Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1875, Page 5

TIE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TI JURSDAY, BEPTEMBER 9,. 1875. POSITION. Opening Night of the Season Immense and Fashionable Attendance «--Difflcultics of Sight-Secing. Prominent Fentures of In- terest---The Musical Programmes. A Glance at the Interesting Mo- chanical Department. Farming Inplements--Hachines for Work- ing in Wood and Iron, The Floral and Natural History De- THE OPENING ‘NIGHT. A QHAND ATTENDAN Laet night tho great Exposition Buildings wore dooded with light from 7,000 gae-Jots ; the foun- tain played morrity, and with its musio mingled the strains of tho big orchestra ; tho doors were opened to admit the crowd that was in waiting and the crowda that kept coming, aud—the third sonual Inter-State Exponition was opened with- out abatk orwait, punctuslly according to an- By dint of vigorous elbowing, in gotting Ineido that overywhero within was moro crowded. Tho weather bad been throatening all the afternoon, and it wa ovidout at nightfall that a heavyrain- storm was coming. That had not kopt away tho visitors. Thoy fillod tho avenues, and blocked tho cross-pavaages, aud thronged Into the Art Callory till it waa almost {tnpoasiblo to find spaco in which to turn round withont elbowing s Lalf- dozon people at least. Thoeo who camo having mado up their minds as to oxactly what thoy wanted to soe, aud doterminod forthwith to view it, after a fow minutes’ vain struggling In tho denso throng fdund themrelves oblized to go with tho crowd, and wont with the current wherever it awopt them, which {ter all was tho only practicable mode, last night, of scolng the exhibition. THERE WERE KUCH MULTITUDES of eager aight-ecory aud such o vast number of things to be scon that it was oxt to Iinpoesiblo for apy oue study of anything. altogether too extensivo affair to bo “done,” ovou in a single department, ‘none or seycral nights, aud yesterday ovei nity to get a ge: Which sees about tuo mort thet could Lave beon ex pocted to be accompliatied in 0 to make leisurely chat naturally first attracted attention, was the tdo of humenity which Nterally filled all tho spaco left vacant exiibitors, and streamed sloug the aisles and departments ino d i M-natured fost that tho Expoaltion is gotten up for the ruraluts, Of tho visitors, fully 99 per cent wero clty folie, nearly lnlf wore’ ladica, oud blage aso whole waa moat, brilliant. Joyed it evidently with the Kecnest, zont, ere never ineldg a factory in thelr lives, and who mixht bavo found $t no enay matter to hawk from a liand-suv, gazed tn utter bewilderment at THE MACHINERY IN MOTION jn tha south oud of the ball, ing, tho olinoat nuinberk us whosls In motion, the Linon of belting extending in every direction, tho’ throb of 4, tho rattlo and claltor of the patent ms. | aorts in operation, was o novel wight, n+ tervating but quite incomprebensiblo ‘Visitors, who wondered from ono pleco of machinery ey could understand to another pleco of wachinory (hey couldn’t understand, HU all was a maze of turns sug wheels, and plstous, and cranks, and levera in mo- Tho jong Moew of whaft~ to tho ayorage on, The result, however, must bo to awaken on enlight- ened curiosity in the mochanic arts song thoro who huve never taken the trouble to exploro them, wlille to thoes who do understand tho mubjoct tha dapiay proved of groat interest, ‘The throng ewopt ischiners department’ only to Unger fu delightfat aatoniubuient over the taro and bosutifil collection to THY, FLORAL DEPANTENT. ‘Tho fino tante displayed by the ox arrangement of growin; douse growth, und tropical plants, attention than did tho Art Gallery ilself, Hardly, If at ali, lufortor jn interest was to aby f mi Association at tha ontranoo to the Floral De- ‘ora thore in the flowers, raro exolicn of hot- attracted acarco loss nt, “p But the central attraction was THE AWE GALLERY, which throuchout tho evening was thronged by one of ‘the most brillisnt and fashionable audiences of the ssa were overywhero, and expressed almost’ unbounded ° satiofaction display monde, It wes to the Art Gollery th rat mnde thoie way ¢_ It was thera thoy lingored ton, eat, and thera they will first return on tho uext vialt, Uefore leaving, everybody halted ct tho soata by tho Twas continually elrcled ty sight-socrs who, in trying tu soo overything right o: had not seen very much of anything, ‘bavi thet was worth to tho refreshing afr, ccolod by the plashing water, Pondered whotuer thoy should try aj Founda, or givo it up until another ni fimo, it {x10 bo hoped they will Lave luarnod that the Exposition isn't to be dono tae rush, and that ouo By might as woll undortakn to do Loudon’ or Parla ins day cs to attempt towco what should boaeen at the Exposition all fn o winglo evening, around tho fountain, howuver, generally gave thom- Selves “up to enjoyment of ‘which, as rendored by tho big orchestra under the Management of Johnny Hand, waa ono of the features bo. » erecing. , Tho following are tho programmes Ta 8¢ & Waltz—" Sorgenbrecher ", 9, o— On Yonder Di on ‘tito: 10, Galop—" Horo and Ti VL, March— Passion Flower Sa Ea ean eee THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT, A GREAT FEATUBE Ov TILE RXPOSITION. ‘Tho department devoted to, machinery is tho mont widely disseminated in point of location of @uy in tho building. Iaving hoadquartors at the northorn ond of the’ building it stretches away up toward tho sou! ‘thinner and thinner until ing mechino lat nearly not satisfed with the le inventor crowds his stuf inta tho gallery, and not far away from tho mogathoriumn may bo found the churn and chsese vat. § Tho display of inventions hss decided merit, with threo or four notable exceptions, and is ammo gonorally attroctive by the uso of red Jalnt, varnish, and nickel plating, which do not, jowever, covor up the usoful foatures of the ar- ia intended partly as an 0 fect that any article is use- subordinate’ in some cases caves to the fact that iti ornamental. It ie of specially to tho credit of a Juachinigt that be cau ebow an en, re no! jo of coal chatted im ft Gaara, Ana” Pestible Sttraction could s black: aud g1 us and Angelina beside the 10 haudsomor aud very Ukely th, gotting gradually it onds off in tho sow Up to the conservatory, ground floor the ia; clea: ‘The displsy etethetic one, and th ‘THE QUESTION JF SOALES 18, and probably ulways will be, ubdvetdad, tcl of late youre that nelthor of the principal tories will cuter « preututn contest where eae Other is out im force; but bera there a no Jury to upon tho articloy, and for that rosso ie firine are out in full Halrbenka lasd the list in point ot ugh the fornie eliows tuost taste in enient, ‘The other exhibitors of thie class aro the Chicago y, the Forvytha Heals, by themselves ur their agents, MING MACHINERY a pari mtrengih, Tho Howe if attractive display, and the Luffalo plows, sulky plows, hartows, eto,, ail resplendent with ornamentation. é ‘Of mowora nnd reapera thera {aan excellent exhiti- tlon, compriaing machines from moat af the promt. nont makers nf the country, among hich may bo Hoted tho Edwards Harveater, BeCorrmick Keayor, Jewkels Havverter and Binder, an oxtollent rhowing bythe Harria Manufacturing Company, tho isweep- tinken Hneverter, (ho Tander, Wosd’s "machines tn