New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-30

JEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, l8721
elxrn LOUISIANA STATE FAIR.
Fifh ana SIKH lDays.

erxrH LOUISIANA srATE FAIR.
Eiffh ana SIKH Days.
On Sunday, the day being magnificent,
every artisan, shopkeeper and iaborer
seemed to have taken q holiday. They
turned ont en- masse. Such crush WAS
never seen ON the Louisiana Fair Grounds.
There were, it is estimated, upward of q, 900
people on the grounds during the day All
seemed to enjoy themselves, and were
happy in the amusements provided.
Yesterday Power Hall was again in mo-
ton, and early in the forenoon the cars
leaving Canal street were crowded, bear.
ing people to the Fair Grounds. The fair
thus far has proved success financially,
without doubt. It must be gratifying to
the managers to see their efforts thus re-
warded. It will stimulate them to better
and greater efforts in the future. Nothing
can be done moro conducive to the benefit
of the State than good State fairs, ably con-
Quoted and we'll managed. q
Of those not heretofore mentioned as
exhibitors are Messrs. Elkin T. Co., Of Canal
street carpets, mating, etc. They make
. good show.
Messrs, Rice Brothers e. Co. received the
blue ribbon for the best taste in display OF
their goods, but after the premiums were
awarded on Saturday they attached the
blue ribbon to their range, which they were
compelled by Mr.. Merriam, the superintend-
ent Of that department, to remove, as
Messrs. Mcintyre & Applegate were the
only ones that received the premium for
ranges, and consequently are the only ones
authorized to flaunt the blue ribbon.
The Globe Nail Works, of Boston, E. r.
Sawin, general agent, exhibit horseshoe
nails, pointed and sharpened, all ready for
use. They received the blue ribbon.
There are two things not mentioned be.
fore, Messrs. Nugent & Rellieqx, No. "a
Basin street, exhibit some handsome hand
| made horse-shoes Mr.. A. B. Flowers, of
| Thibodaux, exhibits sulphur apparatus
| for bleaching cane.
J. NJ. Sparks, Griffin, Georgia, exhibits
| McLennen's combination hoe, and a com
bined cotton planter, fertilizer, distributor
and seed sower.
| OF the sewing machines exhibited, We
| NAV mention tine Weed, by A. Brunson; the
Howe, by E. P Perry; Bouchard's motor
for sewing machines, by A. Bouchard; Gro
yer & Baker, by J. 81. Gardner; the Wheeler
e. Wilson, by Peck Brothers; American
| qutton-hole, by M. N. Cunningham; the
Singer. nv William Cooper.
Our reporter returns thanks to Mr.. Nc
Kenna for cool refreshments. III
OF live stock, we can not say what w
would like, as there is SO very little exhib
tied, but what it lacks in quantity it Ger
tainly redeems in quality. c. II. Slocomb
Esa., exhibits some of the finest SouthdowI
sheep ever seen, all raised in Louisiana
they are as follows:
/ A fine ram, weight 275 pounds, sheared
this year seven pounds and half; siA
fine ewes. The origin of this stock wai
started on the Fair Grounds Stock Farm
| five years ago, since which time Mr.. Slo
comb has not lost one single sheep by dis
ease or rot, thus proving the Southdown is
the sheep for this climate. He has besides
those before mentioned, a fine flock O.
Southdowns on show.
George L. Bright shows four fine Cots
void sheep. They are beauties. c. II
Slocomb has a fine imported Brittany COW
and calf, red Durham COW, imported; ar
| imported Ayrshire COW. Also several choice
Durhams raised in Louisiana. He likewise
shows some fine horses and colts. Among
them may be mentioned four mares with
colts at their side, all very fine. The stai
lion Star, sired by American Star, dan
by,American Star.
Mr.. Shawhan shows Durham COW ane
calf raised in Kentucky.
H. Ware shows stallion JEFF, raised II
Louisiana, sired by Seth Warner, dam Grey
Eagle. Also the original Seth Warner, sir'
Ethan Allen, dam Sontag. Also twO-yeal
old colt and mare with colt at her side
all very fipe.
William Welsh shows Shamrock, sir'
Uncle Vic, dam imported Sunny South
Also Regulator, running horse, sire import
ed Bonny Scotland, dam Easter. E
WESTON, THE WALKER.
This noted pedestrian gave the peopi
another touch of his quality last evening
entertaining hundreds who had never seel
him perform. As time was wanted for othe
amusements, the managers limited him t
a walk of three miles, and he was doubles
rejoiced at the short cut, as the sun wa
beamipg down very warm. The last hal
mile he walked backward, and made tn
trip at the rate of about six miles an hour
His voyage over, he felt like retiring to
shady place where iced drinks were abund
ant. r
THE RACES.
The first race called was for ponies, mil
dash, animals not to be over fourteen an
| half hands high. Premium $lO0, secon
pony to save entrance.
The entries were Jack Wooley, Seiin
tWanita and Butcher Boy, slight devils
tion from the printed programme. JAG
gained the lead, but after passing the frs
quarter Selim shot by him in pretty styl'
and remained in front in spite Of all effort
to catch him. At the half pole Selim wa
ahead several lengths, and was not di'
placed. Jack wooley second, Wanita thir
and Butcher Boy fourth. Selim rushe
under the string in good time-l:55.
| Second Race-Running race, dash OF tw
miles; premium 5000; first horse $50, secon
horse $50, third horse to save entrance
The entries were three racers, viz: Regul
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