The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-10-10
THE CAMBRIA COUNTY FA1R-A Con-.

oi'ioh OF the Cambria County Agri-
cultural Society came off at this place on
tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, and notwithstanding the MANY pre-
dictions to the contrary, was a success.
AS many visitors were present as at the
preceding Fairs, and the gross receipts
were altogether as large as could have
been expected The weather was propi-
tlous during the entire three days, and
nothing occurred to mar the harmony of
the occasion.
The attendance during the two first days
was not very large, but on Thursday the
number present at one time was estimated
at something over one thousand This is
almost equal to the palmy days when
Peace and Prosperity smiled on our land,
and when the Fair was novelty in our
local history.
The exhibition in the Stock Depart
ment was exceedingly good. Cambria
county is famous for her superior horses
and cattle, and these she contributed in
goodly numbers. The exhibition of sheep,
swine, poultry, &c, was also large
The Fruit Department was represented
by as magnificent an assortment of man.
moth apples, peaches, grapes, ETC., as ever
regaled the eyes of mortal The opinion
has become prevalent that our climate is
too cold for fruit-growing This is mis-
take-no better apples are raised in the
State than in Cambria
The list of articles in the Ladies' De-
partment comprised little of everything,
and it would be useless for us to attempt
description threof. Suffice it to say that
all-from elaborate needlework and en-
broidery down to such matter of fact arti-
cles as candles and soft soap-were excel
lent, and reflected credit on the exhibitors
The various other departments were
also all well represented.
On Thursday, at p. M, the Annual
Address was delivered by r. L. Johnston,
Esq. Mr.. j. gave an interesting and in
structive account of the progress of Agri-
culture in Cambria county, and was at
tentively listened to by those present
At the conclusion of his remarks, he was
complimented by three cheers from the
audience.
At 4 p. M, the Female Equestrianism
came off There were but two contestants
for thehonors, to wit, Mrs. I. Crawford and
Mrs. Morris Evans. Both ladies acquit-
ted themselves admirably, and the easy
grace with which they kept their seats on
their saddles and the skill they displayed
in handling the reins showed them to be
adopts in the difficult art of horsewoman-
ship. The judges were unable to make
any distinction between the merits of the
equestriennes, and divided the premiums,
amounting in the aggregate to fifteen dol
lars, between them
Two interesting episodes of the day
were the Sack Race, gotten up under the
auspices of Mr.. Griffith Jones, and the
Foot Race In the former some exten-
sive ground and lofty tumbling was per-
formed, TO the extreme eulIicatlOn or all
who could appreciate such matters.
Thus passed the Seventh Fair, and not
withstanding the fact that the Managers
had many difficulties to contend with, it
was brought to favorable termination
Enough money was realized to liquidate
all premiums and other Indebtedness, and
it will be honestly and faithfully applied
to that purpose. We can only hope that,
should the Society determine to hold an
other Exhibition, is affairs may be con-
Quoted with as much energy and precis-
ion as war this one.
In this connection we should add that
the thanks of all who attended the Fair
are due the "Glossar Band" for the su-
perior music they discoursed for the occa-
sion They are, individually and collec-
lively, gentlemen and sholars, as well as
musicians the superiors of whom cannot
be found.
JoHNsTowN ITEMs.-Our Own Core
spondent sends US the following jottings:
-"The recruiting business still goes on
finely in Johnstown Last week number
of squads were sent on to fill up companies
in Col. Campbell's regiment. Quite a