The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-28

Mrs D. NJ Afford, Of windh.rn. exhibited case of ar
ti6ciAl flowers.
The department. cont ined large nnher Of sieci
mems of Photographs. plain. in erayon and OIL Amhro
types &c from The gallery of the Ravenna artist Frank
Ford. Mrs. b. p Stowe, of Nelson, exhibited several
specimens Of oil paintings that b-tokcned her art
of no little ami sgi One of her finest paint-
inss was the life poruits of two children Of j. s.
Hsrrick of Ravenna. upon Ms. Stowe is
eevvring conside, able attention 10 her chOsen art
The specimens Of leaf pictures by Miss Ei IA l. Met
calf Of Edini urg very well done. The pencil draw
ing the Rains of the Abbey erred BY Thos. Hough,
Of Rootstown and the cimens OF Master Henry Howe
of Ra,enna lad Of IA year.. worthy Of Dentio
Mrs Jas o. Mason of RavJnna, exhibited case con
tanning se.enseen different speciiBent Of needle work,
sofa pillow of silk and velvet patch work. stand cush-
ion tdys lamp and tai nats, embroidery moss wori
shell pyramid &c. This of the yalu-
able contributions in the Hall. 5hi f@a 4E
The samples of embroidery by Mrs. R ]. Thompson
was EXTREMITY beautiful piece of neet lie work. Mrs.
H. L. Carter, contributed domestic hood that
elegant specimen of home industry. The samples Of silk
embroidery ehrochet wcI yarn and hose exhibited by
Mrs A. DoolittIe. of sireesboro often paused be-
fore by the passersbyhe specimen of darned knotted
work, by MIs H L. Carter, considered quite nov
city. ssAt=a . @As 2 4t-- = =
Among the many elegant specimens, the sample
Of Ornamental needle work by Mrs. A. D. Burt of Bri-
6eld silk piece work by Miss o. A. Sawyer, Brimhed
silk ornamental needle work by Miss Nj Russell,
streetsboro',. chrochet tidy by Miss Emma Rawson,
BriassT.E Bed quilts, by Mrs- Justus Barr, Franklin
Mills and Mrs. l. Bsardsley; clrochet basket, by Miss
dame Dewey, Franklin were pointed out to fine
samples of the yarious styles of work mentioned. ~
Ms. Brown and Trowbridge, and Mrs A. n Parsons, Of
Ravenna exhibited some choice samples Of millinery
goods and specimens of tho work they daily out for
their customers. -
Messrs. Day & Co.. proprietors Of the Raveans Rock
Glass Works. exhibited various samples of their hollow
ware, fancy articles &c.
Among other cuiosities in the Hail. were samples Of
fruit preserved in the natural state. The process
ering the fruit with that forms light coating
The avor OF he fruit thus preserved natural
when frat picked from the tree vine The process
pa,ented. 81 .re]S bra -sas-tg1
The grain and vegetable department, class %,
with 2i eaires, and though did notice
many smamoth specimens,' sometime be
yet it conceded by all that the exhibition was by
means poor one. stEa
In class 49, butter cheese honey aud there
% entries There ten specimens of honey. This
first premium carried oil by Chas Dudley of Free
uOn-ano e9uhi 4WhfuS ndue d. OhrteF, Oh brlnl
field, and Joseph Rogers, OF Randolph.
Eleven entries of specimens of butter appear uon
Secretary's books. Pomeroy Reed, Of RootsoTn, wa
eouplimented with the r.t and Mrs. Chas. Wadren,
BrimfeId, with the tseeond premium
There seven entries only, of cheese Jesse Parker
Of streetsboro, the first premium man. this year
he the fair year ago. A. Ctenden, of Roots
town, received the second premium .s
Mrs. Chas. waidren, of Brimheid, awarded the
srse premium for bread. and Ella Bcardsey Of Freedom
the second. Mrs. e. A. Parsons, of Brim.ld was award
cd premium for specimen of pekeled pears aud spec
mea ofcookics. s4ss a.s-, s--- s-.--zH
n. B. Wrtter, of Ravenna exhibited an elegant pIaet
bari,ess. Col. William Frnzer, of Ravenna, fine team
harness. and travelling trunk. j. S. Marvin, of RavenDs
exhibited sampler Of boots and shoes manu- b,
him. Charles Spray, of shalcrsviile, had on exhibition
specimens of horse shoes and shud horse L. z. Dick
| insoa. Of Randolph, had similar txh bion. s. .
