The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-26
Wood Comfy Fair.

On Wednesday next commences the elev-
enIh annual exhibition of the Wood county
Agricultural Society. The managers pre-
sent this year greater inducement in the
increased smount of premiums offered than
has ever before been proli'ered at any of our
previous fairs. The premiums proposed to
be given on Horses and Cattle are over 500.
That on sheep over $50. and many other
things in proportion. Crops of all kinds
have been good this year, and "plenty reigns
supreme - throughout our county. Wchope
the people will turn out en- maSSc. and con-
tribute all they can 70 the exhibition, that
we may all together, in cheerfulncss and
good feeling, have grand holiday by which
we may be mutually benefited, and the
character and reputation Of our county be
fully sustained
We cannot express our views of the inn.
portance of county fairs in any better way
than to quote the well timed remarks in the
Toledo Biq{e, of the 2lst inst:
There is not Il farmer, mechanic or business man.
but is directly Interested in these annual exhibit
tions of the county. They are calculated to devc-
ope the resources of the community in which they
are held and no better evidence is necessary 10 con,
vince the most ncrcduous than the condition of the
counties either in our own or other States, where
these exhibitions have been continued from wear
to year, without being allowed to flag for want of
interest ON the part of the inhabitants. Such
counties are the most populuuS. the most wealthy,
and property always commands higher price: and
what good farmer or merchant would not prefer
that his county should stand high in the estimation
OF strangers, in every respect when that opinion
can be obtained at so small "A cost
This is comparatively q new country. and our
county has had but little to recommend it to parties
abroad, compared with the many influences brought
to bear upon its reputation, that have been an nu.
ry both to the county and the people. But the
time has arrived when these "Uutside prcssurrs' -
avail nothiug-our county is becoming quite thicklv
settled, yet still there is rCom. and il is believed
that, working upon the experience of the past in
other sections. an annual display of our resources
VIII accomplish for us what it has done for others;
VIZ Il tending to increase our population, hy the
enterprise of our citizens thus exhibited and show
ing that the products of the county are equal to
those of any other; thus presenting increased in
citement to farmers in the Eastern States to settle
among us.
Aud there is another important reason presented,
and that is it cannot be otherwise than that ali
contributing to and attending these Fairs, being
brought together for the purpose of showing what
each has dom during the season, will be able to
understand and know each other better and as n
general thing be led to appreciate more fully the
good qualities developed ON such occasions ; both
as men, families and neighbors, and where this
state OF feelings exists feeling of confidence and
unity of purpose will be exhibited that will have
wonderful effect in developing the resources Of the
community.
Need we say more to induce our friends in the
county to contribute to this fair? 1t is unnecessary
Let the FARMER bring his grain, fruits, etc. the me
chanic his wares. and the merchant his goods. and
all engage in it with the energy that has char
acterzcd their efforts in individual efforts during
the season. and this exhibition will be success the