Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-10-10
Obio state Fair.

Ohio State Fair
Below we give some extracts from Che Cincinnati
Gazaite, describing their great Agricultural Fair.
held in that city on the I'd, 3d. 4h and 5h insants
FAIR.-At an early hour Tuesday morning, the peo-
pie began pour into the city railroad, steamer
nal ornus and every other OF transportation
The morning train of Tuesday brought down about
thousand persons and the subsequent trains about
the same number 1t is estimated that less than &c
teen thousand persons came into the city on that day.
When night came every hotel and boarding house was
comfortably full The Burnet House received and ac-
commodated upwards Of one thousand guests
Yesterday morning the tide of travel continued TO
pour in from every OF transportation. quite
possible that within the succeeding twentyour hours
the floating population Of this city will approximate
forty fifty thousand people Upwards Of five thou
sand badges have been sod and nnumeFabe quantities
of the twenty cent tickets The sales have far exceed
ed the most sanguine antcipations OF the Executive
Committee.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning. the tide turned
towards the fair grounds. Every vehicuar contrvance
in the city brought into requston for the ranspor
taton of the crowd. Omnibusses private carriages,
and furniture afforded but slight of
modating the pr0digious demand. The fair grounds
densely crowded from the moment of opening in
the morning to the closing at late hour in the day
As far we haze learned, the most entire sasfac-
ton has prevailed among all those who interested in
this important State enterprise 1t has at least attained
the important result Of producing raterna and social
feeling between the great agricultural and industrial
classes of the West. Active arrangements being
made Tor the exchange OF stock from East TO west and
from West East, which in the end will prove of i'm
mense value to the country at large.-Cin Gas, 3D..
HoRrIcuLTuRAL SocIETy-The display of this So
cety attracted very large number of visers, during
the day and night Of yesterday The lateness of the
has precuded the earliest fruits from this exhibit
tion Peaches abundant but of fine qualities.
The exhibition of Apples and grapes remarkably
fine. The floral display good could he ex-
pected late in the The attractions of this ell
egant and tasteful seemed be abundanty APP
hv he fviS
continued from early hour in the morning until late
night-Cin. Gazette Sd.
MECHANICS demonstrating could exceed the
interest manifested yesterday by the multitude in view
ing the exhibition of this noble institution. During the
day, and night until IL O'Clock, there
Of the place has by far exceed the highest
tations OF the most ardent friends OF the enterprise
Gin Gaz. Sd.
STATE FAIR ITEM.-Mr. Bingham, the celebrated
Sheep grower in Vermont, yesterday sold at the Fair
of his bucks for the handsome of three hundred
huddred dolars.-Cin. Gaz. Sd.
STATE FAIR-Ycsterdav was the great day of the
occasion. At early hour the vast population of this
great city in motion for the Fair Grounds All the
vehicles Of the city, and many from the country, and
public and private carriages could not approximate to
a supply for the demand. Even the canal boats could
transport onehalf Of those who desired to by this
means. The moment boat landed at the DOCK il
was peoped with passengers until il could contain nc
more. vast numbers compelled TO walk, ana ar
equal number could not 90 at all, for the lack of the
means of getting out to the ground
The various roads leading from the city were entirely
crowded with vehicles, horsemen and pedestrians-sc
great was the Jam that an arrangement was made by
which vehicles going passed the right and anoth
er stream returning by the left
i The Fair Grounds were covered by throng passing
computation II is impossible TO give detailed de-
scrpon of all the attractive features of this splendid
and imposing exhibition Of the Agricultural and Industrial
resources of this great State We hope in day or two
TO have in possession such facts and figures will
fully represent the importance of this Fair in its bear
ing upon the multifarious interests Of the State al
large.
The exhibition of agricultural implements. manufac
tured articles mechanical and domestic and machinery
Of every description has far exceeded even the anticpa
ton of its sanguine friends. 1t is impossible
this moment to commence even catalogue oil the mi
mite varieties exhibition.
The exhibition of cattle generally is exceedingly fine
sheep hogs, horses and all the varieties OF stock arr
fully equal TO expectation We cannot select any parti
cular class Of attractions superior TO Others where
all seemed to draw the interest Of the multitude 81
largely.-Cin. Gaz. 4th
The Fair grounds yesterday presented a of ex
citing interest 1t generally supposed that the
thusasm of the occasion would to extent die on
after Thursday, which estimated the day Of the
series On the contrary. the number of visitors al
most double that of the preceding. Notwithstanding
the dense crowded of the grounds and apartments
4 the utmost order and harmony prevailed The police
are entitled TO great credit, which is due them for the
forbearance and courtesy during the entire festival.
Yesterday afternoon the multitude crowded into anC
around the speakers listen to address from
Governor Wright of Indiana, who exceedingly hap
py in his brief but spirited remarks. Mr.. Gest
the Executive Committee then read the awards of the
various committees stock manufactures and all art
cles entered for exhibition.
The Agricultural Soree the Burnet House Thurs
day evening was anticipated, oil the most bril-
liant entertainments enjoyed in this city Mcssrs
Coleman Reilly, and their estimable Mr.. Jno. Drake
are entitled to the gratitude of the large and respecta
bic company for their interchangeable efforts render this
festival worthy of the occasion which gave it birth.
The Dancing Saloon decorated with evergreen
wreaths, festoons, and garands tasteully arranged
and at each end of the Hail. and and opposite The
orchestra devices emblazoned upon ground worl
of moss complimentary to the State Agricultural Com
mitee and the fair ladies of the Buckeye State. The
dancing under the direction of Mon Ernest, whC
acquitted himself he always does the entire salts
faction of the company.
AT - o'clock the supper was announced. more in
viting display offered for the discussion
mortals The taste and order Of the dishes worthy
of the highest commendation.-Gd=. 5h
4 0TThe Republican gives birds eye view Of the
embryo city of Rushvie, the present terminus o
the Railroad line in that quarter of the State. Speak
ling of its business the editor says:
There are eleven dry goods houses here, two drug
stores, book store, three merchant taor's shops
hat shop two carriage manufactures, two waggor
makers shops, tin shop, two shoe shops three sad
der & harness makers shops. three cabinet makers
shops three backsmith's shops one gun smiths shop
one chair mandatory cooper shop one beadsteaC
mandatory two grocery stores with perhaps little
of the unlicensed ardent and last, though least