The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-03
THE INSTITUTE FAIR.
A HAPPY COMBINATION OF IN
STR UCTION AED HIRTH.
The PREPARATIONS FOR THE ToURNA-
MEST.
An Exciting Race-The Programme
for To-day.

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An Exciting Race-The Programme
| for To-day.
! SECOND DAY.
About ten o'clock yesterday morning the
visitors came pouring into the gates at the Fair
Grounds, and at each arrival OF the train on the
branch OF the South Carolina Railroad large addl-
tions were made to the company already assem-
bled. Rutledge avenue, above the terminus Oh
the street car line, presented gay and lively
appearance throughout the morning WITH Its
throngs OF pedestrians and vehicles of all Shapes
and STYLES. Before noon the grand hall was
| thronped with eager sight-seers, busy among the
wonders on exhibition, and interesting young
couples slowly perambu!aiing among the array
| ct tables and enjoying quiet conversations. hui'
ler,s Band was promptly on duty. anu lf9ai We
lofty stand entertained the moving throngs with
popular and select pieces Of music.
The heat OF the sun compelled the ladies. WIG
comprised large portion OF the visitors, to keep
| to the hail, and the sterner sex, remaining as a
| n,artvs Of course to keep their cnipany. the az
tendance was large throughout the morning. The
exhibition. from the additional entries which had
been made, was larger andmore impressive than
on the preceding day, and the visitors o. MONDAY
were surprised at each turn by something new
and wonderful that they had not yetseen. Among
the newly entered articles we examined splen'
| did lot OF leather, exhibited By Waties & Co. OF
Colum bia, and prepared By the new tanning pro-
cess invented by Dr.. C. F. Panknin, o. this city.
The same amount Of grease Is used in this pro-
cess as in the old, and the superiority o. MT.
Panknin's method becomes evident to every oo-
server from the finer fnish more hexibie nature,
and neater appearance OF the leather. The supe-
riorlty is not confined to the calfsEins, but Is
seen In the coarser leather and Is still more appa.
r ent in the unfinished calfskln, where the pecu.
ar merits OF The process show to the greatest ad-
vantage.
In this neighborhood our attention was caught
by the glitterlng showcase OF Mr. James E. Spear.
who has lately entered into competition with
splendid assortment of cutglas5 and silver-Ware.
His tea SETS pitchers and goolets, and magnificent
pudding dish, all in the most finished and tasteful
style, make up one OF the fnost attractive stands
In the hall. Near him Is the fine array OF silver
and china.ware on exhibition 5y Mr.. VIM. G. Will
den, whose stand shows this morning two hne
water coolers, beautiful Sc: OF decorated chna,
cut-glass decauters and tumblers, and all vari'
etIes OF porcelain and crockery.ware. The show.
case IS resplsndent with ornamental, vases and
fancy oijouterfe Of every description and fully
sustsIns the reputation Of the handsome estao.
lIshment of MIR. Whiden, q. the corner OF King
and Beaufain Streets
The elabora,ely embroidered opera Cloak spoken
OF In our Issue OF Yesterday as entered by DIR. NC
Lam, was really entered by Mrs. VIM. MeLain.
whose work 1t is, and who Is entitled to all the
credit due the exhibitor of so handsome specimen
OF home taste and skill.
The stoves Of Mr. McDur Cohen which We have
before noticed, are not the only thing on exhibi-
ton by him, as will be seen on reference to his
table covered with lin-ware Of domestic nanutac-
ture. His canisters, pans, &C., are neatly and
substantially made, not TO speak OF that newly LII
vented guano misunderstanding suspicious
resemblance to noisy instrument we have seen
and heard before.
Wandering on in search'of novelties We noticed
the specimens OF hair chlgnons and curls, eNhio-
ted by the Misses Ashton. They were tastefuly
got up in the latest fashion and were snyy
&C rutinized by the feminine portion OF the vsisors'
who boldly admired the neighboring showcase
OF Mrs. Zernow with Its lovely hats anu exqu!S-
ite lace caps. ,,-,..,t s.f-
Near the scientific department: a set of queer
looking, heavy old mahogany boxes attracted OUT
attention, which, along with deeanter anu nuge
tumbler, were specimens OF furniture OF tne
oldentime. Every article was massive and suo-
stantial, and strongly contrasted with the caeap'
tawdry style of1he present era.
Georgia has entered into competition with her
domestic produce ALSO, and the basket OF huge
yam potatoes, from Mr.. D. I. Edenbeld promises
well for, her success In this department.
Near the phosphates we noticed an ingenious
lass butter charn. working with craoS, and a
practical looking cider press, exhibited BY DR.. G.
E. Manigault.' :
Several bales OF short cotton, on exhibition oy
G. W. Williams 4 CO., attract the attention OF oil
planters BY the neat and convenient style IN which
they are prepared.
In the agriculturlla and machine department the
show OF implements and inventions, which was
large on the trst day, has been greatly increased
since. and we advise au who are at all Interested
to 90 and examine them fur themselves. The Vir.
gi,ia cotton and hay press. tobe worked either by
nand or ho se.power, attracts attention by Its
huge ze and wonderful power Of compression.
I, took the premium at the Augusta Pair. and en-
ables q single nun to press $50 or 500 pounds OF
| cotton into bale.
In the pnrt Of the hall devoted to the machinery
large shaft has been run along the line OF pll-
lars. with wheels at Intervals, around which tue
different gins are to place their driving bands.
| The whole Is driven by beautiful engine OF dl-
teen horse power, made by Mr. ". S. Henerey.
Bright and new, and perfect ID Its model, 1t is
admired;by every one, and deserves all The praise
| so lavishly bestowed up.n II. Several gins are
already in position, and more are being prepared
| In the morning large space had been enclosed
i,h gauze, in the rear OF the Outlet Cote'n GIN,
| from the Mystic River Hardware Manufacturing
Company, OF Connecticut, and In the afternoon
the ob. cot ofthis was apparent. The gin having
been started, large quantity OF cotton was
| placed in the feeder. and in q few momeass The
lint was thrown in showers into the enclosed space
The work seemed 10 be thoroughly done, aud as
| It dew back IN clouds, the. cotton looked very
much like the contents OF q feather bed violently
beaten. The glr va very rapidin Its operations,
and in a few momen:s large mass OF llnt Qur
| erng with every breath OF air, covered the door.
A Mccarthy Gin will be in operation today, and
fine chance Is offered Of comparing the two.
A diminuiye engine was. muah noticed on &C.
count OF the dtlicary and finish OF lts machinery.
| The whole affair yas Dlacod upOu las piece OF