larga ntintors, tho Marsh Harvestor, the Meataw King Mower, the Wheeler Combined THarventer, the Massl- tho Empire Mower, Alrame & Fronch's Iinevester, the ‘Trininph Hear, the Champion Mowor, ‘the Munsell Mower, and’ ono ‘or two others, Reales there arrangementa for cutting down tho crop, thle farmer was Invited (9 nollcs the Pitte Thresher and various Kinds of horso-raker, © hay-prose, 0 farm griat-mill, had tediers and loaders, horao-pawers, and several kinds of corn-thollera, Itmisy be sald of this dopartment thet it was by no meaue full_or ready for view, There ie always a disposition to boa day or two belind, ani neveral of Jon Harvestor, the exhibitors took ‘dvantayo of thi to have enly a portion of their stuf in, an uo buddted and dlaaeranged manner, When this norihern Lall ta gotten {nto sbapo it will’ present en excellent asortmient of all the beat dericos for nsnating tho farmor that aro knows to tho count ‘At tho weat eide of tho galiory a lari: airen upto FARM AND DAURY ISPLEMENTS, and here may be reen feod.euttors, potato diggers, rout-ctiltora, corn-plantora, horse liay-forks, corns tholicrs, churns, dog-powers, warhing machines, Chorse-vate, a hora hoc, 8 mower, and a large asrort- mont of dairy {tnplements of tho most approved do- neription, On the eaat ride of tho gallery are tho Tivaca horse-rake aud seed-sowers, and the Tomp- King County wheol-rake, ‘Tho departmout eiven up to WOOD AND ION WORKING MACHINERT infulland interesting. Moat of tho exbibitura ate, However, far from tolng roady, and may of the apaces ate ina chaotic ctate, On iho wert aldo af tho Vniding, near tho north end, aro to ve found pieners for woot and tron, band mawe, prosaure bowers, Inthes, rosawlng-inachines, nurfaccre, matching, more talng, and tenoning machines, all {a protustou and confuaion beyond coinparo, ft would bn unjust to compare any of tho displaza of the oxhibitors with cach other until they are gotten in some sort of ruadl- ness, apace ea been OF KTEAM- ENGINES there are many orhibitors, and all of approved make ‘The moat conspicuous in, of coures, the veteran 15 horse powor machine which haa for two years furnish od the power for the varinus smaller machines. ‘There nro aio the linster, tho Kimball & Austin, the Buck- ‘eyo Upright and automatic, tho Novelty upright, Par- ker‘ rotary, and another ono or two, ‘Steam putnps ero in profusion, ‘The Nye haa soven Alzoa in operation, tho Blake showa twenty-nine, rome three or fonr in operation, Crano Hrothera hava somo vory effectivo iustruments at work, whilo tho Knowien machines aro not yet ready, ‘Those Inst ore resplend- ent with ornamentation, ‘Tha large displayn in tho fron way are mado hy Ned= Ald, Bowen & Walworth and Crany ros, both of whoin show a large variety of manufactures of meial, ‘Tho Bisby engine displayed tna beantiful specimen of work, nnil {a ono of thu most attraclively-fu!shed pleces of workmauship in tho building, ‘The Bab- cock Company have algo a fine maschlny ni the webs orhood, Au attractive feattiro of tho cast sido of the hall istho isplay of emery whicola in motion, throwing off showore of sparks wuder the iron, ‘Ths’ Cosmopovitan and the Hart wheols nre shown eldo Ly ride, Furat & Bradley haye a spaco Nitod with troful ma- chines for fron-working, A drop prews and heavy cutter and punch aro notable, Mr. C,H, Willian’ brick machtno In ono of the moat perfoct picers of mechanism in the ball, and, ‘withal, ono of the few new inventions, Comoaient on the other featurea of the dinplay would “be out of place until it hos been somewhat arranged, —Ste OTHER FEATURES, NATURAL HISTORY, ‘Tho Depattmont of Natural flistory, which is located in the southwest portion of the gallery, presents an array of subjects, natural and arti- ficial, which really chatlonges tho admiration of the curious. Casts of gigantic skoletona from tho grand collections in tho Diitish Mueo- um show to what porfection modern art hos brought tho science of reproduction, Tho unin- itiated obsorver would i:nagine that the bugo represontation of tho mammoth, which ia about four times as largo as tho greatest of Asiatio olephants, was gonuiue, And thoro is en gni- mal 87 feot long, from tail to snout, @ mero model of a8 axeleton found in South Amorica, which goos to prove tho antique ty of the world according to Chinewo tradition, ‘No feast of that eizo has beon familiar to tho world Huco the book of Job, which describes the leviathan, was written, Tho enterprising Dr, Boyd has contributed num- meus, all of them geniite, to tno {wan enthusiast in tho school of anatomy, and is fatniliar with tho Mesliless condi- ton ot every nnimul known te the modern menagorie, Uehas secured sume of tho moat magnificent ele planting, foline, and oquino skeletons to bo {pund in tho United States, ‘This dopartment also ahowa crentures of the eroco- die and alligstor epeviex, ‘The lizard fomiiy shows ‘up wall, and in a most repulsive form. Most of toro apecimensaro antudituvian, aud their inspoction will well repay evory visitor of the Exposition, In tho way of EXTRAONDINANY rtsit : there is nolack of a supply. All kinds of sharta, awordfish, whalea, and other monsters of the deop ure {ncloded in the collection. ‘Tho smaller opecimens of the plscatory tribe aro abundantly roprosonted, from tho common herring to tho world-renowned codasly, THE FLOWERS. Noxt to the art gallery tho most striking featur of the Exposition inthe floral department, ‘The green- houao fi lovated at the sonth cnd of tho building, and the atmosphore in that regton ta redolent of parcumo, ‘The dinplay of tho two provious years ie wtierly thrown in the shade by the extiibition of thia season, A ist might revel in tho conacrvatory for dayr, 80 vurfed end 80 raro are the plsuta and flowers which salute tho vision, Thix place, Isst evening, was the grand resort of the Indios, It ‘waw thronged’ to suffocation, and it fa not too much to asy that the tloral beauties Lad ranguid- cent rivals in somo of Deautoous belnga thas graced tho eveno with their presonce, Most of tho Plants Lear very hard namos, but moll awertly all tho samo, Wostrating the ‘sound phitoiophy of Bhakupoaro'’s oft-repeated conandrum, This depart- opt wae among, the most evtplote of thato repre. entoct fant ni ut man ious will be mado ti collsction before the teste han closed, ei A APECIALLY ATTRACTIVE STAND 4s that of A. J, Nutting, tho well-known 0, 0, D, cloth- Jor, Wherever enterprise and originality aro looked for, Mr, Nutting {a always at the front, aud in the Ex- Position, as evorywhoro elso, ke lende, ‘Tho styles displayed aro the cholcest Broadway cute,’ Many of the garmonts hava marked on them thelr prices in plain figures, which sow that this honsa in Wotng all it claims to when thoy ndvustleo “retalling at jobbers’ pricos.” Air, Nutting's establishment fn located ot Nos, 164 and 186 Htate atrect, opposite tho Palmor Mouso, and hore mn tmrente atock of inen's, boys’, and children’s clothing ant furnishing goods can alwiys be found at ‘very low prices, RELIGIOUS, * UNIVERSALISTS, Special Wiepatch to The Chicago Tribune, Avnona, Ill, Sopt, 8§—Tho Univorualiat Con- vention met for dovotionsl oxercieos at 8:30 a, m™., and enjoyed a very spirited and intoresting sonson of prayer and conference. At 9:30 o'olock tho Council was callod to ordor by tho Prosident, J. H. Swan, of Chicago, and nuited in prayer with the Roy. 8.