, 1859-09-09
BY TELEGRAPH.


{tspcciat Dlspatch to the Pres aad Tribupe.1
| FEEkroE9, Sept. 8.
The fourth day Of the State Fair has giyen a
large attendance. Screnty-dre cars came in
oscF the Illinois Central, the Galena, and the
ne" Racine Road. The weather was lowering
this morning, md gave signs Of rain, which
doubtless lessened attendance, ;Thrse thousand
dollars aud upward was taken for sale of tick
cts, making tho total Of over ten thousand one
hundred dollars, rs tho receipts thus far. This is
within two thousand dollars Of the total receipts
Of The State Fair at Chicago in 1855, and under
all the circumstances is glorious triumph for
the present year.
The Fair Grounds hare presenteda lvc]y as.
pect to-day, though most dusty one. The
gathering has represented all parts Of the State,
with very numerous delegation from Wiscon-
sin.
The Committees Of Award hare been busy to-
day, and their labors are Jet incomplete, so that
We defer any reference to premiums.
In the ring today was the best display
Of horses Of the week. thus far and some fiuc
animals we're shown off both in action aud
speed. Short horn stock were partially submit
ted to committees this morning. The commit
tee on sheep md swine have made their Awards.
The finest display Of yegeta ,les ever made by
one exhibitor in this State, if not in the North
west, was that contributed by Messrs. Gage
nros. d Drake Of Chicago, from the fremont
House farm. 1t comprised every variety Of
garden vegetables, and in high state of per-
fiction, challenging the admiration and wonder
Of the visitoEs+o tie fair.
1t shows what skillful gardening can develop
from the soil in tlc vicinity Of Chicago. Thrr-
teen first class premiuaIs hare been awarded,
tile greatest number ever taken By aur single
exhibition in this department.
Chicago has il most respects done we'll for the
State Fair. The mechanical department and the
power room has been largely filed from the
steam engine and scale works Of Gates Co.
Aessrs. Fairbanks 4 Greenleaf have very ex-
tensiyc display Of the Fairbanks Scales.
The agricultural stores Of Emery l. Co. and J.
W Hooker have made lurge contributions, as
also hare numbers Of other Clicngo houses and
agencies.
The Steam P1ows have continued to be the
great attraction Of the lair. 1t is said and to be
hoped that Fawkes may in some manner display
fair weels previous to going to V1rx xinia, where
he is under engagement to be present. This
plow was in operation this afternoon. The
grand trial Of steam p1ows comes OF tomorrow
and will possibly continue over to Saturday.
The Chicago machine OF Van Dorcn d Glover
has Won u14Dy JffenQ3 1nQ 0Qulfcf3 III the bf1cf
trial already offered.
The great attraction Of tomorrow will be the
grand contest for the prize for best horse.nan-
ship by female eqnestrians, some of whom we're
On The ground to-day. This feature cannot fail
to be attractive and pleasing. The fair will con-
tinue through until tomorrow night, until
when little or no stock or articles will be re-
moved. A very large number Of the best Mt
fractions Of the Far wil compete in wider
field, nt tie Chicago National Fair next week, for
which much Of it has already been entered. Tue
lots Of The stock and horses will be shipped to
Chicago, aud special arrangements to that end
hare been made with the Kailroad Companies.
The adjourned Editorial Convention is to meet
in the Commercial College I1nll Of AIessrs: Dry-
ant, Bell aud Stratton on Thursday r. u. of next
week, as announced By the Committee here TO-
day.
Thus far the State Fair las passed off with
out IN accident aud without any failure, savc in
the lighter departments Of the exhibition.
4 Esry large attendance from this region will
visit Chicago next week. The two fair weeks
coming thus nearly together will tell well in
their general results to the credit Of Illinois.