Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-28
Especially Reported for the Dally.Pross.1
THE STATE FAIR.
THIRD DAY.


This morning dawned cold, muddy, wet
and every way disagreeable, and many were
the long faces and numerous the violations
of the Third Commandment, which testified
TO the disappointment of the thousands
whose promised enjoyment was thus 50
sadly marred. This was to have been the
great day of the Fair, and all those who
could spend but one day here had selected
this one, not only because every body else
had done so, but because, also the rumor
had been industrieusly circulated that the
Prince was to be present to-day, and perhaps
make speech, and TO see and hear q real
Prince would be, 10 many of our democratic,
royalty-despising people, an event in a life
time. Judge, then whether there was not
some cause for ill-humoT, when the long-an-
ticipated day brought with it the most un-
timely storm. In spite, however, of the
respectable number of new visitors, and
these were joined by enough from town 10
make the days receipts at the gate about
$3,000-very good for rainy day.
The storm has rather interfered with the
exhibition Of outdoor machinery and the
exercises of the stock ring, and the attention
of visitors has been principally confined to
the different halls. These presented the
usual array of articles so well known to fair
goers, but not many things possessing much
novelty or any especial interest. There is
the usual number Of patent churns, pumps,
plows, hay-cutteTs, and washing machines;
sewing-machines mammoth pumpkins and
patchwork quilts, every one Of them, Of
course, vastly superior, in the opinion of the
owner, TO any thing of the kind ever seen
before, but whose excellence, unlucl1ily, is
seldom discoverable by any body else.
] did see to-day, a washing-machine which
seemed to be really serviceable article, in
asmuch as its action more resembles than
any other one ! have seen, the only system
of washing which has satisfactorily stood the
test of experience. | mean the old-fashioned
knuckles and wash-board.
1t is the invention of W. 7. Armstrong,
of West Hebron, N. T. and consists simply
of tub or box with semicircular bottom,
futed like an ordinary washing-board, on
which rubber, made to resemble series of
human knuckles, is worked back and forth
| in such a manner that the articles in the tub
are alternately soaked, squeezed and rubbed
as in ordinary washing. Should any par
| ticplar garment, or part of one, require
more cleansing than the rest, by simply at
taching it to a clasp on the rubber, it may
| be rubbed as much as desired. The machine
is simple, cheap and easily worked, and
will wash as many or as few pieces at once
as may be wished. Another housekeepers
| friend, which every mistress of family will
appreciate the value Of is a transparent glue
for mending any of those unlucky breakages
so frequent in every family. This is not the
so-much- to-be puiIed Spalding's glue, but an
article made by G. A. 4 R. A. Platt of Gin
cinnati, and seems to be at least equally good
| for all the manifold purposes to which that
is applied. The address of the Messrs. Platt
| is Box alag Cincinnati Postofice. The
whistle of the train warns me to close.
The Great FOur-lnile Race Over the FASH
"Dnnlei iOone'' tNYithdrawn and Soon
gnree" Distnnced by "Plnnet."
The telegraph has already informed us of
the winning of the race over Fashion Course,
near New York, on Tuesday by "Planet,"
and Wednesdays Times gives these particu-
lars:
From 5000 to 10000 persons witnessed the
race, which, for the first three miles, was q
pretty good one.
When the horses came forth, it became
evident that the advantage lay with "Planet,"
he looking the perfection of good condition,
| while "Congaree," though also presenting a
fine appearance, was not all that could be
desired, being little out of sorts. The
report was that he had refused his feed Two
boys officiated as jockeys Jesse, colored
boy, guiding "Planet" and Louis "oonga-
ree."
The odds generally offered and taken were
one hundred to thirty and thirty-fve on
"Planet," but several offers were made and
readily taken at one hundred to twenty-five
on the Virginia colt. After showing, the
two horses were brought up for the start, and
the word was given as they crossed the score,
with "Planet" on the inside and "Congaree'
leading by almost a length, an advantage
soon lost by his rider pulling him in
"Planet' took up the running, and accom-
plishing the quarter with a lead of two
lengths. Here 'Congaree" let out little
and made an offer to join company with hi!
antagonist, but "Planet" refused to accept
i IA. I.zIr, .I- Il IL
lead of two lengths. "COngaree," however
was not to be got rid of so easily. He made
3 a pretty race around the upper turn, swing
ing into the home-stretch, and coming dowT
" the straight course in fine style, lappini
"Planet' at the distance, but unable to ge
his nose in front of the Virginian's quarters
AS they few past the stand "Planet" wa
barely clear of his competitor, and entering
the first turn on the second mile the gam
Carolinian again hung ON "Planet's" quar-
ters, but was shaken off as they rounded
and drew near the quarter pole. One MOI
unavailing struggle was made as they az
preached the half-mile pole, but "Planet
e was too feet for his opponent, and increase
his lead until he was fye lengths in advance
as they entered the third mile. At thi
interval they ran to the quarter and dow
the back stretch, when all "Congaree' s
}. chances vanished-Lesse letting out tn
boswell colt, who gained rapidly, passin
the Judges stand with almost thirty yard
space intervening. This advantage was col
tinually increased throughout the fourt
mile, "Congaree's" jockey pulling him U
when distance seemed inevitable. "Planet
!: won the heat, and also the race, in 7min. /;
y sec.
TINE. '.'ia
4 First mile. Sec. mile Th'd mile. Fo'th mile Tota
}, Inns As. I'm. 52k s. N. 53 s. I'm. 5916 s. I'm. 50
d COLLAPSE OF BALLooN-lldrUelOuS EsedJ
Ie Of an NroRant-The ascension of Pro
= Wise, in his beautiful balloon, the "Sk,
n larkn from Petersburg Va on Thursdn