Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-12
7he ohio State Fair.
SECOND DAY.
DAYTON, O., September II, 1se
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

DAYTON, o., September IL, 1861.
To he Editors Of The Daily Papes'
This morning " the windows of heaven"
were opened. For several hours there was
q fine display of rain, precluding any pre-
vious ideas that may have been entertained
of going TO the fair grounds No silver lining
discernible among the heavy clouds that
draped the concaYe above-thereby causing
but little Improvement upon the "silver lin
ing" of the purse Of the Agricultural Board.
During the forenoon there was scarcely
sufficient number of visitors to the grounds to
furnish q 'corporal's guard" On the contra
ry, every wning throughout the city covered
groups of individuals, Of all classes, discus
sing the weather. the crops, the fair, the
city, the war, and the "Highland Maid,n who
is now walking at Beckeps Hall one hum
dred miles in one hundred consecutive hours.
To-day the Hall has been crowded, partly to
see the "Maid," and more especially-to get
out Of the rain.
About the only class of individuals Nho
seem to enjoy the weather are the omnibus
men. They are jovial, and their smiling
countenances are in strong contrast with
the elongated physiognomy exhibited by the
balance of humanity. "This rain is Just
what we need" remarks the farmer, "but it
il death on the fair" "Susan," remarked
newly-wedded groom to his spouse, at the
wedding trip" Rather gloomy prospects,
thought l, for nice young man just starting
out in life.
The number of entries up to last evening
were a little over two thousand, which eX-
| ceeds those for the corresponding period of
) last year.
The exhibition Of draft-ho orses thorough
! breeds, fat cattle, work oxen, steers, and
milch cows was to have taken place at ten
- h,k fhn Nafa will IaH
| otherwise.
The display was not 80 extensive as the
"bills" indicated, the draft. horses, thorough
breeds and jacks composing the list. The
number of cattle upon the ground is not so
large as last year, but they are very. fine.
The swine are not to be excelled in this or
any other valley, and the sheep and other
stock are unequaled.
The afternoon brought goodly number of
visitors to the grounds, which showed de-
termination to see and be seen, despite the
intervention of the elements. Ladies thronged
| the different halls, umbrellas and boots
crowded around the ring, to witness the dis
| play of horses-which was better than was
expected under the dismal circumstances.
Rarey's rare exhibition of Shetland ponies,
l did not witness-hsvlng no desire of brav-
ing the pelting rain.
| According to programme, to. day was to
have been Zone of many attractions" 1t
proved to be one of many illusions, vexations,
disappointmeDts blighted desires, gloomy
prospects and unavoidable izzles.
Colonel Klippart and Major Geary, of the
Columbus Fdct, are busy in the duties of their
Office, the former as Secretary, and the latter
as Chief Clerk of the Agricultural Board,
and render ample satisfaction to all who
have occasion to call on them, and these
numbers are not small. Through the Major
learn that the number of entries up to this
| evening reach two thousand eight hundred.
This exceeds all expectation.
In my next letters shall give you more
complete description of the different halls on
the grounds.
The "organ. grinder" has Just arrived with
his veritable monkey. The "grate snaik" is
also here; "tbe greatest living kewreosity in
the world-only one dime-if you are not
satisfied your money will be refunded"
Every conceivable catch-penny institution
surrounds the grounds shows of all kinds,
fruits stands, cake-stands, and "stand-from.
UNDER" "nows- your-only-chances," and
"which.spot do-you-bet-on." The "Aus'
tralian Children are also among the novel.
ties, and friend Reeder, of the Empire, re-
marks that they look like any other stra,
c5siIdTeH.
Not break in the clouds, and the rair
steadily fall, as it has done throughout tht
dsJ. items-sensationAl or otherwise-art
as scarce as women at the Fair. 0mnibusel
and vehicles of every description are doing
drivine business. do not know personally
but appearances, as indicated by various
specimens of timber humanity, 60 to show
that whisky venders have no right to com
plain.
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that
hear the Press very favorably spoken OF, By
its readers in this city. More than one com
pliment have heard passed upon its inde
pendent tone and many out-spoken truths
giving it character at once distinct from
and above all psrtizsn trammels. OBJ.