture Is the Basis of All Prosperity.
Once through the arch one is in the
midst of a tropical scene, which for
beauty OF conception ana design IS sell
dom eQualed. Here main aisle extends
ffty-feet into the body of the building,
only to divide around a mammoth rustic
fountain, the spray from which makes
wondrous rainbows against the myriad
electric lamps which lend color to the
scene. This is the work of State Car
dener Dunn.
on either side of the aisle are beds Of
flowers, green growing grass and rare
exotics, but these are only incidental to
the exhibit made by the State Board of
Horticulture, under the management of
Secretary b. NJ. Lelong.
Just to the right a monster grapevine
spreads its tendrils like a huge web,
to the balcony above. The upper por-
ton of the mammoth vine is covered