Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-21

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Ouer Matters. .....
On account of the inclement weather, the
exhibition was continued till to-day, in order
10 give fair opportunity to test the speed |
of aged stations for the 5000 volunteer /
purse. The trotting will positively take
place, if the track is in proper condition, |
The contest between "Black Dam and |
Black Bob" yesterday, resulted in favor Of
the former.
II was currently reported last evening
though upon what authority we were una
Bile 10 learn, that "Patcben" and ETHAN |
Allen" were in town, and would be entered |
for the 5000 purse to-day. Should this be |
the case, a large attendance may be ex-
pected at the Playground.
The mechanics tent was blown down yes
terday, by the gale. None of the contents,
however, were seriously injured. The wind
mill at the west end of Power Hall, was
also.blown down.
STEAM FIRE ENGINES.
For the premium of 800 and silver
medal, offered by the Society for the best
steam ire-engine, three machines were
entered, viz: the 'E G.. Megruo," built by A.
B. & E. Latta, of this city, after their patent,
weighing 5000 pounds, having a steam cylin-
der 10 inches in diameter, a pump cylinder
81 inches in diameter and stroke of 10
of this city, weighing H. 400 pounds, with a
steam cylinder of inches diameter pump
cylinder inches, and stroke 26 inches; and
the "Good Will built byJ. P. Morris & Co.,
of Philadelphia, weighing 1900 pounds, and
having a steam cylinder of 10 inches diane
| ter, apump cylinder5 5 inches and q stroke of
| IA inches. Both the Cincinnati engines are
| intended to be drawn by horses, while the
| Philadelphia may be propelled by hand or
| horse power.
| The rules required each engine to be drawn
| one mile after the fuel was lighted, before
| commencing to play. They accordingly ran
around the mile track, and then to center of
the ground where they were to stand during
the trial. The entire distance was thus
| little less than mile and quarter, and was
accomplished as follows:
"E T Megrue," time OF running, 8 minutes ~
seconds time from lighting hre until 1t began to
hrow wafer, minutes. .,u..... .
onds; time from lighting fire until began to throw
""NiaeSra," time Of running, minutes time from
lighting FIRE until it began to throw water, min
| utes 90 seconds.
1t will be seen that the "Good Will, being
the lightest of the three, accomplished its
distance the quickest, but the men seemed
less thoroughly skilled in handling their
machine than ours, and consumed much
more time in preparing it for its work, after
it reached its destination. With a little
more practice in this respect they need not
fear to compete, in any point, with any ma
chine of the size of the as we have ever seem
The engines threw through $50 feet of hose
to the following distances;
"Maerue ~ feet
| Niagara ~ lhcnes
| Good Wi Sb4 -
The first premium was awarded to the
"Good Will" not alone on account of great
est distance, but on taking into consideration
| L., Errhf oh ms 4,
handling, and we think no one who exam
ined her will be surprised at the award. TIT
second premium was given to the Niagara.
KERsHAw CoLvIN's Cow-M1LKING MACHINE
Some days ago, we mentioned this move
apparatus, then on exhibition at the UniteC
States Fair, and expressed our favorable
opinion of it. Since then we have beel
shown the original of the following Ger
tificate, which fully confirms the opinion W
, then expressed:
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
SECRETARY's OFFICE, Sept 20, 1860. J
! We have this morning witnessed th
5 operation of Mr.. L. o. Colvin's cow-milkin
apparatus, and take great pleasure in sayin
7 that its operation was quick, perfec
f thorough and complete, at the rate of on
? gallon per minute, without the slightest in
convenience to the COW, and to our perfeC
:, satisfaction. W. DENNIS,
Y Secretary Ind S. Board of Agriculture.
RIP. TODHUNTER. Lexington, KY
CO. DENNIS Richmond, Ind.
t. WALKER H WILSON,
Independence, KY.
= .l CHAS. MORRILL,, .
Secretary Amer. Institute, New York.
FIRE ENGINES AND APPARATUS.
y Best steam fire engine, to be thoroughly tested
. and drawn one mile from tho time the fuel
Q is lighted before commencing to play: Con
q testants are to comply with the requistions
OF the committee, which will be tp pnbiished
socohd best steam TG engine SssaTs Gin
T6Ti besi:scGm fTs.enginc E c. Wegrui
Q and Bronze medi
= THRAsHISG AND wINEowIEG MACHINES.
,f For the best thrasher. with winnower and sop
arator, A. Carr Co.. Richmond, indi-
Grand gold medal of honC
q and separator, +. W. Robinson, Richmond. :,
FoT be ,Srd best f6rasISr with wnno%er '0
e and separator, Owens, Lane, Dyer Co., .,
BSsR fSissEsr ~cIcrseJ s. Dane sGRtS Co., m'a
R RsEringnsd' Robinson ,ou'
a Best railway horsepower, j. Darling, 0lnoln.
sseond best railway Dane
. Best tanning mill, S. b. Linton. Dayton '1
med
y HOUSEHOLD IMPLEMENTS.
i, Apparatus for heating liver medI
n Best sewing machine Wheeler & Wilson, Gin
Singer &So
q - 80 80. ~ Bronze med
III LIST OF PREMIUMS.
le On account of a lack of space, we a
% compelled to omit number of the least il
ID | portant of the premiums awarded in MAJ
Ut of the classes. The following is list
those of the most general interest:
ce -.N SWEEPSTAKES.
te Best herd Of cattle on the ground, imported or
"A native, of all classes, nVe entries, premium 10
~ Jeremiah Duncan, Bourbon County, Ken
u lucky una ot non
g. Best herd of native cattle, raised by exhibitor,
IN | two entries, premium TO Jeremiah Duncani
- tDufhamsl 10 " noh
lv | entries premium TO q. M. Coulter, Clinton
~ County, Ohio, who exhibited bull Challen-
eS Diploma Of hon
it Judges Of herds-Ool. Ware, Val John Merlin
Md.i Mr.. Cannon, Iowa. ..H .'.
.f JACKS, IMPORTED OR AMERICAN.
he Over four years old, frst premium to Monterey,
X. d Hits, OF this coun
u The second premium TO Amor COrtez, owned by
as Paul TerTilla, Neicb, Spal n...'. q
TO- / Between three and four, hrat premium TO Jack,
5l owned by John Ienart Il
'eS Between two and three, to Star OF the WeSt,
re owned by Dr 2
Second do 10 Jack, owned by sam e.....'...'.. y
| Yearlings, tirst premium TO X. d. Hhts..........
&C. Second do. to In M Meeks..-...
ge Il der one year old, fret premium 70 Dr. Meeks. Il
py J,unets, four years old and over, nrst premium
by TO Dr. Meeks, Ginc nnat
nd Second do, to Il. d. Huts.....,''.'
M MULES
- Pair of draft mules iu harness, hT5t premium.
III to ID. TOwnsen
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