Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-10-16
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

far the mos attractive and largest ever held
in this county. The exhibitions in sew raj de
psrIments were very large and in point OF
in out opinion, would be hard TO beat
The cattle show wss much larger thar at any
previous year, and superior specimens we
think will be herd 10 End 10 any Of on: sur
rounding counties. The same may be said Of
the horse exhibiion-it was very large, and in
point Of quality it is seldom excelled, not only
in one p~articu lar paint, but for general purpo
SEES, The improved condition Of the horses at
this exhibition, shows with much force the
interest thai OUT people are beginning to man.
ifest in the selection and rearing Of this kind
OF stock.
The Department. ft fruits and esculerts was
well filed. We saw som specimens that
filled our ideas of ssthe good things Of this
earth" We are glad to notice that the cul-
~tiva,ion Of fruits are receiving some attention
from the people OF this county. The ladies
department, as usual, was well represented,
rich, rare, and racy. We have not space 10
give o particularly description Of The various
articles exhibited, but The wax shell andnee-
lie work, was a NEST beautiful and fine dis
play.
The'exhibition Of Agricultural implements
was rather small, but those that were exhibi'
ted, il is said by some who know, were
among the best now manu- featured. There is
another thing our farmers seem 10 have neglec-
led or overlooked, the last TWO wears, that Of
exhibiting samp es Of various grains, and why
II is we cannot conceive. This is o great grain
%ytowing county, and many 0 fthe best kinds o.
grain and grass seeds are produced here, and
The samples ON an occasion OF This kind should.
lie numerous, We hope that We may see at
our next Annual Fair, abundant samples OF,
every kind o. groin and gross seeds, it will not
only ndl interest 10 The matter, but vii! be at.
tended in tile end with The most happy, prac-
tieal results and gener ! good. The equestrian
performances was decidedly arieh affair. Some
twelve or fourteen ladies entered The list, as
competitors for The prizes, and the display 10
the audience was truly grstifying, and 10 the
Ladies highly creditable. OF the awarding oil
1.-The fist prize, we have nothing to say, We
Epresume The Committee will seillei The Difficult,
ties involved in that matter satisfactorily 10 ali
those Interested. We think this was the best
attended and most satisfactorily Fair ever held
in this county. Tie agricultural Board saved
no pains 10 have every Thing right, and the re-
suit, we think, must have verified their mos.
snngnine anticipatnns, for which, they deserve
The credit OF The public.
Further Proof of FremOnt's Catholic PROBES,
sions
Ii is somewhat amusing 10 observe the at
tempts of the Republican atiGs Know Nothing
organs, 10 prove that Fremon! never was a
Catholic.
The necessity FOR this course on their port
arose in consequence OF the midnight oalhs
administered by these fusion leaders, q yeaI
!, ago, when Know NoihingiSm WAS their hob
By. Very many honest men were i~nreigled
into their dens, and now, after having taken
the prescribed ontbs, think their spirit should
be lived up 10. This, however. would iaks
u votes from Fremont, should il become gene
tally known that he was . Catholic. Hence
The anxiety to prove that lie is not and neveI
las, one. 9,-.
But The proofs have multiplied so fast, tina
their efforts are vain. On this subject W,
find published q letter from Hon. Nathan Sar
Il gent of PrnnsyIvauio, weilknown as the eel
CHEATED wIig writer for many years, over th'
, signature OF "oliyet oldsehool," Mr.. S. wire
10 o friend as follows:
WASHINGTON, August %, 1855.
"A. B. ELY. Esq.-Dsar Sir: | have lour mott
OF the oSth July, %inQHHing where Col. WI!
liam Russell OF Missouri, Iesides or may b.
addressed, and asking me what be has said, 0
e will say, in reference 10 tol. Ffemonps reli
lgious opinions?
Col. Russells residence is at HarlSonyi!le
Cass Co, Mo-; bu; | am informed that he
at present in Baltimore on a visit.
o 4 oil. Russell is a man who will say what h
has said ; and he has said 10 me that Col
fremont was 8 Catholic when be. was in Cnl
. ilormis. | spent an evening with Col. X. d
Browns Hotel two or three weeks ago, an
knowing that he had been much with Col. I
in California, and on every intimate term
, with him, ! asked him If he knew anyihin
OF Col. Fremont's religious views al that line
! lie replied that he did; that he was with hii
a great deal, and in fact might say that he ha
,e slept under the same blanket with him 4
eight moathS. | then asked him what Col. |
was? He replied, q Catholic, | 8sked BIZ
if he was sure o ftris? "Perfectly," he sais
~ and then added; "CoI. Fremont wok'r DEN
!, THAT ng WAS a CATHOLIC; EVERY BODY TIER
10 so UNDERSTOOD IT, AND HI MA Z NO SECRET Q
"a IT."
q, Further conversation occurred between |
~ on the subject, but this is the sum and sui
ob Stance of it. | asked him # | nigh, refer
vi this conversation and use his name de 7
be piled, certainly; you are OF Liberty TO dc so.
Bu, he again said, "C0L FREMONT Will
. NOT DENY THAT He WAS A CALI
re LIC."
ed Col. Russell, you may not be aware, W
no Col. Fremonts principal witness on his W
" before thv Courl Martial. Should Col. fr
ur mont deny over his own signature that he "
a Catholic when in California, ! presume @
Russell win then speak for himself.
oil Col. r. is an old, ardent, personal friend
10 Henry Clay, with whose family his own
n connected, his daughter having morned D
Clay's grandson.
I'D i am, very truly, your Obedient servant,
10. N. SARGENT.