The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-11
Mechanics and Agricultural fail
Association.
THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
EiFrH DAx.
TIE FAIR GROUNDS CROWDED.

Anybody who has regularly attended the third
annual fair of the Mechsnics' and Agricultural
Fair Association, will attest our assertion that 1t
was better attended yesterdsy than on any pre-
vious day, and by. the most select portion Of our
population.
The crowd, in fact. which focks daily to the
Fair Grounds has become 30 great that the espsc-
ity or the cars of the Esplsnade street and Or
leans company lines are becoming talked. New
cars have been added to ne lines, and they leave
now Almost IN immediate succession, every one
being full OF people, The grounds therefore pro.
sent that life and activity which we anticipated
notwithstanding the comparatively small attend |
ance on the first and second day. The elegance
and fashion of New Orleans have also made their
appearance on the grounds IN large numbers,
and now that the races at the hetairie course are
gentry stiIl increasing the long line Of car.
risges which raised such cloud of
dust on the GENTLY road yesterday evening. For
the first time, last evening. we believe, the Oc-
taeonal Building was opened 20 inspecn9n oy gas'
charming to behold. We were induced to look
around this department once more isst evening,
with the object of detecting the objects Of art ex
hibited BY our amateur isdy irie1os. M M.a sns
the concealing places of beautiful specimen OF
csligrsphy artistically executed By Miss Sallie
Salomon Of this city, and parasol made by Miss
Louise Skinner also OF TINS CITY. sne snaae 2. Z.
competing for the prize In that line. This parasoi
We also noticed several other works In embroid.
cry and flowers of excellent conception and M
is6. but being unable to give the names OF the
aytistes defer mention Of them until future Gay.
. he great feature Of the day was the chidrens
bail on the dancing floor, which commenced at
three O'Clock, and did not close until six o'clock
A. - dan. M
the young people during the ball was one OF
ose scenes that battles description. and can
only be conceived.
The first prizes for the best boy and girl dan
GERS consisting of q pyramid of roses and beau
tiful bouquet were awarded to Miss Julia Blessey
and Master Hodgson. The second prizes--two
wTeaths of gold leaves, 10 Misses Jeannette Marks
and Emily DelBondio.
Gauche, Blobm and the other gentlemen compo-
ling the floor managers of the dancing floor upon
the admirable manner they discharge their dunes.
After the velocipede display. which succeeded
the childrens ball, followed the @ usual n Dali dor
| lied than on the previous day and lasted until
| very late ct night. "a Isl 80.
| At frst there seemed to be some tmidity
| sfown on the part of many who had not yel
| dared 10 venture upon the boards OF this rustic
/ fete, but soon one by one whatever scruples may
| have moved them disappeared, and by 8 o'ciocH
some of the prettiest misses and widows We
wot Of had entirely given themselves up to tht
enchanting goddess who presides at this place
This was no doubt owing to the security they ex
perienced of enjoying themselves unmolested IN
der the management Of the gentlemen alread!
| named. =, -,
4 The two steam draining machines were in ful
| operation yesterday afternoon, and excited con
siderable discussion ss to which possessed tn
most power, without, however, coming to an.
conclusion. although Ivens' machine seemed b
possess decided advantage. 20
Ihe velocipede race was original 10 its charac
ter-the prize to be awarded TO the slowest rider
once around the track without touching IN
| ground with his feet The successful competit1
was Master Paul Fremeaux, on the velociped
presented TO him by the Hsnlon brothers.