Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-03
Correspondence OF the Journal
Letter from Indianapolis.

My Dear Journal:
The State Fair is dampened by pitt
less rain which, since daylight, has poured
steadily down, to the disappointment of
the thousands who are here as visitors,
and to the chagrin of the Board of Agri-
culture, who find their receipts at the
gate suddenly cut off, There are signs
of clearing up as I write, and it is proba-
bic that this afternoon all will be we'll
Among the articles of merit on exhi-
bition, are the bells of the American
Bell Company, New York They are
made of steel, and for strength and pu-
rity of tone are unsurpassed by the best
bell-metal bells. The bell is SO arrang-
ed by selfacting cogs and wheels that
the clapper strikes in different place
each time, thus insuring against fracture
from frequent striking in one spot The
price of the bells is only fifteen cents
per pound, whereas bells cast from regu-
lar bell-metal are from forty to forty-fve
cents. Parties wishing bells should in
vestigate the merits of this invention be-
fore purchasing
A map case and black board designed
for the use of schools attracted much
attention. 1t was patented on the 22d
ult The model only is on exhibition.
The case is intended to be about ten feet
long, ten inches thich, and six feet wide.
The front is painted for black board,
and opens at the side, with hinges in the
center, one half folding back Within
are arranged on slides a set of outline
maps in light frames, so that any one can
be drawn out full length and studied by
class of pupils. The whole apparatus
will occupy but little space in rooms
and is certainly one of the most conven-
lent pieces of school furniture yet in
vented.
The merchants and manufacturers Of
indianapolis make good display Of
their goods and wares. We find elegant
cases of hats, caps, furs, millinery goods
and saddlery. The display in the picture
gallery is very fne-a number of oil pho
tographs from Mr. Runnion's gallery are
equal to any have seen anywhere. Tht
usual number of hogs and sheep are
found in the pens on the south side of the
grounds. Among the latter is a lot o
one hundred of the finest sheep ever ex
hibited in the West They belong tc
Samuel Braden, of Amity, Pennsylva
MIA. Some of them are offered for sal,
at the modest sum of $50 head.
1 was interested in a new patent gate
exhibited by Mr.. W. C. Herider, of Ohio
This invention is one of interest to al
farmers, who know the great inconve
nience arising from the sagging of wild
gates. This gate is selfsustaining, an
the children may swing upon it adj lib
tum. For their benefit alone it shoul
be adopted Mr.. derider's address
Miami Town, Ohio
The stock exhibition is scarcely wort
mentioning In this department, tn
most important of all, the Fair is an er
tire failure. There are finer horse
driven in your streets every day than 81
tor 1ast norses nave not seen an
which could compete with the flyers
of our townsmen, Messrs. Bement an
Morgan. The trial for speed, howeve
: has not come off yet. Perhaps there al
" three minute" horses here, but the
have not made their appearance
Major General Slocum and staff wei
!; at the Bates House with a number of h
: line officers whose names are familiar [
the country as connected with the histol
of the army of the Potomac. They lie
at noon to-day for parts unknown.
: Governors Morton, and Yates of III
: nois, left this morning for Ohio, to tai
part in the campaign. Hon. Henry
Lane is here, and is said to be en- ron
for the same field of labor.
1t has been suggested by many wi
have visited the Fair this year, that
would be well if the Board would chang
the location of the State Fair, every Sc
: son. Of course the city aspiring to Il
honor of entertaining the citizens of Il
6 State for week, would be expected
: prepare the grounds, and if necessal
p contribute toward the premium funt
:. This could easily be done. The amour
of money disbursed during the week
D the Fair, in any city where it might |
h held, would induce all business men
i subscribe literally The Fair wouI
o benefit Evansville, less than Indianapoli
e Tor the reason that this city is emphat
|, cally "retail town The retail dl
+ goods stores are far more numerous hel
than at Evansville, and the stocks ar
nner and displayed in more elegal
saies-rooms, but one looks in vain f
Wholesale houses to compare with thos
IN your own city. But the Fair shout
be changed for the purpose of givin
other parts of the State an opportunit
OF exhibiting their products, more full
t than can be done while the location {
! the Fair is permanent This matter wi
: be talked over throughout the State b
! fore next year. 1t is time the Landlord
/, and saloon keepers of Indianapol
}, should be satisfied with their share
e the spoils
: AFTERNOON.
It The sky has cleared up, and the su
: is setting in all its brightness. To-mo