@, Gibb, of Bycamoro. After tho reading of minutes and routine Council bus- iness, tho following question waa taken up; “Our Educational Intorosts.” ‘big subject was vory sbly .and intoreatingly han- diod by tho ev. Sumnor Ellie, of QObicago; Prof, Livingeton, of Lombard University ; the Roy, Canfiold, of Obio, and others. In tho aftornoon vossion, * Our De- nominational Position" was olaborately and ably divousged by the Rev, J. W. Hanson, editor of the New Covenant; tho Rev, 8. A. Gardner, of Galesburg ; Dr. tydor, of Chicago, and others. The Woman's Association held a buvinous mooting during tho day in the intoreat of Lom- bard ‘Guivoruit , and in tho evening a largo sudionco assombled at tho church and listenod ‘to a vory original and intonsely interesting sor- mon by tho Rey, Sumner ils, of Chicago. ‘Cho organ and choir discoursed aweot music, the hhouso way beautifully decorated with flowors, aad at tho closo of tho ovening service overy ono wont away delightod, ‘Tha Convention will close to-morrow ovening, GERMAN METHODISTS. Spsctal upatch to Tha Chicago Tribune, Peri, Il., Sopt. 8.—The Gorman Mothodiet Confereuce opened auspiclously thts moroing in the German Church, Bishop Antos presiding. ‘The church fs tho Jargest and finest in tho city, and was dedicated only a year ago. No chargos orcomplaints wero made agalunt any of the Elders, and nove have died during tho yeor, Dr. Maat is preaching to e crowded howio to- night. The Conference is pervaded by the ut- most harmony and a deep devotional fooling. ORTROIT CONFERENCE. fal Dispateh to The Chicase Tribune, Deraort, Sept. B—The Detroit Conference loeed ite weasion at Filnt toxday, It passed res oluations Lo favor of prohibition, i OBITUARY, Bxeclal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Avnous, Ill, Sept. &.—Mr, N. Irgous, a prom- {nent merchant and highly esteemed citizen of Norway, LaSalle County, on tho way to Ohicago with an oxoursion party on Friday last,* was taken suddenly ili aud compolled to top hi Notwithstanding wilful medical treatment and sarefal atton:iol, be died this afternoon at the Us remalos billous colic, y Wo-morrew, The Grand Opening Ceremonies of tho Cincinnatl £x- position, An Imposing Procession---Two Hundred Thousand Peoplo View It. Jeff Davis? Speech at the Fair in De Seto, Mo. Condition and Prospects of Various County and District Fairs, JEFFERSON DAVIS AT THE DE SOTO FAIR, Br. Lovts, Sopt. 8.—Joffernon Davis delivered the addresa at the Agricultural Mair st Lo Koto, Mo., to-day, according to programme. Thora was a great crowd present from Jefferson and adjoining counties, and quite a numbor of the moat prominont citizens of all political senti- ments. Mr, Davia was well received, but no notable domonstration wan mado on the ocus- sion, Ho opened his apocch by oxpreauing much plosacro in meeting tho people of 8 secticn of country with which he waa well acquainted many years ago, and folt rojoicod at ita growth aud — prospority. To camo, he aaid, not todiscnas thore questions which vex tho minds and disturb tho barmony which provaita among tho people, If thero sro any who still entertain feeling of malico, or cberish bittorness on account of tho past, lot ue withdraw from such. Wodeclared that, what- over might be tho machinations of politicians, whatever tho views of policy and dogmas of Btatecraft might desire to consummate in re- fard to the futuro, the poplo of tho groat Minsis- sippi Velloy aro one, and must always remain one people in intorost, in deutiny, aud in aocial forms and material progrose, No, man, no course of policy, no deep designs of ambitious mou, could cyor disecver them. In nil tho futuro thoy would surely stand toxethce, ‘Tho groat river bound them toyother by ties stronger than any that politics could over invent, and from the source to tho mouth the peoplo who dwell in the volley mnat bo united. Ho then spoke at considoratle longth upon tho vart agricultural == resources «of = tho = coun- try and tho future development — of commerce of tho Mississippi Valloy and ita groat advantage and importance to tho nation. fo prodicted thatthe time would soon coma when tloots of iron barges would float down themig¢hty Mistasippl boariug a commorco grontor thait the wholo world buts little while ‘ago, aud, in view of tha vast possibilities of this groat valloy, ho advocaied tho building of o University which should serve to confer tho highest education upon the young meu of tho valley, Tho great population. which must soon swarm in thia rick region will lead or bo Ied, according to (ho status which they may maintain in mental culture. Mr. Davis ulso urged the necesaity of direct trado with Europe, and as- sorted that specie resumption was impracticable until our export exceed our imports, Hu also declared that Cougross lind no suthority to de- claro that paymcnts should bo resumed at a cer- tain date, and thatin tha present condition of tho country moro currency is needod, ‘Sho gun- tleman's svecch waa frequently applauded and seomed, at loaut, to give watiafaction to all ite hoarcra. MORGAN COUNTY, ILL. Srectal vispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Jacwsonvitne, Il, Sept. B—Tha Morgan County Fair is now under full headway in this city. Yesterday nas preparation day and bul lit- tle was douo by way of exhibiting. The commit- tecs were all busily engaged and arrauging orti- clos. A handsome fall of rstu put the roads and track “in excellant condition. The display m every dopartinent is roaliy flue, Fow State Fairs in Hlineis havo had a botter showing of horses, thero boing on the grounds several quite famous onimals aod somo of tho boat studs of hornes in tho West. In tho cattle dopart- ment-tho number is not so great, but thero aro voveral very oscellent nerds. ‘The displas of swine nud poultry cannot be surpassed in point of quality, aud émbracce all brocds and kmds, ‘he domestic, Jne art, and miscollaneons do- partments aro very full, aud do credit to Morgan County and tho busincss people of Jacksonville. What now is ncoded to make the fmr a succces isacrowd of people. Thus far the attondance ling been amall, ‘To-day an oxcurslon-train from Bpringtiod, wader the anspices of the Young Men's Christian Aesociation, brought sovcral hundred from "that city, and —spocial traina on. all tho railroads —_conter- ing _ here brought considerable numbers, but Jacksonville has not yet tumad out in foree, ‘To-morrow the public schools cloas, and tho children aro admitted ino body, aud the banka and etores clous in tho afternoon, #o that all cat attend, It will therefore bo tho biz day, and not lesa than 12,000 or 15,000 pooplo aro likely to boon tho grounil, Already tho fair may bo considered a gonuina stccess—the best agri- cultural exhibition the county over liad, CINCINNATI EXPOSITION. “Cwotnnati, O., Bopt. #.