Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-10-01
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business and seemed we'll calculated to queuch
expectation and dash all hopes fan exhibition.
Wednesday morning, however brought signs of
promise, and an effort TO redeem the time was
as earnest as it was refreshing and praisewortby.
Though much labor was crowded into little
time, and consequently less opportunity for cour-
teous attention in the receipt and entry Of arti-
cles, and perhaps less completeness in the order
and arrangement than could have been desired,
yet the exhibition was a gratifying success
The oficres of the Association did their best,
and their labors were something more than pass
time, the collection Of articles was on a very
liberal scale generally, and in some departments
full, and even profuse. Among the more prom
inent, we allude with pleasure to the display of
Frmt-Apples were in almost countless
variety, and large and fair to a degree only at
tanned occasionally in seasons peculiarly favora-
BILE for their growth aud development. Their uni
form excellence and plenty point unerringly to
the adaptation of the Lake Shore to the culture
of this staple luxury. Peaches Pears, Ounces
and Grapes, though more or less plenty at this
time, we're not so pentiruly on exhibition.
Vegetables Scarcely less noticeable was the
exhibit of vegetables. Among these, Potatoes
challenge first attention. Their variety was only
equaled by their exuberant growth This ap-
plies especially to the genus, Irish Potatoes, yet
the Sweet or Southern potatoe presented some
very fine samples. Eleven varieties, embracing
the most desirable, were introduced by David
Dubois, o! Plymouth almost any single one of
which would test the capacity of the most vora-
cious& freshly yimported member Of the democrat
ic party. BeetS were plenty enormously large
The Squash family do. Some Of these came
from the Poor House Farm, and their proper
tions Sc eemed to laugh at the prevalent ideas of
famine and sta ar7ation as connected with these
institution for the distribution Of public charity.
Indeed, the prospect became at once profession
ally agreeable. In this state of feeling, Onions
were out of place, yet there we're some superior
specimens, one of which, sc filed half b1shel,
aud 20 bushels were gathered from two rods of
ground. Parsnips, Carrots, Tomatoes, MELONS
and so Oh, made fine array Of garden products.
GrdiR.-Somethng like dozen samples of
Wheat, Rye, Oats and Barley, with numerous
parcels of Corn, had, like fruit, taken advantage
of favorable season to acquire unusual perfec-
tion.
Boots and Shoes were pretty well brought
out by Messrs Patterson Winsman, and n
Phillips, both of whom had well filled cases. Of
articles in their line, showing wholesome and
creditable attainments in the cordwainer's art.
ST. Crispen has no reason TO dsown such disci-
pies.
In Millinery j. G. Wright had gorgeous
case of articles for the adcrnment of "Heavens
last best gift to man." Wright's ambition to
"paint the lilly and gid the rainbow" is both
laudable and tolerably successful, and is encour
agingly appreciated.
Dry Goods were represented by Messrs.
Smith Lockwood, who had case of rich
silk, dress goods, and fancy articles, and another
for the show of carpets, making very pretty dis
play, and adding an attraction to the general ex-
hibiton. Our young friend Gillett also helped to
give interest to this department by very come
ly contribution from the New York Store
A case og Notions by NJ. G. Dick was quite
an accession. His $40 Sewing Machine occu-
pied the ground without rival.
Jeloel,y by A. w. Steele, and G. w. Dick
inson, attracted good share of attention.
In Ready made Clothing and Gents Furnish
ing Goods Brigham & Co. displayed choice
selection from their always choice stock. The
grade of clothing, was such as is seldom met
with out of metropolitan establishments.
Dairy Products were brought out by Hub
bard & Silliman, and Others, very fair array.
Cheese bOres, Lah and Shingie were not for
gotten by Q. G. Culley. They afforded cred
liable display of workmanship
Poultry was scant A coop of game, and
one of a hairy hen, told the story. The p. NJ.
was not around.
FiotOers were in tolerable show, Mrs Dubois
had some 18 different varieties of Dahas.-
Artificial flowers, shells and other fancy matters
were quite attractive.
.Needle,oork-The display in this department
was by no means stinted one, and the samples
had freshness and taste about them quite
interesting.
Musical IastruM er,ts.--Geo Hall furnished this
department with four elegantly wrought, and
richly toned melodeons which were quite tea-
ture of the fair.
Prese, ues and Dried Fruit was in tolerable
show, of which Mr. Cyrus Avery led off with
some samples of great taste and beauty, MIR A
makes this quite branch of business, and his
samples of preserves attest his competency.
Painting and Graiaing by BriscOe & CO.
was in the best style of the art.
Castings from the Phoenix Foundry took a
first premium
Farm mplements.-Among these we noticed,
corn shelters and cutters by Geo Hubbard, a
wheat drill by II. j. NettletOn, patent gate,
a dog power. &c.
Furniture-Ducro g. Bros. had no competi-
tion in this department The specimens of a
spring bed, bedstead, book case, center table,
mahogany chairs and sofa, have the same indu-
bitable evidence of patient, accurate fidelity
and consummate workmanship and taste which
marks all their work. They can say of their
handy work, as Daniel Webster said Of the old