The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-16

people on the grounds, the majority Of whom
were ladies. The northeast wind was very shar p
and penetrating, and many. fair face was dis.
figured for the nonce by having more color at the
tip end Of the nose than on the cheeks.
The water machine was in full play yesterday
The power exercised by the engine is equal to
that of twenty horses-yet with this nconsiderab e
amount OF steam seventeen hundred thousand
gallons are hourly pumped out OF one reservoir
into another with force that is amazing. The
machinery attached to the engine is of the sim.
plest character. subject to no breakage or disor-
der, and the whole construction, though standing
upon mere temporary staging, speaks for itself
in manner which must challenge the admiration
and wonder of all Louisianians. The cost of this
tremendous engine OF human power Is only $1,000.
Its capacity is not limited to draining fields, but
can be used for raising sunken vessels, drying
cities, irrigatng plantations, and moving all large
bodies Of water. Visitors will fnd nothing more
inters sting in all the ramifcations of the Fair
| than lvens's marine pump.
We remained some time to witness the trial be-
tween the plows and cultiyating machines of
Pbifer and Stafford Both did excellent service
The day was perfectly fair for the trial. and quite
number of gentlemen gathered round to test the
| respective meiits OF the rival machines. We are
| too little versed in agriculture to venture an
opinion OF our own; but our curiosity was greatly
attracted by the Phifer wheel cultvstor-the teeth
| OF which were changed with the utmost facility
| from cultivator to powshares, and uics uersd.
| This machine is adapted to a great many changes
one of which is that the wheels and the plows or
| cultigators could be set any distance apart OF
close together. The Phifer is, to our mind the
most practical and useful agricultural improve
ment we have seen at the Fair Grounds.
In the octagonal near Colonel M0Odg's stand
| we were attracted by very beautiful and elab-
crate piece OF embroidery-yoke and skirt-by
| Miss X. Z. Fleurot, of Franklin, in ST. Maryis
| parish. IL can compare favorably with the most
costly French embroidery. Near by was coun-
tefpane OF 5000 pieces, put together with rare
taste, and bearing the modest inscription, made
by girl thirteen years old"
Among the miscellaneous articles on exhibition.
we found bottle of concentrated extract OF
Iaeasco pepper, manufactured from peppers
grown on Petit Anse Island, in st. Mary, by well
known and highly esteemed citizen of New Or
leans, Il. Mclhenny, Eco. This extract il DOS
sessed of delightful aroma, and two or three
drops of 1t in tureen Of soup, cOurtbouillon or
fricassee, impart favor which no Worcester
or curry can give. We trust Mr.. McIIhenny will
continue bis manufacture on large scale, or that
be viii impart the process to somebody who can
give full attention 20 il. Judge Avery has sent
from The same locality large quantity of the
famous salt which has excited the curiosity of the
civilized world, There are samples of the pure
crystal rock, table salt and salt for curiag me A.
Another useful article which caught our atten.
ton in the miscellaneous department was a lot of
school furniture exhibited by our old friend Rob
ert HIygAe. Simple but comfortable in cons,rue.
ton, IL is as cheap it is compact and well adap.
ted to the uses for which IL is intended.
After the awards to cattle, mules, horses, etc.,
rottDg race 10 harness, mile heats, three best
IN hve, was announced to come of at O'Clock,
for pSS.se Of $40,
r. johnson entered Gen. Lee, Peter Roach en-.
tered BIZ Hdnltin and Mr.. Bowler Stella.
In the first heat Lee took the leaj, bat towards
The half-mile post Stella strobe up TO him. leading
INTO the home stretch, and passing first under the
str1rg IN 3:043, Hamln considerably behind.
Second HeGt-Lee led again, Hamlin second
the mare, after going two hundred yards, stopping
short until bslloed TO by the judges to proceed.
The gap between her and the others was too
formidable for her to attempt to close; so hes
rider acted very judiciously, here being no dis
tsDce) by bringing her in lesurely. The Gen.
eral and -Hamlin came in by the pole well to-
geiher. Lee winning the heat in 3:07l.
