Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-04
THE PREBLE COUNTY FAIR.

: The exhibitions In several departments were
very large and in point Of quality, in GU
: opinion pretty hard TO beat. Tine cattle show
was large aud the competition strong, supe rioi
4 specimens we think will be hard 10 find in
any of our surrounding counties. Our farmers
s are beginning to understand and practice the
s true policy, not only in the selection of the
best breeds, but also, the manner offeeding
! and rearing. Hardin Bruce, Esq, had on ex.
hibition twof fat cattle, that we think we are
safe in saying has never been e9ualed in this
county, they were truly enormous-the Elc-
plants can now BE- seen without waiting for
the ShOW to come around. The horse exhibit
ton was not as lfrse as we have seen, but in
point Of quality it is seldom e~xcelled, not only
IN one particular point, but for general pur-
poses. The improved condition of the horses
al this exhibition, shows with much force The
interest that our people are beginning to man,
liest in the selection and rearing Of this kind
o! stock.
In The departments of fruits and esculents,
we saw some specimens that filled our IDEAS
of "the good things of this earth" The cul
~tvation Of fruit is re ceiving attention, and we
see no reason why our State should not stand
as high in this respect, 0S New Jersey or 9th.
er fruit raising States. Our climate and soil is
sufficiently well adapted, all that is required
is a little more attention, and our Fairs are fast
bringing this about, by getting up competition
aud a desire 10 eAcel, which will necessarily
lead TO a thirst fer, and a general dissemina-
hon OF knowledge, upon the subject, and here.
IN consists The great benefit and PRACTICAL utll.
Iiy OF our Fairs, and OF having them well ot.
tended and conducted. The ladies' deport.
ment as usual, was well represented, rich.
rare and rncy. We have not space 10 give o
particularly description Of the various articles
exhibited, but the wax she'll and needle work.
was a most beautiful aud tasteful display
n The corner OF one table we saw some spec
lmens oil chromatlc painting, one a scene of
a ancient Castle IN %yuiHS,'' executed, as
we learn. by Miss JULIA A. MORGAN, Of tLis
place, struck us as being well executed-tbe
clouds in the distance were nicely touched.
and relieved by the dark heavy, decaying vine
columns in front.
The plows on exhibition, it is suid by those
who ought 10 know, were among The best, if
not The Gerry best ever manu- factured in the
United States. The improvement in Aericul- 4,
-ur implements in the West, IN The last few
years, has exceeded The most s~anguine expec .
..atlonS, and the deep interest manifested there. :
IN Is still compelling ii 10 progress. May The :
eem'ng fruits of this smiling earth crown it
with IaureIs Of unfolding success and useful
leSS. One thing we think our farmers neg.
ect or overlook. There is not sufficient sam. f
''es OF the various grains exhibit,d This is I
great gram raising county, and many of the Il
'eSt Kinds Of grain and grass seeds are pro. il
Iuced here, and The samples on an accession o, e
his kind should be NUMEROUS. Tie somn,es f
hat were produced however, were good, but a
n point of quantity and kind entirely too small "
he exhibition of stock seems 10 engross ll, it
nIife attention, whilst the other which is and s.
hould be, lis sister and perhaps the elder and NJ
etler one loo, is almost neglected. Time 4
I'll perhaps, bring Ibis matter all right. If III
should live 10 see another annual Fair in re
ur county, we hope 10 see on exhibition tn
Oundant samples of every kind of grain and W
seeds, it will not only add interest 10 the
latter' but will be attended in the end with u
lie most happy, practical results and general 10
BOD. -
The Ladies riding match came Off with prea, of
tai, and we believe was considered BY all. o,
'e most imposing affair that c0rfio of al tbe =,
nlr' Some nine or ten ladies' entered lie sb
1t, as competitors for The prize,
All plumcd and padded in tartan array.,
e do not profess 10 lie a connoiSs,u r in this :
spect, but taking from The napkin the little 81,
lent we possess, we are inclined 20 think q pu
ore graceful set of female equestrians, never
Sembled IN our county-it was an exhibition n 1
it to be made" -every lady seemed TO en-. IN
The arena with the determination of taking !;
he cup's' and put forth all her skill. The ing
play TO The audience was truly gratifying, deI
to The LidieS highly credit bic. For our- Tue
[ among five or six, we could not determine enc
10 did excel, we thought they all did. But This
Bachelor friend, Gov. MEDmL, who had n VIII
nd IN awarding the prize, and who by the p
y every body knows is aic0yS ,ight, soon don
this point. Miss JOSEPHINE BRucE sire
The happy recipient Of the first, and Miss iers
Ma DE- ROOT, of the second premiums, both rec,
his place. Who now dare 10 say that our nric
les understand nothing but thruming OH the mi,
10.
he "Wash ington Guards" were on hand O
formed 10 the last button, and as a police Fou,
the entire control of the ground, and in cess
liar garrison style had their S%entinels post thro
lay and night, and spared no pains in pre- exec
ing the most perfect order, which the, did beat
UGH a manner as 10 call forth the uniyer. NJ
OF everybody present, for p,no
sell we Dever attended a fair in our life hoor
re such complete and perfect order was c;,v
and wilh The same gentlemanIy .,on,
MY and bearing. Their number was not Lo, =,
for the proper reiicfs, and conse. moo,
nlIy the amount Of duty which had TO be
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