The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-19
Edinburg Agricultural Association.

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Tie Fourth Annual Far of this assoeinton look place
Wedne day ls in MeComis' Grove. at the center.
1h ,uGh the day chosen the one Immediately sue
ceedig the day of the State and County election still
the Tendance LARGE and told that this Fair
considered the successful meeting OF the kind
yet held by the assoc iaiiou.
The following ID summary Of tha premium list. and
the entries of articles for exhibition:
Horse Depsrtnent Entries. 81. Stations 6; spans of
carriage horses spans of york horses single carriage
geidngs 49, single carriage q three year ods sin
gl, 5; two ear ods u; yearngs 9; under months, T.
This department divided in two seeons-tlle first
containing stations, spans of carr and work horses
single horses-the second section tanning the
manning portion. The Judges in the 6rst section
J. C. Branerd, L. Burnham, ]. Faulk. In the second
sentien, DR.. Pierce, J. W McCombs ]. A. Davidson.
Durham Gait le-II entries. Judges Asa Bingham. r.
Tbbais, D. Bostwick.
Devons-one entry-Two year old bull owned by s. y.
Gilbert. Judge Samuel Calhoun w Clark. E Jones.
Work oxel-No entry.
Grades and ves-26 entries This class was divi
&c into two departments. The Judges were, Hutson
s. NJ. Gilbert, D. StroDg and A. Bingham, c. c. Bacon
J. W. Chapman.
| Sheep-Ions and fine wool-2i entries. Judges, b.
| BE- siwick, W. II, Carter, cieveriy.
| ssine-5 entries. Judges, Tkos Douthet, H. Hawn.
| A. B. Bostwick. it .-'a
Sweepstakes-l0 entries. rs.a...l - .f=
| Household Manuflcs sured Articles-5l entries The
display in thus department very fine Among the
contributions of Mrs. Sarah Tibbas specimens of
uen sheetns, linen pillow cases. table liuen and
oil paiutinss Mrs. Vim Clark contributed sample of
worsed embroidery. Mrs. L. A. Day, of silk do Mrs
Chas. z. Hart, of woolen do Mrs. John Y. Pearson
pair of knit undersIesvs Mrs. WilIi,ms slip
pers. Mrs. L. Olmstead, silk embroidered collar aud
cuffs. Mrs. Williams, bead flower basket. Ra carpet
ing exhibited by Mrs. Jno. Y. Pearson, Mrs. NJ.
Hawn, and Miss Abby ID. Clark. Miss Mary R. God-
dard exhibited specimens of thographic panting and
penmanship. Miss Abbey II. Clark specimen of paint
ing Many of the specimens mentioned above we're
AWARDED premiums. The committee of Judges in this
euss onsisted OF Mrs. R. NJ Hart, Mrs W. H. Carter,
Mrs. D. Bostwick.
Bread, Butter, Cheese, Honey, &c-I6 entries Judg-
J. H Day. Mrs Isaac Williams Mrs. Calvin Hutson.
Fruits and Flowers--22 entries Samples of apples
pears peaches and exhibited. The display
of flowers good, though the recent iross had
tailed the variety. Jndges Geo. B. Sson, s. s. Spicer
Mrs. R. L. Human, Mrs. Cleverly. -f, F--.
| Grain and Vtgetabies-6s entries The entries COM
prised following varieties: Potatoes g. Corn l6
Sweet Potatoes T. other grains II. Judges, Thos Dou
thet, A. T. Bacon, Geo. Stump.
Garden Vegetables. except poatoessi entries In this
class there were 16 mammoth specimens Of pumpkins;
Beets Is specimens; Cabbage Z; other vegetables Of fine
growth, but in less quantities. were exhibited.
Miscellaneous manufactured artices-6 entries Judg-
les E. b. Higiy, Geo. A. Barclay, Elisha Fisk.
Farming Implemen So entries. Judges, Hiram Tut
tie, Thos. JONES' J G. Dole. ..---
FOWLS entries. Judges, Peter Ewing, j G. Foley.
E. c. Young
i Farms and Crops entries. Judges, Asa Bingham
Theo. L. olpsiead, E. c. Myres.
| Lady Equestrianism.- three cGnies ants
in this ca,s Miss Jane Ewing, Miss Susan Carr, Mr..
Adeine Brigden. Thtcommittee consisted of s. BIS