The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-10

THE SEVENTH TEXAS STATE FAIR
Review Of the Grand Exposition
u0nOrs to New Orleans.

EditOr Democrat - The State Fair
closed yesterday, and it's success shows
what a live, energetic people, with a
good State government. can do. From
first to last the enterprise was success
the people took an interest in 1t. the
merchants and manufacturers helped
it, all classes joined in making it Il
grand affair." and they were successful.
Such n Fair. with the same attendant
interest, | hope to see one Of these days
in New Orleans, when once more our
State is governed by her own people
The President of the Association here,
W. }. Uutchlns, ESD, is n courteous
and attentive officer, and the Secretary.
Mr.. james i. Dumblc, is one Of the
most energetic, uutiring workers | ever
met. They are just the men to make
such an enterprise successful and being
properly backed by their own people,
they always succeed, SO that now it is
proverbial that the best Southern Fair
is the Texas State Fair ut Houston.
The opening day was marked by beau
tifuI weather, and at an early hour
crowds Of people poured out Of the city
towards the Fair Grounds.
The orator of the occasion was Hon.
J. H. Hutchins, and his effort was q
noble one. He did not go into politics,
but delivered such an address as will
greatly benefit this State if its admoni-
tious are needed.
ALL THE DEPARTMENTS
were filled. and the visitors wandered
from one to another, their wonder and
admiration increasing rs they pro
crossed. A marked feature Of the fair
was the amount and variety Of needle
work, embroidery and fine sewing. ex-
hibitcd by the ladies'. Such articles
always add great interest to their exhi-
bition, and the fair ones of Texas de-
serve much credit for the skill and taste
evin ced by their display.
The lace goods, ladies' underwear,
etc, exhibited by our enterprsipg fel-
low citizen, ID. II. Holmes, ELECTED well
deserved praise. The articles were un-
der the care Of Mr. j. G. Leland, who.
by his courteous manners, won a host of
friends. Mr.. Holmes received the high
est premiums.
The stand Of Messrs. Baumgarden q
Langles. of the Commercial Bakery.
New Orleans, was tastefully decorated
with moss. Mr. John Berry. their rep
was very attentive to visi-
tors. and the display Of the Italian
paste, u most delicious. article, crackers,
nick nacks, etc, won the firm much
praise
The elegant set Of commercial books
exhibited by Col A. w. Hyatt. No. 80
Camp street, received the highest pre-
saw them the most perfect set Of books
they bad ever inspected.
The various kinds and sizes Of boxes
by Mr.. Henry Otis, of Maga-
zine street, were admired by thousands.
Mr.. Otis display demonstrated the inn
portanCe Of this branch Of industry,
and the neatness and cheapness Of the
articles were the subjects Of universal
comment, He also exhibited Spanish
cedar and other fire woods used in his
business
The ladies evidently liked the fun OF
being weighed, and were not at oil afraid
IF being found wanting" for they
thronged around the Fairbank stand
JbIiging gentleman, Mr.. r. f. Bradway,
he Representative Of the company, was
ever ready to oblige them.
Smokers admired the display of Mr.
Edmund Borgeois, Of No. - Cont
street, who has on exhibition his perique
cigarettes and the celebrated Louisiana
)erique tobacco. These articles were
awarded the highest premium at the
air, and If we mistake not, vii ere
ong be favorites all over this great
State
The Stock Departmental was well filled,
md gave evidence that the people Of
Texas have paid much attention to the
subject Of improving their
stock Some OF the finest animals /
nave ever seen were on exhibition.
The Machinery Department was also
point ofgreat attraction Here / found
l,f.t 80 ft,,,
popular firm Of H. Dudley Coleman 81
Brother, Union street, who exhibited
heir celebrated corn and wheat mills.
he "Maid Of the South" Through
hundred hot contests, from New York
o Texas, these mills have passed tri-
lmphant The cotton gin, manufac-
ured by Messrs. Allison Il Brother, Of
Memphis, for which Mcssrs. Frierson a.
10, New Orleans, are agents, also com
handed much praise. 1t works lightly
md smoothly, and leaves the cotton in
plendid condition.
In fact New Orleans was strongly re- /
presented, and by men who did her the
highest credit.
On Thursday, the grand day of the
fair, there was splendid military dis
,lay, which was Witnessed by not less
han ten thousand people. The Calves
on artillery fired salute of thirty nine
.uns, and everybody helped to make it
grand gala day.
The hotels here were filed before the
Fair opened and every day since the in
oming trains have been crowded, and |
private families opened their |
oors to accommodate visitors, many
gere obliged to put up with rather close
uarters during their stay. Yet every
'ody was satisfied, and the Seventh |
'exas State Fair will long be remem-
ered as pleasant episode in their lives
YERRUC.