Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-02
The Fair.

Notwithstanding the change of the day
of holding the Fair, and all the other
causes which it was expected would oPer-
ate unfavorably against it, it was on the
whole, a success. A large number of peO-
pie were in attendance on Tuesday and
Wednesday, and save some annoyance from
dust, all seemed to be pleased. There was
not the slightest disturbance-so far as
VIC have learned-and good order and good
feeling marked the occasion.
CATTLE. At none Of the former fairs
in this county, have we seen as much good
stock, and SO little of poor, as at this last.
There was a large show of bulls, cows and
young stock, and of a quality that would
do credit to any State Fair. There was
but little of any other kind except Dur
hams and grades. Of working cattle there
were but few pairs on the ground.
SHEEP. By far the large st and best ex-
hibition Of sheep that has ever been made
in this county was on Tuesday. Every
pen was filed, and the specimens cf the
different breeds were all of the best. There
were some very fine wooded French and
Spanish Merinos, the SOuthdo WINS and the
long wooded Cottswold and Lcieestershir C,
Of large bulk. 1t was very evident that
a great Improvement in the quality Of
sheep raised here. has taken p lace in this
county within the last few years, and that
the interest in that branch Of stock grow.
ing is increasing
SWINE. The entries in this line were
not la rge, but the few animals exhibited,
were excellent. We saw some Chester
Whites which were very nice, and there
we're others which were very large and fat.
HORSES. The show of horses was good
as to quality. but the number We thought
was not equal to that of some former fairs.
There were some fine stations, and a large
number of goo colts Of different ages
There were some excellent roadsters, in
single and double harness, and some good
trotting was done. The last trot was the
most interesting. A purse of some ten or
fifteen dollars in addition to the premiums
offered by the Society, had been made up
by the spectators to be given to the fastest
trOtting horse mare or gelding, mil C heats,
best two in three. Three horses contested
for the purse, Excelsior, owned by PhilO
Thompson of Johnston, Montreal, by Vim.
Fee of Bazetta, and a sorrcl, owned by
Chaunccy Andrews, Esq of Youngstown.
The first heat was won by the sorrcl. and
the two last by Excelsior time SOP. p
55 and 2:5l. These are all first class
horses, and the race was cx citing.
PoULTRY. There was bat little in this
line, and chickens and turkeys were rather
scarce.
FLORAL HALL The hall did not have
the usual quantity Of flowers, owing to the
dry season, and their consequent scarcity
Their arrangement however did great cred
it to the ladies who so kindly took tn,
matter in charge. There were some choiC,
c~ngravings belonging to the citizens of tn,
town, and some paintings by John Craw.
ford and Harry billiard which attracted
large share of the attention of visitors.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. The shov
of articles of home manufacture was rath
er light, and the ladies did not exhibit tn
usual variety of their productions.
CARRIAeEs. +. X. Wisell had som
half a dozen top and open buggies, on tn
ground, which attracted great attention b.
the fnenGss of their finish. One in par
t%icular, a light Skeleton buggy, of a ney
pattern, was an especial tavorlte with tn
horsemen.
We noticed some improved mowers ant
rcapers which seemed to US to be of tn
best kinds-aside from these the show O
agricultural implements was small.
CHEESE. OF course Trumbull Count
can show cheese, good chees e and enoug.
of it. There was some noble specimen
in this line. OF Butter there were bu
very few lots. but it was nice.
The Marshal, (Mr. Bradley and hi
assis tants deserve great credit for the e.
cellent order maintained through out.