Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03
CLOSING DAY,

Yesterday was bright and beautiful, by
its bright sunshine aud genial atmosphere.
inviting the people forth to enjoy It's ex-
hilerating Influences and to witness the
closing scenes of the Eighth Annual Fair,
and right heartily they responded.
By 7 o'clock those philanthropic indi
viduals who carry visitors to the Grounds.
at dime head, began to take their stands
on the corners Of the streets and to invoke
the passer-by to get sboard-only 10
cents" and by o'clock scores of wagons
from the rural districts were to be seen
hurrying towards the Fair.
When we arrived at l0s o'clock, the
grounds presented lively appearance
every body was there with his wife and
family, making it by far the largest crowd
that has been present during the exhibition.
We proceed at once to
MECHANICS HALL,
Which though not very well filled contains
many interesting articles. The first of
which is magnificent stove, which for
beauty, convenience of arrangement and
capacity. is certainly the ne Plus ultra, in
that line. The furniture TO accompany it.
embraces every conceivable article that
can possibly be required in culinary or-
eraticns. A lot of tin ware also presents
many features of superiority; these are
from the shop of R. l.. Ball, and very
creditable.
A display of Of ssddlery from the estab
lishment of Watkins & Slaughter. receiv-
ed many encomiums, aud very deservedly.
Teel's device for drawing water. was
much admired, and is an article that COM
mends itself. One got up with much taste
and elegance, was handsome as a piece Of
parlor furniture.
A lot of horse shoes, from the shop of
W. II. Worthington, on Cherry street, at
tracted much attention from the farmers,
and possesses many features of superior
merit.
Some very nice brooms, by Silas Price,
were exhibited in this Hall, and were
much admired by the thrifty housewives
who take pride in sweeping clean.
A lot got up with elaborate elegance was
highly eulogized. manifesting many ele
ments of beauty aud usefulness combined.
There was also display of brooms by
Mr.. Sherman, great excellence, of which
we will speak hereafter.
An elegant pannel door. by W. S. Cliff,
is certainly unsurpassable in workmanship
and fiuish
There was a very creditable display of
wheat, corn and seeds in this Hall. The
wheat is especially plump aod heavy. The
attractive feature Of the corn was the ex
treme length Of ears, showing very little
sign of a drouth. There were also two va
rieties, perfect curiosities in themselves,
containing from to 7 ears to each stock
These elected much admiration from far
mers.
An elegantly constructed and finely fin
ished straw cutter in this Hall, surpa sses
all competition.
A single barrel, admirably finished. rep
resented the perfection to which the art o
cooperage has attained in our city.
There was also a variety of paten
churns and washing machines on exnibi-
tion possessing, more or less merit W.
have no doubt. bat not many attractive
features.
The display of AGRICULTURAL IMPLE
xxSrs, though not large, was quite respec
table The most attractive articles wer
Manuy's Reaper aud Mower, whea
Sower and Wheat Drill.
Mr.. VIM. McQuilkin exhibited sample
Of building stone which are superior {
anything of the kind heretofore found i
this region. BE has, we are Informed
opened an inexbaustble quarry near hi
= coal mines on the other side Of the rive
. aud is supplying material for the improve
ments at ST. Mary's.
!, Two most elegant wagons we're exhibit
: ed, one built in this city by the Messr
Couner as generally awarded the need
superiorily. The other built at BOwlin
Green by was also very fnc and
should have puzzled us to have decide
which was entitled 10 the ribbon The
e was most crsditable exhibition Of ca
n risgss snd buggiss from the shop Of welc
Is a Wright. well worthy Of commendatio
q The redeeming feature Of the preset
Fair was the fine display Of