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THE WEEKLY NEW ERA VOLUME IV ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAI MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1870. NUMBER 34 The Heuion Cloned. TLt Legislature lias at last adjourned, has been in session, save an intermission of two. months, since January 10th. Some of its acts and resolutions are open to criticism, and this, as a general rule, has boon meted out unspariu, sion bus belong! n But, taken altogether, the ses- creditable. Many important aws have been enacted; others, ho old order of things, and then fore in conflict with tli6 new regime, have l*-'cn repealed. In short, the legislation of the session just closed, will passa pproved by an enlightened constituency. Tlio Public School law is a well digested measure, and will respond to an earnest pub lic sentiment on the long neglected and much talked of subject of Education. Properly ex ecuted, it will prove one of iho wisest provi. sion* ever enacted by any General Assembly of tbe State. The Relief law belongs to same class, and, like other important Repub lican measure*, ».« ;.o/»„/!,.,1 to secure the fijentest good to tho greatest number, liberal provisions for the construction of Rail roads, will bo approved by all enterprising and jmblic-spirited men, and will grow popularity as tho proposed enterprises pro- K r » " t«» completion. The members of the Senate and House have, as a general rnlc, acquitted themselves hon orably, and will return tc * their homes v the best wishes of tho citizens of Atlanta. The Atlanta Intelligencer lias an article on “Horse Meat and Rats.” It gave us an all- overish sensation. Can it be that our respect ed contemporary is going into the sausage business? The reporter of Tho Constitution, a paper printed in Atlanta, states that, at the Fair, he endeavored to bo **all things to all men.** Sen sible fellow. He knew that he was nothing to tbe women! .... Ttie Altitude of Pnrlle* In aeorgln. Tho nitilication of tbe NVtli Amendment marked a new era in American politics. It was the culmination of nn issue which had divided public sentiment in this country for *'»"*■«■ than fifty jears. It nut only M-ttled what, has long been known as tho “negro question,” and resulted in the final triumph of tho Principles enunciated by the American Colonists at Philadelphia in 177fi; but wise settled tho policy of government port of the Federalist theory, opposition to which the Democratic organization had its origiu. ' ‘ : * J ,,r \. Standing thus triumphantly npou tho two loading issues in American politics, it remains with the unsuccessful party to say whether the Republican organization has fulfilled its mission. If tlio Democracy now “accept the situation," and are willing to recognize the Constitutional Amendments, the Actir of Con- grew in accordance therewith, ami the Recon struction policy of (he Government, then the contest is virtually ended. Issues course, arise upon tiro Tariff, and upon other questions affecting the Public Revenue, and In relation to our foreign policy; but Republicans may divide as legitimately upon these as upon questions of internal improvements, since they do not touch the great national issues now so triumphantly established by the ballot and by legislation. Freo Trade—an ancient Demo cratic hobby—Is no longer a sectional side is- *ne; nor aro tho advocates of Protection con fined to any locality, or to any party organiza tion. The new system of Free Labor, Free Ballot, and Free Education, established in tbe triumph of Republican principles, makes the South equally intercutcd, with the North in fostering Homo manufactures. IIcucc the Free Trade men of 18-10 and 1814, aro L'rotccUvtt Tariff m.-n in 1K70; ami v<r*a. The cons, rvativo opposition to Ii nol Improvements, which clmrucU-iized legislation of many «•! the .Slates South West, has been unable to survive tho di fall of tho only political organization that encouraged it; and tho present remarkable Railroad revival is confined [to no State or section. Even Arkansas and Mississippi, after sleeping over their great national re source* for a quarter of a century, aro wheeling iuto the line of Progress, and subatitoting the railway for tho wagon train. Such is tho dis position to ignore politics in business, that Republicans and Democrats now unite upon a common platform in adtocacy of new raihoad enterprises; and this is tho caso not only in Georgia, but throughout the South and the entire Union. The fight therefore is no longer between Re publican* and Democrats, as such, but rather between the Republican organization and that faction of tho Democracy, in Georgia and else where, which seeks to nnllify the acts of Con gress, repudiate the Constitutional amend ments, and to roopen the issues of a past d* cade by their clamor for “tho Constitution os it tea#;** or, in other words, by their adhesion to tho issues of 1868. Against those Demo crats who accept the present Federal and State Constitutions, who accept as valid the legisla tion In accordance therewith, and who there fore seek not to revolutionize tbe existing State and Federal governments, tho Repub lican party has no war to make. On tho contrary, tho lines of the party will bo so extended as to embrace all who are now willing to concede the civil and political Equality of all men, and who would, by their acceptance of the Tesults of the past, facilitate rather than retard the remarka ble prosperity of tho State inaugurated with the triumph of tho principles and policy of the great National party of tho Union. Moral of (lie Late Elections. