The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-11

Upon visiting the Fair Grounds
yesterday, we were pleased to find a
most encouraging increase in the
number of spectators present. Both
buildings for the accommodation of
visitors were well crowded, and large
crowd gathered around the ring. or
were scattered over the grounds, and
our friend Carmody, who had made
provisions for thousands at the Hotel
de Exposition, was in decidedly bet
ter spirits, and fed the hungry abun-
dainty. Every train brought consid-
cradle additions to the crowd of spec
tators, and it was estimated that from
5000 to 5000 people were on the
grounds during the day, and we hope
the number will continue to increase
to the end.
The additions to the articles on ex-
hibition were not large; indeed. the
exhibition outside the horse rings is
shamefully meagre, and does not re-
feet at all creditably on the enter
prise and public spirit of the county.
The farmers have manifestly taken
no interest in the matter, as there is
but single hog, seven sheep and ten
head of cattle on the grounds. OF
horses there are a goodly number,
though in this department there are
but few of fine blood or extra speed.
Mechanical Hall has received but
few additions, and is comparatively
empty. There are two fine displays
of stoves, highly ingenious and in
tricate machine for knitting braid, a
few bundles of spokes, felloes and
buggy shafts, four piles of fine bar
soap and sample of beautiful lard
oil from the mandatory of Mr.. Phil
ip Decker, fine display of brass and
copper work, patent bee hive, dis
play of Fairbanks counter and ware
room scales, a patent mouse or rat
trap, patent churn, one or two wash
ing machines, few samples of doors,
blinds and sash, and single article of
harness. This comprises about the
entire display in Mechanical Hall.
/ AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
make'a rather fair showing near Me-
chanics' Hall, and comprise reapers,
mowers, hay-rakes, cultivators, wa
CONS, plows, &c., but the number
might have been largely increased.
+ Quite a number of new articles are
found In Fine Art Hall, but even this
Hall is by no means full. Pictures
prevail in this department; photo
graphs Of all sizes and generally of an
excellent quality; plain and colored
oil paintings, water paintings, pencil
drawings by a little Miss of 10; ex-
ceedingly fine silk and worsted quilts,
embroidery, fancy sewing, crochet
work, embroidery and she'll or wax
work, all very fine OF table COM
forts, there is very large display,
comparatively, including wines, pre-
serves, canned fruits, jellies,y &C.,
many of great beauty.
There are also several samples of
very fine butter, and several nice
loaves of bread. The displays Of
flowers and hot house plants are a
highly attractive feature, and display
consummate taste in their arrange
ment
Of fruits and vegetables the dis
play is not large, but the articles are
generally of highly superior quality.
The sweet potatoes are wonderful
as fine as any we have ever seen.
There are several samples of grain
and seeds, including corn, wheat, oats,
rye, buckwheat, oats and barley, or
chard grass blue grass and timothy
seeds of good quality. l,{21tsfs<,,,
There are two entries of blank
books, both of very elegant styles.
One of bookbinding greatly admired,
and one of job printing, and couple
of sewing machines, that are greatly
admired by the ladies. Z9'hat x 'od r
THE TIME TRACK.
AS usuals the Time Track was the
all absorbing feature, and the people
had plenty of ENTERTAINMENT I'M this
line during the afternoon. " az .ag
The first was
.lo $50 IL CLASS 12-RING Y. - - +,
Roudstrs, Matched Mares or Geld
inos-In harness. mile heats. best