The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01
The Ohio State Fair.
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"To the Fair! To the Fair!" is the
word and the fact. With the crowds oil
Wednesday morning we reached the
grounds. Having gone down in the regu-
lar train, we seemed TO have the preference
of the road. We passed tram contain
ing two thousand people, filing the cars
! inside and out. They had left Columbus
two or three hours before US. Their loco
motive was too weak in the joints tor SO
large a load of humanity. When we
reached the Newark road, we found il
dusty and crowded with people and vehi-
cles. There was "the noise Of chariots,
and noise of horses, even the noise ol
Ia great host" Everybody seemed HILARIOUS
and happy. Everybody seemed ben; on
"going it," And when we appro ached
the magic circle, which had drawn so ma
| ny thousands within lis mysterious round,
what sight met the eye! Allow us, before
entering, to describe the scenes
OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE.
First, we behold white canvas tents in
profusion, star-spangled banners floating
from them. and around them, eager crowds
pressing in to see the sights so vociierous.
ly and ludicrously heralded by the show
men at the doors. Great signs and pic
lures emblematic of the hidden wonders
are displayed. These, with the hubbub
that drums on the ear. and the moving
masses which jostle each other, make a
scene worthy Of German Volks Fest, or
an English Epson day.
But how shall we describe the inside oi
the fort? Other pens have already fur
NJ oh od of ehA -
ton of the grounds. The "works" are not
the least attractive picture Of the exhibi-
ton. Like those at Marietta, they occupy
fine high fertile plain, enjoying an eleva-
ton Of from 80 to SO feet above the allu-
vions, bordering the branches of the Lick
ing, near whose junction they are situated.
The inclosure contains about 80 acres,
mostly surrounded by wall sufficiently
bold and steep, and protected by ditch
which centuries have not yet filed up.
| As We write, the immense masses ol
people are moving under. the shade of the
gigantic trees, visiting the various mounds
and sheds, and the stalls of the stock;
sauntering through the mechanical and
floral departments; lowering round and
entering into the eating houses, picnicing
| strolling and lying over the Notifications
and the largest body forming a large cir.
Gle, in which the capacities Of the horse
creation are being tried for the inspection
Of the committees. Under the coolsh ali
and the October sun, the place seems
completely vital. a..,.,...,....a..... ~
The first day the receipts were 800
the second day increased them to 81, 100
and on Thursday, when the crowd was
greatest, the Treasurer expected larger
haul. Compared with the Dayton Fair
the numbers present as yet are not SC
great. This Fair, however, excels that in
the number and quality Of stock. We
might designate some Of the calves, sheep
hogs, bulls, horses, &c., that took our fan.
cy, but what do we know about it? Oul
opinion would be overruled by the com.
mittees, and we lectured for our presump
ton. So we will show our sense by mo-
showing our preferences. We saw some
cattle that the old Romans would have de-
lighted to sacrifice to Jupiter; We felt the
ribs of two snowy calves, belonging to
Orville Wood, Of Licking county, sc
plump, white, spirited and shapely, that
we'll there is no use in our trying that on
1 Ii won't fit.
We saw an Ayrshire bull, from Clinior
4 county, that is well entitled TO the Latir
term Dos. with double s. The kinks in III,
hair of his neck, if that be any sign o
good blood, were as silken as the ringlet.
Of seminary girl; and his eye-well, vi
left when he looked at US. Since the cleo
ton we can stand almos, any thing. but th
ring in the animals nose looked insecure
and we did not know but that he Nigh
have subdued prejudices against Demo
cratic editors.
We passed through the department o
Vegetables, examined the blushing toma
toes, yawned over the immense yams
flourished beet in the air, four feet tel
inches long, dropped tear over the ZACH
rymose onion, turned up the turnips; an,
after surveying the apples, (source Of al
our woe!) the grapes, pears and peaches
(sources Of so much joy!) looked in vail
for the mammoth pumpkin! With shame
be it said, that in tire year 1854, there wa
no such "fruit' present. Tha. CLOWN,
globe, which all summer t.turned its fai
round belly" to the sun, was non est IL,
uentus. .Comatose and calm," the pre-
MUM pumpkin reposes, still unhonore,
! and unsung, in some Buckeye field. Tn
"Rursting Fallstaff of the blooming farm
is still anchored to the luxuriant vine il
yonder corn field on the Scioto or Mus
kingum. New England never fails t
boast at her Fairs OF her mammoth pump
kin. Her poets would even place him il
the sky among the stars! We, alas! can
not find place for him among ignobl
cabbages and dirty roots. ,s
At o'clock on Wednesday, the car
riage horses were tried in the ring. Ever,
stump and post was occupied by cage
gazers. Some dozen Of spans were en-
tered. They trotted around, heads up
necks curved. names like streamers. Will
marshals ordered the arrangements. an,
whispering committeeman mysteriousl,
, put their heads together on the subject. 4
span OF bays and greys. belonging TO tn
Hapgoods, seemed to be prominent 70
! the prize. Among those entered were
fine pair Of bays by James Darliuton. Q
GAINESVILLE. and pair Of duns by Jane
Buckingham, of Muskingum. We sha
publish the successful ones when permit
ted. A black horse in sulky. owned b