Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-10-19

tors, and the number. though large yesterday,
was small in comparison with the crowd to-
day. This is considered the gala day, and II
would seem that the ladies have taken advan-
iage oi il to display their nice little Jockey
hats and expansive crinoline, for they are as
numerous on the Grounds as honey-bces n q
flower garden The country people are here
in larger numbers to-day than on the opening
days Of the Fair Many Of them come on
the independent line bringing with them
provisions and fxings for camping out They
are quartered outside Of the enclosure, some
little distance 90, and comfortably fixed for
sleeping and cooking, It's a nice arrange
ment, to say nothing Of its independence. |
have passed several evenings with the farmers
who thus keep their own hotels,--"smoked
the pipe Of clay, and found them pleasant,
aflable and intelligent Il afforded me much
pleasure to sit and listen to men whose heads
are hoary with the frosts Of many winters, re-
count the stories Of their pioneer hardships
and difficulties and to see the proud satisiac.
ton that gisteued in their eyes, as they com
pared the Past with the Present
The Fair is now about in the zenith Of is
success The crowd is immense, but to.mor-
row it will begin to fall of, although the fair
will doubtless retain its present degree Of in.
terest up the hour OF its close.
As this will be the last State Fair this sea
son, it is beseigcd by an unusual number Of
shows containing Living curiosities,' and the
proprietors and managers thereof are improv-
ing this last chance to yictimize the ruralers,
and I'll their pockets with dimes, to the fullest
extent Shows and gingerbread are great in
stitutions, and the Hoosier boys and girls are
making the most Of them. 1t is amusing to n
n close observer Of "men and things to take
position near this encampment of penny
catchers' and watch Jonathan, with all the
grace Of gay Lothnrio, pointing out and des-
cribing, with rural eloquence, to the fair Jem-
NINA leaning lovingly on his arm, the various
"kurriosities' that meet his wondering eyes
And it is equally funny to hear the sweet ex'
clamations of surprise and wonder that fall
from the lips of the loving Jemmima as she
listens to the wonderful SHOW knowledge of
her dear Jonathan Its great place to study
human nature
Floral Hail. as already stated, is deficient
in n display Of flowers and plants, although it
now presents better appearance, than at
first anticipated There is hall on the
ground, of which have neglected to speak,
II is devoted entirely to musical instruments
and sewing machines and of course, the great
by sweet tones Of piano floating out on the
calm still air and found one Of lndianas fair
daughters seated at the instrument, running
her delicate fingers gracefully over the ivory
keys, to the infinite amusement and delight of
the folks, young and old gathered around
The display of all kinds of homemade IA
brics is very fine, and speaks well for the in.
dustry and ingenuity of the exhibitors
The number Of sheep and hogs on exhibi-
tion is beyond the Expectation and provision
of the Society The provided, although
ample, were found inadequate to the number
entered for exhibition, and enclosures of rails
were added to supply the deficiency.
The Kentucky stock is bearing off quite a
number OF premiums. In Glass c, breeding
cattle, best bull three years old and under
four first premium awarded to Brutus j.
Clnys Kentucky Duke" Second best BULL
to Mr.. Warfelds w.ondon Duke, Best COW
four years old and over, to Mr.. Warfelds
Mary Magdalne"
tomorrow the programme will be;-At half
past eight clock horses for light draft in the
horse ring jacks, ounets and mules in the
cattle ring; sweepstakes on jacks and mules
trial of portable saw mills and portable flour
mills,and portable -four bolts; pacing stations,
goldings and mares show of saddle horses;
sweepstakes on horses, and the grand process
sion of all premium animals in the horse ring
A destructive fire occurred IN the city, on
Washington street. yesterday morning, be-
tween and o'clock, and caused quite stir
among the strangers. The loss, altogether
will amount to some $4,000 or $4,000. The
Fire Department showed neither speed or eli-
cheney, on this occasion Some half hour or
more alasped after the alarm, before the en-
gnes were on the ground. Had the fire oc.
CURED in Dayton, our firemen would have ex-
tinguished it, and put up their engines in the
time il took the indianapolis Department to
get their apparatus the to FIRE. L.