The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-27
CLEVELAND ConRE.poNDENCE.
CLEVELAND Ohio, Sept. 10th, 1852:

u CLEVELAND Ohio, Sept. 10th, 1852:
MIR. SANDERs-Dear Sir:
Amid the "noise and confusion" caused by
the Fair at Cleveland, again sit down to
chat awhile with the readers of the Journal
Never in my life have seen SO many people
together, as / witnessed in the enclosures Of
. the State Fair to-day. The Hotels, boarding
! houses, and even the private houses, are filled
to OVERLOOKING. Animals of every descrip-
ton with all the deformties that can be i'm
agined are being exhibited in every part OF
the city, at SHILLING" head. The do
nestle Troupe" of learned dogs and cats are
holding forth every night to the largest
houses. or the articles On exhibition at the
Fair, it would be impossible to speak minute
w. The collection of manufactured articles;
the fruits, flowers, &C., in "Floral Hail. to-
gether with the paintings, were of the most
beautiful kinds, and could have spent days
in examining them. In the building where
the products Of the farm and dairy were ex-
hbited, was cheese, which was emphaticaily
some. 1t weighed 1900 lbs, and had over
three gallons of Brandy in it TO preserve it.
Threshing machines of every kind and vari-
ETY., with new fashioned ploughs, enough to
furrow all Indiana, occupied a large space in
the open grounds. But the cattle and horses
attracted the most attention, and greater
number was collected at this Fair, than at
oil fat topk
Hawk" from Vermont as on the ground,
whose half brother sold few weeks since
for $500. They ask $4,000 for this one
Rather dear horse flesh
The most perfect machinery from the ma
chine shops OF this city and Cincinnati was
erected and in motion, which attracted con-
siderable attention. From the bell foundry
of G. w. Coffin, Cincinnati, noticed two
large and elegant toned bIass bells, and near
it glass turreen, that would have held egg
Nogg'' for all Evansville. 1t was nearly 6
feet high and large in proportion, and
thought it a great waste of time and glass to
make it.
Although twenty five acres were enclosed,
every part of the grounds was crowded, and
it was almost impossible to see anything
Notwithstanding the great preparation made
to "feed" the crow d, everything was eaten up
be fore dinner time. At the Weddell House,
there are constantly over four hundred GU SITS,
and to-day they have raised the price of board
to IS per day. l spent last Tuesday at the
Weddell, and must say that is model hotel
and conducted in the best style by Mcssrs.
Butts and Son, the gentlemanly proprietors.
Tonight, many of the persons who have
come from n distance to visit the fair, leave
for home. Even last night, although twas
the first day, every car on all the railroads,
including the dirt and freight cars, were
crowded hours before the time Of starting
" hat the vast muItitudes who live along the
railroads, will do tonight, and tomorrow
night, know not. Three trains took down
to Astabula, and way stations, three thous-
and people last night. Tomorrow, is the
last day of the Fair, when the prizes will be
distributed, and the articles taken away
The annual address was delivered to- day, by
PROFESSOR MArEs, of New Jersey. 1t is
spoken of, as being an interesting and elo-
quent address. Alterft the "Spencer FdmI-
ly' sang two three beautiful songs.
have not heard political di custom since
left home. But here everybody seems to
be duly interested in the eecti IN, and am
happy to inform YOU that Cleveland and coun-
ty are strongly Democratic. =
This is beautiful place, and well worthy |
the name it has acquired as the Forrest
City" The streets are broad, and cross each
other at ri hit angles. Upon each side of
every street there is row of la ge and beau
tiful trees. set out when the town was first
laid out Since the different railroads have
come into Cleveland, property has risen
great dea and business of all kinds grent'y
increased. Many of the streets are plank
ed, and can assure you that it is quite diff
fereni Ting from that eau e ay laid own in
Main street, and dignifed by the name of a
plank road But more anon. For the pres
ent Good Bye. Yours, c. K. Jr.
*We expect you,Cy 20 send US fferent news
from that, if you remain at Cleveland till af-
ter The election Ed. JOURNAL.
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