The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

the "pictures" of all the birds of Ohio. -
The drawings were we'll and faithfully ex-
ecuted. Such efforts deserve encourage.
ment.
"A labor-saving machine called "Bram-
ble's new Automatic Grain Scale," de-
serves the special attention of our produce
men and millers. II is q self.weighing,
self.discharging, selt:registering, and self.
calculating machine. Put in the grain,
and the weight turns it, empties the grain,
marks the weight, and ciphers out the ag-
gregate in money il is worth at a given
price per bushel. We shall notice this re-
markable invention further. Ii is green
county invention.
We have thus given a rambling, rat.
Ting sccount of our Wednesdays obser-
vations. We take pleasure IN commend.
ing the careful attention OF DR.. Sprague to
the plan Of the grounds. The Board have
executed their part well. For systematic
arrangement, and good accommodations;
for beauty Of location, with its incidental
historic or mythic associations; Tor gen.
eIal interest on the part Of the public, this
OIL Hos AOt UCou pdSSSQs IldCu y6dT
reveals new wealth, new Inventions, new
productions, enlarged and increased re-
suits from the glorious agriculture of Ohio.
THURSDAY. ~ e i
We append to what we have written.
our memorandum in brief OF other items OF
interest. at
There we're 1s5,ooo persons on the
ground to-day!
Among the most interesting objects OF
exhibition was +" Reeds Patent Small
French Burr Stones, for grinding wheat, =
connected with arsnning apparatus. This
was exhibited by Buckingham & Co.. OF
Mt. Vernon. These stones do as much
work with half the power as the old ones.
The -four commands fifty cents a barrelin
advance Of other brands from like wheat.
SCOTS Little Giant Patent Corn and
Cob Mill elected general admiration from
the farmers around it. 1t deserves com.
mendation.
As to horse premiums at the Fair, Mr..
King, Of Kentucky, we understand, took
the prizes for the best thorough bred hors.
es. "Top Bellfounder," )" owned by James
Pierce, near Looray. Licking county, took
the prize for the best "herse Of all work. .
Mr.. Warden, Of Mt. Vernon, took the
premium on the best yearling colt
MIR. King. of Kentucky, sold his three
year old black filly for $500 on the ground.
He also had the finest two year old filly,
which he refused to sell a. any price. He
had at the grounds his splendid horse
|"Grey Highlander, one OF the finest blood.
ed in the United States.
II is ascertained that there were l25, ,O0C
people on the Fair grounds at noon yes.
terday. During the riding Of the ladies'
the whole mound around the big circle
was completely covered with people. Il
was glorious sight. Miss Kitchen, sol
Muskingum. Miss McC Clintock. tagged lo
years. Of Licking, and q young lady from
Logan, were ameng the riders.
II is said that at one Of the hotels in
Newark. the people ofthe Fair were done
for in this wise. Three persons informed
us that they paid "a piece for nights
lodging and breakfast. This is an impo'
sition to be remembered. 1t is short-sight,
ed policy for Newark.
Mr.. Ladd, Of Jefferson, was on hand
with his far-famcd Sllesian sheep. There
was NO one to compete with him in thi.
department. bsai IS
There were 5000 passenger tickets ta
ken on one train between Mt Vernon and
Newark on Thursday morning. There
were 27O0 on Thursday evening on one
returning train between GAINESVILLE and
Newark. In the former train there wer.
49 cars. In the latter thsre were 81 oars
On the oars between Columbus and tht
grounds last night, there were about 2OO(
persons on eleven cars. They had jcll,
time Of it; all singing together. men, wo
men, and children, "We will be joyful
Joyful, joyful. joyful"
Riding at the Fair by the ladies', viii
take place to-day in the afternoon, at on.
o'clock, for splendid silver pitcher. A
2 o'clock. all the premium stock is to b.
exhibited in the large circle, and the pre-
miums awarded there ..before all the peo
ple." s
Let everybody and his wife 60 over to
day!