Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-10-23

The frst annual Agricultural Fair Of
this county came of on Friday last
The weather was favorable and large
number Of persons from every part of
the county were present. This being
the first Fair since the organization OF
the present Society, organized in July
last it could not be expected to present
as large and full an exhibition as under
more favorable circumstances. If we
may judge of the interest felt by our
citizens in this Society by the number
present, we predict that another years
exhibition will be worthy of more IA
vored counties. And as the Fair this
Year was to try the disposition of our
PeoPe towards the Society, we were
P'eased to see the large number pre-
sent and the general interest manifes-
ted.
The articles exhibited in the Couli
room attracted a good deal Of aiten-
ton. Other engagements allowed
Us only time to glance at part of
them. F. CareI exhibited some ex-
celient daguerreotype likenesses.-
Carel ranks No. in this line OF
business. The articles contributed
by The ladies' were fine specimens of
their kind. MANY articles for which
no premiums were offered were ap-
propriately arranged around the
room, and added much TO the interest.
In the absence OF any notes Of our
own, friend, whose taste is not TO
be denied in such matters, tells US
Mrs. Smithers, Miss Mathers, Mrs.
Kerr and Mrs. Black, contributed
some beauti'u! flowers; Mrs. Black,
gloves and quil!; Miss NJ. Menager,
two oitomans; Miss Maihers, purse;
Mrs. Vance, wool and rag carpet;
Mrs. NJ. Menager, quilt; Mrs. Van
glider, stockings; Mrs. Regnier, nee
dIe-work and pictures; Miss Sanns,
needle-work fancy stand and lamp
mats, all of which indicated great
] n.
No premiums were awarded on
crops, as the law had not been COM
pied with. Mr.. J. II. Guthrie raised
l45 bushels of corn on one acre OF
gr"uad. Mr.. G. exhibited specimen
ot his corn, it was large and well
! f lied, as was also that Of Mr.. Aug.
Guthrie. The number Of horses
was larger than any other description
Of stock. The stallion owned by
Devacht and Mossman, was much
admired. He is OF the English draft
stock; the proprietors lately purcha-
sed him in Brown county. Mr..
Smithers and Mr.. A. Ripley had
mules on the ground. The number
OF riding and work horses, and colts
was large, and some Of them were
truly fine animals. Messrs. L. Titus,
Davis, Guthrie, and James, exhibited
cows, work oxen, calves, &c. The
number OF farming implements was
not large. Mr.. V. Carols Buckeye
2low was there for examination, bot
no opportunity was offered for tes-
ling il. A hay rake, by Mr.. Smith
ers, and grain drill, by Mr.. s. Cole
we're among the implements. Sew
eral fine specimens oi the grunter
we're exhibited by Mr.. Coleman,
Snilhers. Guthrie, Mills, and perhaps
others.
Below we give the proceedings o'
the Society, and list Of premiums
as awarded BY the Secretary.
The advantage Of such Society
when well directed. may be great
We trust this Fair is but the com
mencemsnt Of series, Of society
which shall embrace as members,
every farmer and mechanic in the
county.
GaIIia Csanty Agricultural Society.
Gallipolis, October IL, 1851.
The Board of Directors Of the
, Galiia County Agricultural Society
mel this day. pursuant 10 adjnurn-
r1eni. for The purpose of appointing
the va'icCS Awarding Committees.
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