Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-10-20
The Fair.

The Fair.
The Annual Fairofthe Trumbull County Ag.
ricultural Society came offon Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday of last week. The first day was
devoted to entries DC.
On Wednesday a large lumber of people were
in attendance, though not as many as have been
present on some former similar occasions.
FRU1rs-The show of fruits, especially of ap-
Piles was Tery good indeed for the season. There
were many varieties of apples, some large and
fine. One basket of beautiful peaches, was the
only one exhibited, two or three of grapes, and
q great variety of preserved fruits. Of wines,
there were Currant, Blackberry, Raspberry,
Grape and Tomato.
We saw several specimens of sorghum syrup,
and one of sugar. also some very white maple
sugar.
FLowERs-The principal, and in fact almost
the only floral exhibition was a Cornucopia or
Horn of Plenty, some four feet in length, made
of moss and flowers. From its mouth, into a
circular space surrounded with moss and dahl
las, every imaginable kind of fruit, vegetable,
grain de-. was pouring. The design was a
happy one, and well executed. eve believe it
was the handiwork of the ladies of Mr.. Heman
R. Harmons family.)
Of Vegetables the quantity was somewhat
limited. though the quality was excellent
There were potatoes. onions, mammoth sweet po-
tatoes, pumpkins, squashes, turnips, tomatoes,
cucumbers DC.
GRAN.=0ne specimen only of wheat, several
of barley, corn de. There were two or three
bugs of clover and timothy seed which were the
cleanest we have ever seen.
DoMEsnc MASUFAcTUREs-In this department
there was about the usual display. There were
some quilts which contained more stitches than
We should ike to count, some of the patterns
were designed with much skill. There was a
large numberof domestic carpets, some iannels,
cloths, wooden socks a very fine quality, yarn,
embroidery de- Ofall these articles we can
speak generally. only, having had no opportu
nifty TO learn the names of the exhibitors.
Mrs. Clark of Windham was exhibiting the
working of Atwater's Sewing Machine to a large
circle of interested ladies. Jonas Allshouse of
Geauga Co, was giving to his listeners a speci-
of his vocal powers, both of which seemed to be
satisfactory 10 his audience.
Our friends Robbins & Leroy by their exhi-
bition of paintings, a~mbrotypes and photographs
which they had brought out en-masse, contrib
uted mere of the beautiful than any other single
person or firm. They deserve credit for their
enterprise. and we have no doubt the exhibition
will be ultimately advantageous to them.
Miss E. NJ. Hurlbut exhibited several paint
ings, drawings, and crayon sketches which were
oreditable to her taste and skill.
Mr.. J. c. johnson had brought some Arehi-
tectural Drawings, which were evidence of his
capacity in designing, as well as IN erection.
MAcHISERYs-Two OF Kirby's Iron Mowers,
Zone mower and reaper combined,) were exhib-
tied by Messrs. E. E. Hoyt d Co.. Also Fishers
Wrought Iron Mower made by Fisher of Alliance.
A Sorghum or Sugar Cane Mill, manufactured
by Mr.. Asahel Tyrrell of Fowler was a well fin
ished, complete and simple machine, and we
have no doubt will operate successfully.
A Dog. Churn, with a we'll trained dog to sup
ply the motive power. attracted much attention.
Mr.. Stowe of Braceville had q Horse Power,
with thresher. cutting box, wood saw &c.-l
This power is a very cheap and practical affair,
and is well known in this vicinity.
Chas. Messenger had bis premium Horse Rake,
and also exhibited ellis Cast Steel Plows-man
at Columbus, Ohio, which have sew
eral times taken the first premium at the Ohio
State Fairs.
Roses Vapor Cheese Vat, manufactured by
Turner d McLain of Kinsman, was highly prais.
ed by some dairy-men who were examining il.
CHEESE PREssEs-Jameson & Co. of this place
exhibited Gilletts Press. and Edison Everett of
had Haskley's Press, each of which
had the appearance of having power enough to
give a tight squeeze.
The Washing Machine of Bushnell d Trues-
He'll of Warren, attracted the attention of sever
Il house keepers,
Besides these were Water Rams, Sausage Cut
ers, DC, dc.
CATrLE-The show of cattle has never been
sxcelledhere, either in number, Q rquality. The {
names of the exhibitors were not on the cards. ]
md We were completely in the dark as to the
names, in all eases except when they hap =
,ened to be near their stock when we passed
Iround. !
j. F. King of Rowland had over 40 head Of
attic on the ground. Among these were some |
cry fine animals. There was his Durham Bull
resident. purchased last year of Gassius NJ. Clay =
t Kentucky. Also a three year old red, which
We thought about equal to the President.
pair of matched 3 year old steers belonging
o Jas. Mnckey of Vienna, and sold on the
to Mr.. Brigham of Windham, for $500,
Eere beautiful animals. They weighed nearly
SUI lbs, Zone weighing 3 lbs. more than the L
ther) and were so perfectly matched that it was
ificult to distinguish them apart. I
F. P. Lyman of Mesopotamia and o. H. Bel
en- of Pennington had some excellent COWS and 4
eifers. S
D. ? Jameson Of this place brought some good Q