The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-02
PAGERS and trotters, was fully equal to oul

expectations.
We become much interested in the con-
test for the Sweepstakes Premium, which
occurred during the last afternoon of the
Fair, but was sorry to see the feeling, and
ill spirit manifested during the trial On
ly three horses were entered as contesters.
and one of them was Withdrawn from the
ring by his owner at the close of the
third heat; be alleging as his reason, an
unfairness of bis opponent in the manage,
ment of his horse. Allthree ofsthe horses
were entitled to much credit for their
speed and powers of endurance.
What shame it isstbat-men will suffer
themselves to be carried away by their
jealousies and prejudicesll Cattle were in
a6uudance-stallsa all filed and many out
siders,- the Durhams, Devons and their
grades. Q splendid display was made, in
fact is hard to beat in Eastern Ohio.
The large, massive, well built bullock,
and the neat trim yearling. with the sturdy
OK and gentle milch COW, were brought be-
fore the public. and the public manifested
good deal of interest in their examina-
tion, and gave vent to their satisfaction by
pronouncing them of the FIRST quality and
"hard to beat" a
Glass K. was made up of Sheep and
their grades, and as our people are begin.
ming to appreciate the utility of raising
this branch of stock, as might, t,be.expected
a good assortment was on hands. COM.
prising the Silesian, Saxopa Spanish.
Cottswold, Sonthdown and the longwool-.
ed, burrycoated common stock which so
extensively prevail throughout our coun-
try. We see no reasons why our people
do not more generally engage in the busi-
ness of raising sheep, for / think, through
out our country, and especially the Eastern
portion Of Ohio, it would be eminently
profitable. 5sgaa sea;ffipF
The extent of this however depends upon
the scale in the prices of wool, which low
as it is the, present year, we. can not but
think is remunerative to The investment,
since the cost of rearing Q herd of sheep,
is comparatively small, when we consider
the present adaptation of ourcountry to
that purpose. u 4 .t4ssGlaJ
i The almost worn out condition of our
soil, precludes ali possibility of landed
proprietors, much less tenants, from be-
coming wealthy until the soil becomes ouce
more renovated, and this can only be ac-
s complished by sowing it down in the gras
ses. and pasturiDg stock upon it, and by
this means, through q series of years per.
) NIT it to regain it's lost properties, Be,
! sides this, a considerable portion of oul
, land is worthless, for agricultural purpos
/, es, on account Of its roughness, which
, portion would also afford good summel
s ranges for sheep.
Luxnriant grasses and herbage abount
e upon our steep hill sides. and spleHdit
: pasturage is afforded them by the scant,
: vegetation that springs up among the is
g sures of the rocks, and 10 the gorges 0
r our billy hooks, and by the briers ani
: bushes that mantle the cliffs
o We would especially encourage sth
: raising of sheep, feeling confident. tina
a those engaged in it, would be amply com
i pensated for their trouble aad Investment
: and more especially when cottonis inter
d dicted in coming to us from the sunni,
J, South. .,-d Is l5f.e Fag azixs si,~g.
g But from this depression let us return
n and take peep into the Department de
o voted to swine.z Hogs we do not fancy
y since piratical, sthieving crew, burs
Q through the enclosure, aud invaded. th'
sanctity of promising, hopeful patch G
!. luscious melons; but notwithstanding this
o they are source of profit to those en-
Of gagged in rearing them, and consequent
8, deserve a passing notice. Here we see
h great many, old and young, large an
70 small, and Of so many different breed
Al that q Philadelphia lawyer, with thei
Of genealegy before him, would be unable t
, pronounce what one they belonged &c
], save that of hog. -. .e..ss.7 -.
1t A hog is a hog, go where you will, an
5; this was as true here as elsew here; fc
S; pass their pens when you would, yo
S; would be received by aigrunt OF approba
S; ton, as the adipose monsters were busil
le engaged in stirring up the soil. or recliu
D ing lazily on the shady side Of their en-
Iy closure. r-...-s1...s-;s sss-..4-
The Berkshire, Leicester, China, SUI
of folk and Chester White, constituted th
ID varieties present, many, of which we're Z
h large size,o weighing from 300 to 60
g, pounds each. a. .le;.a.5 iaga ~ .s4sso7
g We knew before going that the Poultr
e, Department would be well represented
a. for go where you will, you see swarms
D. geese, turkies, chickens and ducks, whic
yield many % dime to our old grandmotf
a. ers' treasure Of boarded gain; and VII
IN would expect Fair to happen in ou
&, country without creditabls display
S. this Department? .
e There were Brahmas. Polanders. Dort
st ings, Saahghais, Cochin Chipas, Bantam
re and many Others hose qualities and va
ir ues could only be estimated by a chimne
IN corner conversation with some Of the goo
ne old matrons who delight in their coun
a. less swarms Of poultry. Among the fow
ir was very large SandhiII crane. brougl
I'd from one of the Western States. whic