The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-20
THE GULF STATES
AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL AND
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
Increased ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Displays
Greater Hnterest-Ns End 1T SPORTS
For T0-n and Future Days.

Increased Attendance Fuller DispIsys-
Greater gnterest-Ns End of SPORTS
For To-Day and Future nays.
The day was lovely. and the exhibition
grounds presented n much more animated ap-
pearance than they did the two previous. The
tardy merchants stil continue to bring 10 goods.
The management would be doing the correct
thing II they were to refund the money. or con
slider It oifeited to those who have engaged
space and not occupied IT, Most oil Of the avail
able space has been contracted for. and It's not
being filled up. but paid for. deprived the man
ayers from Offering It to other parties who
would be glad to get IL.
We have heard a great many people remark
that the decision of the Judges on Tuesdays
race was the bsst ever given upon race
course The race was made for horses Of q
certain speed. Instead of coming anywhere
near n, the winning horse made the mile heat
In 1889, and one Of the horses was dstaneed.
The distaneed animal has the repu alton ~
being able to make her mile In $50. Her owner
not being willing to allow any one else to drive
her the judges ruled that she md her owner
were Ineligible to participate In any OF the
races OF this meeting, and that the two remain
ing horses beiDg owned or Interested In by the
same person. the race would not proceed. and
All bets we're off.
The baby show to come Off to-day promises
great sport. The judges are selected for their
known ability to pronounce upon the goodness
Of n child which cannot make its wishes known.
We know lots 81 bachelors and oodies 81 misses
who will make IL point tn be present to-day to
inspect the lovely little pledges OF affection,
which are the finest. latest. sweetest. bestest
and coolest In the Crescent City than any place
The managers OF the industrial exposition
have, COMPLETED, arrangements with the best
The fir closes he will give an exhibition Of his
akill for the benefit OF our friends and visitors
from the country. Due notice Will be given OF
II. a A., IN
The rottlng race, b. 81 three In five, was bean
tfully contested by A. Helms b, q: Dan Robin
con, J. W Cark's b. b; Geo. q Johnson, and II.
purse Of sio0; econd horse s2s The first heat
was won by Robinson. Johnson second. Birdie
The s s hat bs the syss %
Birdie stopped his horse short. saying that he
did not hear the drum tap. The third beat was
also won by Helms horse.
SUMMARY.
Tretting race. best three In five: purse 800 |:
4. .Hetn's b; Z. Dan Roblnsson; IT, !
J. " glarksb; b. George p Johnson 2 2
II. II. Bonhams gr m, Birdie. ......... drawn.
Time-256h. 2:5iA 9:Qi4. =,
The lovers OF turf sports will bear In mind
that to-day is expected the fines, sport OF the
race, and three In pacing.
All who have never seen exhibitions IN arch
cry aud wish 10 do so will visit the Fair Grounds
Friday, IA the Crescent CITY Female Archery
Club will contest for prize offered by the Ex-
position managers.
The entries for dogs and poultry will close
Friday morning, on which day there will be q
fine display OF flooded animals Of the canine
SPECIES. and premiums will be awarded for the
best poultry. ..
A noble pyramid Of bottled beer Ia displayed
by the Anhenser Brewing Company. OF which
Wizard \ Co are the agents; u received grand
phia In 1876. II is brilliant. aud spHi kies when
poured out sprightier than champagne.
For the past few DAYS there has not been
tf,n nU,th n
drinking commend US to the Gem Of the Fair
Bar. John MrambeIl proprietor. Walter H. Hees
can be assuaged. and the feelings " those de
pressed raised any point within the range Of
lrst. class siimulants. II you don't believe
for voursplf rho sandwiches Of tho Gem Of
the Fair Bar are offered to all the thirsty that
approach jig predicts.
THE FEATURE or THE EEHfBiTIoN.
Mr.. Ulman's display attracts more attention.
wonder and curiosity than all the rest of the
exposition put together. He has gone far be-
yond anything that i, was thought possible to
factory at Bay st. Louis, Miss. for the manu-
facture Of wool goods. consisting .of ehawls,
blankets, tweeds, cassimeres etc. In Machinery
Hall he has In operation a broad loom, the
finest built making shaws from lake wool.
earded and spun at biz mills. Mr. Dlmans
factory has only been IN operation about fye
daily receiving orders for more goods than he
IL able to MANUFACTURE. lie now supplies q
great DOTLiOu Oh lehneSSpe anu many meF-
chants in this city with articles In bis line.
which are far superior 10 n great deal Of the
same kind manu- iactured In the North and
West. Many Of those inspecting his goods
doubt the fact that they are y Iuthern made on
account OF their superior finish and ,heapness
However. tho doubts OF the incfedulous are
easily dspeled. for he invites all such to Just
please step into Machinery Hall, and there they
are SHOWN the loom, making shawis, In success
ful operation. Mr.. Ulman ls now making ar
engagements to Increase the capacity q his
milir and then he hopes to be able to fill all
orders for the goods enumerated above In the
shortest possible time
The great novelty FIRE sxtiDgu'sher Is Indeed
q novelty. You can take 1t in one hand and n
bucket Of water In The other aud go where the
ance can be got ready. The IN chine IL splen-
did for sprinklinR streets. gardens, etc with
any liquid which you may desire to put on
them. II will throw from a half inch pipe n
barrel OF | 1uid in Ave minutes. The novelty
fire extingul4her Is exhibited by Mr.. Stoner. OF
Capt Hugh w. Montgomery has samples II
the various articles for which he ID agent ut the
exposition. Among them are the Pine Island
ammoniated phosphate and Viger's IL proved
The qualities OF Mr.. Montgomerys goods are
modeetlv explained hy Mr.. Logan Qlick
Messrs James T King. engineer Of the Ores
cent City Sugar Refinery. Archibald Mitchell
super iutendent. ard Henry Rennyson, chic
foreman of Leeds Foundry. attest TO the salts
factory workings VI the. French process
| Visitors are also presented with q volume 81
| e-tiuonials from planters who have used tht
| Pine Island phosphate.
| The tight-rope has been put In position for {
anxi usy waiting to see him do IL. We heart
| hs looked Mt the height OF the building ant
then went back to town.