Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-25

con the dlftuit', Uf inc Fairs.
lspccG Correspondence fIupTc.l
- "a - HlltsB0ralusH Sept. 81.
Aflded vith Z afcposiera puitfoIo and up
performances We took seat behind the Iron
horse-.-n shrln whistle and away Ne bounded,
the tall fpites and elisiering lower Of the
''modol city ofthe West fading quickly Ia
the distance. II WAS abeautifolday; the sun
shone brightly upon We ''sear and yellow leaf
Of The forea, trees, and TIC senilc breeze fan.
ned sohly the withered iassels Of the ripening
corn. Il Was a day calculated to arouse the
dormant powsfs of tl,r imhgihaiions and set
the mind ''linking fancy unto fancy" In the
midst Of pltasaH reyerie, theory Of "Xenia, =
ia the sonorous voice Of the conductor awoke
ostn a contsn,plaslou ofshe reallspd gather
ing up we stepped out upon the platform.
Learning that theGreeuC county Fair was being
held and having TO wait few hours for the
train that was to capYas onward, we took mp
our line Of march for the Grounds
The grounds of the Greene County Agricul
tural Society are very fine, having many nat
large as we had anticipated, but what was laok-
ing in numbers was more than made up IN the
beauty and utility Of the articles on exhibition
The ladies department was well represented
by numerous specimens of their handwork,
both useful aud ornamental The mechanical
department was we'll represented, The dis.
play Of horses, cattle, &c, was tine, and evil
denced that the farmers Of Greene county are
not behind in the matter OF line stock. We
remained long enough TO satisfy US that the
Fair was complete success, and then took
the hrsi traln,for this plaees whera we arrived
Thursday noon
The Highland County Agricultural Society
were holding their FAR, having commenced on
Iuesdays he attendance on fh9rstay was
not large owing 70 the inclement weather IN
the forepart OF the day. In the afternoon,
however, the sunshine cleaned through the
rifted clouds and the sun went down with
promise Of bright tomorrow, which was ful-
TILED TO the letter. Friday was day Of
rarestA sunshine, velveiy air and blue satin
sky
The attendance on Fhis day was large IN
comparison with the preceding days, but not
up to the expectations OF the Society. The
Highland Fair Grounds will compare tavora-
bly, with those Of any county in the State.
They are beautiful aud conveniently situated,
commodious and well supplied with all the
necessary building.
The display Of horses, mules, jacks, and
stock OF all kinds, was very creditable, and
gave evidence that Highland county can boast
OF some as hne stock rs any county in the
State.
The mechanical department was not as well
represented, as It might have been, but never
the-less presented good appearance. There
were corn crushers, cider mills, wheat
drills, moving machines, weaving looms &c.
The display of fruit and vegetables was all
that the managers could have desired. There
were grapes equal TO the famed of Eschol,
and very unlike those which the willy fox re-
fused to eat, because entirely out of his reach |
Apples not excelled by those which grew in
the Garden OF Eden, taste Of which, our
first parents Adam and Eve, could not
withstand the temptation to take. Peaches,
rivaling in BEAUTY the rose-tint Of lady's |
cheek Pumpkins as large as the tabled
Rocks egg Potatoes that would make an
lrishman weep. Cabages, squashes, and eve |
rythlng else I'm proportion. !
Floral Hall was the centre of attraction |
new, large and commodious building Just |
erected. The display OF quilts, counterpanes,
and fancy needle work of all kinds was fine |
and creditable to the Highland ladies. The |
preserves jelies, condiments, bread, butter,
DC, were nice enough to tempt the most fas
tidions epicure; Fair without the ladies'
would be like the play OF Hamlet with Ham |