Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-10-04
Ohio State Pair.

the Fair from the o. s. Journal
After giving q short description Of the nu'
merous curiosities tha: lined the fair grounds.
such as little tents in which were exhibited
huge suakes, algatoFs, Tom Thumbs, the
J marvellous Drummer, &c., the Journal says;
The cattle. the horses, the sheep. the hogs, the
mules. the lacks, aud the chickens were there
lin AL their glory. And truly, il was glorious
Isiybt 10 behold. Such gathering Of magnih-
cent stock was probably never seen in Ohio,
and perhaps not in any other State Of the u
IRion. And reports under the different classes,
as follows;
BLOOD HORSES:
The exhibition Of this class Of horses was
very fine. The following are few Of the sne
horses on the ground: Imported Monarch,
Fairfield Co.. Gray Eagle, MaysyIlle, KY.
Walker Cadmus, Washington Co., Victor,
Butler Co.. Gray Highland, Butler Co., Prince
Coburn, Clark Co., Green Mountain Morgan,
franklin Co.. &c. &: Many of these horses
we're very spirited and beautiful.
RoADsTERs
There was large number OF fine horses en-.
tered under this general head among them we
noticed some of the feet and fancy stock Of Mr.
Nevins, of this city. We noticed a very bsat.
full span of black horses from Wayne Co.
CATTLE.
The exhibition of cattle is remarkably fine,
and they appear to be brought from all parts of
the State.
DEvoEs,
The largest number Of cattle are Of the Dur
ham breed but our friends Of the Western Re-
serve have Of late years introducedthe Devons,
and the specimens on exhibition are very fine.
The following gentlemen have the Devons on
The grouud: d. G.. Barker, Huron CO., @. A.
lEly, Lorian co., E. Matchem, Lorain co.
HEREFoRDs AND AYERsHIREs.
Some specimens Of these varieties Of stock
are on exhibition. H. T. Wollard, Of Darke
CO.,. has several Herefords. They do not how
lever attract so much attention as the Devons
and the Durhams.
The number Of sheep on exhibition is not so
Ilarge, we think, as we have seen at other State
Fairs Ohio produces more wool than any 9TH
er State, and also produces as fine wool as is
grown in the Union. But our people, as q
whole, have never paid so much attention to
their improvement as they have to that Of cat
tie. Among the long wooled class we notice
several fine lots Of South Downs, owned by r.
W. Taylor, Franklin co., John Chamberlain,
Lorain CO., and s. A. Bushnell, Of Trumbul
co, Mr.. Torris's South Downs were splendid
specimens.
! FRENCH MRRINos.
Joseph Mosher, Of Morrow county, has lot
Iof very fine and excellent French merno bucks.
They are the only lot Of this variety that we
noticed.
SPANISH MERINoV.
r, W. Taylor. of Franklin, has some good
specimens Of this variety. Mr.. w. Il. Ladd,
of Richmond, o., has some good Silesian me-
Irinos. Messrs. T. s. Humrickhouse, and
Bachelor and Howe of Coshocton county,
have several very fine Spanish merinos that
are known as the Atwood sheep.
SAXON sHERP.
There are several lots of Saxon sheep. II
IS. MannOn Licking county, John McFadden
lof Harrison county. Marr and Starr of Ca rey
o., aud Pollock and Burrich of Licking ou n
Ity, have lots of the Saxons.
| HOGs.
The number Of hops is not large, but there
are several very fine specimens. E. Bassett of
Milan, o., has several Suffolk hogs that are
perfect beauties in their line. Henry Ruhl of
Springfield, o., has remarkably fine Suffolk
SOW, with eleven small pigs, They make
very charming and interesting family. There
are several large and well built hogs apparent
y of the common breeds. The sulfolks carry
the day at this Fair.
MANUFACTURERS ANR MECHANICS HALLS.
We find our minds so much engrossed with
attention to friends, and to sight seeing that
Ua hona IN thrnuoh oil Iko Aannr. |
ments Of the exhibition in detail, as we intend
ed when we commenced. In Mechanics Hall
the display of beautiful carriages equals any.
thing We have ever seen. The finish and ex-
quist material Of some Of them were highly |
credltable TO our mechanics. The display Of
hardware by MIR. Doddridge of Columbus was
very fine. His marbleized iron ireplaCes were
very beautiful. The pyramid Of agricultural
tools from the well known establishment Of
Hall, Brown & Co., this city, was worthy
their reputation. The new brick building ma.
terial, they dry pressed sand and lime bricks;
attracted much attention. The exhibition Of
poughs, threshing machines, straw cutters,
reapers,and agricultural implements generally,
was very large, and hi Zhly credible. The dis.
play of carpets, rugs, blankets, bed. quilts, and
quilts, and articles in this line, was very fine.
Our millners and fancy goods dealers made
creditable display. Mrs. Hopperton had Glove
Of bonnet" there, (which was greatly admired
Shapley d Hall had several beautiful articles,
among them we noticed chenille basket Of
exquisite workmanship. Mrs. Sells had
beautiful bonnet, and other articles Of millin.
cry. The specimens Of embroidery were rich !
and beautiful. We cannot enumerate the va
rlous articles, but they were admired by the
lady portion Of the audience.
On the third day the horseback riding was
to take place. The ladies', accompanied with
their caviers, entered the ring, and rode
round the circle few times, when the Mar
shall announced that the grand performance
would be postponed till the following day at e.
leven o'clock.
The performance on the fourth day was
grand aud is described by the Journal as fol-
lows;