Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-10-27
From the Cleveland Leader.
Ohio State Fmir--First Day.

ceeds that Of any previous year, particular
| ly as regards numbers. Several very ex-
iraordinary specimens are on exhibition =
Mr. J. w Brock Of Highland county, has
his celebrated COW "Giantest," she is an
English COW bred in Kentucky seven years
old, and weighs 1000 lbs. She has suck
led two calves the past season, and yet gave
the enormous quantity Of 709 lbs. Of milk
in ten days. Allowing 20 lbs Of milk 10 q
pound Of butter, this gives upwards Of TWEEN
| ty mine pounds of butter from single COW
in ten days. The fact is well authenticat-
| ed.
There is an unusually 6ne display Of cat.
tie. Short horns are represented by the
Pierce's of CLARK. County Samuel Pyle and
John Hadley ofClnton county; Daniel viii.
son Of Hamilton county, and the Renicks Of
Franklin and Pickaway counties. Ayresh-
Tres by P. Weleudy Of Hamilton county (;
@. W Penny of Newark, &c. Herefords,
by Aston and Humphrey of Elyria. Dew
ons by Baker Of Huron county; Matcham
of Lorain county, D. Hadley Of Clinton
county.
All Ohio cattle breeders will know from
the names of owners, that the animals are
unexceptionable. / may here mention
starlight" an imported bull belonging to
G. Phelps & Co, of Madison county. He
is noble animal. three years old, weighs
1000 pounds, short horned Durham, and
cost $4,000
The principal exhibitors Of sheep, which
by the way, are very numerous, of fine
wools are H. II. Ladd, Mr., Humreckousc,
Bachelor, Howe, Manon, Kimball. and
Jewett. Longwools. Kenny, Chamberlain,
iiadley and DR.. Townsend &c. There are
at least 400 sheep on exhibition, and good
Judges say all are meritorious Licking
caunty is hard to beat on wool.
Joseph Masury Of Cleveland has boar,
SOW and two piggs of the Devon stock which
attract much attention. o. P, Moore of
Warren county, exhibits two "Webster
Pigs" nine weeks old. which are of a bright
purple color and are really handsome in
deed the whole swinish multitude is wor.
thy of attention. Horses, working Oxen,
Cows and Calves, Mules and Asses are nu-
merous and attractive. Tomorrow the
awards upon the stock will be made by the
IiCoPONti'C OOLlihiAttScg hIOH VIII Idt
lsrize more fully. From the ple6eian dung
hill" to the lordly "Shaghai," fowls abound
The Agricultural implement, and Mechan-
les Departments are well stocked with val.
liable articles. Floral Hall will be beau
ty when finished. In The Farm Products
department there is fine display, particu-
larly as regards Butter, Honey, Cheese,
domestic bread and vegetables.
Among the Cleveland exhibitors, l no.
tice ]. W. Briggs, Patent Horse Collars; l.
A. lsaacs, clothing; Mr.. Kelley, vegetables; !;
j. Gallup, vegetables, very fine collec-
tion, and North's Daguerreotypes. care
fully examined al! the specimens of the Da-
guerrean Art on exhibition, and do not hes
itate to express the opinion that North will
receive the premium, as he certainly de-
serves it.
A specimen Of cider vinegar was exhibi.
ted by Mr. Enos of Franklin County. which
upon trial was found strong enough to
knock down Columbus editor It's quail.
ties are considered strong enough. there
fore no further ray of light is needed upon
its claims.
On Thursday the Fairy Light Guards
alias lady equestrians contend for prizes
1t will be the exciting day.
To morrow the Committee upon stock
will make their awards, previous to which
the 40 horses will have an opportunity
to show their speed and bottom.
The cups, &c, given as prizes are H.
ready on exhibition at the grounds. They
were procured, and in part manufactured
by A. s. Sprague, Jeweller Of this town,
and are very handsome specimens Of handi-
craft.
Side shows and pickpockets are plentiful,
and "a lodge" in great demand The at
tendance is not as large as was anticipated
but will doubtless increase greatly to NOR
row
Hoping to give you more general ac-
count of "thigs in the old Indian Fort" in
my next, am yours, PUG.
STATE FAIR-THIRD DAY.-The 10Th
was the most thronged day upon the Fair
Grounds, when it was estimated that 3O,-
900 people were in attendance.
The Committees in most of the classes
fulfilled their duties and yesterday afternoon
the awards were read from the stand. sm
proud to say that Cleveland bore off full
share of the honors Holbrook & Long
and Mr. Paine FIRST Premium for Pianos
Goram d. Alpin first and second Premiums
for Bread, Crackers, Biscuit, &c ]. Gal.
lup first Premium for IL best varieties of
Apples Lyon & Whilelaw first Premium
| for best Trunk. Mr.. North three first Pre-