Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-19
OHIO STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Their Finishing Touches.

We were out on Phillips Hill yesterday af-
ternoon, and made tour of the Fair Grounds
probably for the last time prior to the Fair, for
the purpose of making a note Of the progress
or completion of the various arrangements and
conveniences for the Fair next week, com
mencing on Tuesday 25th inst
The laying of the water pipes, conveying O
large stream Of water from Colonel Patter-
sons noted springs, was completed last Fri,
day, and tested Yesterday the water was let
on permanently, and the tanks upon the
grounds were filed The institution works
ike a charm, and will be one of the features
of the Fair. The pipe enters the Grounds in
the extreme southeast corner, and passes up
northwest in a zigzag course until it reaches
point little west of Power Hall, when il
runs due north to the base of the rise over
looking the Ring, where it terminates in a
fountain of cold, limpid water, accessible to
the vast crowds who will congregate at the
Fair.
Along the line of pipe are four large
troughs for watering horses, etc, and the four
streams pouring into these will furnish more
water than can possibly be used for the purpo
ses intended At Power Hall is large tank
of cedar, sunk in the ground, into which q
pipe leads supply from the main pipe, fol
the uses Of the Engine in the Hall. About
midway of the line of water pipe is perpen
dicular pipe reaching Is feet into the air, and
| from which stream of water is discharged
and sparkling in the sunshine, il is broken an6
descends in spray in every direction, making
pretty effect The pipe is made Of hare
pine, is over 1000 feet in length, and is laic
about twefeet below the surface of the ground
While on the subject of I0ateT, we will OBJ
serve that a large trough has been placed tC
the west of the Ring, which is supplied by {
pipe from the never-failing pump inside thu
Ring There are also four large tanks sunki
i the ground on the Hill in the vicinity Of tn,
cattle sheds and will be filed by hauling waite
from the pipes. There will be the creates
abundance of water for "man and beast OF
the ground, and no fear need be entertained
of scarcity for any purpose.
Messrs. owens, LANE, DYER & Co., of Ham
ilton are putting up an engine at the nortl
end of Power Hail. which will afford powe
for all machinery that may be on hand 70
trial-and we have assurances that the Hal
will be full of machinery A line shsft run
through the upper part of the Hall throug
its entire length, from which power is obtane
in the best shape, and where there is no dar
ger to visitors.
Manufacturers Hall is completed, as il
deed, are all the Halls upon the Grounds b'
longing to the County Agricultural Society
Yesterday Floral Hall was finished, and a tai
flag staff erected from the centre of the builC
ing. The ladies of this city have been invite
to assist in decorating it tomorrow. All VIII
can assist in the pleasant work will meet 4
the corner of Third and Ludlow streets Il
morrow morning at 9 o'clock, where they wi
find 0mnibusses to convey them to tn
Grounds. They should take baskets of lunch
con along, and make pleasant picnic of j
We hope the ladies will not lag behind in th
work Of ornamenting the Hall Of Flowers.
The large sash and windows for Art Ha
will be put up to-day The whole interior ha
been upholstered, and presents nice appea
ance. The works of art placed in the Ha
will be protected from the weather, wheth'
] hot or damp
The Ring has been put in the best possb
trim We have never seen one in better col
dition
r There are hundred other matters we migl
speak about, but have not time. Mr. Greg
5 the clever and efficient Manager, is having "a
E the ends meet In the most complete name
and we can confidently assure our brethren
D the press, and the people everywhere that e
a cry thing will be prepared in the best style 4
. their reception, convenience and entertai
ment on next Tuesday the 25th inst
Come, everybody!