—Tho grand parado to-day in honor of tho oponing of tho sixth an- nual Industrial Exposition was a great success in every particular, The day opencd suspicious ly, and the whole city ‘presented a gala appear- ance; all tho’ buildings along tho principal utroota boing decorated with overgreons, flaps, -various dovicos and logonds, Among tho notable designs js a picturo of the Expu- sition buildinga in gas-Jota in front of tho gas-office, Along tho Gibson House front Qro arranged rows of gas-jcts, over 600 In num- her. Tho procession formed in line shortly aftor 9 o'clock, ‘and was’ nearly 6iniled in tengtl, {t Was composed of 400 vobicles of difforent kinds, ropresouting all tho difforent branches of trado, Mnerohandiss, and mannfacturos ; also, thousands ‘af horsemen and footmon with banners and rego lis, ‘Tho different divisions wero hoadal by twonty brass buods, Govs, Iendricks, of Indi ana, and BfoCr of Kontucky, Mayor Jobn- son, and othor notables, reviewed the proceasion from the balconies of tho Gibson House. It 18 estimatod that over 200,000 pooplo wituossed tho procession, BUREAU COUNTY, ILL. Svectat Menutch ta The Chieaga Tribune. Parxceton, 1il., Sept. 8,—Tho sovond day of ‘the Bureau County Vale brought a fargo con- course of pooplo into town, and the recupte for admisalon wero vary largo, ‘Tho outrios for the varlous classes clovod to-day, and exceeded all auticipations. To-morrow will, howover, bo tha groat day. Tuo various .clansos of poultry, kheop, hoge,- fancy fat cattle, thoroughbrod Durban, draft horgos, both domoatio aud imported, will bo attonded to in tho morning. In the afternoon there will bo tho inspection of fruit, flowers, nesdlework, fino arta, dairy and household products, in all of which thore la a lively oompotition. ‘This witl bo wuccooded by trotting-races for 4-yoar-ald colts aud double teams, Tho weuther hero has been oppreasivoly hot, though the dust was Jald by a siuart whower this aftornoon, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL. Specuat Viaputch (a The Chtcayo Tribune, Cuamratan, Hl, Sept, 8.—six kiuds of sulky plows wero entered for the trial at tho Chani- patyn County Fair to-day, Tho Skinner, Sours, Payton, Carr, Freeman, and Deora patonts. Tho trinl_ wes litorally in mud and among woeds 6 fest high. A boavy shower threw the decision over till to-morrow. 1n whort-lorna, tho first Promium for bulls over 4 years was given to tha Induetrial University, and for other kinds chioHy to Mocesry. Noll, Paxtoo, Scott, ny Clatk, of Ohampaign. ‘Cho track. grounds, aud yoads are in splendid condition sluco the rain. ‘he equestrian tournament, an oxciting foature here, will occur Friday; also runing races and fine double and single trotting are yet to come, : NEBRASKA STATE FAIR. “Oma, Nob., Sopt, §.—The ninth sonual State Fair will bo opened fn this olty Sept, 21, and con- tinue four daya. Amplo srrangements have Leen made fordisplay. Twenty thousand dollars are ofe.ed in promiums. ‘There will bo exuibi- tlous -of speed on the 22d aud 23d, with premiums of $2,100. z= WILL COUNTY FAIR. Special Dispatch to The Chicace Tribune, Jortur, Il, Sept. 8.—Owing to tho heavy yalo-storm of this morning, the racetrack at the Will County Falr-Grounde wes in» yory ua favorable condition for tha raves this afternoon, Inthe lunte race for a puree of $100, #50 to the first horre, $30 to tha second, and £20 to the third, beat two tn threo, thera wore three ontrics, Tho race was won by William Burke's gray maro Ida Burke, am two wtraigsht heate, Time, 8:21 and tl4ly. W. D. Fay'n gray nara Dolla taking second money, For tho Funning rca fora rune of £5), Lat mito and repeat. thers were Kix antries. Tho won by Noberta & Lyman's bay horwa Lniou din twa heata, ‘Sime, G81f and 1:0117, Hloepy Mage took wecond monoy, ILLINOIS STATE FAIR. Sreetal Dispateh bo The Chieaaa Tribune, Oztawa, Ill, Bopt. ‘Tho exhibition of blooded stock at the Btata Fair next wook prom- isca to oclipso anything of tla kind over reen in this State, Thero wero 1,000 stalls upon the grounds about two weeks ngo, Within ten days avery stall has beon rented by exhibitors, aniong. thein somo by letter from England and Scotland, wthoro stock is now on the way, and will be hero on time. Shree bundred new etalla are bein; built, and whoever comes nil Lo fully provided for, Koveral lar,e cattny-honsos huve been ereeted ron tho grounds, and proparationa mado ull over tho city to entertaln visitors with beds aud victuals in abundance. x STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILL. Srenal Daraten to The Chicato Tribune, Faeerront, HL, Sept. &--The Stephenson County Agricultural Fair has boon in progress hore nines Monday. Tho disp'aya aro supericr to those of last year, but tho attendance bas not been Inrgo thus far. Francis Murphy ad- dreasod the people on tho grounds thin after- noon, ‘Two racos were on tne prevramma to- day, a threo-minute trotting match for $45 and & Atallion trot for 275, Tho anneal address will Le delivored by Gov. Beveridge to-morrow, = AT WINONA, MINK, Sneciat Diavateh to The Chacago Tribun Wixoxs, Minn. Sept. #—In tho baue-ball tournament at the falr to-day, for a prize of 2100 and aiiver cup, tho Clippers, of Winona, beat tho Silver Stara, of Northfiold, by a scoro of 8 10 1,—tho best seore ever mata in the State, ‘Tho weather continues favorable for harvest, though very warm. The cutrics and attendance at the fair ore iucroaning. THE CINCINNATI FXPOSITION, rectal Inapateh to The Chicas Pribin Cinctxnxatt, Sept. 6.—The induetrial proces- sion hore to-day in honor of tho operng of the Industrial Exposition was an immonso affair, and was handled with great succees. It was 6 mites long, the longest ever keen hora since the War. ‘The Expouition wus formally opened to- night, It ia not in full wwiny yet. KNOX COUNTY, ILL. Special Depatch to The Ciscaus Tribuny, Gatxsnono, Hl, Sept. 4.—Tho opening of the Knox County Fair, ot Knoxville, camo near bo- ing a failure, owing to the weather. It rained thoentiro merniny, During tho afternoon tho clearing away of the clands had a happy effect, and many cntriog, cepocintly of live Btock,, wero made. If ths weather holds fair big crowd in expected on the remuining two days of tha Ex- position, VERMILION COUNTY, ILL. Speetat Dispatch to The Chie 120 Tribune, Daxvi.ut, Ll, Sopt. 8.--Ovor 930 entries wore made up to noon to-duy at the Catlin Fair. Tho attondance was largo, tho gato reccipte being larger than on the corresponding day of avy year previous, Eleven pacers aro cutered, and wovornl trottera. ‘I'o-morrow ood Friday aro ex- pected to bo tho big days of tho fair. QHIO STATE FAIR, Conrunvs, O., Sept. 8.—About 10,000 persons visited tho State Fair-Grounda to-day. ‘fhe Ohio Board of Centonnial Commissioners spent tho day on tho grounds allotting space to oxhibitors for tho Philadelpiiu Centennial. CASUALTIES, TERRIFIC EXPLOSION, Newank, N. J., Sept. #.—Anu explosion took placoin the Celluloid factory, central portion of tho city, this afternoon. About thirty men wero in the building at the time, Somo escaped une njurod. Taree wero taken Gut by tlromon, ono dead and tho othora not oxpocted to recover. It 1g BUpposcu that twelvo or moro remain ia tho building, without hope of rescue. Tho building was dostroyed by the shock, and tho flames burat out inovery direction. Six buildings, ins eluding soveral factories ard two livery-stables, wero burned, ‘Tho firo is not sot. uuaor control. Businces houses on Market sircet, in tho rear of tho Hire, including somo of tho finest in the city, aro threatened. Tho entiro Fire Department and police are at work. Laten—Tho tira vue undercontrol at 8 o'clock. Tho buildings on Market street wero eave by the great cxortion of tho firemen and pollzo foreo, No more dead b:dios havo heen discov ered, though itis sunposed that Boveral nro bo- neath the ring, aa some of tho employes ara un- necounted for. Twelvo, perions wero seriously injured. ‘otal logs, £179,009; partially insurod. KILLED BY INTRACTAGLE HORSES, Specutl Lnepateh to the Chicago Tribune, Davros, O., Bept. 8.