The record-union., 1898-09-16

One of the greatest crowds ever seen
at the Pavilion saw the great exposi-
ton last night. The surging throng
stood pressing it's way at the doors for
over an hour, taxing all the auxiliary
ticket sellers and doorkeepers, as we'll
as the regular force. Within the music
was exceptionally good, the dancing
and general speciality program was ex-
cellent and the people were happy
until the electric lights went out, which
accident occurred shortly after s
o'clock, and darkness lasted for nearly
an hour Electricians We're at hand
soon, however, and there was soon
light and happiness again.
The Hewitts, who have been at the
exposition since the opening, are two
of the cleverest acrobats in their line
in the country Their work is exceed
ingly clever and they have been encor-
ed time and again since the show be-
gan, and last night was no exception.
Their revolving ball juggling, club
swinging and general work are excel
lent.
The O'Malley sisters appeared to fine
advantage last night, and they were
loudly applauded They executed the
zart's minuet. These young ladies are
well known in Sacramento and they
have been exceedingly kind to the ex-
position, putting themselves out to help
make it's show features a success. Their
dancing is spirited and graceful and
with their youth and dashing work
they have made one of the greatest
hits Of the season.
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audience last night was the large num-
Der of San Francisco people who made
a tour Of the exhibits, attended the
show and enjoyed the pictures in the
art department.
One of the striking features Of the
exposition this year has been the re-
markable exhibit Of fruits and grain
fom this county Considering the dry
season and the fact that failures have
been quite common it is wonderful
that the county has made so fine a
showing as is to be seen in the exhibit,
which is under the control of Mrs. E.
Shields Her own exhibit is as large
as the exhibits of good counties in
some States, being extensive in va
riety and abundant as well.
The exhibit of the California Nur-
sery Company at Niles is one of the
finest ever seen. Their plants and
flowers are abundant in the front part
of the Pavilion.
Michael O'Sullivan, Manager of the
Sliding Hinge Window Company's ex-
hibit, has fine display of his wares.
Mr.. OSullivan is also a pupil of Stan
ton, the painter, and he has a portrait
(513) on exhibition in the gallery.
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and it is we'll done.
Those who do not know what un-
irrigated soils are capable Of should
look at the exhibit by Joseph Sims of
twenty-four varieties Of wine grapes,
grown at his place on the lower Stock
ton road, in this county, without irri-
cation and on soil that was wet down
only twenty inches last winter.
Mrs. G. H. Kerr of Elk Grove has a
fine exhibit to show what that part Of
the country can produce in the way Of
fruits and nuts. She has a large va
riety Of sun-dried fruits also that pre-
sent q very tempting array
The ancient spinnet, 800 years old,
the predecessor of the harpischord and
the piano. which is shown by Mr..
Naghel in the piano display in the south
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and attracts much attention. It is not
much larger than center table, with
no pedals, and has a looking glass SET
in the lid so that when it was raised the
fair dame could gaze on her own love-
illness as she played, and might, per-
haps, be able to see her lover. as he
firted with another fair one behind her
back, when he thought her safely en-
gagged at the instrument.
It also contains a tray with a number
Of compartments, which fitted in be-
tween the lid and the frame to which
the wires are strung, and in which she
kept her materials for sewing and en-
broidery. Taken altogether it Is a
very curious affair.
One Of the most suggestive and val
liable Of all the things to be seen in
the exposition is an exhibit Of pure