The record-union., 1898-01-30
The Mining Fair Formally Opened at
the Mechanics Pavilion.
One of the Most Interesting Erpostlons
Ever Seen in the State.
President Mckinley, in the fres-
ence of the Entire California
Congressional Delegation, jus
McKenna, Mrs. Leland stanford
and Other Ladies, Touches a
Telegraph Key at the White
House Opening the Fair.

Telegraph Key at the White
House Opening the Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The
State Mining Fair, which opened at the
Mechanics Pavilion at 7:30 this even
ing. is one of the most interesting ex-
positions ever seen in this State.
Among the exhibits is perfect MIN
iature OF the North Bloomfield NINE
the largest hydraulic mine in the world,
which was in operation tonight. Two
convergug streams shot out from the
hydraulic giants in front and poured
their torrents into the head of the bed
rock ditch eighty-five feet distant This
water falls into a tank prepared to re-
ceive it below, and was pumped up
again to continue the operation. The
mine is supposed to be working at the
cleaning-up season. Immense boWld-
ers have been brought from the min
ing districts to make the scene more
realistic.
Another equally interesting exhibit is
the tunnel, with it's representation Oh
underground quartz and drift MINING
The spectators walk for certain dls-
tance in an underground tunnel, then
suddenly come to rise. A IeW
steps more lead to the w1nze Inc
miners have started to sink on the Veln,
but finding water after fifteen feet,
have stopped. A bucketful OF quartz
hangs suspended over the smart. Inc
passage leads through many winding
passages. lined with quartz, glitterlng
and mysterious with mica dust. FL
nally an elevator drops down 6OO feet
into the bowels of the earth to the un-
derground station. An electric pump
which drains the mine Ind the COM
pressed air drill are in actual operation
A breast, where a rich pocket has just
been taken out. invites the spectators
attention in one direction. Finally daz-
zled. bewildered, enchanted, instructed
the spectators are allowed to creep up
a steep ladder and find themselves on
the ground floor again.
Other interesting features Of the MIN
ing display are the arrastra for grind
ing quartz. to be worked by mule,
and the quicksilver lake, in which dlf-
ferent metals will be floating to show
the difference between their speciflc
gravity and that of mercury. All sorts
of mining machinery are represented,
and the different counties have remark
able exhibits of their ores.
There are three notable bells in the
mining fair. the jubilee bell which rang
when President Mckinley touched the
electric button at IL o'clock CWashing-
ton time). and set the fair in operation;
the yigilante bell which was used IN
1856 by the Vigilance Committee at
Fort Gunnybags, and a bell Of the Mis-
sion Dolores. covered with adobe and
bearing the date-Monterey Ammo Dom
mi 1892.
Mckinley OPENS THE FAIR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-In the pres
ence of the entire California Congress
sional delegation, Justice Mckenna OF
the Supreme Court and Mrs. Leland
stanford and other ladies', President
Mckinley at II O'Clock tonight touched
a telegraph key at the White House,
and opened the California Golden Jub-
lice Fair at San Francisco. Following
are messages exchanged;
Executive Mansion, Washington,
Jan %, 1898.
IT. ]. Parsons, Chairman Executive
Committee. California Golden Jubilee.
san Francisco: / deeply appreciate the
cordiality of the invitation extended TO
me and embodied in so oeautllul ana
valuable a souvenir
The event which the people OF Cali
fornia are now celebrating marked a
mighty epoch in the history of their
State and of the country. Their splen-
did record for patriotism and pupuc
enterprise is a bright augury of the fu-
ture, and 1 am glad to send greetings
and best wishes upon this memorable
occasion.
May every blessing come to your
great State, and may the memory ot
your noble pioneers be suitably honored
at your golden jubilee.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
san Francisco. Jan. %, 1898.
ITO the President The people of San
Francisco, repoicing at their jubilee,
thank you for your interest in their
welfare and for your fluctuations on
this happy occasion.
JAMES d. PHELAN, Mayor
San Francisco. Jan. -. 1898.
ITO the President: We thank you in
the name of the people Of California
for your participation in our golden ju-
biIee. (Signed) j. J. Jewett, President
Pioneers Association; j. H. Neff, Pres
ident Miners Association; T. J. Par
sons. Chairman Executive Committee.
CHILDREN'S DAY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-To-day
was children's day of the jubilee at
Golden Gate Park. The little people
were given a royal time. the donkeys,
goats. merry go-round and other at
fractions which delight the hearts OF
lads and lassies under H. and some
times over as well, were full for the
day. Candy. pop corn, fruit and all
ed TO the merry picnickers. Plenty OF
straw and large, comfortable wagons
were afforded to give the young people
jolly straw ride.
The Parade Committee donated no
less than 81 900 to This days festivities
alone, and We're rewarded by seeing
many thousands of children made thor
oughly happy for the day. The COM
petifive drill at 10 o'clock, open TO chill
dren Of the public. private and paro-
chial schools, was entered into with
zest, each school putting forward its
best effcrts in order to secure the hand
some silk banner to be awarded to the
one which Colonel George c. Edwards
of the University of California should
judge the best performed The Gala
veras Miners band played all day for
the pleasure of the festive children.
number OF the floats Were strewn about
tho ,atay of-or1ud fo srive more. of a fa;rxy