—A farmor named Rod- mond, liviug $ miles eooth of thocity, yeutordsy afternoon met a distroselug accident while haul- ing hay into o barn from an adjoining fold. Ono of bis horses banked, aud he wont ia front of tho horses and caught hold of tho bridles to start thom, whon thoy mado a wudden Junge, tho volo cf tho wagon striking Redmond in tho breast in tho vicinity of tho heart, and tho team passing over him, killing bim instantly, LIGHTNING. : Speeiat Dispatch to The Chic Wiurewatex, Wis., Sept. 8.—‘lhoe State Nor- mal School building was struck by lightoing this morning duriug a violent thunder-storm. Two hundred and soventy-five students wore in the building, but nono of thom wero permanontly injured,’ ‘Tho damago wilt bo about €200, FATAL RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. Special Dravateh to The Cateano Iritune, Derrorr, Mich., Sopt. &—Frederic Marsch diod at Wayne to-day of injutics roceived Isat night by a freight train on the Contral Road. ‘Trioune, ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, Special Disnateh to The Chicago Tribune. Dernort, Mich., Sopt. &.—A young man named Nolson Doolittle, of Shoridan, accidentally shot himself this morning. DROWNED. Special Dispatch ta The Chteaao Tribune, Darron, 0., Bopt. &—A young boy named Lonis Morohonse was drowned iv tho canal Iast night while bathing with companioua. OVERDOSE OF CHLORAL-HYDRATE. Tononto, Sopt. &.—Edwand Oliphan, oldest son of Dr, Oliphan, of this city, dicd Inst night {rom an overdose of chloral-hydrate, igs THE WEATHER. Wasuinaton, D. C., Rept, 2-1 8, m.—For the lake region and Upper Misewsippi Valley, falling baromotor, southeast to southwoat winda, in- crcaaing temporature end clondivess, with light rainy, followed by clearing and coulor weather, orth to west winds, and higher barometer. LOCAL ODSERYATION, Citicaao, Sept. By it, jain] Wher, oa! Phrt’ag ctoudy., Win: Tine, _|fiar,/The tte, “Maxtmum thermomelcr, 78: minimum, 63, GRNEEBAL OBEEUVATIONS. . Surdagy, Hept, Midnight, “Wind, [Rainy .03/Throaten'g, Veal Ligutt ruin, hey "G2 Heavy rats, BN. Wevaental ‘atu. BaINe sent. BxjB, Ta Crome . Ft, Garry. Et, Gibson, Yonktan...| j29.91 {29.09] = JEFFERSON DAVIS AT SY, LOUIS. 81, Lovis, Sept; 8.—Jefforson Davis and party arrived here sbout half-past 10 to-night, and stopped at the Bouthera Hotel, Col. Williams, of the Fulton (Missouri) Falr Association, rot Mr. Davia at the depot, and will accompany him to Fulton, whore he will speak Saturday next. PLACES TO VISIT. Luteresting Estabiishments Everybody to Look fn Upon. for Whero Exposition Visitors, and All Others, May Find it Advanta. geous to Call. Prominent Trade Establishments Which Are in Order for Fall Business, Houses Which Satisfy All Patrons. Full accounts of the opening of Chicago's third grand Iutor-Klate Expostion aro given oleewhero in this issue. As 4 fitting adjunct to thoao deacriptions, we herewith prevent mon- fons of prominent artistic and trado oatablish- monte in otbor parte of the city. Visitors from abroad, as well aa oar own citizens and their familica, will find tho places mentioned below to bo of unconsinon interest aud valuo, They aro among Chicayo's most soliable institutions : GAGE ANOTURLS & CO. Gago Brothers & Co. have just removed to the elogant and commodious structure at tho corner of Madison atreet und Wabash avenus, ‘This gives tho well-unown firm in question o trade humo commensurate in maguitudo and importance with tho business done by tho house. It gives Cage Lrothe & Co, tho lnrgest and mokt completely-appointed establishment of ita kind in the United Btates, As in the past, 20 will it remain with this firm hereafter. It will carry o tock of inillinery, notions, la~ dies’ furmehing and fancy joota which, mall the epsentiats of freshness, beauty, variety, and rare elegauce, will be nusurpaesed by any house in ony city. Gage Lrothers & Co. are renowned, in ond out of Chicago, for tho extent aud sue perb quality of their goods. A reputation cart od vo honorably is cortain to be maintained, und ‘we are eure thut the tirm will bold stoadily along inthe omiuent path which they Lave so long pursued. Merchants will find in the atock at this bongo oxcluaive noyeitics not to bo found eleewhere, whilo tho firm's facilities for purchasing aud handling goods in tha new building are likcly to placo them beyond competition iu the matter of gatisfactory bargains. ‘Tbe popular aud valuable Fall Faehicn Ciren- lar, which we havo had the pleasure of exawin- ing, and which {s now in course of preparation, will shortly be issucd, and will contain tho very latest, Landsomecst, and most fashicuable de- elgns, Meuars. Gago Brothera é& Co. aro in constan$ receiptof the choicest noveities in their line of bagincas to be found in tho world, and wain- tan, with Justice, that they introduce con- tinually new sla;e, ideas, and fanhions to the Wentern market in advance of all other local houses. ‘thia firm, in its ontorpriao, fair dealing, and importance, ia a credit to Chicago, aud to tho trado iutercate of the whola Woet, QILES DUO. & “Hard timer” or good timer, the Amerlean people will always enjoy seciug beautiful things; ond so Jong as “marrying avd giving in mar- ringe” remain, and accurate time-lceping ts a necostity, and houschold and personal adorn- mont a part of refined life, such atores as those of Gilcu Bro, & Co. will have patrons. This fim, which is one of tho oldest, most icliable, and best inows in tho Northwest, ix lucated ot Nos. 268 and 208 Webash avence, near the Ex- position building, sud, notwithstanding their unfortunate los by two firey, present tho finest dieptay of elegant goods in Chicazo, They mate a specially of fino watches, being agents | tor the Elgin Watch Coaipany, sud having ouo of tho brothers coustautly residing in Gonova, superintending the manufacture of fino Genova watched for this market, Their sseortment is always. larger, and they are enabled to make lower prices, than any other houso with fewer facilities and doing smaller busiucas. Mr. W. A. Giles bas epent the past summer in Europe. picking up mang Largaius in precioua tones, French clocks ‘and Lronzes, aud ornamental goods, ‘Their display of silver-plate is magnificent, and no yisitor should leave Chicago withont visiting thoir establithinent, whether wishing to purchase oruot, Inalllarge cities there aro numorozs “auction,” *C. 0, D.," and Cheap Jolin” es tablishments to tempt the unwary, aud strangors should remombor that they cau always buy tho gato artic cheaper of a first-class tibuse, whora thoy ean depend upon setting what they pay for, MOSUL, ANTIBTIC PHOTOGHATULL. Wo have noticed an editorial erticle written by Mr. Simpson, of Londue, in the leading photo- graphic fournal of Europe. In thiy article 16 given along and detailed description, from an artivtic ctandpoiat, of Mr. C. D. Moxher's photo- graphs: * ‘There photograph says the writer, “were not equaled in interest or