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Some of the articles exhibited deserve more than a passing mention. 

 Among them are the following: 



PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 



Mr. L. F. Sanderson exhibited a large and choice variety of plants 

 and flowers, shrubs, and cut plants, among which were many rare 

 specimens. Mr. John Rock also sustained his reputation as a florist, by 

 a magnificent exhibition of flowers, shrubs, and ornamental plants, which 

 this gentleman has secured at a great expense, and has certainly been 

 to a vast deal of trouble. 



SADDLERY AND HARNESS-WORK. 



The only exhibitor in this line was Mr. H. Messing, of San Jose. The 

 display was very large, and the work perfect. 



TANNED LEATHER. 



Mr. Eberhardt, of Santa Clara, was the only exhibitor in this depart- 

 ment. The work of this gentleman is so widely known throughout the 

 State, and so universally admired, that a minute description is unneces- 

 sary. 



NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK. 



In this department the entries were numerous and varied. Among 

 them were specially noticeable, tatting, by Mrs. A. C.Armstrong; a suit 

 of child's clothes, by Miss M. D. McChain; embroidery and chenille 

 work, by Mrs. W. C. Wilson. The display of Mrs. Jackson Lewis, 

 though not entered for a premium, was thought by the committee es- 

 pecially worthy in its variety as well as its exquisite taste. 



FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. 



The display in this department was much larger, aud in every way 

 much superior, than at any previous exhibition. A magnificent display 

 of all kinds of vegetables was made. 



GRAPES AND PEACHES. 



The competitors in this department were Mr. D. M. Harwood, of tha 

 Lone Hill Vineyard, and Mr. S. P. Stockton. Their display excelled in 

 every way anything ever exhibited in this line at any previous Fair. 

 The collection of peaches, by Mr. John Rock, could not be beaten by 

 any one. The fruit exhibited by Mr. Burrell was made special note of. 



THE STOCK YARDS. 



The entries of stock were far more numerous than at any previous 

 Fair; so much so that it was with the utmost difficulty that the society 