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska have, by their recent elections, ac cepted, endorsed and fully approved the ad- ministration of President Grant They have likewise committed the Republican organiza tion to the platform of the Administration, secured a decisive majority in the lower branch of the next National Legislature, and with the Senate already secure, placed both Houses in accord with the President for the remainder of his present term. The result of those elections farther show that Gen. Grant W good for a .second leru. . s „' Dst n H opposi tion or combinations by whomsoever made. It likewise demonstrates to the comprehen sion of every one, that the Democrats have made no headway, but that they have actually lost prestige, since 1SG8. It shows farther, tlrnt the new element of political power, brought into existence by the XVth amend ment, is in close sympathy and active co-op- Tffi us the Administration of General Grant, and the platform upon which he was elected two years ago is shown to bo stronger with the masses tlmn at any time heretofore. It is seldom indeed that an Administrationjhas tin gained in strength at popular elections occur- □g half way between one Presidential contest md another. Contrary to almost all prece dent, the party oat of power have been rather than gainers by that apathy and indif ference which almost always characterizes the party in power, at such elections. It shows conclusively that for once the People aro ahead of tho politicians; and that their support of the Administration is spontaneous, resulting from a just appreciation of these great meas ures of retrenchment of expenditure honest collection of tbe public revenues, the reduction of taxation, and the rapid payment of the National debt, which have character ized Gen. Grant's administration. <a 1v«IIforliil Haiti*. As our Milledgcvill exchanges never contain a single item of local news, we are reluctantly forced to the conclusion that this antiquated little burg has been so completely flanked, by the march of events, that it is not only out of sight, out of mlud, and out of temper, but out of tho world entirely. Tbe "gushing-- reporter of tho Augusta Con stitutionalist lisps out something about “a continuous stream of expectant humanity,” at tbe Cotton States Fair. Wo should like to know what kind of a stream is not "continu ous!” The Romo Daily is disabled by an accident. Its head typo broka his shin at the Skating Rink. What a shiu-ing example ! The * •Commercial,” of Rome, has seen a let- *tor from a man "whoso fame is bounded only by tlio nuiverse!” We will wager that tho • Mllitv. us. " •■bnlilnh .r.Jatnn, at li. to Jiii! Arp. The Mill,dgeviHe Union says that our Leg islatin' 1 lo ver did onto good thing. Yes, they did. Not a man of them was »lly enough to take tho U uion, and wa never saw a single popy of that paper in cither house. Now say that our legislators bavu’t good taste 1 A miserable little weakling among our State exchanges tried to squeeze out something com plimentary to Gen. Lee, the other .lay. But the ornate urqnillist could not even cross the threshold of his snlyeet, and was compelled to copy from an cditorialtn the Ess, on the •OHIO subject. Re considerately admitted in the palest of illegible ink, that he quoted from i-an exchanger Wo suppress the nam. th, 1, era r. f.rlv.l t<>, as it - a., alma ia t-J., *e columns might be oonsidcroil equivalent to writing ils obitnarv. The Chronicle and Sentinel swelling!}- pro claims that Augusta has a -bandfui of public spirited citizens.” Well, they have a Fair record—such as it is. Gov, lSulIfM-k nml the Tclegrapli We find tho following in tho “Journal of the Telegraph,” published at New York. Telegraphers nil over tho country aro re sponding with subscriptions to pay for tho co lossal statue of Prof. Morse, to be placed in Central Park: JIoksx Tkmtiwoxial Paso—Received Since Last Ibsor.—Governor Bullock of Georgia, and Governor Jewell of Connecticut, aro old telegraphists, and have done good service on tho wires. Tho former sends good cheer, as follows: Exccctite Department, State or Georgia, 1 Atlanta, Ga., October Gth, 1870. f J. D. lieht, tiialnnoji, <C*c.: Beau Siu: Yonra29th September inclosing prospectus Morse Monumental Fund, received! I hope the effort will prove a perfect success, and inclose my cheek for 3100. If an addi tional hundred should be necessary to secure tbe completion of tbe statne, you can draw on 11..-for it. Yours fraternally, BliPa B. Ill LLOCK. The Big Enrlkqnfcc. The scientific men of the North soem to be perfectly embused over the recent earthquake. These old savants have put their wise petes together, and their speculations arc really re markable. The shaking up which their facul ties received brightened them amazingly. Bat they are not satisfied. They want more earth quake. They are willing to brave all dangers in their researches, and, if need be, become foil martyrs to Science. It is, perhaps, unne cessary to state that this enthusiasm is not shared by the masses of the people who expe rienced the shock of the earthquake. They are irreverent enough to say that they do not cere a fig for Science, and they prefer that tho world should forever remain in total darkness on this interesting question, rather than again enjoy a practical demonstration of its power. HEAVEN AND IIELL. Henry Ward Beer tier's Idea of the Future Stute. From hi* receat aennau.] That heaven which you think of and I think of is purely imaginary. Imagination is tho pathway between tho flesh and the spirit. It is that which gives to every mau aspiration. Men despise it because it is not a measuring quantity. We ere taught that it ia not safe to build on; but I aver that, is the economy of God's providence; the human race lias been instructed more through its imagination than through its reason. We are to suppose that there is a hell—literally a place of fire and brimstone. I don't believe it, and yon don't believe it, end you ought not to believe it any more than you aro to believe that heaven is really paved with golden paving stones. Noone believesit; if they did, there would be more mi sers anxious for their souls' salvation. [Amuse ment.] Tho great trouble of symbols is that they THE FAIR. The 16th Annual Fair of the Geor gia State Agricultural Society. FIFTH DAY-MONDAY. A GAY TOTE—EVERYBODY OUT—FINS HACKS. Yesterday broke somewhat chilly and cloudy. Everybody expected rain, which fortunately did not come, but it debarred many from leaving the city who would otherwise have been on the track, consequently the atten dance was not so largo ns it might have been. The first ring called, was GEORGIA RAISED HORSES. The best pair of matched horses and the best saddle horse. The first premium for matched horses was taken by Mr. Henry Stylos, of Bartow county, with a fine pair of boys. Mr. Saul ter, in mistake, showed Orphan Boy and Gin Burner, a celebrated pair, who will gain additional laurels from this Fair. ^ cooa* however, as Mr. Saul ter understood the nature of the premium lie witnarew him horses, leaving the premium to Mr. Styles, to whom the premium was