Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-29
Geauga County Agricultural Fair.

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were many very fine animals. We no
ticed particularly one pair ofuxen, weigh
ing 400 lbs, and another pair nearly as
large. One pair 8 years oh, owned by
NJ. l~iulchkisS, OF Burton, weighing 5000
lbs, and smother pair 3 years old, owned
by P. Hitchcock. Of Burton. &~eighing
1904 lbs. Sir. c. Prlmer. of MGlberry
Corners, had s5me 60 head Of DIrhams
cd the ground, sou.e of which were beau
tiful animals. Carroll & Co., If MnR-
son., also had quite a large lot of Dur
hams. D. Williams, of Burton. exhi5i-
ted some good onimaIs of Bakewell aud
Durham crossed. We saw a few fine
Devons, belonging 10 Mr.. P-frn, Mr..
Hitchcock, and others. Some cattle
had been driven of before our arrival.
SwINg.-Th~re were some fine Suf-
folks, and one or two large BayG Ids
Tie quality Of those exhibited was good,
the number small.
SHEEP.-We saw some fne-wnoled
Spanish and French Merinos; also a few
South Downs, but most had gone.
In the Hall, The show of vegetables vas
good. OF fruits, the quantity displayed
was small, but the quality end variety
very credi,able. TIE Floral D-parrmen nj
was handsomely arranged, much pains
having evidently been bestowed upon i,
by The ladies'. 4 chapel, oruHmen.
led with 1pwers. attracted much aiten-
tion, as did several pvramils. &c.
Dahlies were more plentiful ;han other
flowers. or dried fruit, one lady ex',ibi-
ted % varieties. Among the articles oi
Domestic Manufacture. there were two
or three specimens of embroidery which
were beautiful; also, carpets and fan
nels that we're excellent.
Mr.. J. w. Pope, Of TROY, exhibited &
mammoth cheese weighing AGO pounds
There were many good specimens OF but
ter and cheese.
Of Machinery, the quantity wss mo-
large, limited mostly to Ihreshers, wood
saving machines, &c.
IIoRsEs.-The show in this line tx.
ceeded anything we have ever Seen 4
any county exhibition, and would hav.
done no discredit TO q Safe Fair. Tn,
number of entries was 374, numbering
nearly go. many of the entries being o
matched horses, and some Of five pairs
entered for townships. Among then
were some Of the best horses in Norrherr
Ohio. Blu, few we're exhibited on Thurs
day; matched horses OF different CLASSES
and a few single horses competed for pr,'
miurns, when the exhibition closed f.
that day.
i Frid0y.-In The night rain had com
meDced falling, and the morning did no
bring dry weather. In spite of the rain
just after daylight, the people began t
come, and they continued 10 pour in'o III
town from without, while the rain poun'
down frcm above. Though it dampene'
the streets, il did no, dampen, onP whit
the zeal OF men, women and children
they were bound 10 see the Fair, rain o
no rain. Every available shelter wa
crowded TO the utmost, the stores Ser
8 ripped Of overshoes and umbrellas, an
when the supply WAS gone, gaiter boots
kid slippers and lounoed dresses babe de
farce 10 mud and rain, their wearer
good-naiuredly promenading the mudd.
roads and through the Wet grass of tn
Fair grounds.
The rain ceased for an hour or two i
the afternoon, and some horses wer
brought into the ring. and their driver
well despatched. The managers the
adjourned the exhibition until The MA
day. Again the large assembly dispers
ed, the dragged dresses, damp coats, We
honneis and hats, were packed inIo way
ons, and went home TO dry. The citizen
Of Burton and vicinity. exeried them
selves 10 the utmost, with unstinted hos
piialiiy, 10 accommodate the large mum
Der of strangers, and every bod, bore III
~disconIfor, and disappointment ~Philosoph
icallv.
SGtUrdsy.-The morning was fair, an
by ten O'Clock, again hal a large assem-
blege of people coiirc'ed. On this day
the horse ring was the focus of aitracIio!
The animals competing fer premium,
were of the best-maichrd and single hol
ses, roads;ers, draft horses, colts. &c, a
passed in review. Among the fines
were the Onderdonk. Sesrcher, w. Il
IIowe's bay, Green Mountain Emperor
Busyrus. and several other very fine hol
ses, of whose narnes we are ignorant
The Onderdonk did not en,er The list fo
speed, owing to an injury received
short time since. He is a very fine AM
NAL, too well known in this vicinity /
need a description. The Searcher is
large horse, bright bay, of fine appeal
ance and splendid action. Mr.. Howe
bay is a beautiful horse, and is a perfec
flyer. A brown horse belonging 10 I
Ensign, of Bundysburg, is another
When the trial for sweepstakes TOO
place, The Contest in speed was sharpe.
between the three las. named horses, som
eight or ten others being also in the ring
While the performance vas at its height
an extra performance came of, whie
was not in the bills. One horse suddenl