Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-25

favorable commentators from spectators.
The Chicken department contains many
coops of fowls, of the Shanghai and other
large breeds.
Messrs. A. ii. & j. W. yestal, of Cam
bridge, have more coops than any one else,
and hs chickens are all of the most approved
breeds. But where there are so many good
fowls shown it would be folly in us to dis
criminate.
In Reporters Hall are four specimens Of In.
diana marble from Dean's quarry near Madi-
son, and polished by j. Falconer, of Madi-
son. This marble contains the fossil remains
of shells and reptiles
Mr.. Falcener has, also, at this u all, fine
specimen Of lettering IN marble, being the
Phonetic Alphabet, designed by A Dodds.
The exhibition of Horses and Cattle in
their respective rings, was continued through
/ ont the day. and was witnessed 10y crowds of
spectators.
The address was delivered at O'Clock,
p. NJ, by Prof. j. J. hAPEs. of New jersey,
which was listened to aiteutiyely by many
ladies and gentlemen. Ii was eminently
practical. and treated of Chemistry applied
TO Farming.
We regret being unable to Law before our
readers this morning this very able address,
owing TO the great pressure OF other matter,
but will DO so Tomorrow.
> The threshers and horse powers were
practically tested ia the afternoon. All done
well, but We think the premium will lie be-
tween the Hasselman & Ninion aud the Gaar
machines. To-day the result will be known.
The largest crowd Of people ever assem-
hled in indianapolis vas here on Thursday.
The number in attendance has been various
~ estimated at from $1,000 to 1900.
In our opinion there must have been up
on the fair grounds, between the hours 81
IL, A. NJ, aud 3, 7. ~, over 1000 persons
The recei pts ON Yesterday, bv the 1reasn-
rer, were over siooO, making the aggregate
amount received since the openiu. nearly
5000
We eonversed to-day with gentlemen who
bad attended the State Fairs of Illinois. Iowa
Ohio and New York this year, and they pro
nouncc our fair the best, both as regards I'll.
exhibition and attendance.
To-day the premiums will b. awarded al
o'clock in the afternoon, and much anxiety
will then be removed from the minds OF many
exhibitors. who are vet in the dark. as IL
whether their names will figure npon the pre-
MUM list or not.
30 SOON is We t-tll oDl.llh -ttt~ 4tSI 81 pre-
miulns, il shall be published.
The State Board agreed to pay Prof. j. J
MapeS SlOo, Tor delivering the address,
From the following correspondence, it vii
be seen that the Professor has generously 10.
mated the same to the State Board:
: 10 NE President Of he Indiana STATE Boand .
1iqric1tltVye.
! DEAR SIR: Enclosed YOU will please re
/ ceive 500, which appropriate 70 extra pre-
: miums at your next Fair, thus
+ For the best specimen of horse shoein;
: $40: For the best 10 acres Of carrots IS: 20
: the best 3 acres carrots - For the best i
: acres of ruts baga 81; For the best . acres o
4 ruta baga So; For the best 10 acres Of Oihe
root crops SO, For the best ; acres OF othe
|. root crops 80.
The greatest number Of acres Of land
Is ploughed 13 inches deep, and sub-soil nc
Il less than 10 inches making a depth Of nc
i less than 22 inches, 800 For the creates
quantity of land under drained aud sub-soi
n plowed during the year 1866 to the time .
: the Fair Of 1856 $40; Total 500.
! remain Sir Yours respectfully,
l. JAS j. MAPES
4 ISDnSAPoIls, Oct. Is, 1855.