The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-23
Celuga County Fair.

this place. was admitted to the bar.
Celuga County Fair.
From Our Own Reporter
BuRroN, Sept 18TH, 1859.
with the rising of tho sun, came the first
waves of The great lido of people. rushing to
the Fair At 8 clock every road leading
on to Burton hlll was crowded tull-,hu
long professions all heading to the great
centre Of attraction-pouring in-midst
sweeping clouds of dust The rush seemed
to continue until near noon when. IN com.
pany with tho reporter for tho Hcrdid, wo
passed around out sdo tho Grounds. and
counting, 50 as to mako tolcrahy accurate
estimate, found there were about 1000
wagons. oar estimate Of the number of
people. was Is 900 many said 20 900.
Tho FIRST exhibition was of one, two and
thrco year old coils Tho number WAS
large, the Morgan breed loading otf in pro.
mluns. shuwius that proud stop aud grace
iul mOtluu So characteristic of that brCoI oi
horses. Two Morgan Stations years old
sired. one 10y the celebrated Eastman Nor.
gan, (Sykrs Ilorso) tho other by Green
Mountain Jr., II halt brother Of the same
horse. owned by A. W. Richards Medina
county, were very fair, taking lst and 2d
premiums.
Two pair OF horsns wore entered for draft,
aud pGt on tria'. a stone boat was loaded
with heavy stone, anh one pair belonging to
ID. J.. Pope moved it with eight mon stand.
iug On it. aud tho other pair, belonging 10
j. WhitcOmb, movud it wiki ten mon
standing on it. Whlfcomb's team took lst
premium. The wuighG was estimated by
many to bo equal to SOOO,bi draft.
J - ,t,. 4 % lao,
/ North entry gate, gayo way for the entrance
of Fire Company No. ., engine Contest,
from pdIue,yI!o. The mcn in full uniform.
and tho polished engine crowned with flags
and ribbon strramors. made fine display
as thoy passed around tho circle. and they
did rather too goOd work for silk hats aud
| broadcIoth, when stopping bv the well side,
thoy showcrcd tho crowd, letting tho little
engine blow off its waterv breath
One hour for dinner, then Camo the call
for roadstors A largo number werO in the
ring bat from q misunderstanding of entries.
! but few went Oh timO. The best timU
mado. was ono milo in three minutes, by Il
marc, owned by Wm Fec; 2d bust, by II
marc owned by John Fec. Tho sImc mares
went together in double harness at Cuya-
hogu Falls. four miles in Ii minutes and 10
seconds, winning tho purso.
Ere tho runisturs had left the course. q
shout arose from tho crowd at tho middle
entry gate. calling all oyes to three large
platform wagons heading for the ring. Su-
perintondent Hitchcock in his tall white
| stockings, knee buckles on. and his blue
swallow tailed coat, starred with shining
buttons, aud his three cornercd hat with
feathers and plume, was u fUH"y specimen.
as bowed in the saddle, on old rlh. he led
tI,. ,,,,. IN ali ,f
A little old" boss" with u lttIu VDHRg boy
on his back, htchcd before two yoke of
cattle were tho tcam before the wagon Ia.
beI!od 1876. Tho driyor, whip in band,
dressed in tow frock put in his "Gee, Wboa,
hap," with good humor On the wagon was II
loom, aud tho old lady in her tunnel shaped
black bonnet. kept tho shuttle flying. Next
ncr was the old fashioned quill wheel, aud
'noath tho shadows of IA ward of sun. spread
Ioghorn, sat another Old lady quilting. -
That wide high bonnet must hHvO served as
a tent for family to camp undor, in enrly
times, or might have hoen Il wagon covcr.-
Close by sat, cardng her tow. tho lady in n
cap that cost all of the bed curtains of Il
dozen rooms, and her high apron was
lengthy boih lcavs. Two old ladies were
| spinning, one wool and one tow, and another
, was hetcholing flax. Beyond thom sat AL
, old soldier, smoking his Pipe, with his dog
az his feot, whiIo mt his loft stood the break
which the breaker piled, drank his mug OF
cider. gave over tho lax TO the dresser, whC
swiE gIed it, sont it to tho old lady with the
] hotcheI, sho to the spinner, and then to the
. weaver, SO thoy broke, dressed, heicheIcd
= carded, spun, quilIod and wove, with oveI
I their heads hanging tho horns of the bucl
and tho deer, saspeEding big knots OF white
.tt. L
They chattcd and spun and wovo,
Ard passed the social OLD snuff box,
As thoy round tho ring drove,
While tho crowd shouted merrily.
Meantime. as sport for US all.
In came Uncle Dobhins "Old Poll"
? Asrdo her with specs OF his nose,
And stockings buckled down to his toes,
! Sat Johnny.
His hat it was cooked
= Strong arms around him were locked
- For behind him sat Peggy" so fast,
= That her bonnet, quaint type of tho past
: Though black MS II cloud.
Couldn't hide from the crowd,
Hor blushus us behind him she rode,
We thought tho one thing needed,
To make q" old times complete,
u Was the man. with tho bags well loaded,
~ with nay IN ono emu, and IN tUther IN
L wheat,
e And ridor going to grocery or mill
Is Young America iull born, MS craded OF
!. wagon in 1859, camo next, with horses an'
driver reporter and all Thcro sat Mis-
. Education, cuiljv0tiRg the mind; sho wa
: reading nOuris. Miss Finish touched mos
,lquSjteiy tho Piano; her accompaniment
, was gdH,,E!. aud his fiddle. OH time
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