Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-10-02
great many Of them.


sizes larger than the ordinary fowl
Of the farmhouse. Fisher & Hazen,
OF Yellow Springs, Greene county,
had large number Of this variety
Melendy & Jasper, Of Cincinnati,
also had a large number OF the
Shanghae breed on the ground.-
They were OF different colors. Chas.
Behringer, OF Chillicoihs, had sone
beautiful fowls OF the China and Java
breed. Turkeys, ducks, &C., oi fine
appearance also abounded. Some
white turkeys were beautiful speci-
mems. The fowl department showed
well, and attracted visitors of all
classes. There will be Ruch i'm
provement 10 this class Of farm pro-
Iduce within a very short time. The
"hen fever" is fast rising.
or farming implements there were
many kinds, and many varieties Of
each kind. on pIows, we counted
nearly a hundred, and they all
seemed different from each other.
There were, also, any quantity Of
harrows, cultivators, wheat-dsillsss
straw and stalk cutters, hand corn-
shelters, smut machines, bran separa-o
tors, &c. Under this head we might,
also notice McCormick's and Hus--
sey's reapers.
The Manufactures and Mechanics
Halls were well filled with ingenious
and useful articles which we have
not space 10 describe. The visitors
to the Fair filled the city to over
flowing.
The conclusion is thus noticed in
the Journal.
At about three O'Clock the Board
Of Agriculture, the invited guests,
and the people on the ground, assem-
bled at the stand TO listen to the ad-
dresses. After prayer, Hon. Wm.
Allen ascended the platform. The
rain was falling so that umbrellas
were in requisiiion. The speaker
commenced and spoke for a few
moments, but the rain contin-
uing, he brought his remarks TO
close, without going into general
discussion Of the subject as he inten-
ded. We presume his address, as
written out and intended to be de-
Iivered, will be published in the pro-
ceedings Of the Board.
Senator Douglas, from Illinois,
was then called up, and made a lew
happy and we'll timed remarks. He
spoke highly Of Ohio as it appeared
TO be represented at the Fair. He
had Just been at the New York State
Fair, aud compared the exhibition Of
The two with fatiering remarks in
our favor. He then told the people
that Gov. Wright, Of Indiana, was
there, who was a practical farmer,
but who could do something else be-
sides farming. He could make bet
ter speech than he could raise crops.
Gov. Wright was then called to
the stand, and spoke with great ac-
ceptance for some minutes. He is
tall. fine looking man, full Of fun,
and, withal, a very good speaker
He Dragged very much and very
well, Of what Indiana was going to
do some ten or fifteen years hence
He was loudly cheered, and made a
very favorable impression.
The Spencer Family being on the
ground, favored the audience with
one OF their capital songs. Mr.. Al
len, of Buffalo, then spoke for few
moments with acceptance, but the
rain increasing, he soon concluded
his remarks. After one or two an
nouncements, the Board adjourned
to the shelter Of Floral Hall, when
the premiums were announced, and
splendid cups, &c, awarded. This
process was a tedious one, as the
list was very long, and the rain was
making a constant and heavy descent
upon the canvass. This LIST OF pre-
miums we shall publish as soon as
they can be obtained.
The most Of the articles were
packed Up and taken away yesterday
evening. The stock Of different
kinds, except that TO be sold, was re-
moved, and by night the glory of the
grounds had in a great degree depar-
ted.
This morning at nine O'Clock,
there will be a sale at auction Of a
vast amount Of articles that have
been on exhibition. There will be a
fine opportunity TO purchase stock,
agricultural implements, fruit, &C.,
&c.
We have every reason TO congrat-
uIate all classes upon the happy COM
clusion of this great Agricultural
festival. These yearly meetings are
now becoming frsd facts in our
State. May we never have a worse
one than this one of September,
1851.
" Considerable rain fell during