The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-10-15

cs that have swept over our Wheat crops within
the past few years seem 70 have taught our far
meru The duty Of examining and experimenting
on The different varieties Of graiui and hero w
have The result Of their Investigations.
Let us not forget 70 notice the DAmr and DO
lraric products OF them however il is hardly
necessary to speak The ladies Of seneca Coun.
ty have always been distinguished for these
branches Of an accomplished education aud they
have not fallen below the standard This year.
In the FISE ARrs there was also creditablo
show. We cannot, Of course. expect to rivsi tho
large eides where galleries Of paintings are col.
lected at great expense aud sent bodily 70 tho
Fairs.
OF the PnopucTs OF MECHANICS there was a
large and varied assortment II is gratifying 10
&c that our slyillf mechanics are willing totako
extra pains 70 make goodcxhibition Of their va.
rious haudicrans. Judging from the specimens
at The Fair, we think that the mechanics Of Scn-
cca County cannot be surpassed in skin, me-
chaucal knowledge and ingenuity by those Of
any inland city in the State.
The display Of AoRicutruR,L MAuttNrpY was
on q more extensive scale than usual All sorts
and patterns Of machines for the harvest, for hay
making aud blowing, for thrcshing aud sowing
etc, were on the ground. We were glad 70 see
this. The farming interest Of the County is 10y
far the most important interest, and no mechanic
needs larger and more varied set Of tools than
the farmer. To get the best, most durable aud
most effective machinery is dcsidcratum with
gat. M z.
he could examine more than he could in month
at any other tim, because they were all brought
together for examination and comparison, many
indeed having been sent from distance.
But space viii not allow Of particular de
scription Of every branch Of industry, among
which the 1900 articles were arranged.
The Stats Fair having been so lately held in
neighboring city, and having been largely atteu.
dcd from this County. It was natural that com.
parison should be drawn between the two, aud
it will not be deemed improper il we state the
conclusions that were forced upon the minds Of
almost hll Taking it as n County Fair, repre-
scnting single county, aud comparing it with
Fair representing the 80 counties of Ohio, no uu.
preudiccd observer will deny that Il was ~
EVERY RESPECT, and IN EVERY DEPARTMENT vastly
superior. II the two be compared simply as Ag.
ricultural Fairs, we think that in at least one
half Of the departments ours was vERY DECIDEDLY
the best Of the two. This is true Of the VEaErA.
Btias, or ruE AoRroULruRAL PRoDucIs. oftho FRuir
DPARrNENr, Of the Flown DirARr,mNr, and Of
MECHANICAL PRoDuCrs.
This suggests one reflection Ought not the
State Fair 70 be always located in ono Of those
Counties, in which the County Fair is, or has
been one Of the best2 Would IL not be well, II
the State Board Of Agriculture would offer as a
premium to the Counties, the location Of the STATE
Fair for the succeeding ycarin that County where
the lest County Fair is held2 Such a course
would stimulate the Counties to greater exertions
and its influence would be omincntly favorable.
We believe too, chat it would bring the State
Fair next year to the rich Agricultural County Of
Seneca.
We think that every observant person must
have come TO the conclusion last week, that the
Fair Grounds need one or more additional bull
dings, The crowd in Floral Hall was too great
for comfort or satisfaction. We understand that
the officers think Of putting up, next year, if the
funds will allow, an octogan building for the
Floral Department exclusively. Certainly it is
much needed.
We think credit is due 10 the officers Of the as
'ociaton for the good order and decorum main
aimed throughout the Fair. We did not notice
a single intoxicated person, and there was less
han thcusunl amount Of scnseless shows Of FIVE
LEGGED calves, &c.