excellence. ‘Tho earoful renderiug of light and shade, sand half tono so perfect,—reminding us of Ruukin's dictum, to tho effect that not even thou;acc of 5 piu's hoad in any ontural objcct is without somo degrev of egradanon,—bas tho appearance of living feeb, which would present 8 warm touch, and siold with a soft clasticity if tho singer were pressod apninst it.” We rotico that anothor cditorial writer, this timo in the grost Amorican Dhotouraphic Jour- nal, Mr. FE. J. Wilson, of Vhiladelpbis, saya: “ Mosher's photography ia exquisitely hoantiful, and fully upto tho high staudard of hie art to- day." Mr. Mosher has just retarncd from tho Eant, whero ho hax boot in the habit of going during tho past ten yoars, in the dull summer season, to study overy improvement and novelty in lug art. ‘Thoso improvements and novoltion ho ia always tho first to introduce to tho Chicago public. Our representative, call- ing at Mr. Mosher's place, No, O51 Wa- bash ayonue, was particularly impressed with that artist's Photographic-Htstorical-Autograph Album. ‘This isanow and boautiful ides, cor- tain to offoct a rovolution in tho iutorest and aslo of albums, Wo undorstand that Mr. Mosher is having «= largo number of theso albums tanufactured tho old-esiablishod houso of Altomus & Co., Philadelphia, and that be will bave theses put in qomiket by csnvaasera gud ugents on or before Jan. 1. ‘Thoy will bo for salo only by Mr. Mosh- er, or hia accredited agents, W. W. KIMBALL. Tho main highway tothe ixposition Building ig Adams wtroet. ‘This takes tho hosts of vieil- ore directly past tho clegant and oxtonmva musical catablishmont of W, W. Kimball, south- east comer of Adams and Stuto streots, oro will bo found a complete assortment of the ine cowparablo Matlot, Davia & Co.'s graud, square, snd upright pianos. Specimens of the new, powerful, sud suporbly-fuished “upright and.” mado by the gamo renowned firm, Lavo recontly beon recoivod by + Kimball, and aro now on exhibition hero, .Tho famous Smith Atnerican orgaus, aid the excellent Union and Xunball pianos, ara also on wale. Perfoot bar- gulne given tu all grades of customers and purses. AT WEDATER’S, NO. 14 BTATH STREET, wo saw a largo uumiber of ladies intont in buying the lstovt things in stylish bats and ovher tnil- linery goods, Thies long-established house make closo pricca, keopalargo stock, and ‘strive to Plonse, their roward being found in thoir im- thenve trado aud woll-oarned reputation, Cen- tral in location (two doors north of Madison) and fllod with ‘tha choicest novoltios in huty. birde} wiuge, velvot, aud other gaods of thelr lino, solected with great caro and good Jud meut, ledies will find it s pleasant place to walio their fall purchases, TUS OUIVAYO COLLEAK O¥ NUBIO ia one of the best institutions of its kind In any city of any country, It has dong moro to elevate musical tasto and’ knowledge in tho Woeb than any other one cause, Florence Ztogfeld iv its Yrosident, and Louis Tals ita Director, and its corps-of teachers iu compoucd of ladios and geaitlemen oqually eminent. Pupil rocoivea tine ished musical eduowtion in singing, composl+ tion, aud barmony, on the piano, organ, violin, flute, ete. All the prominent modern languages te Bluo foughts Tho fall torn boging Monday, Bept. 13, The College is at No. 433 Wabash syonue aud Nos. 295 aud 207 West Madison streot. Wo regard the institution as an honor to Chicago and to tho cause of music. CLUAKH, CLOAKING, AND TRNIRUNOS, The trado In cloaks and cloaiinge, which bas ‘been somewhat divided between shawls, suitings, sto, eooms this gcuson to have prorales of Bbyo- Tuto sway. Alrondy the demand for boavers for (ale purpose Ia boiug felt uuito atrongly in the market, demanding tho attention of our largest. manufacturers. “Mosans, J. W. Griswold & Co., Nos. 5¢ and 66 Bladivon strevt, the ploncers in the cloak trado in tho Northwest, with thoir long ecqualntavco of its wattw, have made ox~ tensive preparations to moot the demand in cloaks and the matorial for thom; their soleo- tious in the differcnt lines of beaveru, velvats, fapoy cloaklvgs, aud in the various styles of trimmings, Iscos, etc., bent adapted for cloaks, together with the quantities of cortain tines which they aro enabled to use, will, demonatrato tothe dealers that their stock of cloaks, clink ings, and trimmings Je not only the mant desir. ablo, but their Antermination to merit popular favor with popular goods aud prices, will Warrant An oxtennive patronage. EXCE NT FLACK FOR YOUNG MEN. H. 1. Breant's Clicaga Jusinoss College and Lnglich Taint school has an establishod Toputation for, thoronghnces second to no inatt- tution of the kind th the country, Teachers from abroad nro visiting tho school almost daily, and it {6 the expression of all that (ho ordor and svatem carried onthas nover beon equaled. It will well ropay any one to spond a day in wit nessing tho exerclens of this model inatitation ; ands day thus spent will effectually remove tho orroncous ideas that are ontertainod in claesing thie with tho so-called Commercial Colleges of tho country. It hay very little in common aay thom; Jt bas taken abigher aud broader eld. THE MATTEAON Howey, nituated opnosite the Esposition Building, con- venlent to Ghe depots, near all tho lings of 4 cara, and within @ fow minutes’ walk of tho Post-Oftice. theatres, aud prominout busincsa points of tho city,—-tho comfortable, elegant, and home-like Slatteson House,—ia prospering: undor tho compotent charge of Robert Hill & Co,, proprictors, Tho honao Ie fittod through- out with all the modern improvements, aud is taauayed with sole reference to the comfort and convenience of ite guewte. ‘The terms are but €3 per day, and cxcuruioniats can secure ruoms at reduced rates. THE HOME ARWING SACIINE. Thero is no more important subject of saloction presonted to tho family than that of the sewing machine, for it involves questions of economy, durability, caso, convenience, and evon that of health. ‘The machine which moat nearly com- plien with all those vital qualifications is tho toma, for which Johnson, Clark & Co,, 141 Htato etroet, ara General Agents in the United Btater, Au its name implies, tt id 9 machina for the fam- ily; it ts light yet. stroug, easy running and Awift. Bimplo in ite construction, and com- picts, in ite work. It sows the lock-stitch, and is adapted to every fabric that entora into domestic life, performing ita task in 4 mapnor uneurpassed by any other machine. In tho matter of combined efficiency and cheapness, tho Home triumphantly bears the palm, #o com- pletely distancing competitors that ita gonorat adoption is merely a question of the realization of its merita which must very presently obtain. Tutending rewing-niachino purchasers aro recom- mended to exaroino the ome. A great induce- ment fcr tho purchase of thy machine th tht. noteitietaudigg it ie ns wood na auy othor, it 16 wold for 25 per cont lesa. ‘THE LouT & ¥ONA MUSIC COMPANY. Mention has been heretofure made in Tw: Trievse of this Louse which on tho IKt ot Jan- uary fast. wan organized by the consolidation of the houses of Hoot & Lewis, Root Sone, and Chandler & Cuttite, avd ia therefore tho only house with which tho Mesure, Root ore asuoci- ated, snd tho succossora of tho famous “Root & Cady." ‘Uncir fine establistment at ;Nu, 