American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-10-28
CITY OF LANCASTER.
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Correspondence of the GAINESVILLE Courier.
LANCASTER, O., Oct. 18.

LANCASTER, w., Oct. 10.
At this season ofthe year, trip over
the G. w. & Z. R. R., running as it does.
through one Of the best regions OF the State
the scenery Of which is variously diversi'
fed, is pleasant one; but to enjoy the
ride. / would not advise any one to take an
excursion train, especially if he has ladies
with him. More than this, as it is com
PEELED to lay off indefinitely for The regular
trains, it is liable to come to stand still AT
a point where whisky shoots at a distance
of $50 yaIds, and the chance OF get
ting something to eat is narrowed down
to raw turnip. or stray piece oil
bread with an onion. Besides this, The
crowd is as variously diversified as the
scenery, and unless the company is select
it were better tha. excursion trips be con-
fined exclusively to the male population.
On Friday last, I had the pleasure, foi
pleasure it was to me, OF taking an excur
sion trip to Lancaster, to attend the Coun
ty Fair OF fairfield County. By an un
fortunate arrangement, the train was com
pellsd to await at McLuney the arrival o
the freight, and after remaining there al
hour, we proceeded up the grade, with
fagman ahead for safety. passing through
one of the most beautiful tunnels in tb'
world, and arrived at Lexington where tb'
freight train was passed. At this place
and at VOLTS station, the crowd was con
siderabIy magnjfed, and before we, reach
ed Lancaster, over four hundred person
were ON the train II was rather late t
see all that had been TO see, but the com
pany remained in good humor, which
under the circumstances, was very com
meudable, as it was the best that could b
done.
The most noticeable feature on the Fai
Ground, was the display of stock. i
horses and cattle, Fairfield county stand
prominent, and I doubt very much wheth
she can be etcelled by any county in tn
State; and the great Improvement; mi"
add, is mainly owing to the enterprise an
liberaity of few Of the citizens, who hav
spent time, labor and money to build u
the reputation oftheir county.
In the display of ofagricultural products
in the man lfacturing and mechanical dc
partment, for some reason, the exhio''lo
was very deficient. as l happen to kno
that much better display might hay
been made, and will be made beresfter-
The receipts were large, and the Directo
by prudent management, have on hand
surplus Of about a thousand dollars.
County Fairs have become one of the i
stitutions OF the country, and. notwitbstsn
ing. the objections raised every year,
some one OF the departments or anothe
against the decisions of committees, tn
continue to grow in interest. AT best, men
opinions are fallible, but as general thin
the people dcduiesce in the awards mao
The advantages derived from acomparls
Of the various departments of human lat
will always override all these objection
OF course new regulations; as nacess
may require, will be made each year.
with an increase Of receipts, the premil
list can be correspondingly enlarged SO
to iuvite the widest competition.
Your county, in the course Of a {
years, will be ahead of all others in
State, unless the sKme means are adopt
to secure success. The establishment
township fairs proves valuable auxili'
to county fairs. At these places, co
parison Of the products Of home indus