Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-19

IBavonneo Falls Dead--Afan KILLED TLial
Of Steam Fire Engines on Thursday.
The crowd on the ground yesterday was
much larger than on any previous day, no
one estimating the number at less than 90
600. As IL has become generally known
that the Fair will positively close on Thurs
day, we may look for much larger attend
ance to-day.
The exhibition of all classes of stock was
much better yesterday than heretofore. The
Blackhawks" and y" Morgans," led by the
"Stockbridge Chiefn were brought into the
ring, and few of the lovers of frst-cass steeds
ever had an opportunity of witnessing
finer collection. Of course, the old "Stock-
bridge" carried away the laurels, as he is
decidedly the best animal Of his class in the
West, and probably in the Union.
A large number of Durham cattle were
shown, and among them the herds of Jere-
miah Duncan and Brutus Clay, of Kentucky,
and G. NJ. Clark of Ohio. In awarding the
premiums, each owner received a fair share
of the proceeds, which amounted to q con-
siderable sum in the aggregate.
In accordance with previous announce
ment, trotting race came off at about one
o'clock, on the track, which ELECTED great
| interest four heats being required to decide
/ the contest. The "Unele Ned" the "Bob
Watts" the "Lady Cay" and the "Fillmore"
were entered, and, under the circumstances,
some excellent time was made-the "Bob
Watts finally coming out winner.
The display of fruit and flowers was en-
| tirely up to the expectations of the most
sanguine, and fully vindicated the policy of
the Directors of the Association, in delaying
| their exhibition till the second week of the
| Fair. The premiums in this department will
| probably be awarded to-day
| About ten o'clock the well-known horse
/ 20 fo1l Aoo1 al,n al.
result, no doubt, of some internal injury.
He was an old horse, and not capable of
enduring the fatigue he had undergone
within the last two weeks.
A man was run over by the six o'clock
train for the city, between Brighton and
Cumminsville, last night, and instantly
killed. We were unable to learn either his
name or residence.
A trial of steam fire engines will take
place on the ground on Thursday, at fifteen
minutes before two o'clock, precisely. Those
who would witness a grand display, should
| not fail to be present at that time. Engines
from distance will be on the ground, and
compete with those of this city.
THE ROWE PATENT sEwING-MAoHINE.
Every one who has visited the United
States Fair within the past few days has.
probably, noticed-about midway between
the Domestic Hall and the large tent in
which most Of the sewing-machines are To-
cated-a neat little pavilion, occupied
solely by two little mahogany cabinets
| which, when closed no one would suspect
the style of This is the cabinet style in which
is put up the Rowe patent sewing-machine,
new invention made by a gentleman, of
this city, who is just beginning to present
its claims to the public. We have not had
an opportunity to observe the working of
this machine, but from its construction we
Ir1. ...1. 4 L n
fective. 1t makes the 'double-lock" or
Grover & Baker stitch-a stitch which is
much liked by the ladies on account of its
strength and elasticity, and does it by a very
simple contrivance.
The under needle or looper is hung, not
by one end as is usually the case, but BY its
center, to a vibrating lever, operated by a
cam on the main shaft, while its farther end
passes between guide-pins, giving it pecu-
liar, semi-circular motion, which enables it
to catch the loop of the upper thread and
guide it TO its place without the help of any
other mechanism. The feed motion is OBJ
Grated by the same cam which moves the
looper, and, by simple fixture, is made to
rise up and take hold of the cloth, move it
forward the proper distance, and hold it there
until the needle has passed through it, when
it drops out Of the way and returns to take a
new hold, The needle is operated by back
lever as in most other machines of this kind.
The machine is manufactured by Rowe &
Robson, at No. l54 East Front-street, and is
exhibited on the ground by James Bowley
Its low priee-only $60-places it within the
reach of all.
| THE AMERICAN GUTTA-PERCHA ROOFING.
Few articles have been more eagerly and
persistently sought for within the last few
years than some light, cheap, durable, fire
and waterproof material for making roofs
| G..
various causes. The rapid increase in the
population and business of our country has
caused the erection of vast numbers of new
buildings, while the growing scarcity Oi
timber in all our older settled States has
greatly increased the cost of wooden roofs
A great variety of materials have couse.
quently been substituted for it with more OIL
less success, but to nearly all some objection
seem to apply. Some were too heavy re.
quiring a costly and heavy frame to support
them; others were too fragile, and soon wore
out; some would run in hot weather, while
others would crack in cold, and so one after
another has been discarded. .f
Mr. J. P. Gay, of our city, claims to have
discovered or invented, or in some way pro-
duced, material which combines all the
requisites of good roof at price which
should induce all who are engaged in build
ing to try it. 1t consists of strong canvas
, saturated with compound of which Indit
rubber and gutta-percha form the chief in
gradients, which every body knows arr
durable, elastic and waterproof and by
i | peculiar coating applied to it, after it il
: placed upon the roof, it becomes absolutely
tire-proof 1t will not run in warm, or cracl
| in cold weather; its elasticity prevents it be
ing injuriously affected by extremes of hea
I or cold; it is easily put on, is adapted to al
: kinds of roofs; and, lastly, its cost is onl,
about one-half that of tin, much less thar
shingle, and, considering, its durability, it i
, probably the cheapest roofing now in use.
. is manufactured in this city, by the American
, Gutta-percha Roofing Company of whom
Mr.. J. P. Gay is the general agent.
THE HOLABIRD sAw-MILL.
i In no class of articles on exhibition is tn,
5 competition more spirited, or the interes
a more intense than among the saw-mills, an
Q scarcely any other specie of machinery ha
: within the last few years shown the benef
= cial effect of the application of practical in
g genuity and skill to their Improvement NOR
) markedly than they have. We noticed yester
o day new claimant for the attention and an
proval of Lumber men, in the shape of tn
Clemens patent Circular Saw-mill, invente,
Is by Mr.. G. H. Clemens, and patented b
i himself and Messrs. A. B. Holabird & Co., q
q this city, in July last. Mr.. Clemens is
/, practical sawyer, and having been engaged i
~ | buttino mn mills of different kinds and find