Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-12-24
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR.
/ OPENING DAY.

The day was very fine, and, in
ordinary times, would have had its
effect in drawing together concourse
of persons numbering its many thou
sands instead Of hundreds.
1t was not expected in view of the
present condition of the country, that
there would be any extraordinary
demonstration made on the occasion,
in the way of spectators or exhibit
ors Nevertheless, there was a lively
and pleasing array of both--sufficient
to afford an earnest of what may be
accomplished under more favorable
auspices and united efforts in the
future.
Introductory to the programme of
arrangements and exercises Of the
day was the able and eloquent adj
dress delivered by Col. J. Q. Fuqua,
Of our city. This gentleman, al
though unwell, at the time, yet
kindly responded to the universal
wishes of the Association and of the
assemblage, to perform the task
which had been allotted him.
We have not time or space at
present to speak in detail, as we
should like, of the merits of Col.
Fuqua's address. Suffice it now to
say, that it was exceedingly we'll
timed and altogether appropriate to
the great subject Of agricultural and
mechanical labor. We hope the
pleasure will be accorded the public,
with Col. Fuqua's consent, Of a
printed publication Of the address.
We pass on hurried!y to other
features of the Fair, in order to con-
dense them in time for insertion in
our present edition. Paying our re-
spects to the fine brass band led by
Prof. Kingfeld. and which at inter
walls delighted the ear with its har-
monious strains and lent an effectual
charm to the occasion, we take a
peep at the various articles displayed
for exhibition in the rooms devoted
to that purpose, and find an attract
i've collection, some of them very
beautiful and ingenious, which we
enumerate as follows:
Fancy Hair Wreath-Miss Bette Wolfe,
Baton Rouge.
FancyHai Work-Miss Murdoch, Jack
son.
Artificial Flowers Miss Murdoch.
Embroidered Char seat-Miss Bertha
Harrison, aged II years.
Fancy Lace handkerchief and other
work-Miss A. Builard, Baton Rouge.
Fancy Bedspread- Mrs. q w. Hacket,
Baton Rouge.
Fancy Tetting--Miss Alice Harbour,
Baton Rouge.
Fancy Lace Work Miss Kittie Rentrop,
st. Mary's.
Fancy shawl-Mrs. W. Pipes, Baton
Rouge.
Fancy Children's Dresses-Miss Louisa
Guidry Baton Rouge.
Fancy EN- boased En- Embroidery, (worsted)
Mrs james Goodwin, Deaf Mute.
Fancy Walking Cane-James Goodwin,
Deaf Mute.
Fancy Embroidered Velvet Slippers
Mrs. NJ. J. Hatch, Baton Rouge.
Fancy Bride Reins, chair pierre Guy.
Fancy Harness-F. Rausch, b. Rouge.
Fine Oil Paintings-William Neuser,
Baton Rouge.
Fine Photographed. D. Lytle, Baton
Rouge.
Meerschaum Pipes Julius G. Bogel,
Baton Rouge.
Fine Liquors (bottled) and Philadel-
phia Ale and Lager Beer-P. Machet, Ba-
ton Rouge.
Fine Wines and Liquors in decanters)
-Maunsell e. Bogel, New Dreams.
Specimens of fabric from the Ramie
plant-Koerner, New Orleans.
Among the agricultural articles were,
specimens Of large sweet potatoes from
Jesse Hills in Livingston, fine ear corn
from W.. j. Hayden's East Feliciana, and
a m onster pumpkin from DR.. K. Il. Days,
in this parish.
Messrs. James Mcvay and Joseph Lar
guier, of this city, exhibited some very
fine looking plows consigned to them from
the Western anufacturers.
Among the other agricultural imple-
ments exhibited were, as follows:
Buckeye and Reaper-C. Aultman q
Co., Canton, Ohio.
Barrel Sugar Mill and Corn Mlll-Josh.
Beal, agent, Baton Rouge.
Hawley's Tubular Evaporator, for Sorg-
hum, Alton, Illinois.
Portable Saving Machine.
camp-map 81 Co New Orleans, exhibited
ouple Of large improved cooking stoves.
The splendid steam fire engine belong
ing to the q, s. Ordinance Department