awarded. Thero was no entry* for the best saddle horse, section three, class six. GEORGIA HORSES OT All. WORK. In this class tho fir** •— z — —T oest btallion over four years old. The entries were as follows: Mr. Walters, of Albany, enters brown stallion Jim Hill. Mr. S. M. Mays, Breckinridge, of Floyd county. Mr. R. Shaw’s Boatman, of Jasper county. Mr. Rogers, Black Hawk, of Newton county. The contest for tins prize was close. Boat man is a very fine sorrel, almost a perfect model, contains much of tho Wagoner blood, and is a picture of horseflesh in whom even Rosa Bonhcnr might take pride. Mr. Walters' Jim Hill, however, exhibited such love that tho Judges decided to giro him tho prize. Breckinridge and Black Hawk for respectively shown by Mr. May, of Floyd and Mr. Rogers of Newton, receiving a go-bye. The next premium was for HORSE COLTS OVER FIVE MONTHS, For this prize only two entries were made. One a fine brown colt one year old last spring of old Messenger's stock, and a neat sorrel yearling by Sam Malone out of Aunt Chase. The Judges*, after a lengthy consultation, awarded tho prize to Mr. Bordett His colt was one of the prettiest ever scon of its age. Cheers followed the award. MARES AJTD COLTS. For tbe best more and horse colt Mr. Samu el Bartlett, of Milton county, took the first premium over a veiy handsome colt of tho Rob Roy and Gauntlet breed. Mr. J. G. Laird, of Atlanta, took the first premium for the best marc and mule colt five months old. A PRIZE OF $160 FOR THE BEST 2 urTT.V. HORSE But two horses presented themselves, Mr. John Goldsby’s “Shillalah” and Mr. J. W. Bogan’s Iredell. For a wonder, by some means inscruitablo to the general public, these horses were per mitted to run together. The little darkey “Fed” who had previously ridden seven miles at a full gallop, mounted the Irishman's sprig and a white boy mounted the bay. The race was a fine one throughout, finishing with a fine set-to, which resulted amid the cheers of tho populace in a dead heat in 4r2|. Wm. Brumby of Athens, took the $300 pre mium for the best four mile horse in a walk over, for tho Dutchess of Hamilton, after which the SECOND HEAT FOR THE TEST TWO MILE HORSE. came off. The send off was excellent, after waiting for some time for Iredell, who betray ed a decided disinclination to move from the post, but when once started a good send off was effected. The Sprig led for tho first mile by a short lead, but on the third half mile the bay came up and after one of the finest races that ever cameos, xrca«u proved himself the better horse by about half a length, winch ob tained for him the premium. After this, o. scrub race was started between n horse of Mr. Cooksey ana Mr. Roper. The former led throughout and — •» Ycry good raco by half a length, in 2.G2. This ended tho sport for the day. FIRE ENGINE TRIAL TO-MORROW. The splendid rotary steam fire engine built for the city of Columbus, Ga., by the Silsby Manufacturing Company, at Seneca Falls, N. Y., and now on exhibition at the Fair Grounds, will be tested at the lake on the grounds, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The general interest that has been ted by visitors, in the various articles on exhi bition in the mechanical deportment, did not in any way fall off with the diminished at tendance at the Park, during the day. The first visitors to the grounds found the machinery in motion; and a noticeable featuro was tho addition of several new objects of interest to the already largo and varied collec tion. The halls were as much crowded through the day, as on former occasions; and each CLIPPER WASHER, blight here by Pitkin, Wiard & Co., from Lisville, Kentucky, are in clo'-o competi- tu for the premium to-day. "he number of washers on exhibition is mar- vo:is, and each one claims some attention. fe sawn large crowd of matronly looking iuAs surrounding the Clipper,and adjourning fin that they came down in full force upon ti Parlor Machine, and freely discussed aoug themselves the relative merits and de- urits of the two. fV. B. Hicks has, in one ot the halls, a novel <jan -\U J»*<**J * j IMPROVED DRY HOUSE, *' ' digned for preserving and drying vegetables cd fruits, as well as wood. He has green cn with him, dried oil tho cob by this ma tin e, over thiee years ago. The machine it- Sf was working on tha ground during the <(y, and had on ono hundred and ninety rands falirenheit It will bear two hundred id twelve pounds. Fifty thousand, feet of fciber can be dried in it at one time, or five Indred bushels in one weekl It'is' on exhi- lj the patentee. -Something that attnwUd tbe attention and puzzled the minds of visitors, was tho dis- r- JAPANESE PAPER WARE, fan tho firm of Huestis & Hope, of this city. Tie assortment consisted of buckets, pons, ^ ans, etc. ; and their lightness and perfect from breakage made them a mark of oecial attention to almost every one going trough the hall. Cook's VATORTNE EIGHT •as on exhibition, impressing the people with > due sense of its safety, cheapness and bpau- y, as a substitute for gas. The FIRST PREMIUM las been awarded to the American Stove, ex- libited by Messrs. Wadsworth & Co., Atlanta. )f this pattern there are three numbers, seven, right and nine. This is tfee fourth premium Ley have taken. The others were awarded in Kentucky, Ohio and Arkansas. W. D. C. <loyd, of Louisville, is the representative succeeding day seem, to increase the number fr0m ** «”***"** honse * of ladies in attendance. I FIFTH DAT TUESDAY. Tho constant “pegging away" of corn and ^Yesterday was the great day of tho Fair wheat mills, cider mills, shingle machines [•''eek. The great trotting race was to come and cotton-sccd cleaners, make a racket and I —• It was a great day, not only among the jar that almost confuses one beyond any idea ladies, who, of oourse, control tho public on of long endurance, until, becoming used to it, such occasions, but it was a great day among the clamor is felt to be a part and parcel of sporting and horse men. Conversation was the general exercise, without which the de-all horse. It communicated oven to th© ladies- part meat would languish into insignificance, department, for we heard a gentleman offer to A strong and closely constituted wager that a certain young ladywould win the rivalry prize for singing, “tho first heat anyhow," and v„* •, I so it went Tho preliminaries were got over is