The record-union., 1899-09-17
And the State Fair Of 1899 is Now a
Matter of History.
Last Years Receipts, Exclusive of Pool Privileges
We're $I47o5- This Year They Will
Amount to- Near $4,000


pleasant recollection. From the open,
ing day until last night the exposition
was a success, and the public was
pleased. This brilliant victory marks
the revival of public enterprise. The
fame of the fair will spread afar, and
this years masterful achievements will
mark the beginning of a series of sue
cesSeS.
Thousands crowded the track and
thronged the Pavilion, and the day
ended in glory, the night resplendent
with brilliant pictures, enthusiastic
crowds and inspiring music.
The exhibits never looked finer, ana
the industries of the city and State
were never seen to better advantage.
It was a pleasure to behold the happy
faces of the members of the Citizens
State Fair Club. They were conscious
of their victory, and though the great
enterprise had cost them money and
hard toll they rejoiced that they had
done something that viii live and ben
eft the commonwealth.
It was the opinion of all that this
fair is the beginning of closer organ
ization and better work for the State
and for Sacramento than has ever
characterized the past. The object
lesson of success has taught the value
of unity and organization, and many
good things are destined to spring from
the unparalleled fame of the fair. The
people OF the State will remember the
fair with words of commendation, and
every citizen of Sacramento whose
opinion is worth knowing will render
to those who made the fair what 1t
was the loyal tribute of their generous
praise.
The receipts, exclusive of the pool
privileges, will amount to between 81
600 and S23, 900, as against S14,700 last
year
The musical and amusement program
last night continued until midnight, and
fully 5000 people saw the great expo
sition close in triumph.
EVENING RECEPTIONS.
The Citizens State Fair Club were
at home to exhibitors and others at the
Directors rooms last night. Refresh
ments We're served and a few brief
speeches were made. President Spreck-
els said:
Il desire personally and on behalf OF
the board to return thanks TO every
exhibitor here, for each helped to make
the success we now celebrate. Again
assure you of our heartiest thanks"
Senator Cox was called upon to speak,
but he apologized on the ground that
his voice was in bad condition. He
said, however, that he gladly seconded
every praise uttered by Mr.. Spreckels,
and that the gratitude Of the Directors
was boundless.
Up stairs in reception-room there was
a reception to lady exhibitors and their
friends. There were refreshments, and
the evening passed pleasantly amid
general rejoicing.
THE MUSIC.
The band excelled itself last night,
and rendered the program with much
zest. There We're a number Of special
numbers, all Of which were good. Mr..
Eilerman's solo, 81 Arise From Dreams
of Thee" was played with much feel
ing. In response to an enthusiastic
encore he played "a Reverie," by Dal-
ton . Mr. Eilerman's tone and eXecu-
ton are remarkable. The duet from
''u Trovatore" was repeated by Mr..
Klotz and Miss Franklin.
The band has made many friends
and attention to business. It is
source of pride to Mr.. Neale that out
or thirteen State Fairs the band has
never been reprimanded for neglect OF
duty or negligence in any way.
The band, or the Sacramento part
of it, leave tonight to play at the San
Joaquin Fair of two weeks, commenc- !
ing Monday the 18th. AS a finale to
the season just closed the band played
and sung "Auld Lang Syne" just at
midnight.
FAREWELL Chances.
A pleasant feature of the closing Off |
cial business was the awarding of q
special gold medal to Weinstock.
Iubin & Co. for a highly meritorious
exhibit in department three, Textile /
fabrics and the materials from which
they. are made Their exhibit, designed
by c. w. Morton, the recent winner
of a diamond medal for window dress
ing in a Chicago contest, represented
a church wedding. The minister the
wax figures, even to the little flower
girls. and every detail were artistically
arranged, SO as to elicit universal COM |
mendation.
1t was the general opinion of horti- !
culturists and farmers that the Sacra-
nento County exhibit was worth q
vast amount to the county. Exhibitors
from abroad were so well pleased with |
the county's showing that it's fame Is
sure to extend to all parts of the
country There are hopes that this |
years unprecedented success will in
duce other counties to come to the
fair hereafter.
In the absence of any special orders |
program-for last night was every
body's night-the great crowd made a |
farewell tour to favorite booths. Every |
where the work of the Sacramento |
Camera Club was praised, and thou |
sands viewed it's artistic work.
1t was we'll past midnight when the |
last straggler had gone from the big |
Pavilion Captains Green and Cullen
don drew a long breath of relief, and |
they were congratulated by the Di' |
rectors for handling the vast crowds
at track and Pavilion for two weeks
without a hitch or accident from the
first day to the last moment of the
fair.
AT THE FINISH.