The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-14
Correspondence Of the journal.
The County Fair.
BOwLINo GRgeN, .Oct. I'D

BOWLING dRgEN,, Oct 6th 1888.
DEAu JouRNAL:-W We reached here this morn
ing; and found a busy making preparations for
the Fair. The grounds are The same as occupied
by the Society last ycan The building is not as |
lurgs, nor. We think as well arranged as the old
one. From present appearances, this Fair will be !
much ahead Of its predecessors in the way OF Gro.
ceres Shautics are going up in all quarters and
we think the display ;n that branch will be hard
to beat. The frat day 10 mostly occupied in get
ting ready; tomorrow will be the great day. The
Secretary has been quite busy making entries, aud
many Of the articles are on the Grounds. Some
Of the stock are here. j. w. Ncsileroad. of Per-
ry has a splendid yoke OF Twin Steers, one year
old-perfcct beauties. Alva Thomas, from the
same place. has White Bull, n noble looking iel.
low; VIC think he will stand good chance to come
IN first
Thursday morning VIC we're early on tho Grounds
There have been many things added since yester
day. II is very cold, aud blowing perfect gale;
we are afraid it will deter many frem coming out
The display of Farm aud Garden products are
first rate. Tobias Rulesll, James Dinapacc, and
several Others have a splendid assortment Of Veg
etablcs; we doubt very much whether any county
| in the State could make q better show. James
Van Gorder WAS in for large melons. John Groves
mammoth Radsh and Woosters Turnips attract
cd much notice There is good showing OF
Corn and Wheat il will be hard for the commit
tee 20 decide, there are many good samples, aud
all 30 near alike. James Dunapace has the largest
display of grain; he has on exhibition Wheat Rye,
Barley, Oats, aud Cora. Batter, Hon.y and
Sorghum Syrup were we'll represented. James
Donaldson, from Gilead aud J. R. Rudolph, of the
Hull Prairie, had samples Of the syrup as gooc
looking, and Of a, good flavor as the best o
New Orleans molasses. Mr. Rudolph also c1hib
Il tied Apple Butter and Sauce manufactured frou
the syrup which was very nice; at least, so though
the crowd. for it was tasted away before it had
been on the table many hours.
Mrs. u lillian Hood hns several beautiful Bo
quets of cut flowers A Fly Brush, made by Mis-
. Martha Mitchell is very pretty Tho display O
Bed Quilts. as usual, is one grand feature @
!, the Fair. The one made by Mrs. Polly Beach,
r. ady in her Seth year. VIZ hope the committee wi
q award the premium. Mrs VIM Wilson has
d pretty piece Of Plaid Flannel and Mrs Lee Moor
b has beautiful piece OF white. This department
was we'll represented; many very nice and bcaul
ful fabrics we're exhibited which speaks we'll for tn
l. industry Of the wives Of our Wood County farmer
III Fruit fell far short of former exhibitions. Their
a. were few 6ne specimens OF Apples, Pears Grape
tr and n very fow Peaches. The display Of needle
"A work, &c, is mesgre enough; samples on sxhib
~ ton were nice, but they looked lonesome anon
W the crowd Of vegetables. In STOCK Of all kind
H. the showing was not large; the very unp'ensal
rs state OF the weather kept many back. &. |
A. Wright had some fine stock; among those eXhib
ted by him was his three year old COW, I" Las
- Jane, with n calf by her sdp--a splendid anima
lie " HELEN" a two year old heifer, and the youu
IS bull Prince Albert" were both fine looking.
49, Mr. George LOOMS, from Webster took the hr
al premium on his fine, two year old bull, - FraI
Pierce"
- The address on Thursday evening at the Met
81 odst Church. by Elijah Elliott, Esq, was tir
ra,s. The Bowling Green Choir did their pa
admirably. and should have received the thanks
III the Society.
re Friday was cold ami clustering day; there W
-, however. a larg. crowd Of old aud young Amei
''' cas- The Ladies' Riding Match came off this
"n ternoon. The following ladies were among !
he competitors: Miss Harriet Coen. Mrs, Greene NJ
IRE Lyons Miss Jerome, and Miss lnschoe; the III
-, premium was awarded to the last mentioned lad
and Miss Lyons received the second rhus en
VIC the Eighth Annual Fair Of the Wood County A
ricutural Society T..
Ate For the Journal,