Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-16

train on the c. d E. Road, yesterday morning
we arrived at the pleasant village Of PainesyiIl,
about 10, and proceeded directly to the Fan
grounds, which are situated about a mile from
the village. Here we found large and como
diOus lot, which with good buildings and syste
matte arrangement would make superior plae'
for holding fairs. The lot is considerably larg
er than the Cuyahoga County ground, but il
poorly provided with buildings, and as for 4
trOtting ring, there is none that will well answer
the purpose. With but little trouble or e1pense,
a fine ring might be constructed on the grounds,
and we must take the hurry and press Of bust.
ness as the reason this had not been fully at
tended to, as We know the officers to be eff
eient, working men. Another year this will
doubtless be as it should be
The fair was highly creditable to the farmers
and exhibitors OF Lake Co. The show of stock
was no: extensive, but comprised some five
specimens. We noticed several yoke of oxen
particularly large and well trained. In horses,
the show was quite small yesterday, but that
was eXcusable, as to-day is the horse day, and
nothing was expected Of them yesterlay We
noticed among those on the ground, a splendid
black stallion, five years old, owned by A West,
of Painesville. He was in truth beauty. Also
fine pair of matched carriage horses belonging
to Mr.. 3. B. Parker of PainesyiIle. But few
swine were on the ground, but among those
few one old patriarch, weighing over 500 lbs.
was conspicuous object 1t woCd be a task
to ''go the whole hog" on him. Quite num-
Der of pens of sheep added to the attractions for
the farmers who were admiring the wool, shape
and other points of excellence
A good show of Poultry, among which were
Ducks, Geese, Chickens, Turkeys, DC. eompIet.
ed the list of live stock.
In the general hall, cheerful songs greeted
the visitor, from several well flied cages Of
birds, which were placed as they should be, di-
rectly over ine display of flowers, both cut
and In pots. Mrs. p P. Sandford had fine
collection Ofwild and house plants, and Messrs.
Storr's & HarrisOns nursery contributed beau
tiful shoE of Dahlias.
The vegetable department was well repre-
sented, there being very good collection Of all
varieties Of garden sauce" Space forbids our
enumerating the varieties or exhibitors All
was good and tempting. -Four or five baskets
of Grapes, both white and black, were upon the
shelves.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson contributed two bot
ties of Currant and Grape wine, which, being
entirely free from all spirit, our conscience al
lowed Us to test, and we hereby tender our thanks
and appreciation The same OF some fine Cur
rent Wine from Mr. P. Moore.
DaguerreOtypes, CrayOns, Pencil drawings,
shell ornaments, fancy needle work, hair work
bed quilts, &c, DC, filled a large space in the
hall and filed it we'll Charles Fliedner of
Cleveland had case of hair work But 1t Is
impossible for us to particularize more.
Athalf past one, Rev. J. A. Brayton OF Paines-
vile, who was chosen the orator of the dav, was
introduced and made a short and effective ad-
dress to the farmers present, showing the high
character Of their business, and the advantages
they possess over those in other positions. The
address was listened to with much attention and
interest, as it deserved. There was no effort at
glowing figures or elegantly rounded SEN
tences in it, but it was plain practical address
TO the minds Of those before him.
At the close of the address Dodge was intro.
duced and, to the infinite delight and amuse-
ment of the crowded audience, crowded, al
though they had "all out doors to stand il, }
ground out one of his popular machine songs
which, as usual, was capital rhyme upon the
occurrences of the day. Each verse told, and
was greeted with renewed laughter and ap.
plause.
During the afternoon, a lumber wagon, drawn
by yoke of oxen, with mammoth hors,
and diminutive pony side by side, beior,
them, appeared on the ground, filed with mel
and women "all of the OIden time" The Olt
spinning wheel was there going ''after the Ol,
style" and the believe old ladies wert
dressed in all the antedeluvian costumes thA
could be imagined. The wagon was decorate,
with pumpkins, sunfowers, &c, and was gotteI
up and driven by Jack Caseman, who won fol
cess in making fun and carrying out the design
Just before leaving the grounds we were sp
pointed one of the tasting committee" AM
performed our duties by tasting some most de
Eeous bread and butter, which is the "staf q
life" we don't think we could lean upon.
To-day is the day of the Fair-Ladies ridin
and fast horses is the order of the day.
The Officers Of the Society are:
Imri P Axtell, Presiient
Selleck Warren, Wee President
, Collins Morse, Treasurer.
William Mathews, Secretary.
D. F. BOuntOn, C. G. Crary, z. Blish, Nelso
Norton, and J. /. Wood, Managers
ARREsTED-James Paten, John Crafty an
John MALTA, were yesterday arrested for breaI
: ing into a vessel and stealing two coats, thre
pair of pants, caps, DC. They will be examir
ed this morning.
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