156 Stato strect ia cne of the institu. tlohs of Chicago, for it 19 the lesting music house in the Wost, and tho compreheuiive stock fills their epacious building frow turret to foun- dation-etono, including every siticle known to tho trade in ondicss variety, the enumeration embracing foreign and domestic sheet-music, miuric-Looks, pianos aud organe, and imported goals of all kinds, ench as violins, gui strings, accordions, Mures, brags aud (i man-ilver band iostruments, etc., et. ‘They control tho celebrated “Steck” piano, the senvation of tho Vienna Exposition, whera it captured the firat prizo, sud the Standard organ, wich has become the representative inatrumont of its claves, In fect, anything in the lino of mu- sical merchandise may be found at No, 156 State stron. METNOPOLITAN BUSINERS COLLEGE. ‘This admirablo tuetitution, which as ostab- lished just after tho tira at Now. 105 and 107 Madisort etrect, has recently removed to elegant and com.uodious quarters on Wabash avenue, near the corner of Madison, ia tho building re- cently oceapicd by the Chicago - Public Library. ‘Tho College in one of Chicago's favorite educi- tional ingtitutions. It effords, through the sid of aneficiont corps of teachers, a thorougaly systematic course of training fur business pur- euits, Students receive a practical finiehed busi- ners education which Jasta them through life, We know of no moro completo institution of its tind in the world, APIEQEL * CATIN. ‘The extensive furniture warcrooms of Bpiegel & Calm, No, 222 Wabasu avenio, between Adams aud Jackson street#, aro among the largest and moss complotely stocked warerooms of the Great Weat. They occupy a spacious four-story and basement building filled with goods and articles appertaining to their business, such na parlor, chambor, library, and drawing-room furnituro, manufactured in the best atylo sad handromcat patterns, fromthe fuost and choicet foroign and domertic woods. In addition there. to they mako a spocialty of boautful- ly inlaid tabies aud etands, niusic portfolivs, easels, pedestals, jarditercs, card-reccivorr, foot-reste, and fancy chairs, which thoy aio selling largely at the lowest market pricer, In manufacturing aud Landling tueir wares, Measre, Spiogol & Calnsemploy over wixty handa eon- A visit to and inspection of their rooms 8 Will be found both intercsting and protitstie, au te utmost courtesy is oxercised in exhibiting the goods, Zr, D, EATON. The headquarters for sportemon'’s goods In Chicago ts the oxtensive house of E.E. Eaton, No. 83 State street, the largest and tnost com- plete concern dealing in «gun, revolvers, fish ing tacklo and material, sunpowdor, ebot, pouches, implements, and other sporting aceer. vories, inthe Western States, Tho rarest aud best niles, tho finest brooch and muzzle loading smosin tho world, aro kopt in great profavo- Noss, and uot an article that outers into rport, from tho flerce pursuits of a Gordon Cumming to tho gentlo pastime of philosa- phizing Tznak" Walton, caa bo desired or mentioned Lut what mar be found and relected from st Eaton's. Ag au importer aod manufac- turer, Mr. Eaton hag reached tho poultion of the lending deator in his line through all sections of tho laud from Ohio to California, to which con- ditiou be has grown from the smallest of begin niugsof twonty yoars ago by tho sheer forco of intelligence, entorpriso, fair-deating, His stock ia of tho vest in quality, greatest in ex- tent, and most roasonablo in price, ‘THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Under tho able and comprehensive manage. ment of Ii, G. Pulling, Esq., tho Commorcial Hotel, coruor of Lako and Donrborn stroets, hue becomo generally and favorably known as ‘tho Businoss Man's Motel of tho World,” as tu demonstrated by the fact that itis filled to ite utmost capacity the greater part of tho year, This capacity “is doublo that of " any £2.50 per - day houro in tha world, Tt hos amplo accomodations for’ 500 guoxtu, so ainplo that all may onjoythomselves in comfort, ‘The building tw ndw and completo mall ita do- tails aud sppomtincats, from tho handsome par- lors to the Juxurioas cuisine, and every guest that comes and day that goow adda to its already ‘wido-spread popularity. Tho bouso and the naa. havo varned it, Tue Tumonz represontative wax courtcouely shown abont theimmenso hotol; aud ia indebted to tho politencas of the host for the above infornation. AVINGTON DHOS, & OVINGTON, Everybody in Chicago 1s furilisr with the magnilicout establishment of tho above-named firm at No, 122 Ktato streot, and ovory visitor to the Exposition should ingpect thoir beautiful stock of Srosicary, chiua, glass, aud fancy goods Lofvre leaving tho city. An opportunity 600 such an oxtensive display of majolica, Wedge- wood, Swiss goods, bronzes, Parlans, etc; is not often afforded. Tho Chicago house is one of threo great omporiumy 6f tho uamé krod, the othor two boing established at Brooklyn, N.Y., and Paris, ranco. These houses all carry immense stocks of both useful aud ornamental gouds, oil aro regarded as tho foremout in thelr fine. DENNIBON & CO, ‘This old and relinble hougo, located at No. 150 Clark stroot, bo widoly kuown East and West for their various epecialtios, consisting of tage aud fancy ticket, Jewolera' ‘findings, druggists’ pur per boxed and nowder boxos, McGill's pavor fa8- tenors, &c., offer ag insny cctious attractions as sny house that will bo represented at the Expo- uition, ‘Cho univoreal aso of. their zoodu fy sul- ficient guzrautes for thoir reputation, GALS & BLOCKY BEAUTIFUL DEUC-sTONES, No, 85 Clark stroot aud Nos. 44 nud 43 dtonroe biroet, are porfect gems in. their way, and aro ag woll worth visiting as austhing iu the Exposi- tion. ‘This. firm was establieued in 1Hi7. Wo dewre to call ospecial ‘attoution to their Jargo stock of French -artiticial eyes, and to tho fact that they aro cxclusive agents for Dr. Ttidga'a Eatane ‘ood for Infants, tho very bext in tho market. ALLARD's GATHESTAVE{SUMENT ghax not inoved, but is auill at (he old tang, No, 3 Bouth Clark atroct, anc is still the boudsoim~ eut bateutore in Chicago. Cull and seo Allard’s now etylo of silk bat, of his owo oiake; aluo the latest “thing in vole fult, luty,—tho * Lincoln Park" and tho "Cornell University Moat-Club,” You will fud there ctaycaus of avery pousible description, avd vufliciuntly varied ay ta prico, PAPLR-MANGINGS, DECORATIONS, ETO, Chicago, lo thia bouse-furaisbiug bee, may well bo proud of her docorative wall-paper Houss. Without belng “ Easthkien,” Mr, Joho J. McGrath, of 174 aud 176 State atrcer, bas a poouliar faoulty ia taking the guod points frou Christopher Dreseor, Chatles Is. Faatiake, « others of the English achool, and adapting them to onr American homos. The remalts of hinatn i. ios ora bringing thetrosn rawarda in tho growing domand for his exchisiva patterns an-t work, beth of which aro acknowledged to be uneur> pagaod fn this country, . wooD's NESE Visitors to the I:xposttion will ba certain ta wish to take in, among tho ethor Inading attrace tlons of the city, Col, Wool's Musonm. This remarkably interesting tnatitution is on Monros estroct, botssen Dearborn and State, Measrs, Van Floet and Marsh, two of tho mont popular and eficient emusemont men in tho Wost, ara assist- ing Col. Wool in tha managoment