The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31

THE EA7Es.

Ed. DEM: Thinking that a report of
the proceedings of the Marshall County
Agricultural Society would not be VI in
teresting to your readers, l make the fol-
lowing report:
The Fair of the Society was held at the
Fair Grounds near Plymouth, commencing
on Thursday. Oct. 18th, 1861. The day
was not particularly fine, but good many
entries in the various departments were
made, and considerable interest manifest
ed in the success cf the Fair. The
morning of the second day was stormy,
but as the day advanced the prospect
frightened. The number of spectators
was not large, but upon the whole the
Fair passed off thus far much better than
was expected. The entries in the various
classes were as follows:
Class No. /. Farms, Gardens. DC. 5
entries of farms. 3 entries of orchards, !
entry each of improved swampland, and
bee house and management.
Class No. 2, Garden Productions. 81
entries in this class. Many of the speci-
mems were very fine and more varied in
character than heretofore.
Class No ), Farm Prod actions. 26
entries ip this class. The specimens Of
wheat were very fine.
Glass No. 4. Only three entries made
in this class.
In class No. 5. Fruits, &C.. there were
IS entries.
In class No s, Table Comforts, there
were 78 entries made. and they presented
quite variety of bread, butter, cakes.
pies, honey and syrup. Everything in
this class looked finely until the last day
after the committee had performed their
duty. when some persons constituted
themselves committees of revision and
helped themselves regardless of form or
exhibitors.
In class !, Pickles. Jellies. &c. there
were So entries. showing a decided I'M
provement since last year.
In class No 8, Domestic Manufactures.
there were ,hirty-two entries. comprising
many fine articles of comfort and lux
ury.
In class No. 9, Needle-W &c, there
were 81 entries. exhibiting a degree OF
skill in the use of the needle worthy Of at
least passing notice; also goodly nrm-
Der of boquets of natural flowers, taste
fully arranged. which added much TO the
attractiveness of this department, also a
boque, Of wax flowers and a basket Of
wax frnits, which attracted considerable
attention.
In class 10. Fine Arts, were | / entries
oil paintings. executed by Mrs. }. c.
Cushman. Of Tyner City. formed a very
pleasing feature of Variety Hall"
In class No. IL, Mechanical, the ex-
hibition was very small.
In class No. IA. Horses, DC. there
were Al entries. This class was not rep
resented as well or as fully as at some
former Fairs of the Society.
In class No. l5. Cattle, the entries were
8 in number, while in class No. 10 there
were lG entries Of swine. embracing Some
AS fine specimens Of the pork family as can
be found in the State
In class No. II, Mr.. X. J. Evans ex-
hibted very fine large fat hogs.
In class 10. Poultry. the exhibition was
limited TO FIVE different lots Of fowls.
In class 60 there were 10 entries.
In class %. Lady's Riding Match there
were three competitors for the premium,
which was a S25 saddle procured by sub
scription from the citizens and not pur-
chased by the Society
I In class 90 there were entries.
MARK CUMMINGS
Sec'y..