The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-10-18

ne second Annual Falr OF the v anuerDuTS
County Agricultural and Horticultural Socie-
ty closed yesterday, after being in session
three days. Notwithstanding the unpleasant
GOODNESS of the weather the two first days.
the Fair was largely attended, and passed off
not only to the satisfaction of the public. but
in manner highly complimentary to those
having the interests of the Society, and espe-
CHILLY of this Fair, in charge. While we wish
to make no distinction among the managers,
we feel that it is due Mr.. Philip Hornbrook,
the Secretary, to make some public notice of
his services. AS Secretary of the Society, he
labored indefatigably to make the First An
great objects of the Society. Since then ne
has been carefully attending to everything
connected with the progress of the Associa-
ton. During the last few months, he has
been laboring almost night and day perfecting
the arrangements for the Second Annual Fair,
and but few can be aware Of the actual labor
requisite to successfully carry through an en-
terprise like this-and it always falls on one
or two men. Carrying on his labors almost to
the first day of the Fair, serious sickness in
his family prevented him giving his personal
attention entirely to the arrangements on the
ground, and preparing the articles for exhibit
ton. Any little failures which may have been
marked during the three days of the Fair,
might have been avoided perhaps, if Mr.. Horn
brooks useful and almost indispensable watch
fulness could have been continued. But he
had an able substitute as Secretary in Mr..
Chas Churchill, who did his best for the sat-
isfaction of the public. There were other will
| ling hands too, to whom our community should
feel indebted.
The display of articles was good though
not very large. We have not space to emu
merate all on exhibition, but we make note
of few of the more prominent. We shall
publish a full list of the premiums awarded in
due time.
| Mr.. Lobenstine had very pretty case Of
clothing, which attracted much attention.
One vest was silk beautifully embroidered, the
work done in this city. There was another
fine case of clothing, the workmanship Of
which we could not ascertain.
Messrs Vautier & Marconnier had an ele-
giant case of mems and children's hats and
caps, very pretty display, and much admir-
| ed.
Mrs. Hahn displayed some elegant bonnets,
with fine chottise work, &c. &c. There were
other exhibitions of millenery, which especial
ly attracted the attention of the ladies.
Mr. A. j. Colburn took up considerable
room with his superior mattresses. One spring
mattrass was of very extra quality. His
spring mattrass, as we know from trial and
examination, are better than those made at
Cincinnati.
Mr.. E. Waldkirch had large display Of
cutlery, mechanics tools, &C., which chal-
lenged much attention.
Mr.. Fisher exhibited some elegant dental
instruments, &C., &C., of his own manufacture,
and unexcelled by anything of the kind made
elsewhere He has much ingenuity as well
as skill in his business.
Mr.. Edw. Leger also exhibited instruments,
| files &C., of his own manufacture, proving his
excellence in this line.
Mr.. U. w. Armstrong had large display of
furniture of all kinds of Evansville manufac-
ture. They deservedly received much atten-
| ton.
Mr.. - had case of harness, saddles,
brides, &C., of most superb workmanship.
Mr.. John Rasch exhibited couple cases of
the finest boots we ever saw. A pair of la
dies riding boots won the attention of 'the
SEX" We should like to try if these wouldn't
do for little mans riding boots
Mr.. Satterlee exhibited light and beauti-
fully finished open buggy, with new patent
spring, which seem decided improvement.
Mr. Dunk showed some willow ware car
riages, &C., of neat workmanship. Mr.. T. L..
Keller had large quantity of white willow
ware.
Mr.. Campbells museum of genealogical
specimens attracted more attention probably
than anything else, although the shells were
never inhabited in this county,
In the house where these articles were dis
played, were a large variety of paintings
drawings, embroideries and other productions
of female skill. We have not space to allude
to them in detail They were highly credita-
BILE to the ladies of this city and county, and
attracted general admiration.
Among the quilts, we must not, however,
admit to mention very elegant one made
by Mrs. Eliza Cutler, mother of two of our
growing old' citizens. We have an old
fashioned partiality for quilts, anyhow, which