Fi-hers wrought Iron Mower manufactured by Messrs
Fisher. Shakers & Co., at Alliance, exhibition ir
ihe hands of of the agents. in county. This
chine took the first premium of the County fair
at which il exhibited last year. 81. --4a - q -
Aessrs Tinker & Jones' of Maniua in this county hal
exhibition their Union Harvester, Mower and Reap
er. This is machine, brought out in its presen
shape this season, It is Portage County niachine,
received very favorable attention from all who inspecte
NJ tire Fair. feature of value in ITS construe
ton is that the entire weight the OF III
machine lii runs upon large wheels differing from tn
drive wheels of my other machne-the position for tn
driver OF the team is of perfect safety and of
ease seat in buggy. spricipaliy hung upon woot
and ceuseq eutly has of the retarns friction
liability get ont OF repair, that attend iron gearing
can be changed ifonl relrer in re mnnte
aud be adapted 20 upon the road with all the
LOT common It's cutting power IS second 10 non
Ths machine took tie first premium a. the Burton fI
and received the same award here believe Our farm
wih hare opportunities Inspect the nachine
test its quaii.is< dus time-and shold by all
I SO.
The Lady Eques,ranism came on during heavy sho,
of rain. the ti day, but the courage Of the
competitors was in qenched by the inopI ortur
aud they appeared graceful and dauutes
fte sky had heen wresthed with sunshine and smile
instead of showers aud fowns The committee chose
for the occ consisted of MISC Case Mr. J. CBra
I'd, Randolph; Mrs. A. D. But Brimfekl; Miss Heur
i eta Buell. Mr.. Henry C. Ranney, Ravcnna; Mr. II Mors
I Clsyeand. @EstjFt f}t bEaH 80 tEitir
Tne young lades who appeased competitors wer
Misses Franc CRIME and Jennie Stewart, of Shalersv
Mary Lefingweli aud Frank Slough, of Rsvenna tt
/, young ladiesthree of them under hfeen-provt
themselves exper:s in the saddle, aud their perorinnnt
was witnessed with pleasure, they passed
lcourse and paradcd in review before tle committee.
\ Skill all appeared lslly weii-nud the commits
also, seemed to be unable TO herwse, than, that
the 5est-and filing their report, reeomnien led
the premium fund equally divided among the ladies'
This decision was very satisfactory 10 all PARTIES
The Delrield Brass Band was present during the SC
ond and third days of Fair and their perforInan
added much pleasure to the otler exereises.-ss 9
The annual election took pla upon the third day.
seakers stand in The grove, aud resulted self
tiou oi the following Board of Ulcers: y 4 y \
President, L. T. Hne, of S,alsrsyie; Viee-Presdel
o. P. Brown, of Ravenn l, secreiary ,muel D. Harr
Jr Ravenna, Treasurer, Jackson G.eca. Ra. enna
. ecutive Committee, Charles H. Bostwick z .ras Jud
Ravenra; loren iiigley. wndham; R. E. osgooj Stree
. :. boro; H. Carer Brnfield.
3 with the exception of one member Of the execuii
committee his is entire reelection NIL of the old
= fcers, and is compliment worthiiy bestowed in app
citation of their satisfactory labors for the Society.
The rains materially DESTROYED the pleasure Of
regular days set for The Fair and reduced the pseni,
y result much below what it otherwise would LEI
and what tae wants of the society needed it should be II
sr the management announced q programme for fou
90 day, aud issued entire and prem
nst list. eszs so
The elements still undniudful OF the comfort OF Fl
e. goers destroying althe sport this dn
ed however, the programme, be found below. carr
n through in good yle and the attendance for rainy
he was large. .,--t .,,., ..,-,... ,.se. /, =
= The contents of Floral Hail. aud of the anca
vegetable departments chiefly remained upon the grou
lie this day, aud the bills read there wis more
he than ever
e- Gen. Jno B. King, e. B. Taylor of Ravenna and
ace Peck of s,ree,sboro', chosen Judges for
nd entire programme. --7s - -.
lie The following was the programme.
"Class !. Teotting-sweepsrakes-fre for all ma
and geldngs, entrance fee $780, second horse
uit n's entrances, frennuin CIV, 9E.E,ss1 z
is1 In this class there but two competitors j
Hops entering bay geiding. j. W. Wilson grey di