Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-24
FARMERS ANIMAL FESTIVAL.
Ohio State Fair
On the Grounds To-Day.

visible ndmixture OF strangers upon our
streets and after dinner the evidences Of y
large attendance upon the Fair increased so
manifestly that IL gave rise 10 the remark, that
st no former time had there been so real prom.
Use Of q large and substantial crowd ofexhi.ors
and visitors three days in advance Of a State
Fair, in Ohio .,.l..
We started out to the Fair Grounds Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock, and among the first
things we noted was the already distinguisha-
Bile tide setting in towards the Hill II CON
sisted Of all styles Of vehicles, persons on horse
back, pedestrians, and baby wagons--these
latter are omnipresent institutions, for 20
which way you will, they are TO be seen with
their freight Of miniature humanity. And the
current moved rapidly Every thing along
the route out spoke OF something unusual on
the tapis The words boarding were put up
in large letters on new strips Of muslin, IN un-
usual places along the street. numerous strips
OF the same style announced that beer, ale,
cakes, cider &c, could be had at divers places
along the route; and nearer to the Hill, and
about the Grounds, were new plank shantees
erected, in temporary shape, on either side Of
the street, and on which we're signs Of business
in the small beer aud ginger-cake line, with
pennies as basis for change, and indicating
on the part Of certain Of our citizens praise
worthy preparation to assist in supplying an
expected unusual demand on the urgent prn-
ciples of "eat and run, or "victuals on the
wing As dust threatens to be actively NOV.
ing during the busy season at these caravan.
saries, il Is pretty certain that the passing
throngs ofhungry mortals will taken in quite
enough of pulverized limestone while mastica-
ting their "checks" to materially aid digestion
Il was sage remark--that Of Blugge--"all
things have their uses" and he must have had
the vicinity of State Fair in his minds eye
when Il occurred to him
We made the tour of the ample and beau
tiful grounds in company with Grand Marshal
Col l.. A. King, to whom we are indebted for
material information regarding the Fair Pas
sing in at the Pedestrians gate at the ticket
Office near the foot of the Hill, we passed west.
ward mp the graveled walk to the brow Of the
Hill where we found Fine Art Hail. The up
per part of the building has been filled
with large sash well supplied with glass,
through which competent, subdued light sup
plies the Hall The interior has been uphoIs.
tered and Thoroughly prepared for entries.
We expect to see this made one Of the most
attractive places on the Grounds.
Midway between Art and Floral Halls is
erected neat confection and refreshment
booth, which we learn is TO be occupied by a
company from Cincinnati.
We found Floral Hall "alye" with busy
hands devoted to the work of decorating it for
the reception of the floral beauties, and the
fair beings who will have them in charge. On
account Of the dsagreeable weather the work
had progressed slowly, and great deal re
manned to be done. The decoration is IN
charge Of Mr.. Thomas, who directed the deco
ration Of halls at the recent U. s. Fair at Gin
ennat We were grati6ed to note II, w
Steele, Esq, Profs Hall and Crumbaugh o.
the Central High School, with a large detach
ment Of "The Haymakers," and quite mum
Der of ladies', busily engaged at the pleasan
work The great drawback to the early com
pletion of their task was the scarcity of ever
greens, the amount necessary being enormous
A few hours work will, however, put the plac
in charming trim.
Immediately South of Floral Hall is anothe
confection and refreshment booth, which w
learn will also be occupied by a Cincinnati
firm. These genteel booths will be conve
nient TO the fair exhibitors and their throng
of visitors Every necessary convenience ha
been made for the lady visitors in this neigh
borhood; the trees are surrounded with rusti
seats; stand is erected in the vicinity whicl
will seat large company, and it may also b.
used for rostrum or for concerts and to tn
west of Floral Hall are grounds and retreat
for the ladies erciusipeiy The management
deserve credit for the complete arrangement
they have made for the pleasure and conve
nience of the ladies.
In every direction in the oak grove may b
seen cozy seats which have been gut up aroun,
the trees for the weary ones who may exhaus
their strength in making the heightened tou
Of the grounds These rustic resting place
are TO be found at short intervals all over tn
grounds, and will be grateful TO the thousand
who will use them.
The floating bridge for the accommodatio
Of pedestrians, has been placed in the canal a
the west side OF the Grounds, where ticke
Office has been placed and gates put for Ing
ress and egress The bridge is made ofa Stat
Boat, which, when extended across the cana
raches from platform TO platform on eithe
side, and is more safe and complete than an
other plan which could be adopted; it is broad
level, and has good railing on either side
there can be no danger whatever to wome
and children in crossing. The route TO thi
entrance leads down Ludlow street TO the toe
path and thence to the bridge; it is the neal
est route for pedestrians West of Main stree
and the most pleasant for pedestrians fror
any direction in the city, or north and west {
town. The entrance ways from the ives
gate, as also at the other gates, is in the yer
best order for foot passengers to ascend tn
Hill
Immediately in front of the west entranc,
and Just south Of the north line of the NJ.
A. j. Grounds, is Vegetable Hail. little ful
ther south is Fruit Hall while east of thes
is mammoth tent, oblong in shape, and yer
much resembling modern cirque, for the e'
hibition of farm and dairy products. On th
line Of the NJ. G. A. 4. Grounds is the Dinin
Hall, which is now in readiness for feedin
the hungry multitude The Culinery an
Cook department will be under the superir
tendence Of TON. MuMFoRD, whose skill j
such matters has an excellent reputation. T
the south of Vegetable Hall is the confet
tionery booth of Mr. NICHOLAS Dinner, Will
10 the southwest is his large refreshment hal
where everything desirable in the eating an
drinking line may be had His popularity /
the character Of caterer 70 the public is 5
widely known that we need only ms9tion III
fact Of his being on the ground in a coIAplet
state Of preparation.
We have described the various Halls belo'
the Hill, and have spoken of their adoption I
the various industrial pursuits OF life. All da
yesterday, il being season Of leisure, va;
throngs visited the Grounds TO get sight {
the preparations, and witness the beauty {
the place, and the surprising forward state {
progress To-day the whole place is aliv
with the din of work, and the entrenchment {
stock, etc, etc The Halls below the Hi
and east Of the Ring, being filled with mi
chinery, agricultural implements, manuiActul
ers goods, &c, and the stalls all over Ia