The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-29
FROM CLEyELAND-TnE FAIR.
Correspondence Of the Ohm Statesman.
WEDNESDAY. Sent. Is. 1G5s

utully; thousands are approaching Inc
grounds. many Of them tor the purpose
Of entering articles for exhibition. Twelve
o'clock and the Secretary's olEce is closed.
Exhibitors mourning because they are too
late 10 have their articles entered. Thou
sands Of visitors entering the gates, and
EXPRESSIONS of admiration and qualification
fall from the lips of all. What beautiful
grounds! How far superior the number o!
articles on exhibition, to the Cincinnati and
Columbus State Fairs. and similar remarks
are heard from every side.
~ In front of the ticket-office a noted pick
pocket was arrested this morning. while
in the very act of i%nsinua,ing his hand into
a2entleman's pocket. With his right hand
he entered the pocket. and at the same
time presented with his left the price Of adj
mission to one of the clerks. The intend
ed victim felt the thief's hand in his pocket,
and immediatelygave the alarm. A thou
sand men started in pursuit, and the scoun-
.drel was soon placed in safe keeping.
The steam power is not half equal to
thatof last year. A little 6 by 8 engine be-
ing the principal attraction on the ground,
Our fellow.citizens, AMBos and LENNox,
last year far outdid the present competi-
tors for the premium, and as they are ci,i-
zsns Of the "Capital City" we take great
: pleasure in making this acknowledgement.
Thursday Sept. l6.
A glorious day. and at the early hour of
I o'clock. thousands were at the ticket
office, awaiting the arrivals of clerks to pur-
CHASE badges and tickets. At II O'Clock
the enclosure was crowded, and at 8 o'clock
p. M. at least 40, 900 were on the ground.
Excellent judges say, that the number far
exceeded that in attendance, either at
Cincinnati or Columbus.
The grounds here are beautiful. but do
not equal the location selected by the State
Board Of Agriculture last year-there be-
ing nothing in the way Of undulating scene
to relieve the monotony. What an i'm
mense throng Of humanity and huwomani-
tn is here collec.ed-old. middle aged, and
young. Beautiful and homely visages,-
all mixed in one molly group; and all graft
fed in the extreme. They have left their
homes Tor the purpose of enjoyment, and
enjoy themselves they do.
Five pick.pockets, gentlemen, TO out
ward appearances they all seemed. were
arrested to-day, the evidence Of dire scoun-
drelism being strong; they were commit.
ted 10 the Tombs, to await an examination
before the proper authorities. This noon
six pocket-books were in the police office,
that had been picked up (empty of %course)
by different gentlemen. Owners can have
them by calling and proving property.
We saw two objects of real sympathy
to-day in front Of tho ticket ofice--a gen.
tleman and his wife. The former had
been robbed by some william, Of about
ninety dollars, the result OF weary months
of severe toll. Just after the arrival ofthe
morning Southern Train. the gentleman's
pockets were picked at the Depot; and all
he had was taken therefrom. He came to
the Secretary's office at the Fair, with ar.
ticles to exhibit; but had no money to pay
the entrance fee.
We took a peep into "Floral Hail. this
morning, and must say that it is far more
tAstefnlly decorated than the one of last
year in Columbus. The display Of flow.
srs is not extensive. but the fruits far ex.
coed in quantity and variety either of the
former State Fairs. Instead Of a tent,
the Superintendent of this department. had
erected a substantial Hall Of lumber; light
ed from the top by an ample sky-light.
At one end Of this Hall were exhibited
Paintings, Statuary. and rich specimens
of the Daguerrean Art.
A copy of Coles celebrated Voyage
Life, by Sontagg, was admired by tens Of
thousands. An elegant portrait oil that
great Patriot and Statesman. Henry Clay.
g was also spoken of in terms Of the high.
est admiration by all who visited the Por-
trait Gallery.
Eastern manufacturers are here by hun.
dreds with their wares. but the Great West
falls not behind in valuable results. &C.
companied by her %enterprising Artisans.
M FRIDAY, Sept. n.
Another beautiful dav, and another per-
feet jam within the Enclosure-50 900 de-
lighted spectators are gazing enraptured
on the animated scene. each individual
losing sight OF the TACT that he-a mere
drop in the ocean--helps 10 swell the NIGH
ty throng.
The "Spencer Family are discoursing
richest melody in Floral Hall to thousands
of ladies and gentlemen who have been
attracted by the sweetness OF their strains.
Our fellow townsman. Edward Hooker.
was considerably injured while driving a
span of horses in one of the horse rings.
The horses became frightened and at
tempted TO jump over the fence. when Mr..
H. was thrown violently from his buggy on
to the ground. A lady whose name we
did not learn, was injured pretty seriously,
having been struck by the vehicle.
The Annual Agricultural Ball comes off
this evening in Kelley's Hall--Milford Of
The American provides the supper. and of
course it will be prepared in a superior
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