Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-03

hoai exhibition OF the Indiana State Board OF
Agriculture we're removed yesterday. The Fair |
y success Notwithstanding the unfavorable /
weather during the hrSt three days, ard the ex
tra0rdiBary lethargy that had fallen upon large
number Of persons who heretofore have taken a
lively interest in our State Fairs the people woke +
up At last and put the seal of their appreciation
upon the exhibition.
Early In the morning IL raiDed. but by the time
the gates were opened the Clouds disappeared,
and the clear SKY gave every indication of a
pleasant day. The ladies put on their best bon.
net-. and BY ten o'clock the scene within the IN
closure animated. The exhibitors, who had
FELT little depressed, took heart again as the
thousands passed along and inspected their works
The crowd came aud went, and all day the inclo.
sure was well filled with people determined TO be
pleased.
The test for the officers purse of $50, adver-
Used to come of at o'clock, A. n Vas post
poned on account of the condition OF the track
which had been STEPPED by the morning rain
There are fourteen entries for the purse and the
race will come off this morning
AT O'Clock Mr. Donaldson climei 10 his
perch on bis rope, one hundred feet above the
crowd, and for hour walked back and forth
bllndfolded and with sack over his head aud
body part of the time, and swung to and FRO and
sadly tempted the FAtes 70 break his neck, but
strong muscle aud n cool head saved him.
The trotting in harness and under the saddle
succeeded and continued during the afternoon.
There we're great many entries and some fast
driving and riding, but We could not procure
the list correctly OF the entries and the time
made tor this mornings piper. The time of
the best trotters ranged from 2:4S To 2:52, John
BIowniugs nurse making the best time.
Tue unprolnIsng appearance OF the first days
of the Fair kept back the committees. aud they
were not fully made up until yesterday afternoon
But few OF them have vet reDUrteu
On mich cows John Riley, OF this township, a
dairyman. took the hrst aud second premiums
His COWS attracted great attention, and were adj
mired and coveted by thousands of beautiful
thrifty women and men who are good judges OF
stock
The herd of d McMilIen. of Xena, Ohio,
(short hOrns,) took premiums as follows:
lst premium, bull years and upward Crusa
der; 81, Duke oil oakland.
lst premium, bull calf, Com Foote; 81, Shaw
nee Chief
1t premium, COW 4 years, Delightful; 81, 3
years. Elsie; LIT, years, Miss Opha.
LIST premium. heller year. Duchess OF Oak
land: lst heller calf, Florence.
The first premium one, two and three shovel
plows and cutivators awarded to Warder 4
Child, OF the Lagonda Agricultural Works of
Springfield. Ohio.
The first premium grain drills given
to Smith, Barnes 4 Co., OF Tifin Ohio.
The best sample OF sorghum molasses was
hbited by Biymyer. Bates Day, OF Mansfield,
OHIO. IL was made ON Crook evaporation with
/ Curry's Improvement
This morning al 10 o'clock the blowing match
will come off on the Iarn of Mr.. Mshsn, north
and west of Camp 10 Reynolds
Floral Hall continued heretofore one chief
| point of attraction. The paintings were greatly
admired. Mr. Jacob Cox, of this city. aud Mr.
| Harry Hlard, of Madison, are the principal con
tribntors OF works of art. The Prairie on Fire,
by Hard. is superb painting.
[ The 18th regulars. splenddy drilled body of
men whose fine band has been enlivening the Wis
tors to the Fair with such music il rarely heard,
will be on the ground to-day aud drill within the
enclosure
We continue notices of objects of special
interest:
RuNSIoSs DISPLAY OF FINE ARTS
! We noticed in Artists II all eight specimens of
/ oil coored photographs from the well known
| adjustment of Mr. Runnion. 81 East Washing
ton street. this city. We have heretofore had &C.
casion to record the very autiering evidences of
approval from those whose judgments are above
question. and would again add that many addi-
tional evidences have been presented ot the su
periority of the articles on exhibition. The tne
| life like pictures of Gen. Morris and the late Gov
Willard models OF artistic skill that will not
4 suffer In comparison with the productions OF our
most eminent artists. The entire display is Il
credit to the exhibition. an honor to the city and
| is but one of the many evidences OF commenda
BILE enterprise that has always characterized the
exhibition Persons who have not an oppprtuni-
~ OF visiting the Fair should not leave the city
without calling 1T the extensive aud elaborate
gallery OF the gentleman III question.
FINE CARRIAGES AND BUGGtEs.
Mrssrs Shaw & Conner, of GIeensburg, this
State exhibit four vehicles of Their own manu
facture-consistng Ut carriage. Phaeton shit
ing top and open top buggy. Their display Is
one OF the most creditaole offered the West,
aud reflects great credit ON the manufacturers.
We may have better ornamentation, but
certainly never better style aud harmony of pro-
portion. The material used is the very BEST and
the work manShip gives evidence oi the most skill
full mechanism. Messrs. Shiw 4 Couner are ex
tensvely engaged in the manufacture OF the
1 above and have introduced the best machinery
aud modern Improvements, important among
which is "Bullen's Creaser.' tor pressing and
figuring leather. This valuable improvement is
the only thug for the purpose that has ever been
invented that will work successfully. 1t will pay
for itself in two weeks use. No carriage builder
or trimmer should be without one.
"a VALUABLE SUGAR MILL"
Messrs. Virgins g. Chandler. of this city, man
uiacturing merchants. have on exhibition and in
actual trial one of their vertical three roller gear
Ell mills. IL weighs about thousand pounds,
and is run with Epic,cloidal gearing. The roll
lers make three revolutions to one OF the horse
power. There is an ingenious method OF feeding
which, although simple. ennbe, the mill TO be
ted without the possibility OF choking. The
method of o:ling is also on new principle, aud
i both conv and economical The entire
mill is simple easily set up and managed, brushes
with rapidty any sIzel cane. and Is not liable IL
get out OF order. Messrs. Virgins Chandler
Manufacture six different patterns OF machines
and they have met with ready siles. Their or
ders this tall have already exceeded three hun
bred, and they have given the best satIstlc
ton.