The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-05
Geauga County Fair,

Hall, the show was unusually meager,
yet many articles, and especially some
fancy needle work, were quite meriorious.
There was very good show Of fruits
and vegetables. A Chinese Pumpkin.
weighing 1877 lbs, exhibited by g. w.
Sutton, Of Munson some very large
blood beets, by J. S. WickoG, and a mon
ster Partisan Squash, weighing III lbs.,
by Geo. Shefelton, Of Newbury, were par.
ticulsrly noticeable.
The show Of Sheep and Swine was not
so large as last yeaf but the show Of
Cattle we should think larger and better.
Auburn again received the LIST premi.
um on FIVE work oxen from one township;
Burton, the 2l. Three competitors
Auburn, Burton and Troy. Some ad-
mirable stock was exhibited in this class.
Work oxen over 4 years old. lst pre-
mum, G. A. Richards. Auburn 4; Cd,
Alvirus Snow, Auburn Sd, II. Cook.
Burton. Mr.. Richards oxen, a splendid
pair, also won the sweepstakes.
Oxen 4.years old, lst premium, Alvi.
rus Snow Cd, c. d D. Williams, Bur-
ton +; 81. Orlando Thompson. MiddleGeld.
8 year old steers, lst premium, G. A.
Richards Cd, James PETERS, Burton /;
sac. g. D. Williams. Mr.. PefIers' steers
sweepstakes.
2 year old steers, ist premium, Eli
Day ton, Troy 81, G, A. Richards Sd,
James PETERS. Mr.Dayt tons sweepstakes.
year old steers, lst premium, R. NJ.
johnson, Mddefield 2I, A. Dayton &
Co, Troy.
Best yoke calves. o. G. Hotchkiss,
Burton. But one entry.
James PETERS thorough bred Devon
bull, 7years old, the only one exhibited,
drew Two premiums-besl in County and
sweepstakes.
Best thoroughbred Durham bull 8
years old or over, Thomas Carroll; 81,
Chester Palmer. Mr.. CarIol's, sweep
stakes.
Best Grade Durham hull years old
D. Robinson 81, |. w. Pope.
Best Grade Devon bull 3 years old ol
over, Lawrence Hoff I'd, E. Burr, Bur
! ton.
Sweepstakes on two year old bulls, l.
Curtiss. Pennington.
B. B. Woodbury., Of this place. made &
fine show Of Grades and Natives.
The show Of Horses was very large
The Seacher. | years old,a fine stallion
Owned by Chester Lamb, of Troy, anC
before noticed In this paper, drew thre,
premiums-best in County, with iv,
colts, and as sweepstakes. The Col
|, Grayson, his principal competitor for tn,
sweepstakes, owned by Mr.. Fitch, Of Cleve
land. and exhibited by VIM. +. Potts. wa
greatly admired. lie was raised ia Ken
lucky, and sired by the imported hors,
Glencoe. We publish The following, n
the request OF the Awarding Committee
We the undersigned. members of III,
committee upon Glass 81, sweepstakes OF
stations, recommend TO the especia
attention of the Executive Committee, tn
horse Col. Grayson. exhibited by VIM
f 2. Potts, and would further Recommend
him as deserving OF premium equal il
value TO that awarded by us to the Search
er. s. s. BEECHER,
T W. F. GREEN.
M. Fl. BROWNE,
Me. FRANCIS.
I agree with the above, and would fur
ther add, il the COL Grayson had bee
=, driven in harness, and shown as goo
motion. should have been in favor
awarding him the premium.
B. B. WOODBURY..
Hattie & Collins, Ravenna, swee,
! stakes on matched horses.
h A beaui full span Of 3 year old sorr
o mares, (Post Boy,) owned by l..
RS Barrows, Of Troy, were The admiration
ID all, and swept the stakes.
h. The fast irotting, as usual. attracte
ID great interest among tho thousands
n spectators. The stations, Kennel cc
= owned by L. Pelton, Gustavus, ar
Z Blazing Star. by Allen Barber, contestt
!" for the best 3 in 6. First heat won |
o. Blazing Star; time. 2 81. Secon
'g Konnebeck time, 2:5l. Third. We
'g close. Blazing Star; time, 9: so. Fourt
ly Blazing Star; time, 2: 40. Kennebe'
ID Withdrawn.
The most exciting race was betwe'
the Peggy Slender, owned by VIM.
n. Potts, Cleveland ; Dave. by b, Hicko
;, Burton /; and Buckeye, by A. H. Monro
=, Cleveland. First heat won by Dav
y tine. 2: As. Second, Buckeye; tim
:, Q: 80. Third, Buckeye; time. e; s
y Fourth, Buckeye; time, ?: 80.
~ Peggy and Dave ran another heat
~ the 2d premium. which was awarded
% . Peggy time, 2:38.
81 After the fast trotting. the crowd d
l.. persed. The Excelsior Band, and Il
~ merous others under the leadership
!, - Prot. EilemaG. furnished good mus
~ which contributed much 10 the pleasr
" Of those who attended the Fair.
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n. Independent Candidate for Sheriff,
oa Mn CoNyFRsE.-Please announce /