Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-10-21
Greene County Agricultural Fair.

The second annual Fair Of the Greene
County Agricultural Society, came off on
their Ground near Carmichuels on Tuesday
aud Wednesday last, l7th and 18th inst
The Mirror Office was moi represented on
Tuesday, so that we canno, give an account
Of the opening ceremonies or the doings Of
the first day, except by hear.say. We learn
tina, the display Of Stock, Agricultural I'm
plemen,s, &C., was rather slim, and the at.
tendance small, on Tuesday. On Wednes-
day there was scarcely any stock on the
ground, having been driven of, doubtless, on
account Of the scarcity Of feed. The dis.
play of Fowls, on Wednesday, was good
There were some fine specimens Of the
Shanghai, Cochin China, and Poland breeds
Of Chickens; other fowls were scarce.
There were number Of new Patents on
the Ground, Washing Machines, Chums,
Corn and Cob Crusllers, Cutting Boxes, &C.,
but the centre Of attraction in the line OF
Machinery, was the new Saw-Mil Gearing
invented by Mr.. Whitman Davis, Of this
county. 1t was only u source Of vexaton
to Farmers 10 see the different machines in
motion for preparing food for Stock, for it
was just as an old farmer, who was looking
on, remarked, -"They would do frs, rate, if
body had anything TO cut with them
The scarcity of grass, grain, &c, in Greene
county, presents dull prospect on the set.
ting in Of Winter. Stock will fare badly.
We noticed several very creditabe pieces
Of work gotten up by Mechanics and others
of Morgan,own and vicinity. We regret
that we cannot now particularize some Of
them, for fear Of forgetting Others and lsav.
ing the list incomplete.
The objects Of attraction on the Fair
Ground, on Wednesday, were numerous
The first, on entering, was large, ugly,
coarse looking structure, crowded inside and
out. We had considerable Curiosity 10 see
the inside, for glance al the building, OUT
side, would create the impression that il was
built to conGne some huge, untameable an
imal, or collection Of animals, which might
play smash if they could get out. Notwi'h.
standing appearances, we presented oursell
for admission, when big man opened big
door, and we went in,-lo! and behold |!
it was crowded with ladies, with their dis.
plays Of finery, needls-work, cakes, preserves.
and knick .knacks in Variety! The inside
arrangement was credit to the ladies and
others engaged in ii; bu, the building. call
ed (" Floral Hail." was disgrace TO the Fair,
as very many who were present, agreed
The Floral Hall on Wheeling Island cost
but few dollars more than the one above
named, and displays neatness and taste wor-
thy Of its name but there are many barns
in the vicinity Of Carmichaels that look bet.
Ter than the structure on the Fair Ground.
For the ladies' 10 Try 10 decorate i, was next
10 ridiculous!
The Ring was the next object Of at,rac-
lion. Here was display Of horses and
craftsmanship for which Greene county is
famous, ard which is hard to beat. Du-
ring the afternoon the ladies riding matches
came of. The ring was well filed and The
fair competitors performed so well, that the
Judges must have had some difficulty in a.
warding the prize. The horses were very
handsome and well trained.
The Waynesburg Brass Band occupied
their neat band carriage in the centre OF the
ring, and enivcned the exercises with sweet
music.
The whole affair is very creditable TO the
Farmers, Mechanics, &c, Of Greene county.
Although the season has been very unfavor.
able for holding such Fairs, that al Carmlch-
asls passed off well. The Fair Ground is
capscious and well arranged. The crowd
in attendance OH "Wednesday was varlously
estimated at from three to FIVE thousand
persons. We did not hear anything about
The awarding Of premiums. ". S.