Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-30

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WARREN, Sept. 81, 1855
! Editor DAILY LEADER Your correspondent
had the pleasure of attending the Geauga Coun-
ty Agricultural Fair, at Burton, on Thursday
and Saturday of last week. 1t was very much
of qualification indeed, to meet old and tried
friends, and to behold the material progress
made by the Farmers 5nd Mechanics of the stur-
dy county of Geauga Their Fair was i grand
success. Itwas a surprise to your correspondent.
He had seen and known something of the Fairs
of Geauga county in ls5O-5l and So; and to
see this Fair-to look through the very large
collection of thorough bred animals, to see the
great strides made in mechanics and manulac-
factures, to witness the evidence of improve
ment in the products of farm and dairy, and to
see all around you the hest evidence of the pro-
gress in the domestic industry of the people,
was one of the best features of this Fair to him,
and furnished matter for contemplation
The grounds of the Society have been well
selected, and arranged with an eye to convent
ence, comfort and adaptation, and are certainly
betteraranged for the purpose than any grounds
of which bave any knowledge. The buildings
are substantial and convenient, as well as tasty
and elegant The whole arrangements for the
Fair were well conceived and as well executed,
and everything moved like clock work The
attendance was very large on Thursday and
nearly as large on Saturday, and in this large
cOncourse of people there was no disturbance,
no noise or confusion but all were quiet and CT
deTly. 1t is very rare indeed that you will see
SO large collection of people together where
like order will be observed, and it undoubtedly
was due to the perfect arrangement of the Of
ficers, as well as the fact that no spurious
liquors were sold on or about the grounds The
whole affair reflected much credit upon the Ex-
ecutive Committee, Superintendent of grounds
and the other officers.
The exhibition of stock was quite large and
showed evidence of great Improvement in that
department.. The DevJnshires take the lead in
Geauga county. They are accounted much the
best for working oxen, while as mixers they
are fair, yielding a moderate flow of milk, but of
a superior quality. This breed was first intro
duced by Judge Blish. of Lake county, from
whom most of the stock raisers of Geauga have
obtained their start. There was large display
of Devons. Many of them were very fine ami
mails. There was also good display Durhams,
or Short Horns. OF late years this excellent
breed Of cattle are growing in favor with the
Stock growers of Geauga They are esteemed
for their good beef and large flow of milk There
were some beautiful animals in the collection of
Durhams on exhibition. The Bakewells have a
pretty strong hold in this county Next to the
Ayershires this breed Of cattle furnish the best
mixers in the country. There was a good dis
play of Bakewels. A cross between the De-
vons and Durhams OF between these and the
Bakewells make fine cattle, and there were some
beautiful animals of both grades on exhibition
There has been a marked Improvement in cattle
in this county within the six years past.
There was a large number of good sheep on
exhibition The French and Spanish Merino
predominated; and the specimens in both were
good. There were some Leicestershire and
South Downs and two or three pens of coarse
wool sheep which attracted attention Among
the POrkers the Suffolk took the lead. One
pen of some eight or ten pigs, of this breed met
general commendation-
On Thursday the Hall was the great place
of attraction The display here was fine. Flo
raj Hall was decorated with the most exquisite
taste; and was no doubt the work Of the ladies'
Of Burton. For elegance of design and tasteful
execution their work is rarely equalled. Fruits
were short; but some choice varieties were
shown. G. W. Dean, Of Troy, Nurseryman,
had large collection of fruits, comprising the
best varieties, of Apple. Peach, Pear and many
OF the smaller fruits. This was the largest col
lection exhibition We saw some of the
COnneetieuts Grapes from Mr.. Smiths vines in
Thompson which looked well. Mr. L. J. Fer
ms, OF Little Mountain, had a large good look
ing grape on eXhbitiOn-this called Ferris
Seeding. If the taste corresponds with the
appearance, it certainly is a grape worthy of
general cultivation. From the fact Of its being
developed in this climate where the rigor Of our
winters has been OF late years so great a draw
back in the culture of the Grape, 1t would seem
that this is a hardy variety. For one l should
like TO an account Of It from blr. Ferris
himself The display of needle work and do
nestle manufactures was very large, and of
very excellent quality. Mrs. Junius, who was
also in attendance upon the Fair, thought the
needle work and embroidery very fine 1t
showed much industry and application on the
/ part Of the wives and daughters Of the farmers
OF Geauga There was a large show of the
products of the farm and dairy; and many gave
| specimens were exhibited. J. W. Pope, of
Troy, from the Cherry Valley Dairy. showed
a cheese which weighed 400 los, together with
two or three smaller ones all made from his
Dairy during the month Of June. These spec
linens looked well, and we have no doubt would
eat well.
But we must stop, for we cannot enumerate
every thing that was shown, and besides it would
be inyidious where all was 50 COOL and worthy
Of commentator
The rain storm of Friday was serious
drawback upon the Fair. 1t was originally in
tended to make Friday the last day OF the Fair;
/ but the storm so persistent that nothing Of
consequences could be done that day. | did
| not attend on Friday, but understood that there
was show Of horses from out of the county In
the afternoon. 1t was resolved to hold over to
Saturday, and this proved to be the finest day
ofthe whole Fair. On Wednesday and Thurs
day the dust was so great as to seriously ineon.
yenieBce persons in attendance, while Saturday
was pleasant in every respect. Saturday was
devoted to show of horses. This was grand
/ exhibition. There are large number Of fine
horses in Geauga county, while the number was
increased by several good horses from out of
the county. The show of stations, draft horses,
carriage horses, single horses, saddle horses,
brood mares, illeys and colts, was very large
in each class, and evidenced great improvement
within six years
Among the stations the MOrgans predOmi
nate. counted ten Morgans upon the ground
at one time, while there were oaly seven Of all
other breeds. Old 0nderiOnk, owned By ThOmp-
son, Spencer 4 Co., was on the ground, hanked
by three or four Of his colts, all equal to the
sire. One of his colts owned by W. H. Howe,
Of Bloomfield, drew a second premium. The
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Morgan, owned by Scott & Co., of Troy. He
is beautiful horse, for symmetry, size, strength,
and heetness he is difficult to match Without
question he was entitled to the first premium