going on between the two large and power- . _ 1 .. . . ful shingle machines in tho main HalL '^sufferance, every one xras on the qm rare, BEST GELDING AND BROOD Mittr. Mr. N. H. Biddlecombo took the first prize for the finest gelding with a fine ten year, old horse of tho Bertrand stock, and Mr. Tlmri- kill was awarded a special premium for the fjgfe- Af ter this, something more interesting presented itself in racing between standing. I hold it is the duty trinn to interpret, not the letter, bnt tbe spirit of rerelation, and many good people will no donbt be shocked to hear me say that yon may take the theory on which the Scripture was employed to represent heaven, and then, instead of those figures yon may take yonr own, and make yonr own figures of heaven. Now, Maty is not mentioned in the Apoca lypse, bnt the Maty who left yon heart bro ken, and went np into heaven, yon can never forget: and then, when yonr old father who was prophet, priest, lover and friend to yon, disappeared from yonr sight, and went to join other friends in another land, then yon began to people heaven with familiar faoes, and heaven begins to get full of people, and yon have made of heaven a vast land inhabited by departed friends. The reason, thcli, of tire indhtinctn.-ss oi teaching in tho New Testament is apparent. We are not developed. We are not prepared to nndeistand the things that lie beyond ns. We see through a glass darkly, hut by-and-by wo shall see face to face. For instance, the lower classes of society—the gross and animal, and even virions—cannot nndeistand the higher .states ofsoclety. .They cannot under stand the condition of a pare, virtnons, and refined family. In other words, the bottom of society cannot understand the top; but tho top can nndeistand tho bottom, because the higher always includes in it the developments of tho lower. So we cannot interpret that Which is above although that which is above interprets ns clear down to tho bottom. If men understood tho blessedness of tho stato which is i.' : it might be .. Miares Woareliareto snffer, wo are here to corn, wo are hero to bo wrought upon. Yon are seeking for yonrselt Yon will never find yourself this side of the grave. Now, my friends, do you make a right nse of heaven? He that has n true way of look ing at heaven will ho more industrious, more I-.iti.-nt, more manly on earth, lie has no lit heaven whoso heaven makes him effeminate. Ho has strnck the trno way of making heaven wli. se lie awn makes him strong, hopeful, sweet, gentle, amiable and teachable m the present life- Now, may God grant that every on.- of us may look not simply at Scripture, bnt through Scripture into life itself, that we may fashion for ourselves a heaven that is so near to us that it may ever distill celestial in fluence upon us. Gloves are (not going to he) much iiighcr priced—the trouble is that in one mouth you won't be able to got a Paris kid in New York for love nor money. 1 ONI KILE JUID Tnnxx MILK RACES FOB THOB- ODOBBBEDS, For one mile. Out of five entries only two presented themselves at tho starting point magnificent red bay stallion, Iredell, owned by Mr. J. W. Bogan, and tho grey mare, Dutchess of Hamilton, belonging to Mr. J. W. Brumby of Athens. After a good race the grey won by four lengths in 1 £i; a foul was claimed by tbo rider of Iredell bnt was not al lowed. Next came the two mile race for thorough breds for the prize of $200, tho entries for which were Mr. J. W. Bogan's Iredell, the same horse that lost tho last race, and Mr. John Gooldaby's eh. mare Shcllaleh. Iredell not coming to time Shcllaleh "walked” over in 7ril|. Mr. Goldsby also won the $800 prize for the host fonr mile horse in a "walk over” with "Scratch" in II ti5J An interval was then allowed for dinner which wa took advantage of by paying a visit to uncle John Coughlan outside of the gate, and one of his sonwiches and a glass of his excellent ole reinforced the' inner man for the remainder of the day; after which wo again repaired to the track to see the juveniles con tend for prizes. The first prize contended for was for BOXS CKDES TEN TEARS OF AGE. A prize of $25 offered by Mr. J. T. Finney carriage manufacturer. There were three entries, IV. O. Jones, aged nine years; Earl Archer, aged four years, and B. Lee Jones, aged seven years, yesterday bring his birth day. The excitement particularly among tho ladies was intense over this contest Mr. Jones’ eldest son proved himself a finished rider, and to those in the city who have seen him this was no wonder, os he eon da any. thing with a horse that any other man con. But to see little Early Archer on his fine mare nearly fifteen hands high, was a treat few expected to see. Dressed in a beautiful Spanish velvet snit with a Sowing ostrich feather In his cap he managed and rode his horse in a style entirely unexpected, and round after round of applause testified the ad miration of the public. However tho Judges had to deride upon the best rider and of course Master Jones received the blue ribbon little Early getting a special "red." Immediately afterwords, little Archer again rode for tho special premium offered for boy riders of four years of age—Ilia prize being a gold $10 piece. In this little Early was of course without a rival, and the blue ribbon unanimously awarded Mr. J. C. Kimbro, leading in “Three cheers for Iho boy who took two premiums,” which was unanimously and heartily rendered. THE LADIES < next occupied tho ring, and the prize in this department offered specially by Messrs. Bed- wins & Fox, (a very hanjsomejiadies’ dressing ease,) was awarded to Miss lizzie L. Jones, a daughter of Mr. O. H. Jones, only eleven years of ago, whose riding was highly com mended. Tho only regret was that there were no competitors. Atlanta has somo excellent horsewomen, and only a delicacy has prevent ed them from appearing on this occasion. Anyhow, tho young lady who won the prize is eminently worthy of it. Mr. Samari T. Anderson, of Cobb, took the first prize for Georgia raised geldings, beating a very fine “Bertrand,” belonging to Mr. N. H. Biddlecomb, of Macon, and a liandsomo Morgan pony, of Mr. H. G. Coles, of Marietta. Mr. Biddlecomb took tho first prize for the best saddle horse with his “Bertrand gelding" —a prize deservedly won. Next camo a con test for These, before mentioned, are the Low, and Chase and Morton patents, and