Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-08

was heavy and the cold severe, the number O
visitors at the Fair ground was not apparent,
lessened- The different halls were filed 4
overAOwing with spectators and large number
were gathered around the riding ring, and tn,
stock pens. The exhibition of poultry is ven
large. There is no comparison at all between
the Sandusky State Fair and Cuyahoga COUNTY
Fair in this respect. For a long distance or
the North side of the grounds are ranged coops
two and three deep, filled with all varieties Of
Geese, Ducks, Hens, Doves, Pidgeons, DC, DC
A P. WnslOw, Esq, exhibits fifteen coops
of fowls from the American House Farm, some
of which are splendid specimens of the feather
ed tribe. In these eOOps may be seen the enor.
nous and important Shanghais and Bramah
1.-TWO hens, one of each of the above species
weigh together tlOsHty pOunds,) the diminutive
Bantams small enough to be put in the pocket,
and yet so full of spirit as to drive many of the
larger kind before them, the Silver Pheasants,
glistening and shining in the sun, the Doves
some with ruffies around their neeks like the
Court ladies' of Queen Eizabeth's time, and
some as sleek and smooth as piece of polished
marble, and many other species too numerous
to mention.
Mr.. Shaw exhibits coop of Cleveland Grsys,
cross between the Malay and Shanghai which
make very fine appearance, being large, tall
and commanding
D. P. Byers shows good number of Ban
tams which look finely
Here, as in every department of the Fair, we
could find no names on much the larger portion
OF the articles exhibited. The loss of mention
must therefore be upon the exhibitors. A few
pens of Guinea Pigs and one or two of Rabbits
kept the children in raptures at the sight of
the ''dear little things"
The display of stock was good, although not
as large as we should have wished. Many fine
Cattle were on exhibition but we confess TO our
inability to tell all the different breeds, and
must therefore class them all together There
were some noble cattle, who might be safely
placed beside the ancient 'bulls Of Bashann for
weight and strength.
But very few Hogs were on the grounds, but
there was good display of Sheep. Some of
the latter especially "took the eye" in regard to
size aud fleece.
Many good horses were on exhibition which
We could not judge of with the eye of a con-
noisseur and therefore left them for the award
ding Committees to select the best
Among the articles which especially attracted
our attention yesterday were number of
stoves from P. Mckee, large specimen of coal
irOu Wheeler / Hammond, a combined Rifle
and shot gun exhibited by A. c. Ransom, of
Rochester, n. Y, which seemed to be Just the
thing for q companion in months walk thro'
the woods, and cases of hair work from VIM
Day. from Charles Fleidner, and D. Green
field, the last of which took the first premium.
Pratt Tylee's Washing Machine for cleans.
ing and rubbing all manner of goods from
carpet to lace collar, took the first premium
This is very simple machine, not liable to get
out of repair. The ladies evinced their appre-
ciation of its merit by keeping a crowd about it
~ dli times NdtGulhg Us OpeTailols
II was feared that the rain of Wednesday
night would have injured many of the articles,
but owing TO the exertions of the President
A. A Jewett, Esq, who remained during the
whole night upon the ground, nothing was in-
jured in the least, so far as we could learn.
Soon after noon yesterday, q procession was
formed of all the premium stock and horses
after which the ring was cleared for the trial
of ladies' equestrianism. Four ladies' competed
for the prizes as follows:
Miss Lucy A Wightman, escorted by her
father D. L. Wightman, Esq, rode bay horse
with all the ease and courage imaginable She
was dressed in black habit, black basque trim
med with gilt buttons, black riding cap and
feather
Miss Maria A Booth, of Brecksyille, escort
ed BY her father, was aitircd in black velvet
habit, white hat with crimson trimmings She
rode small bay horse, which was under perfect
subjectiOn to her, lying or sitting down at her
command.
Miss Agnes Rogerson was dressed in black
habit and basque, black hat and feather, and
white collar. She rode dark red horse
Miss Emily Hanks, riding upon a coal black
horse, was dressed in black habit and hat, white
collar and cuffs.
The ladies all rode remarkably well, several
impromptu races showing that they did not feal
rapid IoeOmOtiOn. The awarding COMMITTEES
consisted of ]. K Curtis, Esq, j. P. Ross
Esq, Gen. J. W Fitch, Gen. Wilson, of Mays.
fell, Col. S D. Shackelford, of St. Louis, DR.
G. E. Ames, and Capt. L. A Pierce
The first premium was awarded to Miss Booth
the second to Miss Wightman, the third to
Miss Rogerson, and the fourth to Miss Hanks
This closed the Fair, and was the signal fol
starting for home.
On one way to the gate we stopped in search
OF an item, on seeing horse with harness and
blanke; on, lying on the ground and a man roll
ling over him, standing upon him, DC. The
horse soon got up at the word of his master and
we found it to be 4" Yankee Boy" owned by
E. ] Bates, of Bedford, horse that, although
Only fOuryears old, has taken many premiums,
and is destined to take many more. He is a
splendid animal.
The following officers have been elected for
the ensuing year President A A Jeweit;
Vice President, ]. Hurst; Treasurer, B. z.
Stair; Secretary, VIM. Dewitt; Executive Com
mite, B. Martin, E. S. Willard, J, G. Gleason,
C s Gates. and J. G. Ruggles
The receipts have been between 1900 and
81, 200. being much larger than any previous
Fair
Thus closes the Cuyahoga County Fair, and
the thanks Of the County cen rnasse, are dns