The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-10-15

IN The Ohio State Fair.

49, I~Na- AAe@t F
aou q ihe Ohio State Board Of AgricpltaFe,
Nssheld during he past week, at colpnbus'
andw was p mest respects completely Success
81. pqsFishstsding the disadvantages Ocea-
s;qnedh y he severe drouth, and the general
failure Of fuis and flowers which go far e
Hute up the attraction Of such exhibitions. In.
ths number and character of the ARTICLES eI-
hibited as we'll as in the attendance Of Yis-
Itors. tis FAN was superior TO that Of last
sear-a result hardly TO have been expected,
e~onsiSsrng how large apOrtiOn of the manu-
taeauEed articles and the spectators last year
belonged to Cincinnati. 1t is also reasonable
% eonelude that a much greater proportion of
the visitors this year were farmers, or resi-
dsnts n the country, hence more generalben-
eGts win be likely to result from the exhibit
bon. Had the Fair been appointed here
psxt year instead Of the prssent-when the
Central Railroad would be finished to New
arb and GAINESVILLE. spd the other roads have
tnctessea machinery ave are convinced the
RGir would have been twice as large, both
10 articles Of exhibition and visitors; for as it
was we have heard that thousands who at
tempted to come were not able, on account Of
theinability of THE railroads to transport them p,
and q large amount ofstock, implements &C.,
was kept away by the same cause. Still the
Fair was magnificent one, and its influence
cannot fRil of being highly beneficial in
awakening q more general spirit of improve
pent among the farmers and mechanics Of
Ohio.
The Show ground was on the lands of NJ,
!. Sullivsnt, Esq, President of the Board,
end was greatly admired for its beauty and
adaptation to the purpose. The buildings
and other fixtures were on a liberal scale,
and very well arranged-better as a whole
we think than at either of the New York
shows. The only sources of complaint and
dissatisfaction observable, arose from the
lack Of experience and business talent of the
Secretaries, Clerks and superintendent, who
bad the management, entry books, and ar
Fsngement Of the articles, and giving in
structions to the awarding committees
There was slso much complaint of mistake:
Pnd omissions on tAe part Of committees; bu
pur object at present is only to commend; We
pay ~criticise and suggest improvements a
enother time.
The show of stock was remarkably fine
especially of Durham cattle, for which on
Ssioto valley has l9ng been celebrated. w
pave never seen in this country a bette
pollec69R of this favOrite breed, and We
doubt whether any State in the Union cal
beat Ohio in this department-though We
haye not yet seen what Kentucky can do
OF Dsyons there were a few good animals
and variety of grade cattle of much ex
cellepce. The shqY Of sheep was decidedly
supeFios tp last year, and embraced som'
very choice specimens, some of them i'm
ported. ofhogs t9q, there was a fair dis
play. though not very extensive. Horse
made.s grand display at this exhibition, AM
enc that cannot fail to produce lasting re
suits. Of blood horses there were quite
number Of fine specimens, and the celebra
ted Morgans were on hand in greater nun
haFsSthan have ever before been exhibite
VEST Of New York.
Ths poultry show was a very atlraotiY
and interesting feature ofthe exhibition, AM
gaye.evidence that the hen fever has exten
ded to Ohio.
In machinery and implements W Away
look for the best evidences of progress AM
the display was quite extensive and cheer
ing. although much thstwas designed for tn
Fair did not arrive owing to insufficient
means Of transportation.
0fdomestic manufactures, dairy products
&C.. there was . very large display for
State Pair; still these departments were quit
igAFesting; and highly eFFeditahle to GU
State. We shall no doubt see marked in
proyemelt in Ohio manufactures within
few years, il these Fairs continue, as the
are bound to.
sFloraI HAIL. OF the horticultural depar
ment, was the most difficult of any to fl
owing 10 the failure Of the fruit crops, ar
the severe drouth, still q very good displs
Of both fruits and flowers was made. Son
pf the best fruits were from Rochester, Ne
York, where the season has been more pr
pitous.
The iHtsllectuslspart..O this great ente
tainment was mostly defeated BY the occu
renee Of . heavy fall Of rain at the time 4
address vas to have been delivered, and
the previous demolition by wind of the b
gept designed for this purpose. a few tim
~ remarks were made by Hon. YIN. ALLIE
Of Ohio. and also by Gov. Wright, Of I'M
ma The latter Is evidently an ardent frie
pf Improvement, and we should Judge v
dong good service fo~rAgriculture in hisol
State. We shall expect to see a good Stt
aiF there next year.
" he crowds Of visitors, and the didic'
Nee experienced on the railroads, as well
nproca1ing lodgings, DC, in Columbus,