New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-23
NEW
THE STATE FAIR.

! THE STATE FAIR.
The fifth was an improvement on the pre-
vi0us days, all, visitors, exhibitors, com
petitOrs and managers seeming to have gath
cred a little enthusiasm.
The latest additions to the Fair were
twenty fine specimens OF Berkshire hogs
four buffalo calves, an elk, a camel, a lot Of
chickens and some machinery, which ar.
rived on the steamboat City of Alton. OF
chickens there is splendid showing, suffi.
cient to crafty the appetite of a fancier or
gOurmand.
Music firms are we'll represented, there
being almost every kind of piano, organ
and other instruments. The display is in
deed creditable, and visitors are contin-
ually treated to tender strains, while Just
over them, up stairs, is heard Q symphony
from sewing machines piled by fairy-like
fingers. Nearly every patent known can
be seen, and citizens Who dispute about the
merits can there settle their minds as to
their worth, either for sewing gauze or
sheet iron. The exhibitors have displayed
considerable taste in arranging their wares
and specimens.
| Instruments used by dentists, of the finest
make, are not the least attraction. Much
capital and skill have been invested in them.
Ladies are deeply interested in needle
work, embroidery and like notions. There
are numerous artistic entries. some for ex-
hibition and some for competition. Most Of
the samples are far above ordinary.
Drugs and medicines find q nook and
look very inviting, while surgical instru-
ments shine as prettily as if they were for
culinary purposes instead of being for
separating human flesh and bones.
Paintings, oil and water colors, enhance
the other beauties of department D. This
gallery possesses many rare pictures, some
of them simply to adOrn the walls. Mr.
Clague has few Of his pictures hung, and
as they are landscapes Of Louisiana scenery,
find ardent admirers.
Photographers have put in their claims to
attention, and they prove themselves
worthy of consideration. The specimens
are superior. Crayon drawings make dis
play. and are not inferior. Chromos beau
tify the walls. OF sculpture there is scarce
an entry.
Arms and ammunition are creditably ar.
ranged, and the goods are of the best man.
ufacture. Hunters should not fail to in.
spect these tables. Pistols, shot guns. rifles,
shot, powder and caps of every description
may be seen to advantage.
Apparatus for manufacturing gas takes
II hv,< a.
tention it deserves. As all are directly |
interested in these machines. they should |
be fully examined and explained.
Washing machines are not lively this
year, and there are only dozen entries.
Carriages and bu:gies find many ad-
mirers. Several entries are SO beautiful
that they should be handled as a carefully
as lady does her new bonnet.
To-day will he a gala day at the Fair
Grounds. as everybody knows the stores,
offices, banks. etc, will close, and thus
everybody will have an opportunity to see
ting race, mile heats, free for all trotters.
three to start, to harness and to rule: pre-
MUM $3.50: entrance, ten per cent to 90 to
the second horse: and the following entries
have been made:
John T. Biggs enters Ohio Boy.
I. p. Roach enters John Morrissey.
L. Glenn enters Barney.
And o spirited racking race Racking
lorses to saddle, catch weights three to
start, dash Of one mile; premium $50: en-
rance, ten per cent to go to second horse.
fOr which the following entries have been |
made:
w. B. Leonard enters Sheo Fly. q
G. w. Fisher enters John Thorn.
E. Rillieux enters Rosa Bonheur
u. A. Spangler enters Gelding.
The following awards will he made in the
lrena:
lest pair for farm or draft purposes ....... $50
lest mare mules three yea's old and over. 20
'est morse mules, three years old and over. 20
JACKS AND JFNNIEs.
'est jack. three years old and over er. so
s 'est laek two years Old and under three. 20
lest Jennet two years old and over. ......... %
HORSES RAISED IN LOUISIANA.
'esr stallion, i've years old and upward first
lest stallion, five years old and upward sec. c
lest stallion, four years ola, and under five, ..
Hrst premium Observation-Disclosures. 35 | Z
est stallion. four years DID, and under Ave, 4
second premium. ......................... 20 Il
lest stallion. three years old, and under four, :
lest stallion. three years old, and under four. d
second premium. ......................... Is
lest stallion, two years old, and under three. q
est stallion, two years old and under three,
second premium ...................... 10 ! I
est mare, i've years old, and under three sec. il
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est mare, five years old, and upward second ),
PAc"IuHi. ~ |
est mare, four years old and under five first t
premium. Observation-Disclosures. IS
est mare, four years old, and under five. second n
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est mare. three years old, and under four, first T.
premium. Observation-Disclosures. Is
est mare, three years old, and under four h
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est mare, two years old, and under three, first =