The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-12
Atwater Agricultural Association.


The first annual Fair of this society, held the
center, on W ednesday last, the 9Th inst.
This being the first fair of the Association awaken
ed active interest among its members and the citizens
of the township generally.
The day chosen for the festival proved fine, and
the enterprise in every way pleasing and success
full. -: r.=s.. ..-s
The grounds upon which The Fair were held early
thronged with the people, animated with busy prepara
ton for the days exhibition.
The total number of articles entered for exhibition
was two hundred and fifty-oue.
In the stock department. the exhibition developed
sources that but few of the citizens of
aware existed among them-and here may be mentioned
one of the most valuable results of the township organ
cations tha perfected in various portions of the
ty, and peculiar benefit of their annual meetings for
the display of their productions. At county fair,
but small proportion of the of each township
be brought out but festival of this kind brings
ry Thing out, in its best condition.
Field crops, vegetables and fruit plentifuly rep
resented. There eighteen samples Of potatoes
hbited, and all good the committee were unable
pronounce any the best, and i'll returning their
port gave preference.
The vegetable pyramids contributed by Mrs Talcott
and Mrs. j. Burns, and by. MIS- o. Balesley, fine
specimens of good gardens and ingenious
potatoe from the farm of A. B. Monroe, weighed 2h
"
lpoInds.
The display of domestic manufactures, embroderies,
aud specimens of needle work large and cred table,
A handsome quilt exhibited by Mrs. Scogan, and a
ottoman by Mrs J. Buns objects of general admi-
ration. Mrs d. w Hiyer, contributed very fine
erlet. Mrs. h, B. Monroe, exhibited handsome spec
cnunterpane. There forty FIVE entries in this
| department. ...
MILK Elliott exhibited pen of rabbits that attract
considerable attention. There fifteen pretty
little animals in the and with their double ears.
peaceful eyes and vargated coors they looked charming
ly cunning.
Master Doud also exhibite very pretty rabbits
The premium list is divided into twelve classes;
Glass A. Horses, entries 81.
The premium for the best stallion, awarded P. A
Sauard; best brood mare R. s. whiitiesey best veal
colt A. Maoon best year old colt 8. A. Hinman
best yearng colt p A. sauard; best span carriage hors
es, H. A Merric best single carriage horse
whttlesey; best horse all pur poses, g. Clev
ery pair matched pouies " Glet best pair mules
W Butler .sEe e. aaza.r.H .4
"A wardng commtee-R. s. whittlesey F. Tidbal
DR.. Price.
Glass B Cattle, % entries.
Awarding conmittee-Jas. Kendrick, P. A. stanard
Spires.
The award for the best years old, given
y Porter bull years, o. Bakesley best breed
y ing A Porter; best mich cow, P. A stanard; bes
bert; best yearling, Sanard best year old teife
~ o. Bakesley; best year old heier, o. Baldwin be-
heifer calf J. NJ White;best pen fat cattle, eight
'od ber H. A, Merrick ---...#.
Glass c. Sheep 10 eutries
,ur Th. d;sn,,v in ,tis ,a,.,,,.,, oa ,rha ,,ri
ing committee were, VIM. ]. Dodge ]. webber, ].
H' Hall.
81 Class D. Swine, entries.
JUL Glass E. Pouluy entry, -s7
iso Clas, r Field crons 70 entries r=
lch Az will, he sean bv the numb.r of n,ias THE cl.
}, If 49, ~, s,,, - ,;,,o. ,,;h;.,a 49, f go. =
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ero Glass q Rpttpr and cbeese entries
The premium for best buer was awarded Mrs She
and don; best cheese. H Goodman.
Glass H Manufactured and farm ;mplements TX q
jour tries
The articles exhibited in this class consisted of wago
ma tueyies carriages specimen of blacksmithinp anf
moving machine. -eJ ra
YES. Glass ]. Saddles and Harnesses, entries.