The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-10-01

The FAIR.-Thoss persons who had srti-
cles for exhibition, entered them for prizes
on Monday. Tuesday was cool but pleOs-
ant day. The rain which fell the night be-
fore had laid the dust and rendered the roads
admirable for travelling. There ives quite
large attendance. We had the pleasure OF
spending an hour or two upon thu grounds
There is q great contrast .between the exhi-
bition of fruits and greins this season anl
last Mother Earth has given a bountiful
supply 10 her children, and the Fair Grounds
on Tuesday and Wednesday bore ample eV-
idence Of the fact. The orchards and gar
dens were admirably represented.
The largest attendance was on Wednes-
day. We have neither time or space to de-
vote to an extended description of the diff
ferent articles upon exhibition. The people
who were gathered there seemed gratifed
with the management of otfairs, as we'll as
the display presented.
One OF the features of the Fair was the
music furnished by the STeetsboro', Shall
ersyille, Deerfold and Rootstown Brass
Bands, al
But more upon this subject next week.
MEAN AND CoSTEMPTIBLE.-We are in
formed upon reliable authority, that a Re-
publican of Portage county went into the
townships OF Suffield and Rondolpb, last
week, and circulated the report that there
would be no Mass Meeting Of the Democrats
on Saturday--that it had. been postponed.
BY this lying report be succeeded in keeping
away from our meeting largo number Of
people. How mean and despicable must
that party be, which will resort to such
means to injure their opponents.
HIsToRY OF THE UNITED STArEs.-
CHAs. ]. STEPHENS ha, shown US several
advance numbers of the illustrated History
Of the United States, now publishing in
monthly parts by Messrs. Johnson, Fry &
Co., of New York. In point,of illustrations
and typography it is unsurpassed. MIR. s.
is canvassing our village for this work, and
we presume every lover oi.nrt AID his coup-
try will havc COPY. n. -
CROWDED Our.-Thc large number OF
political articles have crowded out news
and miscellany. Our readers must benr
with us for couple of weeks. Election
will soon be over. EE
ToNsoRIAL.--Mr. HENRY JAMES has re.
GENTLY fitted up his Shaving Saloon, under
the Colius House, in style well calculated
10 suit the ease and convenience Of his Gus.
toners. Henry is ct all times prepared to
wait on those who may favor him with their
patronage, in the most gcntlemanIy manner
Call in aud see him.
FAIR AT EpENBURGH.-The farmers ant
, mechanics of Edenburgh, held Fair las
Thursday. Judge Newton of Garfield, nd
dressed them. The exhibition is said tt
have been most excellent, every thing pas
,ed OF delightfully."-.
p DEMOCRATIC MEET lNGs.-The Democra
cy. Of Chnrlestown, had a meeting on Thurs
day evening. There was an excellent at
tendance. The people was addressed b.
I Alphonso Hart.
u On the same evening, Judge Day and w
. w. Hagaman, spoke to good audience q
G Dceraeld.
AcKNowLE0GMENTs.-- I'VE are under obi
CATIONS to Mr.. JOHN D. PIERCE, of Hiram
h for fine lot of sweet potatoes. They wer
d raised by Mr.. Pierce, on his own lund.-
t. They are of the largest sizc,fand from Octu'
/. test we oan certify them to TO Gs exccller
j. in quality as in quantity.
: Mr.. Bella WHEELER, of Hiram, has le
c 1T our office some fine specimens of apples
= Thank you.
MoRE LIGHT NEEDED.-One of the g loom
80 est, most ghost.like and dismal places
,x Ravenna, is the Town Hall; especially
the evening. The lamps are dirty, tho sea
g floor, windows, tables and chairs ere all d
ii ty. During the meeting last Saturday eve
~ ing, while Mr.. WARD was speaking, Il
;, lamps one by one, died out, and came We
.. near leaving the people in total darkness.
90 Whether the fault lies in the lamps theI
-. selves, or in the mode of preparing them, ,
:; are unable to say. There certainly oug
:, to be hn Improvement in one ar the other.
te' BALLOON AsCENsIoS.-On the evening
ne the third day of the Fair, DAVID G. STEE
Or of the Ss1'ingl Office, and ALBERT l.. Bee
'as LEY,aof Ravenna, sent up splendid ballot
at 1t measured eighteen feet in height and tn
leo ty-six feet in circumference. The bale
es' rose rapidly and handsomely to great heig
he and then veered off southwaEd, presentin
most beautiful spectacle. Its construct
'el' and management were both credtable
ice. the young men having charge of the ent
= prise, and gratifying to those assembled
'ec- witness the ascension.
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