The record-union., 1899-09-03

VIII De a large dLIenudlce al the state
Fair which will be formally opened to-
morrow night for a season of two
weeks.
Secretary Shields has striven like a
Trojan to knit every element into a
fabric of strength, sc. that not only will
the big shows at pavilion and track
be successful, but they will be seen by
large crowds.
Though aided by a strong and active
club Of citizens, which has wrought as
one for many weeks, Mr.. Shields de-
serves great credit for gathering about
him elements of strength and infusing
them with the spirit that conquers.
Never in the history Of public enter
prises in Sacramento have the people
been better organized for success than
In the work of making this years fair
one that will never be forgotten.
visit to the pavilion yesterday was
an object lesson of activity. Hundreds
We're putting the finishing touches on
booths and exhibits, and the picture
was that of a great shop of busy work
erS. This activity extended to every de-
partment Of the work. Here and there
boxes of fruit and exhibits were COM
ing in, with every indication that de-
partments will be filed even beyond eX-
pectation.
G. w. Morton's handiwork is marked
throughout the pavilion this year. as he
has worked diligently to give advice on
special features in decorations.
At the pavilion there are signs OIL
greater activity than was ever wit
messed so early in the season. The
order Of the Directors that all exhibits
must be done on Monday has had a
good effect
I'VE expect to clean up the place
Monday afternoon" said Superintend,
ent Dodge yesterday, "and it is my
opinion that by the time the night
show opens there will be very little
work behind hand"
Artist John a Stanton. who has
charge of the art exhibits was hard
at work yesterday. Speaking of the
prospect of a good display of pictures,
he said: In spite Of the fact that I
am having strong competition at the
Mechanics Fair I have received ap-
pIications for about 800 pictures, and
I think you will see as good an ex-
hibit as usual The piece from Paris
this year is Arthur f. Matthews kill
ing of Abel, which might be called,
The First Murder It is a fine piece
of work. Adam and Eve are seen in
the hush of their first great sorrow,
and the surroundings Of the picture
are good"
The following are the features agreed
upon already for the first weeks sen-
tertainment: The Musical WiIards.
whose smallest piece of furniture
weighs 800 pounds; Little Ozark, con-
tortionist; the Flying Banvards in
trapeze acts. Miss Willard, cornet solo
ist. This is the professional program
that will run every night. In addi-
ton to this there will be the following
On Monday night, baby show. There
are already fffty-one entries, besides
two entries for twins. and one entry
for triplets; Tuesday, Junior Class. Ath-
letic Club; Wednesday, cake walk for
championship gold medal; Thursday,
Odd Fellows parade and drill; Friday
night, Drummers' program, which is
extensive and amusing; Saturday night.
Native Sons, with a band of young
ladies, consisting of thirtyfve pieces.
In addition to this there will be a
chorus Of ladies, consisting of fifty
voices.
lows: Pearl Hickman, fire dancer;
Ella Aronson. with her famous song,
Hello, Ma Baby She will also do
buck and wing dancing with Harry
Mangels; electric cake walks; Marke-
burge, the high-wire performer. Then
the following additional program will
be put on the second week: Monday,
Senior athletic class; Tuesday, the
Changers with their nail driving and
apple pairing contests for women;
Wednesday, the Caledonian day exer-
cises, consisting of reels, hornpipes.
sword dances, etc, ETC.; Thursday, Sac
ramento and Governors day, with a
patriotic program; Friday, Foresters'
Day, with music and marching, etc;
Saturday, music and a program that
is not yet decided upon.
The Sacramento County exhibit viii
be one Of the features that people will
be proud Of for the countys products
will be arranged in an attractive form,
so as to give the visitors fine idea of
the rich growing belt in this great
county.
State Janitor Peterson, who recently
returned from his vacation, which he
spent in the vicinity of his late home
in Sonoma County, brought with him
several branches of what is known in
Sonoma County as white redwood. -
1t is a natural curiosity. and Mr..
Peterson will put his curios in jars and
exhibit them in a conspicuous place al
the Fair. Speaking of the white red
woods in general yesterday, Mr.. Pc
terson said:
"The popularity of this vegetable
wonder consists in the color and texture
of the foliage, which, in place of show
ing the natural deep green of the or
binary redwood, is of a pure and uni
form waxy white. The white red
wood tree attains a hight of from six
to eighteen feet, and is found only in
the shadowy places in deep canyons
where the sun never penetrates. This
vegetable phenomenon is known to
have been found in but two places
this particular specimen having grown
within four miles of Duncan's Mills
at which place the family of Secretary
Of State Curry and my own are still
enjoying their vacation"
The cattle exhibit at the park will
be very fine this year Some of the
chief owners are d. S. Cone of Red
Bluff and Robert Ashburner of Sonoma
Joseph Marzen of Lovelock, New. will
have a fine exhibit of prize Durhams,
and altogether it is expected that the
cattle show will be one of the finest
seen for many years. The John Sparks
herd Of Herefords viii be here from
Reno. These cattle have taken many
prizes at Eastern fairs