The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-07
KENT UCKY STATE FAIR.
THIRD DAY.

| DO lar as the numpeF OF VlSItOfS SO
towards constituting fair complete
success, the Kentucky State Fair
yesterday was a decided success. Ev-
ansville, in particular. seemed to
Guido herself in the delegation she
sent down. The Hartford and Fayette
in the morning were densely crowded,
and in their second trips, had on
board large numbers. On the ARRIVAL
of the Fayette at Henderson, the de-
mand for conveyanees to the Far
ground was far in excess Of the sup
ply, and everything was pressed into
the service, from four horse omnl-
bus 70 an insignificant wagon, drawn
nv a very small donkey. We noticed
that those who secured the last men,
toned conveyance seemed to regard
themselves as peculiarly fortunate.
The extensive Fair Grounds were
better filed with visitors than We
ever saw them before. The immense
amphitheater was terribly crowded
and was not competent to provide
seats for all.
The Floral Hall was closed until
II o'clock and when it was thrown
open the crowd was 50 dense that at
tempted to surge through the passage
ways that they became blocked and
it was an absolute impossibility for
any one to devote any attention to the
many interesting articles on exhibit
ton therein. 1t was evident, however,
that Evansville was largely represent
ed in this Hall as she was In nearly
ever other department Of the Fair.
Carmody's Gem was well represented
by splendid assortment of most
beautiful plants. hewitt was also on
hand with a similar exhibition.
Scantlin, Marconnier, Weber, Lilly,
and others also had their handsome
articles we'll displayed. and were
rewarded for their pains-taking
by several blue ribbons.
The display of stock does not cor
respond with Kentueky's reputation
as a stock raising State. But few
hogs, other than the splendid lot from
West Chester, Pennsylvania, were to
be seen, and not a great many sheep.
There were some fine cattle, but not
in the numbers that might have been
reasonably expected.
The rings, in the morning were for
riding horses and carriage horses. In
some instances only one. and in other
only two, competitors would appear
as contestants in a particular class,
and the judges had little difficulty in
making awards. For carriage horses,
there were four competitors, and con-
siderable interest was manifested.
The blue ribbon was carried off by
q handsome bay team, owned by Viii.
liam Soaper, Jr., of Henderson, and
the red ribbon was attached to a
chestnut sorrel team, the property of
a gentleman in Union County.
At dinner time it was a most inter-
estiDg spectacle to witness the many
groups collected under the trees, to
dispose of the contents of well-la-
dened baskets. The grounds pre-
sented the appearance of a gigantic
picnic, and everybody enjoyed them
selves hugely.
The following are tho premiums
awarded yesterday, which were kindly
furnished US by the Secretary:
CLASS R-sADDLE HORSES AND MAREs
Ring best stallion over 5 years old,
HtllOry Bell, first premium; j. n. Stanley,
Ring 2-Best stallion years old and un-
der 5. e. ID. Powell, first premium; g. NJ.
Priest, second premium.
Ring 3~Best Stallion years old and un-
Ring 4-Best stallion years old and UNI
der 8, III. f Lightfoot, fiTst premium.
Ring 5-Best mare years old and over,
E. ID. Bennett, first premium; VIM. Nc
Ring 6-Best mare years old and under
/ 4, John Robinson, first premium, j. F..
Drury, second premium.
RGH0S-Best geIdIng4 years old and over,
VIM. y. Johnson, first premium; .. Ben
Ring 9-Best gelding years old and I'M
| der 4, A. ID. Nounans nrst premium j. II.
| Lockett, second premium.
Ring l0-Best gelding 2 years old and un-
/ der 3, j. b. Vtze, first premium
| BUGGY HORSES.
| Ring 11-BeEt pair buggy horses or mares,
/ 151z hands am under, VIM. Soaper, first
premium; II. w. Norton, second pre-
| MUM.
Ring l2-Best pair harness horses or
| mares over l51< hands, VIM. McClatn, first
| premium; W. Il. Pcseyt aecond premium.
| Ring 13-Best mare 18th colt under
| year old, VIM. Loekeis ut premium; n.
| w. Howard, seconc pra,1 IN.
! Ring 14-Best MAJ c1Ea "a 1def year old,
/ any breed, Bona HiaI, Aas1- rren,ium.
/ Ring l5-Best horse colt under ] year
old, any breed, K. L. GivenR, Union Coun-
| ty, first premtumi VIM. NJ. Lockett, second
| SWEEPSTAKES.
L-Best saddle stallion, Geo. NJ. Priest,
| first premium.
NJ Best saddle mare, E. ID. Bennett. first
4 premium: VIM. j. Dallam, Evansville,
| second premium.
N-Best saddle gelding, w. s. Johnson.
| nrst premium; Ben II. Robinson, Evans
Vile, second premium.
The people of Henderson did their
best to make the Fair pleasant to all,
and seemed to be highly gratifed at
the interest taken in their exhibition
by their neighbors in Evansville. The
officers of the Fair are especially de-
serving of praise for their courtesy
and attention to visitors.
a OTTEaTr0N r0P ruE SuANKTTN