The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-09

OF our coat and would NOT part WIN US unth NO
had sampled his bitters. We did 90 several times
and speak from experience when We speak about
the Warsaw Bitters. Mr.. Waterman assured rs
that the purest Bourbon whisky, the best that
money can purchase on Kentucky ground, Is
used in the manufacture of this beverage, the
bitters being extracted from choice herbs. As
an appetizer, stimulant for the weak and ner- |
vous, and general restorsr Of deblissted systems,
il IL unequaled. Try it,
-Nick-Old Nick, the famous 81. Charles |
street Miller, is really the most popular man on |
the Fair Grounds His bar is stocked with choice |
liquors. wines and beer, cigars, ETC., etc, while bis
ice chest is sight to behold. From early dawr
ill late at night his place ia crowded with tho ~
who like to live well-his prices are mode ATE.
his walters attentive and polite.
W. K. Lewis & Brothers, known throug' lsr. the
country as the manufacturers Of b . Anchor
Brand, Borden's condensed milk. The Anchor
brand took the first premium at ne last State
Fair-competi;ion challenged at dis. This firm
have unsurpassed facilities for rccur;ng and put
ting up pickles, preserves. set ,hups, Theoretically
sealed meats, soups, hth, lobster, salad oils,
] French Mustard. etc. : n,i sf tsssi edf
We have been assured by several heavy grocsrs
who do large fancy grocery business, that the
y
of Boston, are preferred by all good housewives.
THIS firm put up only such selected fruit, choice
vegetables healthy fouls aud meats; and in conse.
! quence the preference Of the public. Their goods
are knowa throughout the civilized world. and in
| this co1atry are familiar az household words"
The specimens Of penmanship exhibited by Mr..
George Soule are worthy Of special mention. The
limitations of stipple and line engraving are bet
ter, If anything, than the original designs. 'Ssip-
ple' work we admit il comparatively easy, as it
is composed simply Of pen dots to fill up an out.
line (; but line drawing or linear pictures may be
looked on as the acme of skill In this line. Be-
sides these pen and ink sketchings, there are vari.
Gus specimens of plain penmsnshp, embracing
the Italian, Spencerian and round running hand.
Mr.. Soul5 also sets forth some specimens of illu-
minated penmanship, 10 various colored inks,
which are indeed beautiful. Altogether, this dis.
play of penmanship in all its detsils-fne, rough,
offhand, finished, ornamental and fantsstic-can.
not possibly be surpassed. These specimens will
indicate the ability and talent Of Soule's CONNER
cial College. iai t-r lras
Yamoka or Dessicated Sweet Potato and Yam
the sweet potato SO prolific in this country,
where on an average, 1900 to 10000 pounds to
the acre is an ordinary crop-has claimed the at
tention of J. Warner, of Amite city. La. Yamoka
is the sweet potato converted into -four. It makes
the most delicious pie. We ate pie or two SO
good were they, they were good custards, bread,
cakes coffee-to be sure the coffee lacks that ia-
vor we associate with old Java. but IL is good for
persons Of weak constitutions. No serious conse-
Quences ensue from liberal use of such Coffee
We invite the attention of visitors particularly to
j. Warmers yarnoka. For he has, we believe
struck upon plan by which one of our most pro.
life productions can be gotten to market, and
made thereby profitable. Heretofore the perisha.
BILE nature of.our sweet potatoes has almost des
| troyed their commercial value. By this plan, we
sincerely hope. this trouble has been done away
With. Look at the yamoka.
The finest assortment Of locks on exhibition at
the fair Is made by slocomb, Baldwin q Co.
Drawer. chest, door and armoir locks of the best
and most intricate make, they look as If they
might be hard to pick. We would call attention
to their display Of agricultural implements 1t is
very extensive and viii repay q careful exanina-
ton. Visitors will be particular and note the
many improved labor saving machines for farm
purpose-corn mills OF improved make and least
power turning out wonderful amount of work
the spades, shoyels, picks, mattocks cane knives,
ETC., are very fine the feed kettles are very use.
full on small or large farm plows, hsrrows, OK
Jokes, wagons, wagon bows, wsgoner's hardware,
bar iron, STEEL in fact everything pertaining to the
hardware business, is to be found at this house.
Strangers would do well If in want of anything in
their line to give them call.
Then on to the gin stands. OF these there are
several, but judging from the general verdict Of
the crowd and taking the dictum Of secondary
friends Of ours In the cotton line, we incline favor
ably to the needle cotton gin and condenser ex-
hibited by Messrs. Chss. E. Wynne & Farr. Mr.
Scattergood, the inventor and operator, well dis
plays this machine 10 the best advantage. Its
superiority over other gins is that 1t presents
round smooth tooth which does not tear or break
the staple It is peculiarly adapled to the Peeler
cotton and is capable of turning out a bale every
two hours with ell ease.
The most noticeable feature In department is
the display Of soap by Messrs. McRoberts & Dick.
home institution, peculiarly claiming attention
| on that account, we must still concede that,
even though these specimens had not the eclat Of
home work around them, they would still bear the
palm for intrinsic worth. Fine CASTLE soap ia
here displayed and coarse brownies well, while
the intermediate grades are represented in q
style artistic and novel.
To the good housewives who attended the fair,
this exhibition of Messrs. McRoberts & Dick was
| of absorbing interest.
/ We cannot better describe the marble mantels
exhibited by Jas. Reynolds, of Poydras street,
than By chsracterizing them as works Of high art.
| Polished and clear, they look as fresh as snow,
while their design is in fit keeping.
P. Forget's restaurant, the "Delmonico," is q
fixture here. Everybody appears to know the
"Delmonico," and what with Forgets edibles and
Manessier's creams, the substantials and the SEN
tments, hungry mankind and thirsty fair ones
have an inviting retreat here set forth.
Prominent among the articles on exhibition in
| Department E." is Stablers fresh canned beef,
put up by the stsbler Fresh Beef Packing Com
psny, of Indianola, Texas. This beef Is the finest
we have ever seen, and is warranted to keep fresh
and sweet in any climate for any length of time.
| It is now used exclusively by the pilots of the
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