Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-17

SAAAA 4 AAiA--A eeteIuay morning AnOlneT
immense crowd gathered TO go to the State Fair
at Sandusky, as the rain OF the preceding night
had laid all the dust, and the breaking clouds
gave promise of fair and pleasant day The
air was cool enough for overcoats and shawls,
early in the morning, but became very COM
fortably warm during the middle of the day. A
shower came up about two o'clock driving Pc
destrians to shelter, and another On hour later.
both of which were very unpleasant to the visit
ors and took somewhat from the enjoyment Of
the day. Eleven loaded cars comprised the
special train from Cleveland, while on the Mans
field road forty seven cars showed the attention
which the people in that section give to the
Fair.
The main features of the grounds being the
same of course each day, we will notice some of
the attractions in the way of contributions from
Cleveland and elsewhere. In the Hall devoted
to Farming Implements, Messrs Baldwin, De-
Witt d Co. have much the most extensive col
lection, and great praise is due them for contri.
buting so literally to make the Fair grand ba.
zaar of the mechanical skill of the State, Their
articles made up q full car load, and comprise
Reapers, Mowers, Harvesters, Drills, Corn
Shelters, Straw Cutters, Plows, Harrows,
Churns, and in fact almost every variety Of i'm
plements which the farmer can use. Their pre-
MUM Reaper and Mower, which they present
as one of the premiums, attracts much attention
from farmers and those interested in agriculture,
and YOunglove's Premium Star Drill was the
center of a knot of those capable of judging Of
IFS merits which We are not This firm took
the first premium for the best collection Of arti
cles.
Mr.. William Dewitt is the Superintendent
of the Hall, and through his excellent manage
ment, there is place Tor everything and every
thing in its place and good order and feeling
prevails throughout
Mr.. Wick, of the same firm, is the popular
and efficient Superintendent of Mechanics Hall
and rendered himself great favorite among the
ladies, during the showers of Wednesday and
yesterday, By his efforts to render them
comfortable and protected.
Mr.. Caleb Turner, of Cleveland, took the first
premium for his OsciIlating garden engine over
several competitors.
The award of the first premium on Sewing
Machines to Msssrs. West and Wilson, afElyria,
for their patent machine is matter of much in
terest. Many different styles from large
number OF manufacturers, among which were
the Grover d Baker, and the Atwater were on
exhibition, but the decision of the Judges shows
that Ohio stands ahead of all other States
These machines are manufactured by Konigs-
low of this city for the above firm, and cost with
table and treaddle only s25. We congratulate
our Elyria friends upon this triumph over high
priced machines from Eastern cities.
Mr.. P R. Kaufman, of this city, had on ex-
hibitiOn q model printing press for cards and
labels, and C. WhipPle circular saw mill, both
model and working machine
B. Martin & Co. present large collection of
implements, and Charles Howell number Of
mowers.
Robinson & Co., and Taft & House each en-
ter Rotating Harrow, which were at work up
on the ground
A perfect model FIRE engine, made BY Mr..
Hicks, of Sandusky, who is I6 years of age,
attracted much attention as did some beautiful
inlaid boxes of John Couch, Sandusky
The ArrOlr, yesterday, took to the Fair, Ar
tiIlery Co. B, Capt. Mack and Alert Hose, with
their fine Hose Carriage. These Companies
were upon parade, and were much ad mired by
the spectators. We were unable to be present
at their review by Gov. CHASE and S,aff, but
are assured that the fine appearance of both
companies was the subject of general renark.
Our City will be ably defended from both fire
and sword so long as the Alerts man the hose
and Co. B their guns.
The Toledo Cadets were another very attract
i've feature of the day. This company is com.
posed of boys from ten to sixteen years of age
who are members Of the public schools in To.
ledO, and they are under the control of the
school officers of the city. The Cadets number
eighty rank and file, and are commanded by
Capt Hamilton Cotton, aud Lieuts Avery Hill
George Haskell, Chas. Stevens, aud John Cor.
lett. They were reviewed by Gov. CHASE and
staff, and we heard it remarked by 4 military
man that he had never seen better drilled
Company.
Among the military men present were Major
General J. A. JONES and Brig. Gen. H. y Bill
and Stiff
Among the chief attractions Of Fine Arr
Hall, are those fine Photographs of Ryder's
which have ABOUT them at all times a half circle
of admirers. Several of our Cleveland citizen.
there stand out in lfe-like distinctness, and the
whole collection is highly creditable to the art.
ist, as any production from Ryder's gallery viii
always be.
So much merit was shown by both T Jones
& Sons and Myers, Uhl L Co, in their exhibi.
ton of Marble Nantles, that the Committee
award a premium to each, one for superiority Of
carving to the former, and for the most artistic
design to the latter. These awards were well
deserved.
The RACE COURsE.-At about two O'Clock, q
shower Of rain came up which rendered the
track sticky and in bad condition, and likewise
had the effect of keeping several persons from
the grounds. The shower, however, was over
before the time for the race.
Among those on the grounds before the trot
ting commenced were two of the Fancy" who
were exercising their hands and wits to feecs
money from verdant spectators who hadn't seer
, the elephant.
By means of cards, managed after the man
ner of the little joker" they induced the by
standers to wager various sums of money from
$40 to 500 on the location of the card selected
In the conrse of fifteen minutes serernl hnndrel