both seem to have a high degree of excelling in the work ing of their machinery. Their respective merits and {halts are widely discussed, and the feeling in fitvor or against is pretty nearly divided between the two. THE KUSSON PATENT COEN MILL was set goingJh tho forenoon^andsome- **Stxuub, a * and both being on the ran throngiT the day, the visitors had a good opportunity of deciding between them as to their merits. The mill was manufactured at Utica, New York. Two more THRESHERS AND MOWERS have come on the scene since Saturday. One of them is by Glenn & Wright, of this city; was manufactured at Richmond, Virginia, and patented March 9th, 18C9. The other, tho Fitts Seperotor, is from M. W. Johnson, is manufactured by Pitts’ Sons, Chicago Illinois. Findley & Craig's Cotton Press, the is on exhibition, bat not yet pat on trial - - ' «*V - OEO. S. RUBLE, Chattanooga, has a fine lot of stone ware on exhibition, consisting of jars, jags and pans. The collection is of smooth and good manu facture. •. 1 This gentleman's “Grain Separator” was pat to the test daring the day, and had a large number witnessing its work. The improved UTLY PRESS as also on-trial, and attracted considerable attention. Also several other presses, already mentioned, were put to the test by their ex hibitors, each one proving perfect satisfaction to their respective friends and admirers. There is on exhibition, and has been for two or three days, an example of the trans mission of power by a WIRE ROPE. This rope runs in a grooved sheave, in place of tho flat-faced pulley, as used by the ordi nary belt The groove in the wheel on which the rope works is interlaid with rubber blocks, a preventative against slipping. This pow er, it is claimed, con be transmitted to a great distance. The rope costs 8 cents per foot, and great superiority is claimed for it over common belting. • ■ * -—.r Hall's improved self-feeding COTTON GIN is pat on trial during the forenoon, and at tracted considerable attention. The machine gins one hundred pounds of cotton in five minutes and twelve seconds, and tarns out about nine bales a day. It is certainly a fine ly-working piece of machinery, and is a pop ular candidate. The only model of a force pump we have yet seen on exhibition, at tho Fair, was one placed in tho Hall daring the day. It works by doubjp-hand lever power, and is from Ellison, Richard & Co., Rome, Ga. The, r ASSEMBLY ROOM DESK is on exhibition. For ease, convenience and cheapness, it can hardly be excelled, being so constructed as to admit of [being folded in to the shape of a piece of furniture. W. A. Staymaker is the patentee, and tho article is mode in Atlanta. Among the multiplicity of small things, we notice from tho Atlanta House of Tommcy k Stewart, a fine assortment of They ore neatly made.jand are of a superior quality. A. 0. Ladd, also of tho city, has a good showing of copper and composition, LIGHTNING RODS, and surrounding these, are numberless arti cles of all manucr of names, and for all man ner of uses. IK . i- . K * Price’s improved TALOlt WASHERS, i exhibition by T,- J. Davis, from Montgom ery, Alabama, and the . and the relative merits of Pilot Temple, Boss, Clara and Thomas were fully diseased, and much money and many pairs of gloves were raked on the event daring tho day. Repre- Bhiiwiof. THE PRESS were here from the North, South, East and West, and we will toko occasion now to suggest to the Committee that on fufare ipccosion" t,u * r *“»• ARoinrive accommo- l RhQuldJbeifu,rnished these gentlemen. At • five and three-quarters from the time it was fired, she began to play from an 1J inch nozzle then through an 1J nozzle, and finally through both nozzles together. The performance was a fine one and satisfied every one of the en gine, if not of its durability. It is christened “Old lioek,” in honor of General Banning, his photograph occupying a prominent position in front ' •• : *' 1Wi 1 xoBrrmiur. . i THE GREAT RACE ' was next on the programme, and not a seat was vacant in the huge amphitheatre which showed a perfect galary of beauty and fashion. By express orders none was allowed in the Judges stand bnt the Judges, who were Col. Alston, Mr. Hamilton and Sir. H. L Kem- ball The following horses were entered: Mr. H. Ti McDowell, Atlanta, enters Boss, driven by Mr. Cook. Mr. M. Calvin, St Louis, enters Pilot Tem ple, driven by owner. Mr. Alexander Lewis, Now York,, enters Cla ra, driven by owner. Mr. G. C. Thadburn, of Louisville, enters W. K. Thomas, driven by Mr. Roach. Mr. A. B. McLondy, enters ; Bandy Jack, driven by owner. _ V. . . . _ . .In (jifl fit* *'** v ' fl Uut nrtlri Clara navung the outside. • ! After two false starts the horses got away pretty well together. On tho first turn Thomas broke, and on the bock stretch all were off their feet When they got down again Temple showed in front and kept the lead, passing under the string a couple of lengths ahead, making tho half mile in 1:18. Ho was never headed, and was landed a win ner of the heat in 2:29|, Dandy Jack being distanced. Tho betting, which had been in favor of Temple, now made him the favorite at odds against the field. On the second heat, the horses got a good start, bnt Thomas got fouled and a spoke or two was twisted out of the sulky. They kept on, however, and the heat was concluded by Tem ple again heading tho crowd by half a dozen lengths, Boss being second, Clara third and Thomas just saving the distance. A claim of foul was mado by Mr. Roacb, but it was not allowed. Time 1:15 - 2281. After one false start -.GjH On the third heat a good start was effected the. betting being 110 to 8 on Temple, or any other odds that was demanded. The favorite led, and, in spite oi a very gallant effort mode by Thomas and Clara, come in ahead—Clara two lengths behind, Boss third, and Thomas aswhipperin. Time: 1.14—2.28J. Thus ended tho great race. We have given our readers tho best description of it ih our power. The time made, the track being taken into consideration, was excellent, and better than could have been anticipated. The race was well contested, and with the one excep tion of the fouling of Thomas, fairly contest ed—and that was a mere accident Clara got the second money, and if the contest hod been prolonged another heat in all proba bility she would have got the first premium. A good deal of money changed hands on the event The