The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23

CHAIR TIDY
A. B asset, 1st preminm.
CRoTiA coLrAh.
Harriet Howles, 1st premium.
DISCRETIONARY AWARDS:
The following premiums were awarded by
.he discretionary committee, viz: @
A. B. Bradley, 90 on year old flly.
Noses Scott, $1oo on yoke Of oxen.
Davie Lee, so cents on calf.
DR.. Lewis Cass, so cents on cider.
DR.. VIM. r. Peck, exhibited several unu-
sually large ice cream watermellons, which
were highly commended by the committee.
Rebecca Wilson, 60 cents on bond fowl;
this was great curiosity, and reflected great
credit in regard to the skill and ingenuity OF
the exhibitor.
REMARKS.
The friends of the society were greatly
encouraged by the results of this fair. The
crowd of people in attendance was greater
than at any previous Fair of the soc.ty.-
The number of entries l think was larger
The vegetables and fruit on exhibition were
truly excellent. There were, probably, twice
the number of horses on exhibition that have
been at any Fail heretofore. There was one
circumstance connected with this Fair which
l observed with peculiar pleasure; several
substantial farmers who have hitherto stood
aloof from this association, came forward and
united with us. 1t is true, some of us have
been somewhat discouraged at times but
firmly believing that the society can effect,
and does effect, and actually has effected,
vast amount of good in the county, we have
stood by it, and labored for it, from its or
ganization 10 the present time, under circum-
stances the most discouraging ; through evil
and through good report; and now, all the
reward we desired or expected Is apparent J;
the dawning of brig hter day for this society.
For we humbly conceive that the time has ar
rived, when this society may be, and ought
to be established upon basis more permanent
than il has hitherto eceupied-when the pre-
MUM list Of articles should be enlarged the
place or places of holding fairs permanently
locatedr grounds purchased, and such fixtures
thereon established, as that every department
of industry might be properly arranged, and
exhibited 10 the best advantage. One other
remark we wish to make in this connection;
let our society send to the next State fair, in
the care Of men appointed for that purpose,
ample specimens of the various productions
of this county by this means our county
society would gain position and influence; and
the fact, that Wood county yields to no other
county in the State in the fertility of her soil,
would become prominent, established, and no
where disputed.
But doubtless eur present worthy president, :.
Mr.. George Williams, of Center township,
will, in due time, call meeting of the board,
and lay before it such measures as be map
deem proper and necessary.
ELECTION.
At about is O'Clock, the Society retired
from the Fair grounds, and proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year. Mr..
Williams, of Centre township, being nomi
mated by the Secretary, was elected to the
office of President for the ensuing year, with
out opposition. At this stage of the proceed
ings, Martin Warner came forward and sug-
&C sted that the President, S. W. St. John,
app int committee TO report the names of
suitable persons for office the ensuing year !;
whereupon, Martin Warner, Tobias Rudesell,
and Addison Fay, were appointed said COM
mittee, who reported as follows:
For President George Williams. ..
@" Vice PreSident-Tobias Rudesell. r
" Recording Secretary-Geo. Powers. u
" Cor. Secretary-A. P, Donaldson
Treqsurr-Lee Moore.
... al, MANAGERS.
Harlow Hal, Martin Warner;
s., w. St. John, James Donaldson.
The Society decide !, by vote of 4 10 10,
to hold their next Fair at Bowling Green.
Persons entitled to premiums will be cheer
fully waited upon by me, in Bowling Green,
on Saturday, Oct. 25.h, 1856, betwe the
hours of 1 and p. NJ, and after that time,
at my residence, two miles west of Bowling
Green.
IN closing this brief report, cannot with
hold the expression of my gratitude and
thanks to the Society for the generous conf
dence hitherto reposed iu.sheir
humble servant,
EEIJAH ELLIOTT, Sec'y.