. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY. JUNE 16, 1883. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR. The Corner Stone. The ceremonies attending the laying the corner stone of the Pavilion of the California State Agricultural Society were imposing, as always are those of the Masons. "We have not space to give the whole, but inamuch as the prebatory re- mark, of the President of the Association appear to cover the ground our readers will get the cue from the appended account. As usual, Mr. Finigan has been happy in stating tersely with few words the scope and intention: Ladies and Gen
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY. JUNE 16, 1883. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR. The Corner Stone. The ceremonies attending the laying the corner stone of the Pavilion of the California State Agricultural Society were imposing, as always are those of the Masons. "We have not space to give the whole, but inamuch as the prebatory re- mark, of the President of the Association appear to cover the ground our readers will get the cue from the appended account. As usual, Mr. Finigan has been happy in stating tersely with few words the scope and intention: Ladies and Gentlemen: We have assembled to-day for one of the grandest purposes that can be imagined: The laying the corner stone of a building that is destined to be of vast benefit to the people of California. It is a difficult task to convey in few words the future importance of the structure to be reared on this foundation, and even the most sanguine of the present time can only realize in part the good which will come. It is eminently proper that it should be located where the inhabitants have shown their hearty appreciation by responding so liberally to the call for funds. In one after- noon, the committee which had the matter in charge secured a contribution of $40,000, an amount equal to what the State gave, and I have little hesitation in saying that there are few cities of the same or even larger population in the whole country, that would have shown such liberality. While every citizen of California can point with laudable pride to a building which is worthy of the grand country in which its products will be exhibited, the people of Sacra- mento can truly say: It is to us you owe this temple which will be dedicated to progress, and our endeavors have been crowned with a success in which the whole Pacific coast has an interest. Time with ruthless hand will demolish the wood which is used in the construction, but the spirit which prompted the act will always live, and the descendant
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