The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-08
THE INSTITUTE FAIR.
Dull rIMEs YEsrERDH DHF.
TO-DAY To BE THE LAST AND GREATEST
DAY.
Tournameat-Base Ball Match-FIorse
Race+Foot Races, &C., &c.

Raee6-EOot Races, &C., &c
Tie number Of Wis tors at the Fair Ground
yesterday was by no means as large as anaci
| pated, and 1t was evident at glance tnae tn
crowd was holding OF for the expected tourna
ment to-day. The visitors who did attend, now
ever, were amply repaid by the leisurely and en
| disturbed investigation they were enabled to be
stow upon the articles exhibited, aud many pro
louged their visit until late in the afternoon.
The beautiful set OF furniture on exhibition b!
| Mr.. Dam, q. Sicox excited the admiration OF all
and the three larger pieces OF the set are wonder
| In their way. The bed Is from the United State
Spring Bed Company, and combines al the mos
desirable qualities that comfort or physicians
could suggest for bed. These patent spring
beds can be adjusted TO q bedstead OF any SORT
and on account OF the equa elasticity OF al eaen
parts require but very thin mattress. Tne lur
niture is made OF black walnut, tastefully orna
meuted with carvings. and the tout ensemble
magnificent.
The attractive stand of nuids. extracts, &c. ST
often visited and admired, Is on ex'lloltion oI
Mr.. C. J. Luhn, who Is the agent OF Messrs. Tlder
Co. and Rosengarten i Son. The perfumery
chemic ,Is and preparations here to be seen are
beautiful to look upon, AMI some OF them will dt
to taste and Mr.. Luhn especially deserves TIT
gratitude Of consumptives for making cod livel
oil palasable dose.
wAR-wORS FLAGS.
Along the walls there we're two Old nags which
seemed more promiaeat yesterday than usual
The one showing game cock Growing above
whom was the motto, 10 gilt letters, "in Stattor'e
Nostra Parah,n and beneath Sumter Guards
Goth Dec, 1850" The other, the banner OF the
Charleston Light Dragons, hung from the music
stand, and showed on one side mounted cava
lier, and on the other palmetto tree surrounded
BY the motto OF South Carolina. Both hang
quietly now overlooking the scene Of peace gons
on below, and, having nobly borne their parts
like the bruised arms Of York, may well be huns
up for monuments.
The scene without was scarcely more animated
than within, aud few sounds were heard except
an occasional shout from the customary Knot OF
urchins, as they hailed the winner In one OF their
impromptu foot races. The great giant was gone.
No startling pictures OF huge snakes and wonder
full CircassIans excited the curiosity and wonder
Of surrounding crowds, and we heard no more
the sound OF the hurdy-gurdy, and the monoto'
nous voice OF the ticket seller. as he cried forth
the attractions of the mysterious wonders within.
The huge signs OF lager beer seemed entirely
supernuous, as the cool north wind swept by, and
no dense crowds appeared to inst!ll hope In the
booth keepers breasts. Most OF the visitors nao
gathered into a crowd around the wheel OF for.
tune, and were trying their luck. One lucky In
diyldual won q splendid pocket book, supposed TO
be worth fully q ST. from five cents chance.
The grind stand was, as usual, alive with It's
waving nags, but there having been no races ap'
pointed for the day the lovers OF that delightful
snort were disappointed. A little trotttng around
the course by one horse was all that repaid them
for their walk to the stand. Late In the afternoon
q scrub rate afforded some amusement to the
lockers on, and several knights. rrodting by the
short time allowed for practice, were running at
the rings.
Fun FOR TO-DAY.
Thelnvlting programme for tJ-day presents all
the attractive feature, OF fridays amusements,
with the addition OF base oall match and seve-
raj races. It Is hoped that the people will keep
on In they way they have begun. and give sue
cessful termination to the efforts Of the energetic
board OF managers
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The cars on the South Carolina Railroad Will
run to the Fair Grounds as usual to-day, but
tickets can only be obtained at the depot none
being for sale at the book or other places IN
town.
Programme for To-Day.
The tournament will commence att O'Clock.
o'ciock-Trotting match, mile heats, best TWO
In three.
Mr.. Todd enters bay mare Governess
Mr.. Long enters gray horse -.
3H o'clock-one mile dash.
Mr. Hogan enters horse Too Soon.
Mr.. Boswell caters bay mare Fortune Teller
Agame Of base ball Will be played at three'quar'
tiers past 3 o'clock, between the Palmetto and
Schachte Clubs.