of tho Muse um. The catablishmont ig stockod with.rare and instructivo curiosities, and one of the boat dramstio companica over organtzod in Amorica Rives superb entertaiamonts ovary aftornoon and evening, Sunday oxcepted. IN THE LINE OF CONFECTIONS, Tho uaual brilliaut display of the pootry of swoots is happily diaplayed by Guathor, who has two stands—one in which ts manunfactured in sight of (ho public, his delicous {co croam candy aud cther fing goods, and tha main stand at tho south end of the building amidst the flowora and Planta which mako tho air rodolont with thoir Perfumes, and Gunther's boubony to ewwaeten {ive palate of the visitors, to make all happy that he MUSSNS, ROPALLE 4 WIITELY, tho oldest and Jargest trunk dealora in the city, will have somo tine samplos of their work on ox- hibition at tho: store, No. 114 Madison atroot, Their business ix both wholoaate and rotall, and they keep a fall line of trunks, Russia and mo- rocco satehels, valives, travcling-bage, and trav eling goods of all deserision, — ‘Tholr * patent tray filtor” trunk ts o novelty, and is bound to cone into general use. Cail Aud soo them, AMI FRENCH £ co, One of the oldert, most relinblo, and most Popular housen in the croskery, china, giaustraro tradn in this country is that of Abram French & Co., Nos. 101 and 103 Wabauh azento, on hand tho largest and varied “tock of goods -to ba fod’ te the Tho firin ta Just now open- ing and displaying for the fall trado aud splendid line of new goods, cnet part, of new dosigns in cut glaas ani wilver- plated ware, kerogene fixtures, ¢laas latapa, etc., ete, Thoxo wares eto must reasousble tn price, aud intending purchasers will do toll to call bo- fora purchaeing ¢lauwhere. cEMTIER is one of tho leading photugraphers in Chicago, Hie excely both in portrait and landscapo phio- tography. His gullocy, at the soathonat corner of State and Washington, is easily accoseible. GEORGE W. MATHEWS, FARUIONADLE TAILOR, Of coureo covery visitur to the Exposition wilt want to return to his coustisente clad in the latest style. Mr. Mathews, No, 170 State street, is one of Chicago's leading tailors. 5 EDWAND A, BIGELOW & Co. havo ono of tho mont attractive features of che Lxporition, in the shapo of c pyramid of cord- age, arrangod with artistic effect.’ At their es- tablizhinens, Nos. 131 and 133 Lako atiact, may bo found ono of tho largoat aud -most complore wtocks in the West. and ut pricoa that will com- poro with auyinthe market. This firm repre- goat but one of thor upecialtics, They aro aleo large dealery in peper manufacturers’ ‘supplias, machinery, und tauners’ oils, , DYCHE, CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS. azo iy noted for hor handsome drage stores. Among tho largost and most elegant 18 {hat of the abovo first zt the corner of State and Kandolph streets, Our visitors can find no bet ter placo to anpply themselves with ologant toilet goods than at their tina ostablishment, foes floral cologne is the mout popular in the city. BULLOCK Enoa, ‘Thia ostablishuient, manufacturers and doale ers in tine boots and xhoed, ore the moat ox tensive exclusively rctni) dealersin {he country. Their busivuess extends over a- period of wixteon Years, snd they aro looked ‘upon by astern ranoufacturers a3 tho leadera in tin They aro the exclusive axenta for I: Burt's tine gooda of New York, and, in fact, anything comings frown thie house is cous dacd th Lest to Lo liad iv the shoo line. ‘They aro located nt Nox, 60 and 52 Mattivon ctreat. WRIGHT 18 THE CATERER, An in tho past, so will it be the present roar,— the Chicago Jixposition will be unapproachable in the excclicueo with whicu the palates of 1s visitors will be attended to, ‘The uilicis! cateror ia Wright, a gentleman of comprehensive ex- perienco and unquestioned judgment in all things pertaining tu big art, He baa for years Htood prerlees ataong Ciicrgo catorers, He is attho nead and a toug way boyond compotition, For over twenty years hie has. sarved tho most distinguished social gatherings of the city; and is uow recognized a1 the Delmonico of the Wost. Visitors to the Hxponition Building are ccstain to find fn his retrestiment apartments all that the most critical palate can demund, while his superb rertanrant, ou Webash avenue, inthe Palmer Houso, is ooo of the clue! attiactions of the city. MAMILTON, ROWE & CO. Ono of the must attractive nights in the city— almost #0 important to the visitor ay tho Extosi: tion itvelf—is the handsome Jowolry cxtablish- mont of the abovo firm at tho soutioast cornor ° of Stato and Washington streots. They carry a very Jnrge stock, aud their goods are of superior quality, whilo tholr prices cannot fail of plona ing. Purchase your souvenir of Chicago hare, { G. 7, MACKEY, i snecesgor to D, Barclay, the populer show-caso mater, hag sucecoded vell’ in keeping up tho roputation of tho goods of -that cotablishment. | At his storo, No, 141 State street, wnay be found. evory description of + show-cases, show-cuso stands, jowclers’ trays, ete., in the xreatcst varicty cud of tho boat quality to bo found in! the city, ‘This hougo has been established eince OHIO COUNTY INFIRMARIES. Cotuxuvs, O,, Sept, &—A , State. Convontion of Diroctors of county infirmaries was held hore to-csy. Forty-three counties wore represented. Tho apecial object of tho meoting was relative to making yome better provision’ for ‘the chronic tawano of Obio to bo caréd for after tho samo fashion o4 tho various County -intirmarios. A special committoo was appointed to’memoriftize tho next Goneral Assombly on the subject. Hox- clutions wore adoptad doclanng: that county in- firmarics wero not compotont tu give proper care to this clasa of unfortunates, aud eallog upon tho Gonoral Assombly to make the proper pro- vision tor tholr eupport; ‘also: commending tho work of tho Prison Reform aud ‘Chilaron’s Ald { Association of tho Stato; ,: asking for such modification of oxisting lawa ua.will roltove Town- abip Trostoes and lufirmary Directura from tho care of outdoor and non-residont poor. ERA EE act ocd CAPT. EADS’'JETTIES. New Yonux, Sept, 8,—Capt. Eads’ plan for the improvement.of the-Bissisippt River at its mouth moots with tho approval of tho Commit- toe of Engineers who, for a wook paat, bave been conaldoring its details. , San ee Jaundice, akin diseases, and atfections of tue blade id kidnesy, are rumoved by Dr, Jayne's Sanative 1. Thuy produce hedlthy vecrellons of te stone ni ach, liver, and other organd of the bey, att ste bene fictal whubever an ulterative or purgative meteine Le required, a LAKE NAVIGATION. GOOD! STREAMERS, For Ytacine, Milwaukoe, and West Shora porta, aaturtagaersherisnoat don't Toatouantile, Per Gragd Havens Alwsx:aun, Grand Wapig, GaUly, Rumlay excepted, st " For di. Joseph and bonten teat doi feat Taduigtony ley Ties “tone now, Bnd fitarmediais aud HUT Prices Roduced to $3, $3.50 and $4 per Day, The moat Elegant Hotel in the city, 9 Superb: Noon, wagniBcently furnished wud ‘provided with Lats; fre-prvof, Location in businuw eeniro. : BISSELL & MULBERT, * ‘Wison & Evenpens OIL TANKS, MEASURING PUMP, . 47 & 49 West Lake Bt. OHICAGOs # 697- Send for Catalogue, ‘Manufacturers of BVENDEN'S WOOD.COVERED OANS, _SPEQUAQLES. as Le at SOAS gas pribuge Boslding! HRAZILIAN Bnlled yea aie by Glan, Ov soaks