The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-12
From the Ohio Cultlvat tor
The Ohio State Fair.


The FAIR AT DAYTON last week, though
not in allrespec,s equal to the one at Cleve
land last year, was oil slhe whole, quite a
successful one. The concourse Of visit
ors we think was as large as at any pre-
yious fair in this, or other States; thus
evincing that there is no diminution Of in
terest on the part Of the people in these
exhibitions.
The arrangement OF the grounds and
buildings for the Fair was oil that could
have been desired, and great credit is due
for the same to Mr.. STEELE, and those who
assisted him in the work-not forgetting
The ladies of Dayton, whose taste and in
dustry made Floral Hall so beaniitul in
its decoration and contents. Credit is al
so due 10 the marshals and police for the
excellent order that prevailed within the
grounds. and generally about the city
Nor did we hear much complaint of diff
Guilty in procuring accommodations for
the night on the part of the multitudes that
thronged the place; and from what we saw
and learned Of the hospitality Of the peo-
pie of. Dayton, and their efforts 10 provide
for the wants Of the crowd, We are sure
they deserve all praise; and we hope tina,
this example will be followed by whatever
city may have the next Fair.
The Shoe Of Cattle was very good
about the same, we think. MS last year;
emitting working oxen, which are but lit
tie used in this part of the State. OF
Short Horns, especially, there was a fine
display, although, from some cause, a
number OF the finest herds in the Scio,o
valley were not represented. II win be
seen thar large share Of the honors were
taken by Madison and Clinton counties.
None oil the recent importation Of Short
Horns were present from Madison, but two
or three OF the Scioto Importation Of last
year were much admired, as were also two
young bulls belonging 10 Col. SHERWOOD,
of New York. The Devons and Here
fords made small but respectable show
the latter specimens were imported by Mr.
I.AsToN, Of Lorain county. OF Ayrshires
there were several good specimens-the
best of them was Mr.. MELENDY's bull
Dandy" The stock Of young cattle,
we thought was remarkably fine, and quite
a number of sales were made, both Of
young and old, though not as many as
some had anticipated. Our space will moi
permit US to speak in detail OF the ami
mails. .tf
of Horses there was better. display
than at any previous Fair, and this was
by most persons regarded as the redeem
ing feature of the exhibition. The ring
for showing horses was large and fine,
and.was continually thronged by admir-.
ing thousands, while the various classes
of Thorough -breds, Morgans, &C., were
going through their evolutions. The nuns
ber Of stations exhibited was about a
hundred. OF these about fifteen were
called Thorough. bred, and as many Nor.
gan. The latter were evidently the favor
ties of the people, but not so it seems with
the awarding committees. Quite num-
ber ofthe Morgan horses have been brought
to our State since the Cleveland Fair; four
or five of those are owned by Messrs.
BLAKE & WILLIAMS, of Columbus, two or
three by gentlemen at Delaware. and three.
or four 6y Mr.. HALE, Of Massachusetts.
Including "Green Mountain Morgan" one
OF the most noted horses Of the tribe. All
these in motion together, in one ring, made
display that might well cause spectators
Ito forget the deficiencies in some of fhe
indoor departments of the Exhibition.
Sheep were not very numerous, nor re. !.
markably fine. as this is not aawool-grow-
| ing portion of the State. One or two pens
OF French and Spanish Merin0s, on sale
! from Vermont, attracted considerable At
teniioil, as did also the stately Leicesters
! from Lorain county. A number fof other
| pens of good sheep and lambs were exhit.
ed, some of them fine Saxons. but'we saw
no1card to designate their origin or'ow owri'
ership. esss sst s 1sfsa'ahe siss g
| Hogs, ALSO. were defcientif numbers,
Though several lots were of excellent quail