Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

HAMILTON County FAIR-FIRsT Day
The tenth annual fair of the Hamilton
County Agricultural Society commenced
Yesterday, but, as is usual, but little interest
was manifested in the first days proceed
ings. Not more than 100 persons were pres
ent, and competition was by no means ami
mated. A premium of 800 was offered to
the best brass band, and two-the Washing
ton, of Locklsnd, aud the Montgomery, of
Montgomery--were entered; after a long
and tedious contest, the prize was awarded
to the first-named.
But few agricultural implements are yet
on the ground, the manufacturers no doubt
preferring to exhibit them at the Mechanics
Fair, on the 10th inst. This has been the
case for several years. and the County Fair
has now become almost exclusively place
for competition in agricultural products and
live stock.
A machine for cutting corn-stalks and
straw, exhibited by Messrs. Van Deusen &
| Gibbs, 2l4 West Columbia-strcet Cincin-
| natl, deserves particular notice. 1t is a self
feeder and selfregulator. 1t will cut a bun
die of corn-stalks or a single straw with
equal facility; and it will revolve, when
once fairly running, 200 times after the
mower has been taken off. Besides costing
but $25, it has the following advantages;
/. Its great simplicity-there being nothing
liable to get out of order, and its arrange
ment of parts being understood at glance.
2. The ease with which it can be oper-
ated, as by simple method of gearing,
the knife is made to revolve with four
times the rapidity Of the crank, and the
momentum of the fy-wheel thus gained
reduces the labor of cutting at least one
half
3. There being only one knife to keeT
in order, and the cutting edge being easily
adjusted, it is less trouble to keep always
ready for use than machines with more
knives, and at the same time, the samt
number of cuts is obtained as with thu
four-knife cutters.
4. The readiness with which power ma,
be applied, by simply placing q pulley oil
the knife-shaft, outside of the hy-wheel
and keeping it in place by nut.
AS if to enliven the otherwise invet
crate dullness which everywhere pre-
walls, numerous side-shows and restaurant
have been established, to amuse and accom-
modate those in attendance. Among tn
latter prominently stands the White Hal
kept by Frank Weatherby and his gentle
manly partner, "Court," recently of tn
Dennison House. 1t is located in barn nea
the fountain, on hill at the south side 0
the ground, and their guests may rest as
sured that they will be handsomely enter
tanned.
On account of the dryness of the weather
the blowing match has been postponed, tenn
porarily, but we hope the farming commu
nifty will yet.have an opportunity to witnes
the trial of the different patterns on exhibi
ton. The wheelbarrow race will come Of
in day or two, and in the meantime NOR
competitors are invited to register thei
names.
The following are the premiums awarde
yesterday:
Best music, Washington Band, Of Lockland.., 81
For best bull, three years old and over entered
For best bull, two years old, entered by VIM,
For Sest bSII oai Entered by r. D. Hits of
For or best fat bullock. entered by NJ W.
For best "a. cow entered BY Henry Bowman,
For Sest mch cow cnfSred By Judge Marx
land, Pleasant Ridge......
l NATIVE OR MIXED BLOOD.
D For best heifer, two years old, entered by Sam
. uel Bonnell, Carthage,,. ,.;...;..;;....
For best heifer one year old, entered by j Flem-
For oPt best oa entered BY john Maims6Srry,
For best bull over three years DID, entered BY
! H. Bowman, Pleasant Ridge.............. .......
= SWEEPSTAKES.
0 But two entries were made in this clas
: and they were subseq qdently withdrawn.
DEVON CATTLE.
NJ. & W. Cooper drew premiums for
three and two-year old COW and calf
d this breed, and likewise for three-year c
l, bull and calf, the amount of the premium
e being the same as for the short-horns.
i LONG WOOL SHEEP.
4 Best buck for wool, entered by r. D. Hilts.. So
Best eve for wool, by
e. Best lambs for wool, by same. ..............
"a Best buck mutton, entered by John Hammel...
Best eve mnItoh, Dy sainS I ~ Il