The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-05-14

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..'nww srsvH PstW--Iwp amouSps-The
work Of nrcrerIeg the County Fair Grounds
lot then " the Stasc Fair ls progressing
,'EoNupiy apl enthusiastically, under tho
lllectlpn Of the Hoard OF Dlrcciors OF the
Montgomery Ja,alty Agricultural society
aud wheu the work ia completed according
to the plans contemplated the grounds viii
be the best adapted Cor the purpose VI any
upon which a State Fair has heretofore
been held
About scycu acres have been added 10 the
-outh side NJ the grounds aud the stalls
have bcen removed to the outside line In
that direction. There viii be $50 horse
stalls, 100 Coz cattle, lsa fer shcep, aud 90 hog
pens Tho Boari contemplate procuring
some nve arrcs of additional ground ON
philllps' lllll, north uf thet,rcscnt grounds,
which viii add greatly TO the beauty aud
convenience OF the place
A force Of workmen IL now employed IN
extending and hitting up the track for the
exercise ofhorses. Il will be h,ll mile
IN extent aud win bc put In the very best
condition for the purpose designed both as
regards Us shape aud construction, The
track will be one Of the most attractive fea-
lures IN the exhibition, helng oval IN shape,
With long strctches at the sides aud easily
turned at the ends, Some Of tho best stock
In the State viii try their mcttle upon Il.
Convenient seats win be provided on the
slope of the hill overlooking the track, and
large stand will bc crcctrd In the ccntcr
of the ring,
Plas have bern made aud accepted for
the erection OF Floral, Fruit, Fine Arts aud
a variety oc other Halls, which will be
completed as rapidly as the finds for the
purpose can be procured. AZ the entrance
of the grounds building forty.nve by
sixteen feet Is In process Of erection, to be
occupied by the Superintendent of the
grounds, aud which will also be used AZ
dining hall, The Trcasurrr's and secre-
hry's oillce VIII be rcmodoled, with view
to the perfect aud cntirc convenience or all
who may have business TO transact In that
department,
The Board Of Directors are pushing for
ward their part OF the work with praise
worthy energy, and they viii spare no
effort to make the proposed State Exhibit
tlon complete and gratifying success.
Al that they nccd to enable them 60 prose.
cute their laboS promptly aud ~ time, is
the requisite supply OF funds. Tho people,
whose place It Is to contribute the amount
necde,L should see To u that tho work is
not delayed by any remissuess on their
part.
SciiENnN PiIorouRArutp ny A LApY.--A
9ady corpspundeht' of the New York IN.
dependent, writing from Washington, gives
n very graphic sketch of schenck, the so-
called representative In Congress from this
District, but who ut the time or his election
halted from Baltimore. His bitter vlndic.
tive, malicious characteristlos a. polltl-
clan.ore admirably aud truthnlly portrayed
In single scntcncc us fellows ,.when
angered, he Looks like pugnacicus mas
tiii," The Journal says this Is "a capital
personal sketch of General Schenck." The
Journal is right.
In the closing paragraph of her rpistle.
the "laey correspondent" paints the son
side of the picture thus.
Ills general manner Is curt aud sharp,
with n touch or the feroclous. But Il Is
wonderful how he can unhend and brighten.
as most go6ng men eau when they cnnde
sccnd to talk With women. Then smile
comes out on his face. quite wlnsome. and
MS manners grow suavo and delightful,
II Is quite astonishing TO perceive what a
very different mortal man Is, converting
with woman, from what he ls when hoids
ing forth to his brother maui
That's very pretty isn't ltS
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