New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-29
THE STATE FAIR.

A gOodly number of critical visitors were
amused and instructed yesterday. Little
orphans saw sights that gladdened thei,
eyes. Several institutions responded to an
invitation to attend the fair. and almost
everybody had kind word for the unfor-
tunates.
| For diversion rat pit was opened, and
some sport had. Mr.. Roche's dog Fly killed
| three rats in less than sixteen seconds
Other dogs were nearly us prompt.
There is magnificent display of foreign
and domestic fruits. around which presides
the portiy form of Mr. Frank Pace of Nos.
I and ii Front street. This table makes a
rare sight, sufficient to make a dyspeptic
tAr0W away physic. Oranges as large as
your head and as rich as gold, rosy apples,
| oily pecans, me How pears and delicate figs
are home produc ctions. and will rival any
that can be produced. From the tropics
are pineapples, cocoanuts, bananas and
plantains. all the finest Europe sends
prunes, ralsn5. dates, shelied almonds and
nuts. Taken altogether, or sinslv, we ven
ture to say that no city can make more
luscious display. Then Mr.. PAGES style of
packing fruits is something worthy of
notice.
A gentleman who has been for months
past attending ali the great fairs remarked:
''ln other cities saw many people and few
goods; here l see an almost unlimited
amount of goods but few people
There is a magnificent showing of orna-
mental mantels, from ordinary to the finest
manu1actured-plai slate to almost trans
parent marble. Eousekeepers should take
look at them. The firm of Bridgeford &
Co.. Louisville. send these samples
An awarding committee picked cotton
from healthy looking bales. but they will
not settle an award tor a day Or two. The
task is a difficult one
The stove war or contest was UP to a
white heat, on a platform near the grand
race stand. There were five entries, viz:
American, Columbian, Crescent City. Sun
nyside, and Stewart, for cooking with
wood. Afterward, these same stoves, or
their agents. tested with coal.
1-dcu stove Was allowed CWo0tY-tlree
pounds of wood The American was
awarded the first prize for baking the best
bread.
For the coal fuel contest. twenty pounds
o. coal We're allowed, but on accoun. of the
lateness o: tAe hour Of closing no decision
Was given.
In the arena there was considerable AMI
nation. john B. Foley rode Off with the
blue ribbon, L. Hieronymus taking the
second prize for best display OF hocseman
ship.
Mr.. Dorsey. who has been so kind and
free in passing out hot cakes from the
American oven is not a professional cook.
his reputatio ion in that line is en-
viable; his regular occupation is pressman,
and one OF the best in this country During
the Fair he has gained many friends
There Was a pretty race for gentlen! en- 5
horses 70 harness best two il three Z.
+ Fulton entered John Burnet: L. T. Lemarie
entered Idol. Ido. Won the first heat in
"a l.; second heat in :: ;5l. John was not
tar behind at any time.
To-davs attraction consist in part of a
military display and a mile race between |
>elim and Gladiator, to saddle All the ma
;iincrv VIII be kept IN motion until after
lark 4 base bail match, we hear, viii be
made, but did not learn names,