Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Belmont County Fair.

The Eighth Annual Fair OF the Belmont
County Agricultural Society, which was
held on the lst, I'd and Sd days of October,
was a most complete success. Contrary to
Expectation, it was decidedly the bes, Fair
ever held in the county. The first day was
extremely disagroeable. being cold, and
snowy, but the secenG and third days were
all tfat the most ardent we'll wisher Of the
SUCCESS OF the Society could desire.
As the visitor approached the enclosure
his eyes and cars were greeted with innu-
mersble sights and sounds. Cake stalls.
drinking stands, cigar peddlers, each and
every one intent on his own aggrandize-
mcnt, by selling his particular species Of
merchandise. All were apparently busy,
and the only drawback to the scene Was the
cbscene rawlings Of several drunken men--
All such individuals, however, we've promptly
elected from the Fair Grounds.
FLORAL HALL.
Here there was less variety in display,
but it was not less attractive than in for
ner years. Apples furmed the greater part
Of The frait exhibition, but we have never
yet seen finer display of this excellent
fruit. The universal wonderment was,
where was 80 much delicious fruit found in
this year of (aImosD famine! The disPlny
of needlework was as varied as usual, and
equally as attractive. This is also true Of
the millinery, and many a tender hearted
swain guzea at the beautiful show case filled
with bonnets, seemingly fancyibg the fair
face of his "ladye love- beneath it. The
display Of preserves, jellies, &c., greatly
exceeded that of any former year, there be-
ing upwards of ninety entries in this depart
ment alone. But decidly the most interest
ing item in Floral Hall was the Cabinet OF
Miscellaneous Curiositics, collected and
owned by DR.. DALLAS, of SewellsvilIe. II
contained little OF everything, from q
newspaper printed in Revolutionary times,
down to q human tooth, which from i,s
fierce appearance must have caused its for.
ner hotcer some fierce twitches from its
"venomes stang" The Doctor is an en-
fhusiast in the collection of articles for this
particular department, and has a most in
teresting collection.
DOMESTIC HALL.
In this department was q beautiful dis
play of quilts. counierpanes. and other arti-
eles of domestic manufacture. Here Ire
displayed The nytic!es that show the true
wonsn--srticles OF practical use, and such
Is it would be found semeu hat inconve-
nient to be witbsat.
FARxERs' HALL.
The display in this hall was equal TO, i:
no. greater than on ioImer years. Wheat,
Oats, Cora, Barley, Potatoes, Pumpkins,
squsshes, Bee,s, aad Dairy Products ia
abundance.
AAKUFAcTUREgs' HALL
Here lie display WAS good, though no,
30 varied es on some former OCCASIONS
Ovr tewnsnan, Mr.. NuKDaY, showed some
fine articles of Cabinet Ware, equal to any
we ever saw before. His finely polished
bedstead, and dressing bureau, were admired
BY every one. Mr. GREENWOOD, had good
display Of fancy Boots and Shoes. There
were several articles of machinery on exbi-
bition, Corn Shelters, and we wish to call
especial attention to the superior Washing
Nachine on exhibition. 1t is WIsKER's
Patent This machine is simple and easy
to operate, and has been successful in ope-
ration. II is highly recommended. 1t is