following is tho True a room was appropriated to their use and over it was placed the inscription “Head quarters of the Press,” bnt that room was oc cupied also as a Railroad and General Ticket Headquarters, and just at noon when the only opportunity was given for Reporters to write out any notes or dispatches it was occupied by ladies who were enaged in the pleasant occu pation of eating dinner. Neither were the accommodations on the Course what they should have been. In the big race yesterday the lower portion of the Jndges-stand was ap propriated to the Press, but on one side a mass of carriages hid a third of the Course, and a curtain of gentlemen standing on the rails, few of whom belonged to the Press, were effectually shut out of a view on the other side. A position on the ground is of no nse to re porters, when every Tom, Dick and Harry can pat his head in the way of a clear view, and no reporter can be expected to furnish a cor rect report of such a race when such inconve niences are tolerated. We have done the best we could, and if our short comings (in the opinion of our readers) merit disapprobation, we in justification make the above remarks. THE STOCK RING. Tho morning was devoted to awarding prizes. Mr. Biddlecomb, of Bibb county, took the first premium for the best single harness horse, Georgia raised; and Mr. S. T. Ander son, of Cobb county, took the first premium for a single harness horse. For tho best pair of Georgia raised harness horses, thero were two entries. Mr. Ander son, of Cobb county, showed a fine pair, named Hickory and Fanny; and Mr. Salter showed his blacks, Gin Burner and Orphan Boy. Speed was not in the question here, and Mr. Anderson secured the blue ribbon. The next ring was for the best pair of South ern raised horses, for which the*following en tered: Messrs. O. H. Jones &■ Co., Master Wil lie Jonc-.s, Mr. C-nn. f M-ufr.-,--’., ; Mr. W. H. Styles, of Bartow county—a fine pair of mares, Ladyand Flora; Mr. J. J. Clay, his grays; Mr. Scott, of Kentucky, a pair of mares of. Pilot and Gold-dust blood; and Mr. Salter, a fine pair of bays. After much deliberation, the prize was awarded to Mr. Salter, whose team was much admired. • c*> -l' Saddle horses were next in order, and the prize was unhesitatingly awarded to **Jenny Lind," tho fine and well knew mare belonging to O. H. Jones & Co., beating Mr. J. J. Clay, W. A. Osborne, Willie Jones and J. Godfrey. For pony built horses, but two answered in proper shape to contest for the prize offered by Mr. T. B. Archer, a fine set of lady's furs. •- ‘ Mrs. B. W. Wrcnn entered a bay pony •Tommy,” 13J hands, and Mr. S. D. Ardery, of Bourbon county, Kentucky, a black pony 13£ hands. Mrs. Wronn obtained tho premium; Mr. Wrcnn being decorated with a blue ribbon as being the best driver on this or any other track. Honorable mention was made of Mr. Ardory’s pony. Master Albert Thrasher entered a vary pret ty gray pony, but being under the saddle ho could not come in. The award was receive^ with many cheers. •* fcnwl »‘* 1,!r This concluded tho stock ring. The crowd then went down to tho lake to see holly’s PREMIUM ROTARY STEAM FIRE ENGINE work. This beautiful specimen of mechanism is a No. 3 engine built for Columbus, Georgia, aml|is now on the way. A trial yesterday gave tho following result: Steam was raised in threo minutes; fifteen pounds of steam in four minutes; tweuty-ono pounds at four and a half minutes; Iwenty-fivo pounds atfivo min utes, and thirty-one at five and a half minutes. SflSOO. given by tho citizens of At lanta—best threo in fivo to Immooo^lrivcrs -—^'^-ISthpoouds. Mr. Calvin’s b. g. Pilot Temple jf. t l 1 1 Mr. Lewis’ b. m. Clara A 3 2 Mr. McDowell’s br. g. Boss 3 2 3 Mr. Shadbnm’s g. g., W. K. Thomas. ..244 Mr. McLendy’s bk. s. Dandy Jack dis. The following awards were made for best plowing: Best plowing white man, F. N- Graves, Cobb county, Go. Best plowing white boy, Austin Leigh, Cow eta county, Ga. Best plowing colored boy, Isaac White, Fnlton county, Ga. There was no colored man entered for the match. i THE VOCAL CONTEST. The contest for vocal music in the ladies department of course collected a largo crowd, and some very fine performances were listened to by an admiring audience. The judges were Mrs. Wm. King, Athens, Georgia; Mrs. Dr. Brantley, Atlanta; and Professors Rohl- fing Freyer and Walter Muir. The prize was awarded to Miss McCandless, a pupil of the Visitation Convent, St. Louis; the other ladies competing were Mrs. Sis3on, Atlanta; Miss Logan, Miss Moore and Miss Hammond, of Griffin. The judges were highly pleased with the performance of all the ladies, and awarded di plomas to the ladies of the Griffin High School *-*■ TO-DAY will be tho last day of the Fair proper. The programme is attractive and will be found in another column. In the department assigned to machinery, there seemed to be on unusual activity throughout the day. . It commenced os early as nine o’clock in the morning, and con tinued until the great trial of speed among horses came off at the raco course. Notwithstanding the fact that the Fair ha3 been in progress for six days, there were many important features in the exhibition, immedi ately connected with this department, that claimed the attention of visitors, which will not admit of being overlooked. We have tried to give as fair and thorough an account of tho various machines and inventions on exhibi tion, as it was possible to make, and yet there aro many that remained unmentioned, if not unnoticed by the throng of visitors to the grounds. Among these is the ROOT SECTIONAL BOILER, patented February 4th, 18C8, and manufac tured in New York City. Tho boiler is con structed entirely from wrought iron; and for general staunchness and neatness of work in its construction, baa no equal in the State. It has a surface of ten feet, gets up steam in twenty minutes for forty horse power engine. The boiler hero runs the machinery on the main hall floor. Mr. M. P. Kiclcn is tho gen eral Agent for tho patentee. The “Eclipse,” double turbine WATER-WHEEL is on exhibition, and calling attention of tho many interested in such matters. Tho inte rior of this whoel is conical in shape; it is composed of two tiers of buckets, having an inward and downward discharge, arranged alternately between threo pivots. Tho entire wheel is ono casting,! and tho accurate arrange ments of buckets