The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-14
WHAT WE SAW AT THE FAIR YKs-
TERBAY.

The crowd ct the Fair Grounds was somewhat
diminished, still there were large numbers pre-
sent. and all gave evidence of lively curiosity
as to the articles exhibited.
Nothing attracted more attention than the great
lifing pump of Mr.. e. N. Ivens- The blue rib.
bon was awarded to it. This pump is SO wonder
fully powerful that the visitors stop before il in
silent wonder. Run by a portable engine, with
only forty pounds Of steam, it sends q perfect
cataract Of water over the race in such continu
Gus stream that the apparently weak affair oppo.
site il would undoubtedly be washed away IL there
were no obstacles interposing. This pump can be
seen IN operation every day during the fair, be-
tween the hours Of and 8 P. NJ, and we advise
all visitors to be present who can. It is well
worth seeing, believe Us.
stabler's canned beef took the blue ribbon in
spite Of the fact that there was nobody In sight
there yesterday to representa-. The intrinsic merits
of this valuable invention were inooutestible, as
even the most inexperienced committee men had to
confess. For i. must be remembered that this
beefis butchered at a point where the cattle are
fresh from their native prairies before they have
been fevered and sckened by long driving and
starvation, and by the process with which 1t is
cured, it keeps perfectly fresh for years. 1t put
each, and is as much better than our market beef
as "spiced Fulton market is to " salt mule"
Msssrs- n C. PierPont q Co.,, NJ. 10 New bovee
street, the agents for this beef in this city, We
earnestly recommend 1t to the public.
Mr.. Henry Goodwin, the manufacturer of the
beautiful jewelry, about which we spoke
day or two since, took the I" blue ribbon" for the
besi.fne work of original designs of home make.
He is a worthy gentleman, and we hope that his
fellow citizens will extend to him the patronage
he deserves.
Mr.. Charles Piscay, one of our native born
citizens and an ex-"so. called" received also
blue ribbon for the best display of fine silver
ware. The goods which he exhibited were really
worth going to the fair to see-especisly the
miniature race course, with the horses in full
career, and that biJou Of silver steam engine.
Mr.. Peter was complimented by blue ribbon
for the best silyerware, and last but by 10 means
the least on this list. was Mr. F. Thomas. who re.
ceived the gold medal for the best acatch made in
the Southern States. And 10 our opinion il the
committee had added "as good as any made in the
world" they would have only done him simple
justice.
Messrs. Bostick Seymour showed us a specI-
mopolitan stove, which carried off the honors of
the trial. and we freely confess that we have
never seen better. Persons who would like TO
convince themselves of the correctness of this
judgment can see q sample in the counting-room
Of this office. We intend examining the Cosmo
politan stove critically next visit to the fair
and then shall give full and complete description
Of it, paying especial attention to the points
wherein it is claimed by the patentee that it ex-
cells all others. We shall do this for the benefit of
housekeepers, who must always feel a lively in
terest In such subject.
The compartment allotted to Mr.. NJ. s. Hedrck,
Of the great Southern Sewing Machine Depots,
Nos. 81 and lis Canal street, looked indeed gay,
embellished as ii was by such variety Of beauti.
ful sewing machines, splendidly carved stands,
and two blue ribbons but the cynosure of all
eyes was the Wilcox & Gibbs machine used by
the wife of Gen. Robt e. Lee during the Confed.
crate war. This relic is now as useful and in as
good order as when first sold to Mrs. Lee ten
years ago. and we verify believe would bring it's
weight in gold if Mr.. Hedrick would part with il.
Messrs; T. B. Bodley & Co.. the general machin.
cry agents, took first premiums on the following
articles, which they with commendable public
spirit entered for competition:
stanord's cultiyator, Hatys gangIplow, Cole
mans harrow, an improved horse power, reaper
and mower, Coeman's small mill, Gullett's steel
brush gin, oil injector, tallow injector the best
display Of pumps, the best saw gummers and rice
drill and seed planter. We commend the atten
ton of visitors to the fsrmingIimpemsnts pariic1.
larry. All who till the soil now in the South must
adopt the same means of making it profitable ss
do those Of the same calling in other countries.