The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-14
oUR COUNTY FAIR.

one IN every way creditable to all concerned
Managers, officers exhibitors and visitors
The Managers for their admirable arrange
ments the officers for their faithful execu
} ton of those arrangements--the exhibitor
for the superiority of the articles offered, an
to the visitors for their manifest good feelin,
towards each other and the officers, an
their warm interest in the success Of tho
enterprise.
The complete success of the Exhibition
last year rendered It necessary for larg,
increase in the buildings and other arrange
ments. Notwithstanding the large increase
it was found inadequate, inasmuch as som,
departments, stock for instance, were entire
ly to small. Judging Of the future success o.
this society by its Advancement for the pas
five years We cun place no bounds to itt
exte mt or its value in developing our vas
agricultural resources. ...
We had intended to take copious notes o.
the exhibition and the articles, but we
were too much engaged during the fair to do
SO. We succeeded however to some extent
and so far as possible we lay the result Of
our observation before our readers.
In Floral Hall, which was first at the
entrance, the visitors paused long time ad-
mirng the taste and beauty Of its arrange
M Tho cil nd lie f,,ll
festooned and garlanded by evergreens
and flowers, by the ladies'. There were
many rare plants and flowers exhibited
merely for ornament, VIII ch gave evidence of
taste and enterprise in Horticulture. The dis
play Of fruit was, beyond comparison ahead
Of anything Of the kind we have ever seen.
Apples, pears, peaches, grapes, &C., of many
and superior varieties gave a beautiful appea
ance to the east end of Floral Hall.
Two we'll executed drafts of houses by
WIN. Wharf, of Colerain township, occupied
a conspicuous place in this department, and
were much admired for their symmetry and
beauty of proportion. .
Occupying conspicuous place in the GEN.
tre stood a grape arbor, the work of the
ladies, arranged with excellent taste, and
much attention. Arranged about
either door of the arbor were shells, coral,
and various spe cimens ofminerals.
On the stand were also fine Oeandei
tree, Lemon and an Orange Tree, the
former in blossom, the two latter bearing
fruit.
Mr. James MeIlor made most beautiful
display of flowers, in moss cottage and
also in boquets and pots.
Conspicuous in this neighdorhood was a
pair of ottomans with embroidered covers,
worked by girlof IL years of age. Also
a Lamp mat by the ame hand. Exceedingly
we'll done, and would have done credit to the
hand of an older person.
Overhead was also suspended superior
piece Of embroidery tuble or stand
cover.
Mr.. Joseph Harris presented in two glass
vases some honey made in the vessels in
which it was exhibited. novel experiment
but completely successful.
Some one placed side by side with the !
honey moss arbor surrounded by large
of that flower, all of which were
SUPERIOR
A moss house occupied prominent
position in this part Of the Hall. 1t was.
constructed in the Gothic style, !
and from the centre was suspended a
circular cage with q canary.
A handsome display of bonnets by Miss. !
Faris attracted much attention. We are
unable to pass Judgment on those articles
unless there is a face looking out from
under them, but on all hands we heard the
ladies' continually speaking Of them in terms
ofgreat admiration.
In the west end of this hall there was dis
play ofjellies, preserves, pickles, &C., which
we will venture to say have never been
excelied at any Fair. This we say on the
authority of hundreds who witnessed the dis
play. The great cause of rejoicing in this
matter is they were put up by the ladies of
our own town and county.
Suspended against the wall in the west
end were two oil paintings of the battle Of
Lake Erie, by Mr.. VIM. Faris, painted by
him in the 6Sth year of his age. Wellexecu-
ted.
Here were also numerous engraVhgs, by
Mr.. Anderson of this place, of the paintings
of Sylvester Genin, formerly of this place
now deceased These pictures, to our
citizens, possessed a peculiar interest as
having been painted by a young man with
whom we were all acquainted, and one
whom we all admired for his good qualities
OF head and heart. Mr.. Anderson has carried
cut the spirit Of the picture in the engraviDgs