The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-22
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
TIE INDUSTRIAL AND MECHANICAL
PRODUCTS OF THE GULF STATES.
Fifth Day - Archery Contest - TrOtting
Races-PhOn0gragh-
Skating Etc

Fifth Day - Archery Contest TrOttlng
Races-Phonogragh-P
Skating, Etc.
The eountenances OF the managers OF the
exposition manifested indications of evident
qualification for the substantial encourage
ment they were receiving for their efforts to
extend to strangers visiting our city during
the holidays knowledge of what Is produced
by our people In the agricultural, Industrial
and mechanical arts.
The invitation to the Protestant Orphan
Asylums to visit the exposition was taken
advantage of by the Poydras Female Orphan
Asylum. The girls appeared delighted with
all the novel sights to which they were treat
cd, and noticeably Ulman's loom manufactur-
ing wooden shawls. Brooks st. James tobacco
and cigarette factory, operated by score Of
young misses. the archery contest, horse
racing, and the Cooper Brothers monograph
to which they wers extended an invitation to
see and hear by the generous proprietors.
In the archery contest by members OF the
Crescent City Female Archery Club, the fol-
lowing young ladies participated: Misses
Theresa and Katie Ginart, Miss Ella Cnali-
four, Miss Leontine McCarty and Miss JOSE
pllub IOpp' Jhe pItStt ~ kofu IueuHl WIS
won by Miss Theresa Ginart. her sister, Miss
Katie making the next best score. The Cries.
cent City Archery Club was inaugurated by
Mr.. J. G. Clarke, who introduced the sport
into this city. 1t 10 hoped that other clubs
besides the Crescent City will shortly spring
into existence. The present one was started
about month ago. and the sport has become
quite popular among the ladies'.
In the trotting race for horses that have
never beaten 245, best three n five, first
horse $780, second $40, there were entered
Lady Troutineau by X. X. Bonham, Little
Dan by A. Helm, and Nancy by T. Sykes.
The first heat was won by Lady Troutineau;
so was the second and the third, taking the
race In the following time OOL. $685.,
a:1ots. Mr. Sykes Nancy was withdrawn. =
All the children OF the orphan asylums OF
every creed have heen invited to visit the
Fair Grounds. to-day, and many of them
have taken advantage of the invitation to
give their children holiday.
On Sunday there will be mule race.
mile dash, $40 to first and SIS to second. En-
tries to be made Mt any time before the start;
also, running race best three In tive 800
to first and S25 TO second horse. Entries for
this race must be made at the Fair Grounds
on Saturday before o'clock.
Several new exhibitors brought out goods
to-day, among them I'll. r. Cogreve, agent for
Lemp's St Louis bottled lager beer, and
dealer in liquor and syrups of every descrip-
ton.
A great deal of fancy poultry Is now on ex-
hibition, and all the coops seemed to be pretty
we'll filled
Mr.. Werlein's display of pianos, organs,
musical merchandise, etc, reached the
grounds yesterday, and now add vastly to the
attractions OF Art Hall.
Francisco Vargas Il Sons sculptors and
manufacturers OF statues, animals flowers,
fruits, etc, in wax, have entered samples OF
their handiwork, which can be seen in the
lIpDer n, rtiOn of the main hall
III. j. Rivet's aromatic stomach bitters is a
feature OF the exposition In that line of goods,
OF which there are many competitors. Visit
ors are not permitted to pass his display un-
needed, Tor he has representative, In the
person OF Mr.. w. M. Evans, who insists upon
all, who appear to be judges of things good
for the stomach, sampling home product
which Is pronounced by those who have lost
1t to be an excellent appetite finder, etc.
The dispenser OF the genuine Anheuser
bottled beer has been discovered. Wizard d
Go. have on the grounds Mr. Thos. T. Hartel
We don't know which the people admire most
the beautiful display or the handsome
Young gentleman n representing isea the firm;
b samples OF his horse and cattle spice, for
strengthening and fattening cattle and eeono-
MIXING food. Farmers, draymen and owners
of stock generally testify to the superior
qualities of Mr.. Lukey's composition.
The Hall improved self-feeding cotton gin
is entered by Mr.. A. L. Chopin for compe-
tition. 1t Is now on exhibition at the Fair
Grounds, and appears to be a masterpieces of
workmanship, very complete In all its work
ing parts. 1t Is rapid ginner and makes q
very fine sample of cotton.
Workmen are now engaged In attaching q
fut l-saving apparatus to the main boiler of
Machinery Hall. 1t will be In working order
Saturday and Monday.
Definite arrangements have been completed
for the display of Capt. Bogardus skill in
breaking glass balls and killing pigeons The
time when he will exhibit will be duly an
nounced.
Don't forget to go and see the baby show
to-day. Little ones under twelve months as
well as over will be awarded prizes
The Academy matinee will be out In time to
see the military parade from the balcony.
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