The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-17
NORTHWESTERN DIsTRICT FAIR.
OPENING DAY.
LARaE AWHILE FOR e0MrETIrIOs.
Interesting and Exciting Races.
TIE WEATHER.

| Fair. Not cloud marked the hori-
zoh or my portion Of the deep blue
sky, aud tie atmosphere was balmy
and delieiovs just such weather ~
We hope may continue during the
whole week n0f3Q1 TeEq
II was not generally expected that
the attendance on yesterday would be
particularly large, ~ the dayhad been
designated especially for
ENTRIES,
which were made in numbers that OK
eeeded the expectations Of the most
saDguine friends Of the enterprise.
These entrie- consisted Ia n vast va.
riety offartieles, embracing almost Nil
departments Of industry, inanufae.
lures and fancy work. We did not
have access to the entry book, and
are, consequently, unable TO speak in
regard 10 the number Of entries Of
horned cattle, sheep, hogs, &C., and
saw mons Of the latter on the ground.
There were, VIC believe, only five head
of cattle on the ground, consisting Of
three bulls and two large, fat steers.
We presume the number will be large
ly increased, aud that some COWS will
alao be exhibited 5NIa8l H8g4
The chief attraction Of this Fair,
as Of all others, Is likely to be tho
large array Of
4t4 FINE HORSES, ~
Of which large number has been en-.
tered, and tho long range Of stalls are
already pretty well filled UP. Others
are being erected, however, and all
will be provided for Among the
number exhibited yesterday we noticed
number Of fine stable horses, each
likely to attract favorable attention
for individual peculiarities-one for
his size, another for his symmetry,
another for his gait, &c, &c. Some
fifteen or twenty horses OF various
classes were paraded around the time
track and in the ring, making d fine
display after which preparations were
made for trial of speed.
While waiting for the fun 10 begin
we took look through the what we
may in the absence Of any name given
by tho Society, designate Ms
MISCELLANEOUS HALL,
in which we find n great variety Of
articles, chiefly the handiwork of the
fair danes and lovely maidens of Ev.
ansville, and the surrounding country
This Hall il arranged with three
rows Of tables, one down the center,
and one on each side. We will take
these in order, down the center first,
where we find, 1st. A barrel Of flour,
solitary and alone, but fine looking
barrel. ID A magnificent silk cor
set. finely embroidered, fitted TO a
model waist, from the enterprising
house of Carpenter, White & Baker,
which cannot fail to attract universal
notice and admiration; aud an array
Of fine hoop skirts, manufactured by
the same etiterprising firm. Sd. Sam
plcs Of fine work, sewing, stitching
and embroidering, by Grover x
Bakers sewing machine. 4th, Sill
YER plated ware, done in this city
worry fine and we'll finished. 9TH A
case Of millinery goods, 9th. A case
with several loves Of bonnets, &c,
which will be highly admired
by the ladies' 18th. A Pomegranite
tree bearing twenty well motured and
beautiful Pomegranites, q great varie-
ty and great attraction. 9Th. A large
case of magnificent sea shells. 9th.
A patch work quilt. 10th. A case of
wax work, bead work and embroid
cry. 1lth, An embroidered quilt.
18th A magnificent shell tree, dis
playing wonderful ingenuity and CON
summate taste. 18th. An admirable
knit counterpane. 18th. A pair Of |
elegant thread stockings. 10Th. Two
silk patch work quilts. 10th. A
fancy chair tidy 18th. A pair of
Ottoman covers, very handsome.
18th. A fine mantea quilt. 10Th. A
knit connterpape. Goth. A patch.
work quilt,-a handsome pattern.
2lst. A large display of jeans, fan
nels, cassimeres, cloths, blankets,
and stocking yarn of Evansville thau-
iaeture. 22nd. A. case of blank
books from the JOURNAL Bindery
and Portfolio Of fine job Printing
from the JOURNAL job rooms, not
likely to have any competition. 23rd.
A large case of fine shirts-handsome