New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-05
THE EXPOSITION.

"Firemen's Day" interfered very much
with the attendance on the Faii Grounds IN
the morning, but by the time the races were
called the grand stand was filed with visit
ore, large proportion of whom were iad'es
and children.
r. J. MURRAY.
ONO 24O Canal street, makes Q handsome
display of family Bibles, which are richly
interspersed with engravings, and contain
the latest aud most comprehensive notes.
They receive marked attention and are sd-
mired by all.
THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY
Exhibit q large collection of the watches
of their manufacture, the fine movements
and elegant finish of which deserve the
praise bestowed upon them. The collection
is under the courteous management OF Mr..
w. H. Cloudman.
EDWARD L. HALL,
No. 81 Tchoupitoulas street, makes an AZ
tractive display for housekeepers, beng
samples of the crystal polish, manufac-
tured by the Manhattan Manufacturing
Company. 1t is an admirable article for
cleaning painted wood work, walls, oil
cloth, window glass, mirrors, marble, brass,
tir and other articles.
THE EXCELSIOR BEE HIVE
Is q very ingenious article, invented by ).
l.. Van Horn, editor of the Texas Adrertiser
and Bee Journal, of Corsicana, Texas,
which will prove of great advantage to
those who raise honey for market, 90 that
article, by it's use, can be shipped In clear
and beautiful shape. Mr.. Van Horn is . son
of our esteemed fellow citizen, T. d. Van
Horn, ESQ.,, cashier of the Metropolitan
Bank.
L.C. Army 8 BOTTLIN0 HOUSE,
| Nos. 26, % and 30 Bienville street, is ably
represented by Mr.. James A. Roberts, and
the ales and porters which have been sam
pied on the grounds have been pronounced
| equal to any in the market by hundrds OF
competent judges.
THE STOVE PAGODA
Of Henry Haller, No. 49 Camp street, has
received large share of attention during
the past week, and no wonder, as the
buns, biscuit, bread and cake cooked there
on the Bucks Brilliant stove, and freely
distributed to visitors, are a. near perfec
ton as anything can be in this mortal
sphere. Mr.. Haller deserves much credit
for his public spirit, and the. stove he il
agent for all the popularity it enjoys.
THE CORD BOUND MATTRESS.
Manufactured by Mr.. ]. J. Donahoe, de
serves the special attention of all house
keepers, steamboatmen and hotel proprie
tors. 1t is q home invention, neat and de
sirable, and Mr. Donohoe is confident ths
when once understood it will become uni
versally popular.
LEIGHrON's CORNER
Is fitted up with the usual good taste OF thi
veteran dealer in shirts and gentlemen
furnishing goods. The display has bee
admired by all visitors to the fair.
RAREsHIDE & MAEs,
No. II Tchoupitoulas street, whose fine dil
play has received so much admiration fror
visitors, have been awarded the blue ribbo
for the best display of preserves, jellies
fruits in liquor, pickles in glass, bottle
white vinegar and for best display in thei
class, making six blue ribbons.
MOODY's
display receives much attention, and d
serves all that is bestowed upon it. For
quarter of a century the name of Mood
has been insepsrably connected with shirt
and furnishing goods, and the popularit
| of their oooda ia aver on the increase Tn
principal attraction yesterday was
THE RACES.
The first was . trotting race, mil
heats, three best in five, and was won b
Leonard & Maxwell's bay stallion Almon
Jr. The secondwas a running match, mil
dash, and was won by F. 0. Minors ba
horse Falmouth.
The grounds will open to day, but th
machinery will not be in motion. To con
pensate for this. Captain Bogardus wi
shoot match against time for q purse {
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