Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-09
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which had been fixed fvr Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week, was pretty m ucl
oil crowded into the last day. Though tbs
Entries were generally made in the course
Of the day and Evening of Tuesday, scarce
y anything was carried upon the ground
until Wednesday morning This made
busy work for those in charge Of the re
ceipt and arrangement Of the various com
modities, that went to make up the show
Yet, Notwithstanding some little confusion
the matter was got along with quite well
The grounds, which are spacious and
pleasantly located on the Ridge Road. are
Of sandy surface, had been well incosed,
and the track, tolerabIy well graded, and
In excellent condition. The articles enter
ell were numerous beyond expectation, and
the display was decidedly good. The at
teudauce was such as no one had antcipa-
ted The village seemed to be filed with
vehicles aud the incosnre presented busy
mass Of good uatured aud happy people
Our citizens entered into the matter with
deep interest and nothing was purposely
neglected that could add to the attractions
of the occasion. The farmers Of the ueigh-
borhood too, deserve much credit for their
good feeling. and contributions. The geu-
eral feeling Of pride and satisfaction ia
which all seem to participate, is not the least
agreeable feature of the fair A credta
ole, aunhal exhibition in Ashtabula, is no
longer problem IL is a fixed fact We
have only to gather ourselves for each sue
cessive effort, improving, and profiting by
experience as we go, to bring these occa-
sions up to point not to be surpassed in
the county.
First in importance, perhaps, was the
Stock Department This was full. The
cattle, too. were of very superior quality,
raaaing through all the various breeds, of
Durhams, Deyons, mixed and common
bIoods, The number of entries were AZ
ia number, which we presume was not out
done by any fair in the county this fall.
The most striking feature ID this couven
tion was train of eleven yoke Of superior
fat and work cattle from the east village
A noble animal-a Durham Bull, belong
to Dir. AARON FIELDS, attracted our attcn-
tion, together with number Of very fue
cows of the same breed.
Horses were entered in large numbers,
running mp to 200, and among them were
many Of good appearance and qualsies. =
The show in the ring was au exciting fea-
tnEe OF the day.
Sheep and Hogs we're not out in large
plumbers. but the specimens we're meritor.
Gus.
The rage for Poultry, has very much
subsidized, and the numerous coops of fowls
which in days past gave interest to these
occasions, are not now TO be scsn. There
were, however, some very good birds on
the ground, and at least one pair of the
now somewhat neglected Shanghais.
The show of vegetables, though not
large, could not we think be easily beaten
inequality. They were unusually Gue and
well grown. We may acknowledge the re-
ceipt of three fine pumpkins from that very
worthy and useful member of the Club,
ABEL GERALD and also a, goodly Black
Spanish Watermelon, from E. S. ALvoRD,
Esq. Of Austinburg Our friend VIM.
Seymour, as usual contributed largely to
this department
The Ffnt exhibt, Of course, was quite
meagre, yet our friend Dubois, wonld not
let the whole thing go by default, In spite
of the general dearth, he had tolerable
show of apples and peaches. Some good
Grapes of the Catawba and Isabella species
were exhibited by P. NJ. Root, James Phil
lips and Mrs. Faulkner.
The Floral department was not exhuber-
ant, but presented some very pretty boquets
of dahlas.
Pictures, Drawings, and other fancy ar
ticles were in considerable profnsion, but
the committee were not oil connoisseurs, &
found no little difficulty IN deciding upon
the respective merits of the various pieces,
and their emharrasmeuts were not materi-
ally lessened by the presence aud anxiety
of some Of the authors. In this class was a
hair wreath made up of the hair of some
FIVE or six generation of family, arranged
with much taste and skill 1t was passed
by on account Of an error in classification,
and arrangement. There were some very
creditable specimen Of line drawing by Mas
ter Shaylor. which deserve commendation.
In Needle Work, there was good dis.
play both in kind aud quantity.
George Hall, added several articles of
interest, in buggies and musical Instruments.
pucro & Brothers had some specimens of
furniture which would grace any fair. and
Of which they have reason to be justly
proud Ia this line too, Linus Savage had
q single specimen. a sofa, of superior work
maaShip.