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and forty-five dollars and seventy-five cents. On the first day last 

 year, there were one thousand six hundred and fifty-seven dollars 

 and fifty cents, which shows a gain in favor of this year of seven 

 hundred and eighty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents. At the 

 Pavilion, the receipts were two thousand six hundred and fifty-four 

 dollars ; last year they were one thousand seven hundred and forty- 

 three dollars and fifty cents, showing a gain in favor of this year of 

 nine hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents. The total receipts of 

 yesterday are greater than those of Monday of the last year's Fair by 

 one thousand six hundred and ninety-eight dollars and seventy-five 

 cents, showing that the extra efforts made by the Board of Directors 

 are bearing rich fruit. 



SECOND DAY. 



[From Daily Record-Union of Wednesday, September 22d.] 



The second day of the State Fair was a successful one for the Agri- 

 cultural Society. The patronage exceeded that of the like day last 

 year. The spirit of the people was of the kindliest toward the asso- 

 ciation. The stock parade developed the fact that the finest gather- 

 ing of stock is secured yet known to expositions on this coast. The 

 races were well attended, satisfactorily run, and so conducted as to 

 be greatly enjoyed by spectators. The Pavilion has filled up hand- 

 somely with exhibits, and the appearance of the interior justifies 

 general commendation and praise. The arrival of the President of 

 the United States, in response to the invitation of the Agricultural 

 Society, has gratified the popular desire to meet the Chief Magistrate 

 face to face, and have him and his party witness a State Exposition 

 of California's produce and industry. And so, in all regards, the 

 State Fair opens auspiciously, and promises to have a successful and 

 profitable termination. 



AT THE PAVILION. 



The Pavilion opened yesterday at seven o'clock a. m., and during 

 the day the attendance was quite good. In the evening the attend- 

 ance was somewhat better than on the previous evening. 



At eight o'clock the President of the Association and Board of 

 Directors proceeded in a body from the office of the Secretary to the 

 stand in the northern end of the building, where President H. M. 

 Larue delivered the annual address, which was listened to with 

 marked attention. 



The music announced to be rendered by the band was very effec- 

 tive, the solo upon the xylophone by Alex. Kidd, of San Francisco, 

 eliciting a very strong encore from the visitors. The solo rendered 

 by J. L. Mundwyler, of San Francisco, upon the saxophone, was also 

 well received. 



The exhibits are now all in place, and the opinion is general that 

 the Fair, in all respects, is a great improvement on previous years. 



Clarence Nelson makes a very handsome display of fine saddlery, 

 buggy and horse robes, and livery goods. The saddlery is confined 

 this year by Mr. Nelson to the Mexican saddle and its outfit. The 

 bridles are richly inlaid with silver. 



