The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-10-01
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most everybody that our fair would be a
failure in consequence Of the dry weather,
We had fair in many respects far ahead
OF any Of its predecesSors--an one of
which the farmers of Monroe may well be
proud.
The first Goy was occupied in making
entries, arranging things generally, and in
the exhibition of stock, other than horses.
The cattle department was not all that
'ould have been wished, though much
more than was expected. A two-year
old bull entered by VIM. Myers was pro-
nounced by competent judges, one of the
finest animals of the kind in the State
His weight is said to be 1900 pounds.
There were several young COWS and heifcrs
and calves, and also several pens Of
very fine sheep. Our attention was par
ticularly directed to the pens of AGsolom
Martin. His sheep are French Merino,
thrce-fourths to seven-eighths blood. We
are informed that his flock averages twice
as much wool to the sheep as any COM
mon wool flock, and the wool sells for
twice as much per pound. One eve that
he exhibited, has produced within less
than two years. four lambs, which will sell
for forty dollars. We recommend our
farmers who are desirous of having a
profitable flock Of sheep to obtain few
of Mr.. Martins sheep, or Il similar kind
Mr. David Morris had also, fine lot of
sheep, equal, perhaps, to those of Mr..
Martin.
The swine department was rather slim
ly represented. The only inference we
can draw from this, is, that the people of
this county are not very hoggish. Alto
gether, however, the first days proceed
ings and exhibition vas not at all dis
creditable to our farmers, especially when
the dry weather is taken into considcra-
! ton.
Tie second dcy was The day. The
morning looked q little gloomy and We
had slight sprinkle of rain, yet before
noon the sky cleared and the earth looked
all the better for having his face washed.
| We entered the Floral Hall about l !
O'Clock to see the good looking ladies,
and with pencil and paper to take few
notes of such articles as we deemed mer-
itorious. The exhibition in the Hail was
highly credtable in point of numbers and
quality of articles, and under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Hunter, was so tastefully
arranged as to be exceedingly beautiful.
The decorations of pines, MOSES, vases
and boxes of flowers &C., filled the De-
holder with delight; especially if he like
oursclf was fond Of seeing handsome
| ladies.
! 1t was our intention as we said above
to take notes and make mention of ell
such articles as we deemed meritorious
but when we ascertained the number Of
such articles, we found that it would take
several columns more of our paper than
we could devote to that purpose; we mnst
7 - to t,l-
promiscuously.
Mr.. Smith, of this place, had on cA!,i
hition il beautiful saddle and tiac set c
harness; such as should recommend hi,
shop to every one wanting anything i'll hi
line. A lot of leather from the tanner,
of Mr.. Lentz, near Antioch, was as goo,
perhaps, as any tanncry i'll the count.
could produce. Mr.. Hayden, whose shol
is couple Of miles from here, had sew
eral rifles OH exhibition, which good judge
said were good guns. All those fond 0
the weed pronounced the cigars, manu-
featured by Mr.. Luthy, of Darlington
superior articles. We are smoking on
Of them while writing this, and can teS,i
fy that no better or cheaper cigars, can b
obtained in this part of the country, thai
those of Mr.. Luthy. OF course Mr.
Bruner, Of Miltonsburg, had lot Of hi
!coverets on hand, and Of course every
body that has not a fancy for freezing t
, death this coming winter will purchase c
him. There were other coverlets Of
, good quality, but VIC did not learn t
whom they belonged.
But we almost forget that we intendc
to mention but few articles We wi
= conclude this part of the subject ly Sayin
C that the ladies were not behind in the
departments. Carpets, quilts, tidys, CO
lars, embroidery and many other fame
articles, of the names of which We al
n profoundly ignorant. Of,courSe we won