New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-28
OFFICIAL JOURNAL LOUISIANA.


Best display of canary birds, Phillp
Stern.
New variety of peach tree, John L. He
bron, Vicksburg.
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The rising generation from the public
schools, male and female, in charge of
teachers, started to see the sights long be-
fore noon. Car load after car load left
Canal street, all the occupants being as
happy as need be. 1t seemed as if they
were all talking at once, and the hum of
their voices sounded cheerfully. On the
ground they did not miss peering into or at
everything, uttering exclamations of sur
prise or wonder at what they saw. The
little misses lowered around where the fine
arts were displayed, and they fingered
near where the pianos and organs we're
located. Some of them showed their musi-
cal talents by playing on the instruments,
and doing it right merrily.
The boys viewed the machinery, especially
the engines and the cotton gins, giving all
short glance Then to the field, where more
room was obtainable. They lodged in and
out, looking at side-shOw or gazing wist-
fully at q restaurant table. When the horse
race was announced the lads suddenly
showed themselves on the stand, eagerly
gazing at the animals, choosing the team
they thought would win. Most of the girls
were interested in the contest, and when
the heats were over there was laundering
shout for all. The children certainly en-
joyed the visit, and enjoyed it as only chill
dren can.
THE RACE.
There was only one race last evening, for
private double teams, three entries. Mr..
Roach entered Lamarie's Idol and Belle; Mr..
Il. Fulton entered Cassidy's Nellie Day and
mate; Mr.. r. johnson entered Hawkins
Molly and VIC. On starting for the first
mile Roach's entry gained the lead, Fulton
in the middle and johnson last At the first
quarter Idol and Belle remained in front,
but the others changed places. Molly and
Vic and Idol and Belle broke after passing
the first quarter, when Nellie Day and
mate went up close. Coming around on the
home stretch Fulton led, Roach second and
johnson last. Time-2:46a4.
On the second mile Fulton went off boldly
leading and keeping the lead all the way
round, johnson and Roach striving hard to
do good work. Before reaching the half
mile pole johnson made a fair effort to
shoot ahead of Roach, but his team behaved
rather unruly, breaking, otherwise it seemed
as if he would find a second place. From
the half to the ssSring, the three keep at q
tolerably even distance, though the gap
was closed somewhat after passing ar ound
the turn. Fulton got under the string first,
johnson second, and Roach last, though the
leader did not have much margin to brag
and won the race in 2:471e.
WESTONS WALKING.
Soon after five O'Clock Weston, the pedes-
trian, came to the judges stand, accompa-
MED by several officers of the fair and e
band of music. Mr.. 1. N. Marks introduced
him to the ladies and gentlemen on the
grand stand, when Mr.. Weston bowed, and
started on his five mile pilgrimage, attired
in peculiar suit of black velvet, blue
sash from shoulder to waist. The band
played 'Shoo Fly" and the trial began.
The space in which he walked was mostly
in front of the grand stand, one quarter OF
a mile in length. He walked to and fro,
over the track with an easy, though swift,
gait. People watched him closely, aud
seemed to take an interest in the test. On
the last half mile he walked backward. He
must have practised extensively to perform
the work so easily. In this position he
walked almost as fast as an ordinary man,
even though he had travelled four and a half
miles. Finishing his fifth mile in less than
an hour, he was cheered Justify by the
crowd.
To-day the exhibition building will be
open from A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ.
Champion base ball match at three
o'clock.
Charley Jaeger's silver cornet band will
play on the grounds during the day, and
will play dancing music on the platform
from to 10 P. NJ
Sec prog ammes for Monday and Tues