The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-09-23
Correspondence Of the journal,
State Eair--SecOnd Ibny.
NANpusKY. Sent. |


DsAR JouRNAL:.-We were early at the Fail
!, Grounds this morning, and found there had been
many additions since last evening. We first paid
visit to Floral Hail. This Hall is appropriated
to Flowers, Fruit Birds aud Sewing Machines -
Going down the north avenue, the first articles to
attract your attention are some mammoth Straw
berries, preserved in whskey then comes spen-
did display of apples from Stowe & Brothers, OF
Milan, Fahnestock & Sons, of Toledo and others,
also, have choice varieties on the same table. The
opposite table is occupied by Pears Grapes and
Peaches. OF Grapes, there is large display
Those from Keley's Island, we should think were
the best The largest variety of Pears is from
Rochester, N. Y. There are some very fine ones
from Cleveland and Sandusky. One dish of Vel.
low Mclocatoon peaches exhibited by young la
dy from Sandusky, looked very tempting. The
display of this fruit was not .large The south
avenue is also mostly occupied by fruit some very
nice specimens are displayed. Wood County is
well represented in choice varieties of Fall and
Winter apples. think the best apples on exhi-
btion are from the Maumre Valley. Lucas and
Wood certainly show themselves to be good fruit
growing counties. A part of one of the tables is
occrpc by samples OF the native fruits of Ohio.
viz: Crab Apples, Acorns &c Those in their
season were green, those which were not were
dried. We saw that this display drew u large
crowd. There was a Grape vino growing in box,
having on it some twenty bunches of fruit The
Musk and Water Melons are large, and have
caused many mouth TO water this warm day -
The middle avenue Of this Hall Is devoted to Flow
ers and Birds. In the center there is Fountain
in full play. Over this is an evergreen octagon
chandelier On the different sides appear the
names OF tho State Board, with their officers; and
as the spectator changes his point of observation
the same square presents different name and
thus each square presents three several names ac-
cordng to the stand point of the looker-on. Two
Floral Temples, each surmountcd by giant star
, all of evergreens, interspersed with flowers noun
tain ash berries &c, funk the central piece OF the
Hall. Each Temple has for lis occupant d stat.
ne. One temple is "Flora at HJme," and the
other Love among the Roses" The display OF
Flowers is not large. Mecsrs Fahnsetock & Sons
orTolcdo, had over eighty elegant varieties o
yerbenas. The greatest crowd, however, in Flo
raj Hall, was around the Sewing Machines, show
ing how interested those are who are compelled tc
stitch -" stitch. Yin the wonderful performance
of these little busy bodies. West & Wilson.
machine, from EIyra, appeard TO attract the mos
attention from the ladies'; it is said to work ad
mirably, costing only twenty-five dollars.
Fine Arts Hall is large octagon building; it il
well filed, containing many good Paintings, &c.
=, &c, It was flied to a perfect jam at all hours o
the day. Any one in need of a Srcat or Udp01
bath, had only to make a pilgrimage through th
Hall. The Cosmopolitan Art Association exhib
: it many of their Paintings here. We intended tc
, have gone through this room the first day, but i
= was not arranged
A sad accident occurred at tho riding ring thi
afternoon. Two horses became frightened
from their drivers, aud made the circuit Of thu
ring, Both of them broke through the railing anC
the crowd One ran for his stable and did no Sc
rious damage. The other leapsd into dense crow
with the thills and one wheel, striking down al
within reach, until he was secured Many wert
badly injured A lady and her little girl were rur
over, slightly injuring the mother; an the chile
has SilIcC died.
Weare cautioned by hand bills on every corner tC
beware of Pick Pockets | am teld that six have
been arrested to-day.
, Between three and four o'clock it commence
raining; and such storm you seldom see. |
started the visitors in one grand stampede for shell
ter. Every tent and Hall packed. Just II
' the big Agricultural tent became filled to over
flowing with men, women, and children, its pole
and laStcnngS gave way, and down it came o
: bellies aud beauX, hoops and cheese honey basli
. cts and bonncts; but nothing was seriously hur
except the soiling of clothes the smashing of hat
and bonnetS and the feelings Of tho crowd, a
they crawled from beneath the canvas
The Regatta came OF this morning. The 70
ledo Cadets have cncamped near the Fair Grounc
They number eighty, rank aud file, GOV Chas
is here looking remarkably well, This compan
>, visits the Fair Grounds tomorrow, when hey wi
be reviewed by the Governor and his staff p