New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-15
THE arlssr ssIppI STATE FAIR.

The Mississippi State Fair commenced in the cit.
Il jackson % TueAaay last. and ended Friday even
ling. The ending, however. was rather formal thar
otherwise for We expect that the free exhibition 0
Saturday came np b Its predecessors.
This last Wa tbe second anniversary Of the Fair
the institution for L bids fair to become permauen
Institution being only little over one year old
All ahe circumstance les considered the display was
very erediable and in some respects very brillian
one The weather, the first two days, was unpropi
| tious-the remaining two days, however, were q.
bright halmy and ilyigoratng,as could be possibly
desired But neither fair weather nor foul weather
could add to or detact from the earnest enthusiasm
which animated tht great crowds that thronged TIT
Fair grounds during the four days exhibition.
The Fair grounds are located about one quarter o
mile in the rear ofthe State House. The spot is ad
mrahly adapted tothe purpose, being level, convent
ent, and easily accessible Around the grounds which
are enclosed by substantial fence, were scattered
various kinds of stock On exhibition, agriculture
implements, bulky articles, etc. besides the carriages
and horses of thousands Of visitors.
But the main object or center of attraction waI
the Fair edifice itsef-unique and handsome in np
pearance, and comnodious and comfortable in con
struetion II is vst circle ceiled with strong plank
and covered by Substantial roof, so as to protect
spectators from theran as well as the fine goods on
exhibition leaving the inner space open to the sky
The best illustration we can make is to compare it tC
vast amphtheatar. Half of this circle was filed
up with seats, rising regularly the one above the
other for the accommodation of spectators generally
aud the ladies in particular while the other half was
devoted to the use of the various kinds of goods in.
ventfons, machines etc. on exhibition Then, there
is an inner circle strongly planked about breasthgh
which used for the exhibition of horses trotng
in harness and in saddle, and for the Governmental
exercises which brought the proceedings to their reg
ular close In the center Of this space is TIE judges
stand, very handsome circular structure, in which
the claims Of competitors were decided upon, and
from the upper story of which an excellent band of
music discoursed animated strains-the whole being
surmounted by lofty flag staff, from the summit of
which, as a matter of course, foated in beauty and
majesty and splendor the stargemmed banner of the
Republic
The attendance pf people from all quarters was
very great, and a deep and encouraging interest
seemed manifested in the enterprise, Many Of the
most intellectual men Of our sister State were con
stantiy on the grounds, examining everything asking
questions, and posting themselves generally. The
planting interest was largely represented; and the
ladies were out in bewildering numbers, dressed in
the highest style Of fashion, rendering the grounds
and the amphitheaer scenes of surprising interest
and loyeliness.
AS no notes were taken by lone Of us, who was
on the ground it not being necessary, we shall not
attempt to enumerate the different articles on exhibit
ton. Suffice it to say that the display Of domestic
products, Of the fad and the loom, the needle and
f1,o {, FtI,,
factory and the workshop, of horses, mules cattle,
mills, inventions ard labor-saving Machines wasalto-
gether creditabe tb Mississippi and in some partcu-
lars remarkable. II our brethren of Mississippi can
do so much in 50 Ehort time, with such limited adj
vantages what will they not be able to accomplish in
a few years, when public attention shall be thor
oughy aroused to the importance of the enterprise
and when they shtl become possessed Of ample re-
sources? Let them 90 ahead and peraevere. Ifthey
do, their State Fail will soon rank in value interest
and attactiveness with that of any similar fair of
any commonwealth in the confederacy.
The Legislature Of Mississippi very wisely and
properly, in our Judgment, aided and encouraged
home enterprise and development, by Offering prem
ums to such counties as organized and held regular
annual county Fails We are not familiar with the
law never having SCENT, but we believe this is the
substance Of the main point Of it. There is also
duly constituted Agricultural Bureau in that State,
but in regard to tive are also unadyised. We think
however, that thelate Fair as well as the one which
preceded it, distinctly traceable to the judcious
and liberal action Of the Legislature
Itseems to US that if the Legislature Of Louisiana
would follow the example set by Mississippi that the
members would nDt only do good thing in itselfbut
that they would receive the unanimous applause Of
their constituents therefor. We have many adgan-
tages over Mississippi, both in products and locality
being the commercial centre of the great valley of
the Mississippi viii contemporaries Of the press
think over this suggestion and speak out their opn
ions