The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-10-08
sND ANNUAL STATE FAIR OF OHIO

Hitherto our remarks upon this indus
trial fsstivity, have been faint utteranc,
Of the general qualification produced b.
what the French would best style the tou
ensemble-the whole united effect upor
tho mind Of spectator, viewed as it were
from single centre of observation. A
more detailed inspection Of the various
departments and the numerous subdivision
OF classes embraced by each. will increase
the feeling Of exultation and triumph o
every man rejoicing in the more than mag
ic progress OF our State in all the substan-
ual elements of prosperity and greatness
1t is impossible that perfect description
could be given of any single department
and we cannot better supply the evidence
in behalf the claims of the fair to the high
opinion expressed of it, at this moment
than to refer to the number Of entries and
the various regions represented by our list
under appropriate classifcations.
o Under class A, the CATTLE DEPARTMENT
I2 breeds of stock were selected in which
competition was expected by the Board.
Each one of these has been numerously
represented. We have heard it asserted
on every hand, that the show of cattle for
number and quality of stock, and superi.
ority Of breed. this exhibition has never
been equalled in the Union. We institute
no invidious comparisons, and feel sim
core qualification in being able to say that
the interest of the occasion has been much
enhanced in all respects, by generous and
liberal contribution from abroad.
il One evidence of the correctness Of de-
cision by awarding committees, is found
in the anxiety Of many gentlemen from
other States TO purchase cattle on exhibi-
ton. The premium on bullocks, 3 years
old, was awarded to DR.. Arthur Watts, ol
Ross county; and we understand that the
animal has been sold to Hon. VIM. Bebb,
oi illinois, at liberal price.
& We have not the exact number Of cattle
entered, but suppose it more than double
what was anticipated by the board. The
cattle exhibition has fully and powerfully
demonstrated the perfect and general
adoption Of our State to the cultivation oi
Ahis species OF stock, and must tend 10 the
encouragement Of all portions Of our agri.
cultural community to employ every means
of improvement, in this branch Of their
pursuits. a
Uunder Class G are enumerated the en-.
tries Of horses, jacks and mules. The ex.
hi6ition in this department will not lessen
the qualification arising from that Of cat.
de. Blood horses. horses of all work,
chose for heavy draught, those calculated
'foriight harness, stations, gsldings, mares,
iaeks and mules have been numerously
exhibited. This class of stock has been q
leading attraction from the beginning.
The number Of specimens has also far ex-
eesded any expectation, and we have
hoard no language but that Of encomium
upon the display in this classification also
No one has ventured TO disparage ii as
compared with similar exhibitions any
where or at any time in the Union.
q In the SHEEP DEPARTMENT, though the
list Of entries also show numerously, the
number has not, perhaps, been 80 great rs
at other fairs, yet, w.lsther in point Of quail
li.y Of wool, or for slaughter, we would dis.
lpute the palm with any other region Of
country. The Bakewell, Leicester, Nor.
folk, the French and Spanish Merinos in
~ t6sir grades. the Ssxony breed, and oil
lstksr deaamin ations spsei6edin the syT1-
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