New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-26
THE STATE FAIR.

one OF Ills exposition. A goodlv number
OF people visited the grounds and enjoyed
| themselves 20 some purpose.
1t was expected that The saccharne CON
lalttee would make awards Yesterday. there
fore others Than bees hoyered around
barrels OF sugar and syrup. This depart
ment r Is under The supervision of Mr..
6. W. Dunbar. who makes good efforts 20
render all things pleasant But TIE award
| ing committee failed TO arrive at conclu-
! slons, ard we'll they might. tor where there
| are 50 many superior specimens to pass on
| it's difficult 70 determine which should be
honorcd with IA blue ribbon. However
Mr. DUnbar expects 70 near from the ger
titIntn tomorrow.
Here. 100 we found barrel of Mr. I. .
Bonnabei- hisulptate of lime, for clarifying
and defeating cane Juice. Fer twenty
years ,his substance has held its own
against all competitors. consequently i;
inust possess satisfactory qualities. Mr..
BonnabeIs factory is located in this ctv. ard
gives employment To quite number of peo-
pie. A test Indicates a density of l-l2 3.
Some OF The sugar entered for conlpe- ZION
was clarified 10y bsuphate
Those who are minus a leo or an arm viii
be interested IN examining some artistic
specimens OF artificial limbs carefully IN
closed IN glass cases
Tie new Wilson unaerfeed shuttle sewing
machines are not only unrvaled for siu-
plicitv. durability and beauty, but have tie
additional advantage OF being twenty dol
lars cheaper :han any other. They stitch.
hem. tuck. fell quilt. cord. bind braid.
gather and sew IN gathers in the most per
itct manner. Parties II want Of :. tirs.
class sewing Machlne at ii low pric, Will do
well 20 call upon the general Southern
agents. II. IL True \ Co, at No. Is" Canal
street, and examine these excellent and
beautiful machines. before paving a higher
price else where.
Il would not require much space or zine
TO explain all about the fruit or vegetables
on exhibition. The absence IS noticeable
a dISa a-retable fact.
Mrs. Parrish. OF Canal street. might claim
IA ptlze for shirt making by machine. Ste
has slir. on exhibition made for ii 1ueru btr
OF rlie Company No. !. Mr.. Frank Pace aud
when -Le completed il she had "a strip Of
material only an inch wide leti. aud he
machine was almost red hot from too mach
work. The shirt would IL the Card II giant
The display OF hats is meager; this article
seems - have been passed by almost en-
tireIv.
The ..oral teDt was greatly admired by
every cla>s OF visitors. although th.. arrange
mcnt Is not as perfect as il might have been
The fountains are :idy and the place kept in
excellent order. \ miniature garden finds
favor WIKI AL who see it. This department,
on tac next opening. viii be considerably
lnproved, a- j: : III good hands
Tie display OF artificial har in all tie
departments Yesterday was abundant No
wltn>.audIug there i an entry every time
LADY passes within the gates, there IS 10
spec.al awarding committee II is too la-e
10 remedy tins omission: still we saw hlue
ribbons lowing from the heads of many
beautiful ladies'. This recalls To eur Il nd
an en- mpLa-Ic remark made by a gentleman
from lie West; II did not suppose there
We're - many handsome ladies IN tbs
country as | saw here last Thursday.
Co-ouel Bleaux and his ever ready a., =
ant Mr. J. j. ShaIkey. had II tritle too u .cl
on .heir hands las, evening but they finally
performed .teir labors The hurdl. rae.
was good enc. four entries each animal a
cour-tr
Tie special premiums offered by Mr. B
|. ste tor thc best boy rider brought
forth a dozen a>i,iranIs. all o1 them gaining
applause from thousands Of spectators on
the race stand. These Youngsters entered
INTO II. con.e>. with spirit and good WI.
TIL awarding Commuters found it dinlu'.
10 render 4 decision wher, al were 50
cltve"
IL attendance yesterday WAS pretty .
lar-e. and i : expected that not less than (
fifteen thousand people viii be there to-day. .
\ good programme for tomorrow.
BOOKS are now open for the entry Of ma .
.hluclv wares. merchandise, stock, agIicul- (
ural Products :;uits. vegetables, etc, a.
he office Of the Association III Mechanics
Institute.
Exhibitors are invited from everywhere.
steamships and other TRANSFORMS
ION mes VII carry exhibitors to and from
he FAN AZ one-hait the usual rates
The r'air viii continue during the prostn.
week, and close next Sunday