The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-13
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The third day Of the County Fair opened
under more h,ectablci a,ispices,s yesterday,
than for Hw two diSs preceding. The
mornihg was bright and pleasant. aud the
weather continued good during the day.
Consequently the Attendance was much
lhnproyed In Numbers and interest. He
The exhibition, Notwithstanding the very
unrayorable state Of the weather IN the
carly part Of the week wahhighly credita-
Bile, and one of the best and most interest
ing ever Witnessed at our County Fairs.
This was mainly owing to the untiring aud
praiseworthy oxerti0ns OF the energetic
Board of Directors, who, In the lace Of alt
the drawbacks and diseouragemeuts by
which they have been surrounded since the
time first appointed for the holding of the
Fair, have not relaxed single effort to
u,nke it all that could be desired.
The display OF horses, cSttle, hogs sheep,
poultry, de-. was excellent both in num-
bers and q,ai,ty. II has never been excell-
ed at any former exhibition In this county.
The same may be said Of TIM exhibition OF
articles in the various halls, including :split,
vegetables, needle work aud articles OF do
mestic manufacture. "
The Fine Art Hall is special point OF
attraction. and contains iuucli 20 interest
1.-THE visitors Prominent In the collection,
Is monument from the Marble Works OF
LaDow q Winder, OF exquisite Workman
ship, which is surmouAted by n beautifully
wrought statue OF "silenee, s from The chsel
of Mr.. Frank Rechstinc, d gcptleman who
has already nsale his mark As 81 seul ptoro
rare merit Mr. r! has, heretofore, pro-
duced several maglideRt specimens I'm his
line but this is regarded ne oneof his best
lefforts. ,,r.. .,.g4lt 4glI
In the Photographic department. Mr.
Gross has n number Of beautiful Specimens,
including his splendid view Of the ravages
of the late flood ut the Head of the Basin.
Mr.. Cridland has also number of very
fine pictures Mr. Scebohm has eontribut-
ed several of his best productions in the
highest style Of art. Among the paintings
Mr. Edmonson has several Of his iinelyeX-
i ccutcd pictures, the most prominent Of
(which are his fruit pieces. a branch OF the
fine arts in which he cXcels.
Among the premiums awarded ycster.
lilay was the following: '.. ....a
4 Draft tlIorses-Filst premium pair stallion
+ draft horses. G. Mussclman. Second pre-
MUM JAS Marshall.
Sorrel Gcllings--First prcmium Jaeol
> Garlaugh Second premium j, B. Mumma
Pair Draft Horses First. premium 30
Wilson. Second premium Henry Weller
Roadster StalliomS-First premium,
Woodmanscc's Tom Role" Second pre-
miun. Il. D.llarslmiau's George Rolic.'
Carringc and Buggy lIuises-flrst pro
miunI, A. B. Darst; second premium, ! e
! IChamplain. rt5tl ..!.t.. ~
Matched .Marcs--Cathcart q Wollasiou
hay mares, first premium sccond premium
= fine bay mares, W. W Woodward.
Fast Double Team-R y. liarshman'
Belle" and George Rolls first premium
l.. ID. Wondmansee's Tom RulteH ant
mate. second premium. 1Ffh
Racklng Horses First premium, Jamei
p. Wolf. -l liati,s la DO slls
The Board, having concluded TO con
tinue the Fair to-day. the attendance wa
considerably increased, but not so large al
we had Hoped it would be, The programm,
was admirably arranged, including th,
performance of the fast'horses over th'
track, lady equestrahisnI the awarding o
premiums, &c. We shall report the re
! suit in our next, and also publish q ful
list of the premiumsawarded as soou n
{ obtained. rF
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To THE PATRONS OF ARr.-We would re-
specially call the attention of the friends
of Mr.. Geo. T. Wise, to the fact that hc hai
opened Gallery of Art in the rooms lately
: occupied by w. X. Young, where every
thing has been refitted in splendid style
Cartcs de Visite, Ambrotypes, Gems, anC
pictures Of every description taken in al
kinds OF weather. fh 20
Old pictures copied and enlarged to any
size, and painted in oil colors. Rooms Nos
325 and 327,north side of Third street, neal
Main. H. NHH Std
DAMAGED WALL PAPTRs.--A large lot O
papers slightly damaged by the late foot
can be bought very cheap at Van Ausdal
Hartnan s. Co, ~ Main street, Dayton