The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-28
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FIRST FAIRFIELD County FAIR-Pirs
Day Our engagements were such on yes
terday, it being the day Of our weekly publ
cation, that we were necessarily prevente,
from paying that attention 10 the Count,
Fair, which we desired. II has certainl,
surpassed the expectations Of every one
both in the number Of articles exhibited
and the number in attendance. The ar
rangemcnts for holding the Fair were con.
hned to 50 short period, that many arti.
Giles which are usually prepared, fol
occasions like this, could not be exhibit.
ed, and the entire success ofthe experime Mt,
notwithstanding this, enables Us 10 say con.
hdeniIy that no comfy 10 the State will
hereafter surpass Fairfield in Fairs of this
character.
as we said the other day, the grounds
were admirably adapted for the purpose, and
the arrangements upon the grounds were
completed in satisfactory manner for the
convenience of the exhibitors. The COM
mittee in charge of the Fair have labored
night and day and have given entire salts
faction. II could not have been entrusted
to better hands. We have no means of es-
timating the numbers in attendance, nor in
deed could ebe there when the largest
crowd was upon the grounds, but VIC have
heard il estimated variously from FIVE TO
eight thousand. We think it would in any
i pvpnt rpnph bo Iouoet 6,x,,.a
The most marked objects ofattention were
the Horses and Cattle. For few wears
past, many ofthe citizens of the county have
been paying particular attention to the i'm
Provement of their breeds Of Horses and Cat
te,G we noticed upon the ground very maj
which could not be surpassed anywhere. We
have no means Of particuIarizing, nor Would
: it he proper to make any invdious distinc-
tons, where all was worthy Of remark
The Cattle were placed upon the north side
ofthe grounds and the horses upon the south.
Upon the west, we noticed seyeral pens of
fine sheep, some of them pure blood, and they
attracted considerable attention. 1t is only
of late years, that much care has been be-
slowed upon the rearing OF Sheep, but we
have fine county for wool growing, and
a great Improvement is now takingplace.-
Some Of our best and most enterprizing farm
i'erS are engaged in the business.
Not so many Hogs were exhibited as could
have been. There were few pens, how
ever, and decided Improvement can be
made in this respect.
Upon the east side, we noticed several
pairs of Shangai fowls and some thorough
bred game stock. But little attention has
hitherto been paid to the former, and we are
glad to notice that several ofour citizens have
introduced them into the county. Next year,
this department will be much better attend
ed l
Floral Hall presented several attractive
features. In addition to inc display of
Flowers, we noticed large number of spec
linens offancy needle work and embroidery,
together with few fine paintings. The
crowd here was SO large that we had but lit
tie opportunity of examining the variety.
The large hall was devoted to articles of
Domestic Industry, Fruits and Manufactur-
ed articles In all these departments, there
was avery fine display, and it is needless to
add that the variety attracted attention.
There may be many other things to note,
which we will do hereafter. We may add
here that the entire success. of the expert
ment has, in our opinion, placed the Society
upon permanent basis, and so long as the
management of its affairs is entrusted to care
lul and competent hands, it will prove val
liable auxiliary to the cause of Domestic In
dustry. It's what has long been needed,
and general expression of appreciation by
the very large number of our peoplein atten-
dance enables us to say that the First Fair
field County Fair has been eminently sue
cPssful.
The list of rewards will be published SO
soon as handed in by the officers. A list Of
articles on exhibition could not be prepared
with any satisfaction, as it would require
more time to give a general description than
we can bestow at this time.
THANKSGIVING. The Columbus papers
contain Governor Woods proclamation, ap-
pointing Thursday, the 25th day of Novem-
Der as day of Thanksgiving and Prayer
throughout the State. This is the same
time fixed upon by the Governors of the
other States. In his Proclamation Gov
ernor Wood says: 'l
"On said day it is most earnestly recon
mended to the good people Of Ohio, that
they refrain from all unnecessary labor, and
from every employment inconsistent with
that humility, duty and obligation which
they owe to their CREAToR; that they as
semble in their usual places of worship, and
with pure hearts and sincerity of purpose,
GIVE THANKS To ALMIGHTY GoD for the
fullness of his grace and the many munfes-
tations of lis Providence to us, as favored
Nation, State and People; that in his own
wise dispensalion, civil and religious liberty
is enjoyed, peace and security reign, and
health, abundance, and prosperity prevail
the land.
Col. JAMES FREAyER.-- Reports from
Yreka city and that vicinity leave no shud- I
ow of doubt of the death of this gallant and
citizen, (Gormerly of Hagers-
town. Maryland. He left the city Of fYreka
OH the I'd of July, in company with Mexi- |
can n gentleman travelling for pleasure and