secures a constant action of tbe water upon the periphery of tho wheel—a feature of great importance, tho object of which is to provide a largo and froo vent for both tiers of buckets. The wheel case is of casting, with fixed apertures of water ways, -i • 1" drlivtT the water at a proper angle upon tho periphery of tho wheel Tho advantages claimed for this wheel are numerous, and its exhibition has attracted considerable attention from the masses. on exhibition by Stillwell & Pierce, Dayton, Ohio. The patent CAR COUPLER an object of a great deal of observation and comment It seems perfect in tho .work os- d it, and the labor seems to be above the average of humane advantages, for itnotpnly materially aid in dispatch on railway trains, but secures hundreds of lives every year from accidental destruction. Every train that runs AGRICULTURAL HALL tho full compliment of cooking stoves re mained on hand, and at every hour in tho day are undergoing examination by parties of young and middle-aged ladies. . **Tha Ameri can” wear9 the. ribbons. Tho case of guns, pistols, and general sport ing apj>aratus from Charles Heinz, of this city, is still an attractive feature. Bat on this floor the seodraen soon began to pack up their sam ples, the patent right men to pack off their upon a road in tho United States, should be 1 machines, and by two o’clock in the afternoon supplied with onee—ven through an enactment of tho Legislature. Among the heavy machinery that has elici ted the inquiry and study of the many obselv ers during the Fair, is a machine for tho manufacture of the spirits of TURPENTINE, for pitch and pyroligneous acid, from pine wood. Tho machine works well and wo were shown samples of its work, both in the way bf tur pentine and various other manufactures springing from it. A patent has been applied for by W. Mcssan, Atlanta. Wo notice that tho K i ■ ■ > : i Imtt-vt \WNTNff - ’ man was doing a good business, and likely to give his excellent invention a good start far and wide over the South. One of tho finest exhibitions of -SLATE MANTELS we have ever seen, was put in one of the halls by C. B. Evans & Co., of Cincinnati,. Ohio. These specimens of taste and workmanship are admired by everybody visiting the hall There was, wo believe no competition in that line. IvJj . •» A MODEL RAILROAD SWITCH ' ? was also on exhibition, and from general com ment, wo would think was an important in vention. Mr. H. Dooly, of Atlanta, put the model on exhibition. Messrs. A. C. Ladd & Co. had on exhibition specimens of beautiful LIME, known as the “Hydrolic." It was made on tho lino of tlio Cartersvillo Railroad. They also have a sample of tho began to look half way deserted. )n the lower floor, however, the scene con tinued somewhat animated until a late hour inthe-day. •» - » We were shown, os they were being taken away, fifty-one varieties of apples from the or chard of, Messrs. ’Truitt Son, Nashville. * Tenn. Among them was the Newton Pippin, os fine a specimen as wo have ever seen in tho South. A special premium was awarded for ,T *<>1/ A ' The gentlemen have left on tho ground about fifty young standard apple; peach, plum and peer trees, -which will bo sold at noraeiy rates to thoso wanting them. In this connection, we will not forget to npgUonwlmt should have been taken notico which snpereceds anything ever known in this country. It is very fine, and of a perfect pearl whiteness. For finishing purposes, i! needs liitie, if any, plaster paris. At the Agricultural Hall the cooking Match was continued to-day by Mrs. Emma Melvin Iy of this city. The dinner was superbly pre pared, and elegantly served by the fair aspi rant for the award. The committee, at fivo o’clock had given bnt few awards in the mechanical department; bnt to-morrow will probably bo tho decisive day for all SEVENTH DAY—WEDNESDAY. Yesterday was the closing day of the Fair proper. The day was bright and exceedingly warm. The attendance in the morning was rather slim, and when the prize stook wen aronnd the track very little interest was taken in tho proceedings. The contest for TUB BIST HOESEJtJLN was close i.ud exciting, an-l-i.y Ah ' lima come off many ladies had arrived and tho am phi theater presented a more enlivening appear ance. The following gentlemen entered P. H. Magill, S. W. Tanl, 0. H. Jones, B. P. Lee, It. W. Westmoreland, A. J. Walker, J. I'. Edwards, W. A. Osborn; J. Chambers, E. A. Heggie, B. J. Godfrey and A. C. Heggie. The judges were Messrs. Scott of Kentucky, Tracey, Hazlehurst, Salter and After a preliminary ride, seven were retained and the rest dismissed. Messrs. Tanl, Jones, Lee, Osborne, Chambers, Godfrey and E. A. Heggie—these gentlemen were exercised in mounting and dismounting, riding each oth er’s horses, etc. Messrs. Heggie, Lee and Tanl were the three finally selected to contend for the prize, which was given to Mr. E. A. Heggie, of Augusta. The riding of Messrs. Godfrey and Jones excited much admiration. THE PREMIUM LIST was then read from the Judges’ Stand by Mr. Lewis, the Secretary of the Society, President Yancey and the Execnttve Committee being present THE PRIZE SILVER, manufactured expressly for Mr. Geo. Sharp, Jr., was universally admired, many who had taken premiums not being aware what hand some solid silver prizes they had won. Daring the forenoon, an unusual, and strik ingly apparent quietness pervaded the entire department assigned to machinery. Here and there, a few men could be seen gathered aronnd some object of interest to them, evidently de ciding in their own minds the question of in vesting an outlay of money in the inventions. A great many of the machines, here the day before, have silently folded themselves up, and been transported to - AUGUSTA, where on exhibition is now going on. But, notwithstanding this tact, there is mnch on the grounds yet to be seen, and worthy at tention. As an illustration of the tardiness of getting machinery going, is tho cose of tho putting up, daring the forenoon, of new cotton gin. It was kept running during most of tho day, and oc cupied a place in the main hall. ’ A glance at tho stand of Mr. Samuel A. Echols, of this city, was convincing that this lively and wide-awake dealer in nil kinds of machinery, was determined to hang on to the last; and the interest taken in the multiplicity of inventions in bis collection, was a good warrantee for doing