Third Heot-Lee led again in the third heat |
Stella second. In the first turn Lee broke badly |
and ran nearly the entire round in gallop, hi. |
driver vsinly striving TO bring him down to the |
proper pace. Stella came in first, Lee second. |
Hamlin bringing up the rear. Time three uIir. |
utes ard threequsrters of a second. a @ l
:; Foldtt HeaL-The mare started with the lead |
in the fourth heat, and it was evident she was |
pretty sure to win. She increased her speed and |
her advance all around the course her competi- |
tors breaking mere than once, and came in an
easy first in 2:574 .r.r
SiTth Reat-SteRd led throughout, Blu Hum
ta breaking as before, and Gen. Lee coming 10
bad second in 30la. SeRa winner Of the race.
We understand that in the awards in Glass No.
A., the gold medal for specimen of cigars manu-
featured In this State of American tobacco was
made to George Alces, ESQ., whilst those for
specimens of cigars manufactured in this State, of
Havana and of Louisiana tobacco, were withheld
because Mr. Alees had no competitor. This ruling
is severe on Mr. Alces, into whose calculations it
could not possibly enter that he was to have no
competitor in the two specifications mentioned:
but who went to extraordinary pains and expense
70 manufacture articles worthy of the two medals
Withheld. We have heard it personally from eX.
perienced importers that better made cigars than
Alees's we're never exported from the island of
Cuba. T---
During our attendance at the Fair Grounds we
have discovered wrinkle which we are too
selfish to keep from our friends. Within City
yards of the Espanade street gate there is al un'
pretending little bar room, styled The Mystic,
where one can get as good whisky and other
drinks as can be found ia any city bar-room, and
for the same price. Ii is our custom to patronze
this excellent retreat on entering during the ex-
hibition, and before leaving. Our readers will
find 1t as we describe.
AWARDS, CLASS 6, AGRICULTURAL DPLEMENTs.-
A. Z. BAILEY, SUPERINTENDENT.
Best harrow-premium, five dollars, to Shark,
Staufer d Co.; manufactured by Whitmore
Belcher & Co.. New York.
Best saw cotton gin prem um, diploma
and thirty dollars, to Charles E. Wymar and Co.;
manufactured by Albany Cotton Gin Manufacture
ing Company.
Best saw cotton gin and condenser-first pre-.
MUM, diploma and thirty dollars, Charles E. Wy.
mar ~ Co.; Manufactured Dy Albany Cotton I'm
Manufacturing Company.
Best rubber gin-premium. ten dollars, to W. S.
Pratt; manufactured by Clemence Brown, OF
Columbus, Ga. af E.aa
Best centrifugal machine for draining sugar
premium, diploma and thirty dollars, to Leeds &
Co., New Orleans.
Best rice hung machine premium, diploma,
to Leeds & Co., New Orleans.
Best owing machine-frst premium, diploma
and twenty dollars, to George W. Sizsr manu-
featured by G. Aultman. Canton, Ohio. p. ...
Best horse rake premium, silver medal, to W.
=. Jervey; manufactured by A. Il. Chaplin.
Michigan.
Best plantation or farm cotton press-premiun
diploma and twenty dollars to j. G. Roux. Crystal
Springs, Miss.
Beat plantation or farming hay press-pre.
mum, diploma, to Thos. p. Bodley & Co., New Or.
leans.
Best respiug machine-pEemium. diploma aud |
twenty dollars, Geo. W. Sizer Il Co.; manu-.
featured by c. Aultman, Canton, Ohio.
Best corn shelter for power-premum, diploma. !
TO Stark, Staufier Co.; manufactured by r. Sim
clair, Baltimore.
Best corn shelter for hand-premum, diploma, |
TO Shark, Staufier Co.. manufactured by Whit |
more 4 Co.. New York.
Best corn stalk cutter-premium five dollars,
TO Shark, StaDfer Co.. manufactured by r. Sin. |