New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-17
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The HEechanIes' and Agricultural Fair.
The weather continues delightful, and the "work
goes brayey on at the Fair Grounds, and all
will certainly be in readiness for the grand inau
TuratiUn on Tuesday morning next, The board of
managers l5d a lengthy sitting yesterday, and
much business was transacted, not of nature,
however, Tor publication. At the headquarters
Of the association Secretary Homes, with his
corps Of CLERKS and assistants were busy recelv-
ing and entering goods for competition and names
| of owners and also issuing tickets, etc. at the
| grounds many articles were being taken, and the
managers feel confident that their most sanguine
| hopes will be more than anticipated. Mr.. kalb,
| secretary of the Missouri Agricultural Fair
and WHO has kindly consented to assist and super
intend the general arrangement of this fair, is
using all endeavors to perfect every department
and is unremittng in his eXertions to make all
perfect and complete. 1t was our pleasure to
meet this gentleman at the great Missouri fair,
held in St. Louis in 1851, when he was the secre-
tary aand superintendent, as he still is of that
| socaton, and we can assure the public that the
| Louisiana Fair Association have secured the SER
vices of a gentleman who understands what he is
doing, and whose thorough experience has been
and will so continue, of much practical avail to
this noble undertaking.
The Fair Grounds will be open to-day for the re-
ceptiOn of all kinds of articles for exhibition.
Also live stock horses, etc. The different super
| ntendents and also directors of the various de-
partments, will be on the grounds to-day until the
| fair closes. All those persons who enter goods,
machinery, live stock horses, etc., would do well
70 ask Tor these gentlemen, when they go upon
the grounds, and then the places for their entrees
will be designated and all further trouble obviated.
The following is a list Of the superintendents
| Horse and mule department-Ool G. A. Breaux.
| Cattle department-A Bower.
Sheep, swine and poultry-O. E. Hall. .
Agricultural implements and machnery-N Z.
Bailey
Cotton, sugar, tobacco garden and orchard
products, etc.-hr. L. FOlger
| Cake WiWn. lnuOr nickles candies flowers
| etc.-F. Camerden.
Vehicles, manufactured iron, stoves, furniture,
etc.-A w. Merriam.
Needlework, silyerware jewelry, etc.-H. q.
Swasey.
Musical instruments, paintings, etc.-G F.
Knight
Yesterday, the Butchers Benevolent Associa-
ton offered the following special premiums: Best
butcher knife, SO; best chopper, SIS; sausage
suffer- SIS; best general knives, IS; best Steel S..
Messrs Robinson Jones, the well-known pro-
pretors of the City Mills have also offered a spe-
cial premium of $3.50 for the best mill for grinding
wheat and corn. the same to be determined with
regard to quality and quantity within a given
time.
The important question as to the privileges ot
the subscribers stockholders during the fair, has
been often put. The board of directors request
us to call the attention of those interested to the
printed paragraph on the back of the roCeip
which is given to each subscriber. 1t is al
follows:
The subscribers have free access to the
grounds and track at all times with their families
except when fairs or exhibitions are being
held by the association, or when leased
for that purpose. When necessary for the
above purposes the privilege will be sus-
pended for seven days prior and three days
after said fairs or exhibitions
There is now allotted ground for sub
sCribers carriages. If one should come
with family or friends he must have
tickets for them, while his subscribers ticket at
Nil times admits him. If he should not be with
his friends or family, his ticket, in their posses
sion, will always insure place on the reserved
ground for the vehicle in which they visit the fair
but they must in all cases have regular tickets for
themselves. These are the settled regulations,
and will be strictly carried out, regardless of per-
sons.
We are delighted at the prospect of witnessing
a match game Of base ball. 1t is understood that
several Base Ball Clubs will visithere from various
places during the fair, and that a match will be
played for the championship. The Lone Star
club of this city, have selected part Of the field
where the match will take place. handsome
gold medal will be given by the association, as a
prize. 1t is thought that the Champion Club, OF
Vicksburg, will be among the competitors. Much
rare sport is anticipated, and it IS hoped that the
boys will make many ''home runs,n always be
good at the bat," and never be "maffed' OIL
'caught 0utH
The firemen are getting in readiness their "mer
chimes" for the coming contest, and we deem it OF
sufficient interest to publish the prizes for which
they will contend in full:
A diploma and gold medal for the steam engine
throwing the largest quantity of water in giver
time, in proportion to the amo&nt of motive
: power.
One hundred and fifty dollars for the steam
engine throwing the greatest distance, through
fifty feet of hose, in proportion to the amount o
} motive power.
One hundred dollars for the hand engine, meas
uring eight inches and upwards in the pump
throwing the greatest distance, through fifty fee
of hose.
A diploma and gold medal for the most economi
t cal and serviceable steam engine.
A premium of one hundred dollars is offered t
the fire company who, with its own engine an
bona ttde active members, will travel once aroun
!. the track, get ready and throw water, throug
premium of magnificent silver trumpet is otiere
by c. II. Zimmerman to the winner OF the pre-
D., mium.
A premium of $500 is offered by the Fircmen
W Charitable Association, to be competed by tn
" companies of the New Orleans fire department.
. One hundred dollars to the Hoo
: and Ladder Company which which viii VIII rais
q executed in the following manner The true
- to be placed one hundred feet from the buildiE
(selectel for the trial, and parallel with
G. Twenty fremen of the company to be stationC
n twenty feet in the rear Of the truck. At the W0l
y y time to proceed to place ladders.
u For any horse Of the fire department which w
IL make the quickest time (trotting) with hand G
gine, (eaCh horse to use the same engluc) aroul
o. the track $780,
g Por the second best time in the above trial, pr
at vided three horses compete, $50.
at For the side stroke engine, measuring Gig
at inches or more in the pump, throwing the great
o. distance through fifty feet of hose-pjaying FRI
- suction, $lO0
en- For the side stroke engine, measuring less til
G5 eight inches in the pump, throwing the great
ul- distance through fifty feet Of bose-paymg fr
IL suction-$lO0.
le- For the steam engine thr@wing the largest qu
tity of water in given time, in proportion to
90 amount of motive Cover, $50.
100 Should there he bat one entry for either Of +,
Ioe mems Charitable Association, there will be
L9Z award.
ire The Interested parties in the prizes offered