The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-10-27
THE STATE FAIR.


road from Newark, leading to the Fair
grounds was thronsed with every descrip-
ton Of vehicles, carrying passengers to and
fro. The canal were lined with boats which !
were used TO accommodate the folks who |
couldn't crowd in any where else, with boar !
din! and lodging. Nearly every private
house was crowded with strangers, many of
wh,m v ere taken in and done for. Shows
of every description, the bearded woman, the
big man, the little man and the wild Mustang,
Uncle TOMS Cabin the Menagerie, the Cir
Gus, flying horses, thimble riggers, slight of
hand men, and all the wonderful and interes-
ting class Of individuals in that line of busi-
ness were there, apparently reaping a rich
harvest. Within the inclosure every thing
was different. 1t was like divlting the sheep
| from the goats. The genius Of order found
every thing in it's place, and place for eve-
ry thing was to be found upon tho Fair
grounds. The exhibition Of stock is said by
those who have had the best opportunities OF
| judging, 10 have never before been equaled
! in Ohio. AS the managers of the Fair did
not see proper TO appoint us on any commit
tee, probably supposing our Judgment wasn't
spcctfully decline giving an opinion as to
what particular animals were entitled 10 the
premiums.
Swine of every kind-litte pigs, shotos,
and hogs of the male and female gender,
| from the little squeaers Of five pounds, to
the old grunters weighing half Il ton. Sheep
of every breed--ewes, rams, lambs with flee
ees fine enough for the proudesl woolly Wing
! in the land to wear. Catte--calves, yearl-
ings, cows, bulls, and oxen in such numbers
and of such SURF assing beauty as to defy all
attempts at description. Even the brag cat
tie Of J.. OBJ. Renick, of Pickaway, would
not carry off the premium without u contest
The show ofhorses was mostglorious to behold
No less than 90 splendid pair of matches
were competitors for the prize. But, we fear
we cannot do justice to this branch of the ex-
Inhibition, and we drop the subject II is
worth trip to the fair grounds to take peep
at 'em. Agricultural implements Of every
conceivable description, and for every pur-
pose, were there; patented and unpatcnted.
~ ere were horse rakes, cultivators, straw
cutters, grain drills, cideHmils, cheese press
es, reapers, and mowers, churns, horse pow
grain and grass seed separaters. corn plant
ers, field rollers, corn, and cob crushers,
safes, fire engines, pumps, smut machines,
scythe snaths, rakes, forks, and every
thing the farmer needs.
The gentlemen who had these labor-sav-
ing machines on exhibition, in eloquent terms
pointed out the great advantages that each
one possessed over the other, and endeavored
to make US understand the Importance OF
their coming into general use. They all a
greed In saying they knew that every farmer
would provide himself with one as soon as
he could be convinced how much better he
would be off with having one on his farm
: We coincided with them entirely. Every.
thing to be popular, must be generally known
: and everything to BIO generally knownmust be
advertised in the journal. We have not the
least hesitation in offering our columns te
tho use ofsany and all of these gentlemen
for that purpose, and for the good OF mankint
we hope they will not be backward in avail.
: ing themselves of such permission. Oui
terms Of advertising may be seen in another
column.
r The show Of Poultrywes never before equal
ed. There appeared to be enough in the coop'
to feed whole Methodist conference. -
There were Shunghas of all colors. Black
Poland, Cochin China, Brahma's, Game
Black Spanish, Golden and Silver Poland's
Bantams, Dorkngs the Penguins, and the
giant Chittagongs. Peafowls, Silesian and
Muscovy ducks, white turkeys and the old
gray goose, that cackles at the gander, as the
poet says. There were also number oil
real carrier pigeons, which the owner kindly
offered to take ten dollars pair for, "being
as twas u.s." 1t was very kind in him.
The only thing that bothered us was, where
to got the ten dollars. In the dairy and farm
product department. punkins, melons, squash
0s, sabbages, celery,peppers, egg plant, onions,
parsnips, horse radishes, carrots, turnps. po-
tatoes and beets, Wee there in sufficient guam
titles to decorate market house.
There was large supply Of beautiful but.
ter, and the incest kind of honey, and bread
cheese and hams tempting enough to make a
hungry mans mouth water. There was also
fine display of seeds-barley, oats, wheat
corn, &c, The fruit department was set out
in fine style. Apples, pears, peaches, quin-
ces, grapes, &c, plainly indicated that there
is no just cause OF complaint of the season for
fruit. Robin Adair, editor of tho McCon-
nelsvil.e Herald was there with beautiful
assortment of apples from Morgan 1t was
music to hear him talk about the way they
, can raise the apples, aud beat the Locofocos
, in old Morgan now .a-days. Floral Hall had
no great shakes of show for flowers. 1t
was too late in the season, we suppose for
much of display. But the failure o: this de-
partment was more than compensated for by
the rich exhibition of embroidery and needle
work, Mantillas and ladies and ehiidren's
dresses, worked in such beautiful figures, and
with such taste as to be universally admired
Ottomans and mantillas, quilts made Of silk,
and star counterpanss sxquisitsly shaded,
attracted much attention.
The model Os an Episcopal Church made
OF sea shells, aad pyramid of coral, tho work
Of Mrs. Morton, of Mt. Vernon, the mother
Of Banning, together with some of her unsur-
passed needle work, drew tegsther an admir-
ing crowd, that seemed never to grow tired of
gazing at these specimens Of her handwork.
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