The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-08
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8. 1869
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association.
THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
SECOND Day.

Inc sun snonc BiSfiousiys hno Witnht tno etmo8-
phere WIS cool and quite inducive Of drive down
to the Fa Grounds to visit the exhibition which d
in progres =. 1t is true that the attendance was
not as grea as might have been desired, but still
II was very Z. dr, was evidenced by the numbers
who assemble, In the afternoon at the race stand
to witness the IL 'terestng double team lace which
took place on the track, now In excellent condi.
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The exhibition de noted decided improvement
upon the first day. great many Of the dslin-
quent exhibitors hsvi 1g come up with the saying
that IL is better late th IN never and great many
of the departments aving been completed in
their arrangements. B, 'sdes, the art hall was
receiving new additions, w well as the machinery
department, and, when ul the dispositions are
made, viii be most sttrsC tive. En- passdnt, 1t
may be well to state that ersl instances Of the
benefits to exhibitors by tbs fair have come to
our knowledge, among which We will cite the
sale of half dozen large circular saws and three
hundred cases Of candies on the first day
of the fair, resulting directly from the exhibition
of the samples at the fair. 10 the other instances
We were not fortunate enough to obtain the ig-
ures, and, therefore, postpone mention Of the
sales to another day. We purpose writing up
each department separately, and with that object
in view we will commence q detailed account Of
the stock and miscellaneous departments, which
we visited thoroughly yesterday. We certainly
may omit noticing articles worthy Of notice. but
the fault will not be ours, and will rest upon the
exhibitors who may not have been present ct the
time Of our visit to their stands and booths.
DEPARTMENT
New contains great variety Of sheep and pigs
which would create the envy of Berkshire
farmer. Several bucks. two years old and under,
Southdown lambs. magnificent boars, are dis
played by o. E. Hall. Esq, the host of the st.
Charles Hotel, and will have excellent show for
the prizes offered In this department. A pair Of
black sheep, Cuban pigs. Creole pigs, Chester
pigs, lrish eow and pigs, next greet the eye, to-
gether with q short boar Of immense size. On
The other side Of the pen are exhibited in the
stalls a splendid black Alderney bull, one Ayre.
shire bull under one year, and also one under two
years, Durham bull calf born In Louisiana. and
o Durham COW, all Of which are ine animss.
Another bull and COW, Durham also, at the
south end Of the building attract great attention
and deserve special notice. Passing from the
cattle department We arrive at the stables in
DEPARTMENT @,
Which are, however, not remarkable, only two
or three horses having as yet reached the Fair
Grounds for exhibition. among which we no.
ticed bsndsome bay stallion, three years
old, without any competitor. Passing
through the carriage department We took oc-
cssion to admire beautiful barouche exhibited
by Mesrrs. Thompson 4 Bleskley, OF CArondelet
street, sDd grocery cart Win top, fine piece OF
workmanship, from the manufacture OF Mr. Jos.
Schwartz, No. Carroll street, who deserves
great credit for his contribution 10 the fair.
THH POULTRY PAVILION.
The circular pavilion erected on the right OF the
rosd leading to the Octsgonsl Bnildng BY o. e.
Hall ESQ.,, which, as We have said, is a besutifal
construction, was completed when VS. saw IL yes
terday. The neat cages, which contain about
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outer wall OF the pavilion leaving circular psrlor
in the interior carpeted and provided with chairs
and other comforts. The general aspect OF this
construction and the fine display Of Mr.. Hall have
Fair Grounds, and few are those who visit 1t with
out prsisiDg the genuine enterprise which moved
The gentleman who has conceived 1t.
DEPARTMENT p.
This department has also received new addi.
tions. The soap stands Of Messrs. McRoberts
and Dick, and OF Mr.. Keller, show to better ad-
vantage. The hide and fur display il better, and
S0Arez exhibits cigars made In Louisiana of Hs-
vaDa and Louisiana leaf Mr.. Sterns, OF No. 80
Magazine street. fine assortment Of bone black
md various qualities OF animal fertilizers; sugars
made by the open tram and vacuum pan process,
without bone black, and superior qualities Of sir
ups from Goodsle's steam refinery. Messrs.
Vsee Bros. tugar-cured hams mess pork, etc. As
yet. three pieces OF bsgging and ~ many coils OF
rope. are the only articles Of that kind
which have been exhibited. Messrs. d. l..
Ranlett Il Co.. OF Common street, make
an excellent display of gunpowier and shot
from the Oriental companys mills. and next to
this stand the Ramie hDers, prepared by DIR. j.
Bruckner, invite the curious TO bandle their hoary
locks. Petoline, septons and Louisiana Gloria
oils may be also seen on every side. Mr.. Jules
Aldgs, the enterprisns proprietor OF the cotton
iced oil works. exhibited the results of his Indus
try in detail. The cotton seed is presented in its
fiQ a9 In . n n
ing, cracking and mssnirg, until it fods its way TO
the drying pans and thence under the heavy
hydraulic pressure which produces the oil In its
crude stats, and also the different grades OF this
same oil uuil it acquires the limpidty OF distilled
water. The oil cake made from the residue after
compression is also exhibited at this stand as il is
shpped TO Europe, where 1t is extensively used as
food for cattle.
Another attractive stand Is that OF VI. L. N.
Lane, of the Jefferson City Cstton Yarn Factory.
Oor inability 10 meet wi Mr.. Lane precluies
sny further mention OF his articles than to- say
that they are Of q quality ht to compete With any
thing Ne have yet seen in that iine, from the hslf
inch rope to the milner's cordonet, aud the yarn
manufactured At his place.
The Louisiana Ice Manufacturing Company
made their appearance yesterday Ia the shape Of
sn immense block of ice of their own msnufac-
lure, and weighing something like two tons. Those
who have not yet seen this ice, which has been
much improved recently in lis manufacture. will
make nets Of this. The portable gas machine ia
stabler's process OF preserving meats Is also on
exhibition in glass jsr. The meat which hss
been in the jsr for two years, presenting all the
appearance of freshness that IL possessed last.
Some specimens of nne prepared moss are also
on exhibition.
Crossing from this department. TO Department
A, we met our old and genial friend Fred. Wells
sbsus in charge Of the Telegraph Station, playing
with q lizard, which wsg bad thrown on his lap,
in the expectation OF creating his disgust. The
bells were tollipg the hour Of the day, and Fred
said that everything was smooth in town.
DEPARTMENT
etiIl lacks that completeness which the miscel-
lsneous department should possess. Itembraces.
however, many useful and noticeable articles.
among which are the sparkling and still wines Of
the American wine company, rejecting the blonde
ard crimson rays OF light in the eyes OF the
envious Iooker-on.
Mr.. J. A. Blafer, agent Of Massey, Huston 4 Co.,
of Philadel lpbia and the great ale bother Of New
Orleans, who holds forth at Nos. 26, Is and 80
Bienville street, has on exhibition the different
ales bottled at his establishment, Newark cider.
German, Canada and Western barley, aud corn
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