The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-26
TEIE FAIR.-First Day.

THE FALR.-First Day.
Yesterday the books were opened to re
ceive the entries for the Third Annual Elk
hibition of the South Western District Ag
ricultural Association, to be held during the
present week at the Fair Grounds near thi;
city. This will be the second Fair held al
that place, and the Board of Managers have
! spared no effort to make this exceed any
hitherto held by the Society.
The beautiful Grounds, which in extent
accessibility of situation, and completeness
of fitting up will bear favorably compari-
son with any in the State, have been put in
thorough good order, and everything seems
to indicate that the exhibition will prove the
most successful ever held. ...-
The effect of the liberal premiums offered
to successful competitors was made appe-
rent yesterday. The number of entries will
far exceed those of any previous Fair. The
ladies are busily decorating the exhibition
halls, which will be filled to everhowing; and
are doing all they can to make this the Fair
Of the season. We were anxious to obtain the
number of entries up to seven O'Clock last
evening, but found it impossible to do so, as
the Secretary and his assistants were crowd
ed-with work all day, and therefore had no
time to give us the required Information
They will have all they can attend to up
till 10 o'clock A. n to day, when the entries
close. - - I'd go --
The display of fine horses will be much
larger than ever before, the heavy premiums
offered for competition by flsttrotting horses
having the effect to attract quite number
from distance as well as to bring out those
belonging. to this neighborhood. We are
informed that the number of trotters, pa
GERS and other fast-going animals will ex-
ceed that ever exhibited on any Fair Ground
in the State. Seven entries have already
been made for the citizens purse of $3.50.
Among the fast trotting horses on the
ground we noticed: Emerald of Indianap~
oils; Pdrthenia, of Terre Haute; Peter
WendeU, Of Lawrence County; AIe1ander,
of Warrick, and Hoosier Boy, Ellen Douglas,
and Jenny Kellogg, of Vauderburg County,
Indiana. The halfmile course has been
nicely cleared off, leveled and placed in ex-
cellent order, and will doubtless be the scene
OF some very interesting trials Of speed.
We noticed goodly number of entries Of
Cattle, Hogs Sheep, Mules, Jacks and
sucking Colts. and Shanghaes, Ducks and
Geese without number Prodigous pota-
toes, enormous squashes, and great cabbages
will undoubtedly be there in plentitude.
The display in other respects will be very
large but as the entries are far from com
plete, it is impossible to judge of its extent.
There were quite a number of spectators
present yesterday, considering that it was
the day before the "show," indicating
that the attendance, when the exhibition is
fairly opened, will be immense The pro-
pretor of the hotel establishment on the
freshment stands, were making active prep
arations for the entertainment of the ex-
pected multitude.
This forenoon the entries close, and the
various articles exhibited will be arranged
in proper order. After dinner the Citizens
Purse, of $3.50, for the fastest trotting horse
in harness, will be contended for. The
crowd will probably be very large, and we
would suggest that those wishing to get
good seats in the amphitdeatre had better go
before noon. Col. Carter serves up good
dinner, and the refreshnent stands viii fur
nish cooling drinks, SO that the wants of
the inner man need not prevent them from
enjoying view OF the races Go early, by
all means.