Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-05
THE CITY.
Lnst nnr Of The FnIr


With the exception of the shower of rain
late in the afternoon, the last day Of the
County Fair passed of in the most success
ful manner.
The afternoon was opened by a GsisEnlsy of
thoroughbred horses, in which olass, how .
ever, there was but q small number Of en-
tries, Gen. Fitch's fine stallion Col. Grayson
being one. Three of Grayson's colts took
premiums on the previous day. The la6y
equestrians entered the ring at ~ o'clock
and exhibited themselves and their steeds
FOR the admiration of the spectators in the
succeeding half-hour. The competitors
were Miss Booth of Brecksville, Miss JeWett
of Newburgh, Miss DOan of East Cleveland,
Miss Canheld of Auburn, Miss Josie saxtOn
Of East Cleveland, and Miss Emma Rich
mond. The former, who is an elegant
hOrsewomsn, took the first prize.
Perhaps the most attractive feature of the
Fair, was the contrast in the manners, dress,
and habits, Of half a century ago, with those
of the present time, as exemplihed in the
following display: Two wagons, on which
were arranged platforms, entered the inner
circle and made the rounds. The first,
drawn BY oxen, contained some half dozen
persons, habited in the dress of "old times;"
the days Of majestic bonnets and no hoops.
One was occupied in weaving with an old
fashioned hand loom; two others were spin
ming with wheels; another "swingling" fax,
another breaking it, and the last, separating
chat from grain, according to the method
which prevailed before tanning mills we're
known. Behind this wagon followed boy,
who was carrying corn to mill on horse
back
The second wagon held various people who
were the representatives of To-day. por-
tion were playing cards, some were drinking
wine, and one or two reading newspapers,
which latter fact at least exemplifes the
march Of improvement. On the back of the
car were two fddlers who evidently person
ated the light fantastic toe. Behind this car
rode representations of the great institution
of the day-the military. The cavalcade,
proceeded by Leland's Band, marched across
the field and stopping before the stand, the
Geld folks" descended, and taking partners
danced the grand old ' French four" in fine
style. If the young women of the present
time could accomplish pigeOn-wings and
Pirouettes as easily and gracefully as those
good ladies who represented their grand
mothers, they might hope for the same rO-
bust health and length of days.
Afterwards came the modern quadrille,
which looked and was decidedly common
place beside its livelier rival.
This portion of the programme was a de-
cided hit, and is worthy of repetition on
succeeding occasions of the kind.
At o'clock the trotting came of. There
were five entries. The race was for the best
thres miles in five, and it was won by -
Mclean Of Cleveland in 3.s9-2.39-and
2.3s. The winning horse was hard pushed
by g. fine tro.ter entered by Mr.. Hickox Of
Burton.
During the trotting match, the rain com
menCed falling fast, and most of the specta-
tors sought shelter, while many left the
grounds.
The Fair, on the whole, passed of pleas
antly and successfully, although there wa'
but small display in many of the depart
ments. We shall on Monday publish the
list of premiums awarded.