Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-01

CuYAHOaA FAILS, O., Sept. a.


EDS. LHADER Thinking that . brief
outline Of The dOings Of our Agricultural
Fair, held here on the 2ad, Oath and 26th
insts., would not be unacceptable to you,
and possibly DO some good to our Society,
the writer sends few details for Puolioa-
tion in your valuable paper.
In class l, full blood Durham, the show
was very ine, being fully equal if not su-
perior in number and show Of blood to any
former years exhibit We had no entries
in class 2, Devons. Glass 3, native and
grade cattle, was very fully represented,
and the entries for competition we're l6.-
In class 4, fat cattle, the exhibit was meagre
but they were we'll worthy the premiums
drawn. In Glasses 8, and the display
Of working cattle, miloh COWS snd herds,
was quite as good as anticipated, and drew
out the marked Communications Of the sew
eral committees in these classes. Under
class we're horses--thorough-brels, road
sters, all work, colts and general purposes.
The show Of horses for general purposes. Of
roadsters, and the colts, far exceeded any
previous array of stock in this department
at our Fairs, and considering that no pre-
miums were this year offered for trotting
stock, We are grati6ed in being able to
chronicle the fact of q large exhibit In
classes 8, 10 and IL, Spanish, French and
grade sheep, the entries number near 80,
and evidence was shown that our wide
awake farmers are not unmindful Of the
wool growing interest. The show Of swine
was fair, one splendid grunter of Suffolk
| extraction being noticeable for his great
| weight, which was stated to be 600 pounds
age Is months. Glass IA, Poultry.
| hen fever has subsided, and to this fact we
must charge the want Of interest shown in
the Poultry exhibition this year. In class
| II the show Of grains was exceedingly
creditable, there being over 40 entries =
Many samples Of wheat and corn appeared
more full and plump than specimens pro-
duced in more favored years. The same
may be recorded Of our show Of vegetables
| The present season has been so dry that, in
this and the fruit department. failure
was anticipated. But q visit to Floral
/
ers, splendid fruits Of choicest kinds, and
ell branches of domestic industry repre-
sented in almost endless variety, soon pro-
claimed an abundant yield. In the fruit
class one lady friend exhibited over 40
varieties We had our annual mule race,
which caused the usual side splitting dem
onstrstions.
On the third and last day was a review
Of the several military companies on the
grounds. All exhibited very commenda-
Bic degree Of proficiency in drill, and added
much to the life and spirit Of the occasion.
! Two hne banners we're presented. The
closing feature was grand fantastic cav
slcsde, numbering over go. It was fes
ture. The rag tag and bob tail of the
country was fully represented, but cannot
do justice to the subject and therefore
leave it.
The writer cannot leave this subject
without first expressing, in behalf of the
officers Of the Society, their thanks to al
the ladies who so generously contributed
the munifcent dinner to the military, and
also to Mr.. Schuyler 0Vistt and his aids,
who maintained excellent order during the
Fair. We regard our fair as a success.
Truly yours, II. E. H., Sec'y.