The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-26


Hail. accommodations deficient - Cattle /,
&C., IN full numbers-Second day-Whis,
ky "elerates" the nsan-Thrd day--Sho,o g
Of Horses-Ladies' Eguestrianism-De q
cision Of the Judges Grand Parade of
Premium iStock-Brdss Band-ConcIud-
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.3,s..- q... DELAWARE Oct Is. 1859.
EDS Dem: For the last few weeks, pelti- .
cal issues have been the all absorbing topics
in this locality. This Senatorial District COM
prising Delaware and Licking Counties, elect
ed two years ago Democratic Senator, and
with the prestige of that victory, the Democ. -
racy went into the fight confidently. The
Republicans nominated 7. G. Jones, Esq, of
Delaware, the Democracy putting upon the
track their former candidate Sen. Reid, and
the war went bravely on. Joe Geiger came
took off his coat, made his full quota of dull
remarks, eulogized Henry Clay, damned Gid.
dings pitied Corwin, regretted exceedingly
that the Reserve could not be blotted out OF
existence, and groaned with anguish because
the Wing party was not extant, that he might ,
unite with it. Coz Payne beloved for
Douglas, paid a feeling tribute to his beloved
friends, niggers: Gen, Reid told the people
how they ought to vote [iisnterested advice,
of course;l Hen. B. Stanton reviewed the
Douglass pamphlet, A. P. Stone showed the
magnificent workings of the Sub Treasury,
Sam Galloway talked about national affairs,
while lesser lights without number, expounded
the Gospel and the Constitution. The result
of the contest you were informed of in the
news of T. 6. Jones' election by about two
hundred majority. 81. ~ --.,... ....s..
i The excitement attendant upon election,
having to some extent passed away, the peo.
Eple for the last three days have devoted them
selves almost exclusively to their County Fair.
The entries were quite large, numbering thir-
teen hundred and seventy, and it would seem
from so large number, better selection of
articles might have been presented. The dis
play of fruits, vegetables, grains &C.. for this
year, was quite fair, though not to be compar-
ed with what are ordinarily presented on such
an occasion. Floral Hall was of such limited
capacity, that it was next to impossible to
obtain correct idea of the articles presented
unless person chose to remain upon the
!, grounds during the night, when it is to be
supposed not very large number of people
were in attendance, Your correspondent not
being inclined TO do anything of the kind, can
only speak OF it as he saw it. or rather felt it,
: for being walked over, poked in the ribs, jost-
led, crowded and jammed, can hardly be called
= hoD f,,1 4
further commendatory remarks will be reserv-
> ed until they obtain better accommodations
Cattle, sheep and hogs we're present in
!, abundance 1.-THE grounds overfowing with the
= latter animal), some excellent, some not excel
lent, some creditable, some not ereditable.-
+ Taken as whole, they probably ranked IN
number and quality with the general display
of County Fairs. r.= sEe .-i
At the close of the second day, nearly every
! one seemed to have struck belIigerent atti-
! tude and from the small talk, an outsider THAT
means any one not drunk } would have inferred
! that the war was about to be carried into Afri-
ca, especially as numerous complicated gemmen
were to be perceived, lying around loose or else
4 tied up in something. The most serious re.
= suit, was blow at freedom of speech, which
# unfortunately hit the corner of man that was
loudly proclaiming himself to be Republican
and brought him on level with the dust from
+ which he was originally manufactured. The
;, Joke of the affair was, that both the knocker
"a and the knocked, were loyal Democrats, but
10 as usual, with intoxicated persons, the one
4 that proclaimed himself Republican, had
10 reached that stage when he imagined himself
:. to be something more important than he was,
and thereby the offence came, and if the knock
!. er had not opportunely taken to his heels, de.
fence would also have come. sasf~iH
N The third day was devoted almost exclu-
h sively to horses, and ladies' eqnestrianism.-
h The track is q most miserable aplogy, one
eighth of mile in circumference. 1t presents
in to the view both hills and valleys, and would
!. prove decidedly detrimental to fast horse
"a but fortunately no such article being present,
no serious consequences ensued. But few
10 blooded horses were presented, the greater
n number being from ordinary stock. Some
splendid two years old colts attracted consid-
erable attention, but to horse fancier, the
array presented, as whole, would be pro.
n nounced poor. a "
in Ladies' equestrianism was the main feature
,e of the afternoon. Four ladies entered for the
al premium. thirty-fve dollar tea set All
W rode well, but as decision must be made, the
Judges awarded the premium, as usual co the
ID one the spectators thought was not entitled to
it. AS comparisons are odious. especially
among ladies, should not like to express an
ID opinion, myself, bat merely remark, that the
lady with the cotton velvet habit, was not en-
n. titled to the china. .e9
i. Sugar Cane Mills and evaporators were on
the grounds, which made in a very short time
o. delicious syrup, proving that sweetness can
be cultivated, proftably. in Northern regions.
The Fair closed with grand parade of pre-.
,e MUM stock in the ring, headed by brass
10 band, and the assembled thousands took up
! their various articles and walked r.
4. l had almost forgotten TO pay my respects
to the band, that sweet brass band, that poured
it's melody forth in delicious strains upon the
so balmy air. Whether they executed "old
Hundred" or "Pop goes the Weasal," Green,
wood' or "Zlp Coon" they were the delight of
Mt the vast assembly, and even now can almost
imagine hear the magnificent roar of that
ct cracked bugle. and the gentle pounding on the
ty sheepskin drum O, brass band when shall
e. we meet again to part forever when will the
70 discordant strains of your mefuous instru