The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-14
VOLUME X. NO. Al.
Correspondence OF the Joii'ersonion Democrat.
Western Reserve Horse Breeders Fair
MooApoRE, Summit Co,
nAIAhnr IT, 1910

MoOADoRE, Summit Co,
October LIST, 1859.
EDTToR DEMOCRAT. unfortunately VIC
did not arrive in Raveuna until yesterday
noon therefore had little opportunity ior
noting the dongs at tho Horse Fair.
Through tho kindness of J. S. llGrrck, Cor.
responding Secretary of the Association, we
were furnished with card complimentary
and from friend Hall, obtained the Portage
County Democrat Extra, containing full
report of the Fair, on tho previous days.
We send the Extra, that you may clip such
items as you have room for.
Taking q stroll around tho grounds, wc
noticed now stable building very woll
arranged, with roof projecting so as to form
a shed in front of the stable doors, thus
giving groomsmen and others opportunity
Tor shelter from storms without going within
the stable. Good eavo-trough was up, ma.
king fully complete this nico arrangement.
All along were groceries. side shows, upright
revolving swings, &c. and from the crowds
of people around them. wo should think
they had full share of patronage. The
Ealf mile track is u worry good one, though
rather soft, on tho north side Of the circle,
since there has been SO much rain.
If our eyes took tho "!evcl' Alright, the
circle is over natural lay of ground, dc.
scending gently from tho judges stand on
the west sido. to tho south, with u similar
rise at an opposite point on tho cast side.
then on down grade to the north, so that
horses coming up on tho "hOmc stretch"
had a little rise on the west and for same
distance, upon coming to the 'scOrC. a very
nearly straight course. Upon this track the
kes Horse" bad an opportunity of again
showing his tremendous power in fast
rnino - md IN cInaoI in fhn
heat, coming up to tho "scorc" far in advance
of his competitors, thrco prolonged cheers
rang out from tho excited crowd, till the
the whole air echoed with praises TO this
trotting Stallion King Of The COWrs, His
competitors were tho johnson Horse "Ex-
ceIsior," and the Montauk. Tho Excelsior
wont nobly, but the great strength of the
Sykes, was too much for him. aud when the
track was SOFT this was made tho moro ap.
parent. Oue hundred dollars was the
premium won by the Sykes Horse.
Tho grand parade Of premium stock
made q procession, that, headed by the
Deerfield Band, reached ono third tho dis
tnnce around the circle, ard splendid show
it was. Tho noble white horse, whose
proud step, and superior training, always
attracts attention, so well known in Geauga
as tho "Polton horse" took 1st premium
" U.
Waterman of Troy. A largo and beautiful
bay was ridden beside him. A beautiful
thorough bred chestnut Stallion, we think
tho "Col. Greyson," owned by J. w. Fitch of
Cleveland, attracted much attention. The
Searchor camo on to tho circle at tho call
for "bcst stallion and five colts" We did
not 500 tho colts. A pair of Bullrush Nor
gan colts, owned by Mr.. Brown of Bloomfield
were voly fine steppcrs. A number ofroad
sters, PAGERS, and many stations OF noto wero
in tho procession. We did not SEQ tho lst
premium pair of geldings, l6 hands and over.
belonging to IL. Collins of Rhvennn. They |
are Searchor colts, bays,5 years old, and it Is |
said, that although they havo had no train. |
ing, they 90 together in harness easily, their
mile in 3b minutes. We wishod much to
have seen tho "equostrianhip of tho ladies,
but wore too late. One thing wo wish to
note, and believe that tho Gcaugn County
Society may add to their well arranged
grounds such building, with profit viz
n Dining Hall. Hero tho Dining Hall is
situated across the track opposite tho Judges
stand, and its roof is so arranged and sup
ported that its eastern slope is tho floor
whoroon thousands find we'll arranged seats
from whence they got a full view of tho
grounds, and the best possible chance for
seeing tho horses as they como up the
"home stretch" to tho score. Opposite the
Judges stand, on tho line Of tho "score,
nmong the seats, is q desk for Reporters
which gives them fine opportunity fot see
ing and noting. Over the seats is erected q
r. II Car roof which serves as shelter from
sun and storm both for tho thousands or
the soats and tho Dining Hall beneath
What excitement there is always seen
nmong tho crowds that gather to $40 tn,
s'fast going. Whom the hour camo for the
fest trotting of stations, every seat was full
all along the roofs of the stables were rows
of men and boys, and every treo from which
the "sco-e" could be seen was filled. over
tho stepping notchcs on the flagstaff tina
stood above tho Agricultural Hall, held the
foot OF some onger sight-scor.
Ii seems to us that it would havo givcr
better and moro general satisfaction, il tn,
the doings of this Fair. instead of being
stretched out five days, had been CONDENSED
no, not necessarily condensed, but in theil
natural sizo, been brought into three. TC
keep the crowd satisfied, while ono class i,
being exhibited, aud speed tostod, another
should be proposed, so as to como on to tho
course as soon as tho preceding leaves
thereby keeping tho timo all filed up, anG
if this could have boen dOnc, we think tn,
remarks that we hoard from many, that Tho
thing was to far stretched, would have beer
saved. Tho time arriving for our departur,
for tho place from whence we dato, wc coult
not wait to hear tho list of premiums DO
clared off, though we understood some ono
TO soy that, in order to saue time, that nigh
be done in church nt 8 o'clock Sunda,
morning. Rather a good hit at tho Tim
rrtensiOn of tho Fair.
Yours truly, f.
CANDoR OF BANK CLERK.-Tho ~ y
EUrning Post, aftor relating n story of tn
Fulton Bank Clerk-Lanos
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