so. Wo went into tho hall devoted to carriages, and saw there new stock from the establish ment oi Kiksali, Brothers, this city. They also have a house in Boston, where the most of their manuiacturing is carried on. They cer tainly have here as fine work os can bo pro duced at any exhibition, North or South. Their Boston mako of carriages are such as will attract tho attention of even tho most careless and indifferent; and, when examined by persons understanding wherein comes tho points of excellence -in mako, shape, finish, etc., the award of approbation isatonccgiven Tho iEtna Keeper and Mower, a inachino of Ohio make, and of many excellent qualities, was awarded tbo first premium. It- was put on exhibition by T. W. Weller, Nashville, Tennessee. There still remained on exhibition a splen did showing of slate roofing, which has not before been mentioned. It .is from H. Sohrocter, Atlanta. Thomas Clark's showing of steel saws still main, and tho manner of arrangement, to gether with the excellence of the goods, give rise to many favorable coimm-nls. In tho CHATTANOOGA FRUIT PRESERVING COMPANY. The fruits on exhibition by this firm, were pnt up by steam process, and do not require to be air tight. In the collection was a largo Bortlet pear, grafted on a thorn bosh. It was raised by Mr. Crutchfield of Chattanooga. The firm have jmt up one thousand dozen jars, du ring the season, and over one hundred barrels. Every variety of fruit is perfectly preserved by this process. The specimens on exhibition werein the care of one of the firm. From the hour of noon, extra preparations among a great many of the exhibitors was manifested, and slowly and carefully the more treasurer! deposits were taken from the tables and packed for removal. This process among the nicely canned fruits was slow, and at times diversified by a crash of glass upon tho floor, accompanied by a horrified scream lrom the matronly overseer of the work. Among tho moot attractive features remain ing are the tables, and ono which seemed to have a more “healthy” hold upon many of tho gentlemen visitors, was two kegs of Beer, brewed in the city, and pnt there for testing the capacity of jngglers of that beverage, and being tested by them. And then, thero was the “testing” to be done; and it was scientifi cally attended, to by on efficient corps ot mid dle aged gentlemen and ladies who knew evory jar tlrnt was open, and every applo that hod a blemish that would justify its being divided. The sensational array of BIDS' SHOW’S had disappeared with the coming morning, and by two o'clock, outside tho walls, little could be seen to remind one of tho place as it appeared two days ago. Among tho departments retaining a good show of articles was the ART GALLERY, where. still hung almost every picture and piece of fine art that had been pat on exhibi tion; and hero could be seen the greatest throng that gathered in any of the halls. Art has its admirers, even lovers, in all crowds, and tho hangers-on around the pictures and specW mens of the various handiwork attested to the fact that among the visitors to tho State Fair there was no lack of devotees to this hall of elegance and taste. But, at 3 o’clock r. m., tho announcement that the GRAND TOURNAMENT. would commence soon, drew the entire at tendance on the grounds to the Amphitheater, when the exercises of the rival Knights were gone through with, and some excellent horse manship displayed. But an account of the Touxnement is given in another column, and we can only turn from it, to see the city trains dashing in towards tho grounds, a throng of tired, and curiosity sated people rushing towards it, at pell mell speed; and glancing once more at the late scene of so much life and bustle, find it sobered into almost the emptiness of positive silence. So closes the Sixteenth Annual State Fair of Georgia; and though it may not have reached the magnitude expected by some more sanguine than correct in judgment, it can be, and is pronounced a success, and will be re membered os such among tho succeeding ones which this is bnt the herald of Although the exhibition is virtually closed, there will be a contest of speed at the Park Race Course during to-day, an account of which will bo seen elsewhere. Tilings. A Fifteenth amendment lyceom in Boston, is debating the question, “Isa dog a biped when his tail curls so tight that it lifts his hind legs off tho ground?" A Western Cornelia thus maternally addres ses her eldest jewel: “My daughter, you are now fifteen years of age. engaged to bo mar ried, and without a freckle on your face. I have done my duty.” A Prussian Lieutenant of Police, captured by the French, was mistaken for a General on account of his brilliant Uniform, and sent to Bordeaux as a prisoner of war. When his real rank was discovered, he was immediately shot as a spy. A story is told of a boy who made twenty- five dollars recently by the sale of war maps to the Mormons. The next day, it is said, one of tho sharpest of tho purchasers discov ered that he had bought ono of tho pattern sheets that accompany Godey’s Lady's Book. A Boston girl asks the following pertinent questions of other Boston girls: “Could you love.a mau who wore false hair on his head, when ho had enough of his own ? Who paint ed his face and improved his form as yon im prove (?) yours? Who pinched his feet with small shoes, his hands with small gloves, his waist with corsets; and then, as if he had not already deformed himself enough, tied a lingo bustle to liis back, and thrust tiny mountains of wire into liis bosom?” Lovers of tobacco are now designated “To- baccophagol" and the gratification of their taste in this respect, which ignorant people call •‘chawin’," or “smokin’,” is henceforth to be known os “Tobaccophagonism. ” If that sort of thing goes on, we shall havo to euphe mistically improve onr ways of speaking of other victims of the smaller vices—call them hisky-smashophagoi,” “red-eyephagoi,” and sich. Cocktailophagists in those days will be as plenty as bummers aro now. Gold clasps with a monogram in black enam el are made to fasten those black velvet bands with which ladies arc so fond of setting off tho whiteness of their arms. Clcurisy is going to be a fashionable com plaint among gentlemen this winter, predica ted from their decollete shirt collar. A black it ribbon ami a locket might be preven tives.