The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-10-20


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State Fair Grounds.
WITH GGEsTIoNs.--ART1CLEs ON EXHIBI-
We have seldom witnessed as fine
sight as greeted us on the fair grounds at
Dayton, the past week. The grounds
comprising we believe 36 acres, were
more beautiful than any heretofore em-
ployed for this purpose. They presented
a pleasant variety of hill and dale, were
sufficiently shaded by noble forest trees,
and the turf was unusually rich. The
substantial and yet ornamental halls, the
white canvass tents, the beautiful fountain
throwing up its sparkling waters in the
calm sunlight that shed beauty upon eve
cry thing, and above all, the sense of lif-
pervading all, the picturesque groups and
masses Of men and women, and children
too, wandering here, there, everywhere,
with their bright gala dresses and pleased
and satisfied countenanees, all, aided to-
render the scene beautiful and an i'm
pressive one.
Then we rejoice that so many care-worn
fathers and weary mothers have laid aside
their daily toll to enjoy holiday, and re-
fresh their spirits and quicken their minds
by view of the instructive andsuggestive
exhibition of others handiwork, and it
gratifed us to know that the youth and
children here found food for their eager
minds, which would not debase and injure
them like the shows and hippodromes
thronging the streets, but would excite
them to noble aims and emulations.-
! These fairs both for State and county
should be highly priced by farmers fami-
lies, and more pains be taken by them to
exhibit the results of their own skill and
labor, of which, this year there was but a
small display
But we did not visit the Fair to moral
izc upon either it's beauty OF utility, yet
we must suggest before entering into de-
tails, that the people of Dayton should
secure these fair grounds-fountain and
all, for a public park. 1t is accessible and
!. appropriate in all respects. twill cost
money, but that cannot be better expend-
ed than in adding to the health, comfort
and enjoyment Of the people. Dayton is
one of the most beautiful cities of the
West and will be one Of the largest
Such a park will be needed as lungs for the
city, to say nothing of the added beauty it
would impart.
! No portion of the exhibition was unvis-
tied by us, and all parts were interesting,
yet we will speak of but small portion,
and leave the remainder for the other de-
psrtment. Floral hall presented a gay
and cheerful appearance, with its pillars
covered with marbled paper and twined
with cedar, wreaths and garlands ofever-
greens, and baskets ofhanging flowers, a
number of beautiful floral ornaments, moss
arbors and singing birds, large and varied
collections of flowers and a tempting dis
play of fruit. The ladies of Dayton as
well as Mr.. r. w. STEELE who superin-
tended the whole, have manifested much
skill and taste, and bestowed much labor
to render this hall SO attractive
The display in the other halls was small.
er than heretofore and fell quite below oul
expectations, There was moderate dis.
E play OF ornamental needle work, but nc
names by which the artist could be known
We recognised some Of the most beautiful
specimens as the work of our friend Miss
JENN1soN Dayton. Beautiful shell-work
r wax and feather flowers, and other parlol
ornaments attracted quite crowd abou
, them. A large and handsome picture
J formed of fine colored beads set like mo
sale, said to have been the work Of lady
formerly resident in Daytonnow deceased
> was very interesting specimen Of art
Another curiosity was a specimen of rea
Go6elia Tapestry hangings, venerable will
= age, and much worn and patched but will
: most Of the colors well preserved, and tn,
. human figures quite expressive. As thi
kind ofwork is only made for the use O
:, Royalty in France, and the great cost Q
its production prevents it's being purchas
ed for other thanthe nobility ofother lands
1t would bemteresting to learn the historr
IS of this old relic. We doubt whetherther
y is another specimen in America, excep
o that now on exhibition at the New Yor
l, Crystal Palace, sent there by the Empero
s. ofFrance.
: Anumber Of unusually pretty patel
work quilts were shown, butnone of ther
ID are so tasteful and elegant as the whit
K Marseilles quilts, which can now be pul
x chased at very low price, and save wear
s. eyes and fingers, and preventive sad wast
g of time now bestowed upon patchwork