The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-09-30
Correspondents of the Journal
State Enic--Third Day.

OANDuShl, oSpt lOlti, 1000
DEAR JouRNAL:-The storm OF yesterday drove
us carly from the Fair Grounds. The SUI came
out brightly, aud the mir cool aud bracing this
morning; aud the grounds were thronged ut an
early hour. Our first visit was at Domestic Hall
which is devoted to home manufactures. There
was u tolerabe good display of fancy bed-quilts
shirts, collars, &c. We think we eau safely say
that we have seen much better showing ut our
own County Fair A part of this Hall was de-
voted to Farm Products; Ohe tent used by this
department was blown down in the storm yester-
dny.) III wheat and other grains there were some
excellent samples The display of Vegetables was
not large; but in variety and quality they were
good. Butter, cheese, pickles, preserved fruit, &c
we're largely represented, and looked as though
they would not be bad to take. There were also
several samples of honey, sugar and syrup, made
from the Chinese Sugar Cane. In this depart
men, was one of Langstroths Movable Comb
Hives, with the bees busy at work They were
very civil, minding their own business, mud letting
others alone.
We were next led by the crowd to Mechanic s
Hall. Passing in ut the west end, we find large
number of Cooking Paror, and other stoves OF
all varieties and sizes. Then comes great display
of Willow Ware, Rocking Horses. Carriages, aud
BOYS sleds, manufactured in the Ohio Peniten-
tiary. Furniture occupies considerable space.
Among the articles nrc sofas, chairs. bedsteads
lounges, &c, all nicely finished, and of the best
material and workmanship. Washing Machines
are here in great numbers; also churns, pairing ma
Chimes &c, &c. Gates and Fences OF two or
three kinds; several Hand Cider Mills and Presses,
in full operation Corn 1uskcrs and Shelters; Corn
aud Potatoo Planters; Straw and Vegetable Cut
ters Then come the Plows, Mowers, Kcapcrs,
aid Cultivators without number. The display Of
Farming Implements was large, mud no doubt but
q great Improvement has been made in them or
nj Jws nlouc there were sixty different patterns al
so quite "a number of Harrows. The Buckeye
Rotating Harrow attracted much attention from
farmers The Potatoe Planter was also much ad'
mired A new Corn and Cob Mil, called the
" Young America" manufactured by Hall q Al
len of Mansfield, we should think would be just
the thing for our Wood County farmers. ltwould
be difficult 10 enumerate all the articles III this de-
partmcnt. :.
Potver Hall will next attract your attention; 1t
is noisy place, but still there Is much TO be seen.
It has two engines in operation, driving shaft
running the entire length of the building, to which
is attached Sash, Single. Smut, and Planning Ma
chimes A Sugar Cane Mill and Corn Cracker are
also driving away A Card Printing Press was
doing good tlourishing business, in striking oil
cards for "The Million" 1t would be quito a
task to describe all the articles exhibited In this
department.; still it is very interesting exhibition
and shows the triumphs OF the intentiVe geEius ol
our country.
The Horse exhibition this forenoon, was very
interesting. Roads,ers. Matches, and trottng
staons were brought Into the ring consecutiveiy
also the Sweepstakes exhibition in cattle was very
fne Eighteen thorough bred Durham bulls were
placed in competition. Such splendid display
of cattle is seldom seen. They were followed by
COWS, which we're highly commended. Five herds
we're exhibited; they we're as much praised foI
their excellence as any previous display OF cattle
Immediately after dinner the fast-,rottng stai'
lions were brought into the ring This eXhibi'
ton drew an immense crowd Of ladies and gentle
men. The staging with raised seats was occupied
by the ladies. said TO comfortably seat three thou
sand; this was iammcd full The Toledo Cadets
headed by bund OF music from Cleveland, march
ed into the ring, and formed IN lines on the North
side, directly opposite the ladies' After they hao
/ formed us above, the Governor and his stah rode
into the ring and halted in front OF them. The
Governor was attired in citizens dress, his stat
was dressed in uniform all mounted on handsome
horses. The sight was splendid one. The Ca
diets performed their evolutions with precision
and were highly commended by the Governor, anC
complimented by thousands who witnessed the re
| view.
The Sewing Machine, mentioned yesterday, w
are told. has been awarded the first premium. To
morrow will be an interesting day. The gran'
cavalcade Of premium horses and stock are TO taxi
place; and the Ladies' Riding Match in the al
ternoon. forgot TO mention that Col. Harris, o
the Cr.ltipator has tent here, aud appears to b.
very much at home. T.