, 1861-09-14

E{XF-AET FALL.

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Though invazsably exciting: atteaAon md
Always crowded and thronged during State
Fair, this II The; department certain to b.
poorly represented. Neither the love of na-
ture, nor true taste In at matters, can, to any
Ereat extent, be developed OF fostered by annual
exhibitions at Fairs. These thtups NAV ssr7e !
their purpose, hut it is not from such in1la-
enees that any great results hrc 10 be expected |
The insecure condition Of the buildings aud
the threatening state Of The weather have Ger
tafn}y contributed to the poverty Of the pres
eDt exhibition. There may doubtless be added
to thie, in some classes, the lack Of true judg-
ment and ability heretofore shown by award
ing committees. Whatever may have been
the reason, 1t is certain that our best artists
Co net c1hibit-that cur best paintings are
not present.
julius Bauer, Of Chicago, takes the gold
medal for thebeet collection Of musical instru-
1nente, and the premiums for the best violin,
flute, clazionet, and band instruments.
The hest Illinois landscape in oil, and the
best painting in the hall. to our taste, was the
quiet, hazy, farm picture by Paul Brown The
premium however was awardedto Geo. James
Roberteor, Of Rockford Under the head Of
fancy paintings in oil, an unp1etending, III"
framed oval by Miss G. Paine, Of Ogle Co.'
was the Daoet praised BY the spectators. ous
the premium was taken by Miss Bush OF Cll-
cago. The best cattle piece was s"afoea 70
8. P. Tracy, Of Portland Block.
For the best animal painting in oil the pre-
m;nm vae taken by BeDj. Cooley, Of Quincy.
To our fancy, 8 quiet sheep piece by Tracy,
full of the spirit Of repose, was much better
mt creditab1e fruit piece, BY L. Beckert, OF
Chicago takes the premium in that class.
Otto stietz, of this city, had better thing;
Init it eeems too bad to throw away SIS On
arr thing here shown.
For the best collection Of paintings the pre-
minm was worthi]y awarded to Mr. Tracy OF
this city, though it seemed to Us that many Of
his efforts were copies, and rot pointed from
nature. In this We may be mistaken.
The premium for the best lithography was
given to Ed. Mendel Of Chicago. Upon the
whole, we think properly so. Mr.. E. White
field, of Chicago, was the competitor. 1t Was
rot fair to either, that their leforts should be
placed in competition. Each works Tor DIFF
fe1ent purpose, ina different method, and with
different results. Mr. Mendel executes finely
for business purposes. Mr. Whitefeld, how
ever. has an artistic eye, good taste, and, work.
;rg in chalk, can hardly be exce1led. His
landscapes show more the spirit Of the artist
than any On exhibition; but for busi-
ress purposes Mendel would generally be
consulted. Upon this principle the Committee
acted il awarding the premium We may
as well say here that Mr.. Whitefeld's ex-
hibition would be creditabIe ia any gallery,
ard that his various efforts in pencil drawings,
water colore, and landscapes, show great YER
eatility, and very much of true talent He
takes premiums in Fruit, Flower and Bird
pieces, and receives the token Of high praise,
the green ribbon, in other departments.
In wood engrayings, our well known citizen,
Vim. D. Baker, takes, as he sheuld, the pre-
MUM.
In the class, embracing Crayon and Pencil
sketches, Mr.. L. James Ferris, Of Rock Island,
takes the premium for very well finished
piece, nearly resembling stipple in its ezscu-
ton
For the best Ambrotypes, Mr. ". Florence,
Of this city, gains the premium. The acces.
saries, pose, etc, of his pictures were certainly
| the best, though they seemed to us rather
| melairoty pes than ambrotypes.
Mr, VIM Shaw was entitled to receive tbs
premium for the best plain photograph
These finished in India ink by U, P. Brown
| were among the finest Of that kind Of WORK
ever shown in this city; but not being photo
graphed by himself, did not properly come il
competition, al d received therefore the gree,
| ribbon, denotipg highest commendation.
C. ". Florence, for two beautiful heads
photographs finished in oil, does and shout
take the first premium, if they are finished b.
himself
Our readers will find in the southwest col
ner Ct the Hall large frame of pennanshiI
the execution Of which occupied two yeal
. and half So much OF life thrown away #
nothing,
In architectural drawing, Carl q. Gottg,
Chicago, takes the premium for the best pls
e OF s tarm house. This is matter to whi<
:. farmers should look, and here they will dout
e less f1ud suggestion for that which is
q much needed, q comfortable, pleasant and CO
c venient farm house and out buildings.
II the miscellaneous class, Mz. Whitefe
E, receives several ribbons, betokening tt
y highest praise, and Mr.. 4. ". Eiserich receiv
il the premium for the best sculpture, an elab
l. rate and highly finished carving in ivory.
le The committee on this department "
+ composed as follows:
Ie Capt E. 4. Beebe. Gaena, ILL.,; Prof. J. q. 4
"a Chesney. Chicago, H.; D, s. More, Paxton.
ae .. Y. Thompson, Whiteside Co., Ill.,; n. S. b
IN Springfield, Ill.
er They worked, to our knowledge, ha1
r faithfully, ard with all good faith, in awardi
the premiums. No lack of diligence or cha,
Of favoritism can be brought against the
ut They labored under difficulties, owing par
re to the poor character Of many things shoV
90 but mainly to the miserable classification p
re sued in making out the lists in this deps
'ss ment~
sre So much for the Fine Art Hal at the Ilin
ad State Agricultural Fair. Poor as VII
in. good in few particulars, our readers sho
100 se= it, notice, and make their OWL CONNIE
20. LOT N-HoRsEs- THOROUGHBRED.
STATIONS.
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49, Although liberal premiums were offered
~. cne year-o1ds and sucking colts, no com
~. ~ itors offered their stock. Itwould appear
49, well written pedigrees are Light wei
at~ against living witnesses.