, 1863-10-23

ice since paid seven per cent. tntefest-amo1ut- |
ing. 1t compound interest, to as much more. So
hat the Park has cost the city about sta30o0.
while the people have receiYed little or no benefit
f1om it.
Mr. Medil1 read an cstlmatc OF Mr. Nclson, gar
dene1, showing that the Park could be improved,
according to plan submitted by him-incladirg
drainage, trees, &c.-for abont $tssCo3.
1t Was agreed to msmoria1ize the City Council
for IN appropriation for the improvement.
Meesrs ]. Medill J.B. Dradwell, E. Van Bcreo,
Toe. B. Bryan, John N. TyErell, Job Carpentc-,
e. NLitbeck, Merrill Ladd and Ira T. Num- were
appointed Committee ito which, or motion. the
Chairman wae added) to ascertain the coat Of the
improvements to be made, and other
facts relating to the matter, and report 1t future
MEETING.
4 coumendable determination to push forward /
the matter Was exhibited, and We earnestly hope
tia. this movement viii not be allowed to fall,
through tie lulewarmness Of our citizens.
TIE EQrEsIRIAS yesterday !
afternoon there wne quite rush at the grounds but
In short time the cold drizzllng rain dispersed
the crowd, who LETT the Fair reluctantly. Those |
who were present received their tickets back, and
will be admitted to day. Should the weat atherprore
favorable, this afternoon. the exhibition will be
very interesting, and the amphitheatse Miu be well
filled.
The programme for this afternoon, commencing
at alfpast one p1eeitey, is 1st The best saddle
horse; I'd, First class Lady Eqacstrians; Sd, Sec.
ond c1ass Lady Equesttians; to be followed By
Tournament in taking rings from etske. with
epcAf.
The Misses and Boys cquestrianism will ba
postponed, on account Of the unfavorable weather
on yesterday, (which compelled po.tponement
Of the performances on th.t dayo until Saturday,
yyhen dec reseate the boys and girls will ride and
be followed By the great Indian hurdlefoot race,
aid grand distribution Of the prizes.
In order that the public may realize their 'gseat
expectation we trust that Ms. Smith will post
pore this Fair I'LL next week, provided the weatt-
OF the exhibition this week,
l. AGExEnoCs DoSA11oS.-We would call
tic at.ent,on Of the visiting public at ths North
wcsn1n Fair to the generous gift Of Messrs. ]. s.
Casc & Co., Of Racine, Wis. It is oreof thels Im~
plosed Sweepstakes scpa.ators and Eight Ho-se
Woodbury. Mounted Powers with Truck Wagon,
In Let q tAreshing machine complete, and what
they readily cell for forr hundred AID fifty dollats.
In poi1t Of 1nate11al, workmanship mud hnlsh, It
Ia splendid a1Air. We bespe.k for 1t ready
sale, and the fortunate purchaser will find 1t q
machine he will be proud to own.
AZ manufacturers Metsre. Case 4 Co., have been
too Ing known to the farming community to
need comment On the excellence Of their ma
chinee. Having been established In the msruiac-
tu1e Of thin exclusively now owe. sixteen years.
and :heir sales having annually increased until
they now exceed five hundred, this season, they
we1e unable to supply the demand within several
hundred.
These facts ,how the prosperity Of the North
Wet even in time Of war. This drm are at pres
EFT expeudirg upwards OF twenty thousand dol
1sie in enlargtng their works and Improvements,
AID will hare 4ix hundred machines foE the sea-
.on cf1sc4. They have given largely fos the
! cause in their own State. The way is open for
others 10 do likewise among the manufacturers Of
Steam Engines Threshe1s and Reapers. Who
| tones next:
| CHICAGO MUSICAL UE1oS.-We have reason
10 believe that the eale Of eeaeon tickets to the
eerles Of chamber concerts, to be given this win
ter by the Chicago Musical Union, ara going of
| rapidly. To those who have not secured their
seasoo ticket, wesay 60 60 at once, as the number
are limited. The programme selected for the
opening night Is capital one, and will well re-
mar those Who msy have had the good fortune to
secure their ticket for the se1ies The opening
niece IL for stripc ou.1tctte In E at, by Beetho-
ven {four moremente.} The next q solo BY Chi
.saa.. t.ro,ita-1Tra aratteson. The ensemble
chorus with splos from 'ANight in Greusday,' y
sasu' t~.sa ,Srs,ns,nn,on - A soto bvJ q. Iumhard.
=, ~ ~ 49, t1 1y;.a y,rn and MIA HaHeson :
a'so .,s1..s s w. 1ar7. The wbo1n to con.
anu~ ~ -. ~ Ss..ra ch,ns ), a chorr; f,om
t.ct p.r1 y hv Mrn5e,seobn. with acompanlment
Of sts.ng qns'te, esnnes la osEsn ana PAM 1l.'
foz'e. 3ooi aeAs suy s.tss .+o~, ~ =,
me 11easus, u ..s sos Ie.s.- -ss,"s , ~. ~
hoot @ e"os .: .o1eet@ VI ''N0A13' ~'s-'AAe WV
29th.
u,1, vo,rp Hours covzopranrE-we
- - .-,e..1,. 49,, .,a a,..,.,
80! 1,.,' :. .o1n,-.t,yo,y h,oh ,na - ha,
.,4ls ~ -. ,..s .-s.,-. =.