The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-12-05


put out!!
Next comes the machinery room
where there were cotton gins, hand
looms. feed cutters, corn shelters, sc.
One Of the most ingenious apparatuses
on exhibition was the self acting water
elevator invented and patented by
James Freret, Esq, one of the most
promising architects of this city. This
machine is so arranged as to convey
water to the upper stories of buildings
without the use of pumps or extra la
bor. In this room a card was conspic-
uously displayed, reading:
GREAT FAIR OF 1867.
PLANTERS ARE URGENTLY REQUESTED
TO PREPARE AT oNcE.-Co-oPERA-
TIoN IS REQUESTED FROM ALL.
We next turned to the right and en-
tered room that threw the 'young-
sters" into perfect raptures. Here was
G. Fl. Miller e. Co.'S stand filled with
candies, jellies and sweetmeats of all
kinds, some of them decorated with
the blue ribbon. Lopez, the great choc-
olate manufacturer, exhibited all the
varieties of chocolate, and Bellanger
and Boudro set out a tempting display
Of confectionery. Malarcher & Co.,
lateS. w. Scott & Co., had here all va
rieties of native wines and liquors, and
their brands received the first premium
and highest concentrations. The ar
ray of empty bottles gave evidence that
the claims Of Messrs. Malarcher & Co.
had been thoroughly tested. Messrs.
Burnett & Lion were well represented;
at their invitation your correspondent
drank to the prosperity of the Demo
crat and its readers, and could not help
exclaiming, "why don't YOU use Grey
Jacket Bitters." Messrs Norman &
Reiss displayed a splendid assortment
Of vermicelli, macaroni and spices,
which rivaled in appearance any ever
brought from Italy. AS we entered the
next room the first articles we saw
were from the Marble yard of James
Reynolds and were all in the highest
style of workmanship.
T. Lilienthal, photographer, made a
very handsome show Of pictures and
portraits, some of the latter were old
and esteemed frienes of Louisiana,
I. N. Marks, G. H. sloeomb, and num-
bers of others. In this room especially,
we saw that every one is capable Of
contributing to the variety and interest
of these exhibitions. Here were spe-
cimens of handwriting by boys under
fourteen years Of age, needle work,
patch work, crotchet work, lace work,
pencil drawings, articles Of clothing
made by young girls, embroidery, sam
pies of washing and ironing, etc. Let
our friends bear this in mind and ali
try to assist at the negt exhibition.
Our enterprising friends, Rice, Bros
g. Co., agents for the celebrated Char.
ter Oak cooking stove, and wholesale
dealers in Hardware, made a very fine
display of articles in their line. By the
way, this firm, one of the most ener.
getic, prompt and accommodating in
our city, will shortly occupy those com.
modious stores on Camp street near the
Armory Hall, SO long kept by the ole
firm of Priestly g. Bein.
The articles of New Orleans manu-
facture exhibited by Messrs. Daniel ani
James D. Edwards attracted much at
tention and comprised an endless va.
riety of articles in brass, copper, til
and sheet iron work, for excellence il
which they received the blue ribbon
The junior of the firm served with the
Washington Artillery during the late
war, and received many warm greet
ing from his old comrades who visited
the fair. In the afternoon grand con
cert was given on the grounds which
was listened to by very large audi
ence, many ladies and children being
amongst the number. A base bal
matsh was played between the Lone
Star and Magnolia Clubs, which wa
gained by the former. The playing
was not so good as / have seen else
where, but in time our clubs will, n,
doubt, be equal to any in the country
It is fine manly amusement and de
serves encouragement.
| The weather throughout the time o
the Fair was exceedingly fine, excep
on the last day, when two showers Q
rain slightly interrupted the sports, bu
did not domuch damage. Thereceipt
for entrance fees are tariously estima
ted, but can hardly fail short Of fit
thousand dollars. 1t was decide
success throughout and all who visite
the grounds were we'll pleased at tn
number, variety and richness of tn
different exhibitions. Since the goo
work has been SO auspiciously inaugu
rated we must hope that each year vii
improve the quality, quantity and styl
Of the entries, and thus encourage an
promote healthy competition, to ea
cell in home manufactures and produe
lions. thought it very singular ths
none of our Dry Goods merchants mad
any display of their merchandise,
neglect SO general as to cause niue
surprise. Since the Fair has closed
however, / have heard many persons
in different lines of business, say ths
neat year they should try their hand
So let it be. The day was well sper
when we called upon No. n and II
turned home lat 2:4O rate, for he hs
got a good team, nothing like "thel
mules") all we'll pleased with our day
!; jaunt. AS neither Colonel Marks nc
Captain Slocomb took any notice +,
our entry for premium, Mrs. L. an
myself constituted ourselves an swart
ing committee and unanimously vote
the baby blue ribbon.
Yours truly,
/ TIM LINKINWATER.
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