The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-26
sTATE FAIR.

pie in attendance was very large. and vari-
ously estimated at fifty, sixty and seventy
thousand. The number and variety of ar
ticles and stock on the grounds far exceed
cd our anticpations. The exhibition of
stock called forth general expression of
satisfaction from the immense crowd in at
tendance--being far superior to that Of Ell
ther ofthe preceding years.
The show Of sheep and swine was very
extensive, and all on the ground were su-
perior animals,
The Equestrian exercises proved one OF
the most attractive and interesting features
of the entire exhibition. We are indebted
to the GAINESVILLE Courier for the following
particulars:
"Twelve ladies entered the ring, each
attended by acavalier, as nearly as we can
collect as follows;
Miss +. 2. McChntock, of Licking coun-
ty, a little Miss, upon a dark bay PAGER,
dressed in black silk. skirt, green velvet
boddice, relieved by yellow trimmings,
black velvet hat and plume.
Miss G. Irwin, of Licking county, upon
beautiful bay PAGER, in brown drab skirt
and bodice, trimmed with black, gray drab
hat and black plume.
Miss Sarah Norton, Of Belmont county,
upon graceful and fast pacing dappled
dun, dressed in black velvet skirt, bod
dice, and hat, with black plume and brown
veil.
Mrs. Vanatta, of Licking county, upon a
black PAGER, dressed III blue skirt and
bodice, with black hat and plume.
Miss Clara Brasee, of Fairfield county,
upon small, yellowish bay PAGER, grace
full and agile as fawn, dressed in black
skirt, black velvet bodice relieved by a
white collar, with black Leghorn hat and
black plume.
Miss Margaret Winters, of Fairfield
county, upon q dark brown PAGER, dressed
in black skirt, black velvet bodice, re-
lieved by blue ribbons, with brown drab
hat and plume.
Miss Rebecca Crawford, Of Logan coun-
ty, upon gallant dappled gray PAGER, ,dres-
sed in black skirt and boddice, relieved
by white satin vest, with black hat and
blue plume.
Miss Catharine Butler, of Coshocton
county, upon light gray PAGER, dressed in
blue skirt and bodice, with black hat
and plume.
Mrs. Coulter, of Richland county, upon
noble and glossy black charger, dressed
in a black skirt and bodice, relieved by
white collar and vest, with black hat and
plume.
Miss Harriet M. Buxton, of Licking
county, upon bay PAGER, dressed in a
black skirt and boddice, relieved by white
collar and vest, with black hat and plume.
Miss Seymour, of Licking county, upon
bay PAGER, dressed in green skirt and
bodice, black hat and plume.
Miss N. A. Campbell, of Pickaway coun-
ty, upon dark bay, dressed in black skirt
and bodice, relieved by a white collar, with
black Leghorn hat and black plume.
After assembling within the enclosure,
it was left with the ladies whether they
would ride for premiums or not, and it was
by them unanimously decided that no pre-
miums should be awarded. The riding
then commenced, and we need hsrdly add
that each one of the fair contestants &C
quilted herself in style highly creditable;
and in every way worthy the occasion. Af-
ter exercising their horses to every gait
attended by their cavaliers and alone--in
pairs and singly-Mrs. Coulter EXCHANGED
her horse for tieet dark brown or chestnut
PAGER, and she and Miss Norton--who, by
the way, were tho acknowledged champions
of the ring-paired off and "put through
their coursers in regular "Union Course
style. Each was surprisingly daring and
graceful, and it would have puzzled even a
lpartial observer to have decided between
1'them in manner satisfactory to himself
A finer or more exciting display of female
equestrian skill it has never been our for
tune to witness.
Altogetherit was one of the grandest and
most beautiful sights we ever saw. The
tastefully attired ladies upon their fleet and
gallant coursers,-their attendants, will
their neighing and prancing steeds-and
here and there footman, within the area
the tens Of thousands of gaily dressed
persons Witnessing the inspiring spectacle
the white tents glistcning here and there
amid the many colored foliage of every va
} riety of old forest trees-the lights and
shades exquisitly blended by the subduet
t sun of an October afternoon--the whole
scene encircled by the silent butimpresslv'
memento of a mysterious and long extinc
race. and enlivened by the performance o
our stirring National airs, by superio
, corps of musicians--all conspired to mak'
up a scene, magnificent and imposing, tina
f the amphitheatres of Old Rome. in he
palmiest days, might essay in vain to rival
, EXTRA SEssIoN--Meeting IN Cincinnati
The Enquirer of this morning says,
: very large and influential meeting of til,
! bankers, merchants, and manufacturers O
i Cincinnati met at the Merchants Exchang
on Saturday evening, to consider the pro
: priety of recommending the Governor t
call an extra session of the legislature
Resolutions in favor of this proposition
, were reported by committee. The rea
son urged was, that an amendment to tn
: Constitution might be submitted. Th
D propriety of their adoption was discussed
S at some length. Col. Chambers, Col