Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-15
FeuRTEnNTH emo e lEk fAIR.
ARRANGEMENT OP THE GROUNDS.
EXCELLENT PROSPECT FOR SUCCESS.

The Fourteenth Annual Fair Of the Obi
State Board Of Agriculture commences to-
day, at the sOcisty's Grounds upon Kinsmal
street. The location Of the Fair Grounds VI
have before commented upon, Is the sam,
were used last yesr. They are spacious anG
convenient, being accessible by the Kinsmar
street cars which leave the Square every ten
minutes. All the many buildings which
we're erected last year, and which proved SO
convenient, have been put in complete repair
for this occasion, and some new ones erected.
Among others Of the latter number, is the
Editors Room" where desks are provided
for the accommodation Of the fraternity
This provision has been too much neglected
heretofore. One part Of the same building
is atted up for the use Of any Of the public
visitors OF exhibitors who desire place to
write.
The Fair last year was 3 complete success,
Notwithstanding the unfavOrable circum-
stances under which it was held. The coun-
try was agitated by wars and rumOrs Of
wars" and representatives from almost eve
~ family were in the field. Yet the attend
snce was SO large and the interest so great
that ali expenses were paid, an old debt paid
of, and the cost Of the buildings, etc., of the
Fair Grounds, amounting to about $4,000
also paid up.
This year the country is still at war, and
efforts are making by Northern enemies of
this country to incite civil war even here in
Ohio. To hold a successful Agricultural
Fair at such time win be ono of the tri-
umphs Of peace, no less decisive and impor-
tant than those of war. It will show the
confidence Of the people in the prosperity of
the land, and their arm faith in the perpetu-
ity, the dignity and honor of free LaJor.-
That this Fair Is to be success, and far ex-
sssding that of last year, there is every
The entries on the books yes
terdsy afternoon numbered thirteen hundred, |
while many more, which had been applied |
for by letter, had not been entered. The |
display of stock will be very fine indeed.
Four car loads of choice stock came up last
vening on the c. G. q C. Road, in which |
vas one splendid steer from Zanesville,
Teighing 5000 pounds. The accOmmOda-
ions for stock at the grounds are of the very
'est. Pure lake water is supplied in abund-
nee to all parts of the Fair Grounds.
Many articles were upon the ground yes
,rday, bat the bulk of them will be brought
n this morning. Floral Hall is elegantly
decorated with evsrgreens, the work of many
-OlGntesr ladies yesterday.
The Seeretary's Office has full compile
isnt of efficient clerks, who win give all de-
ired information on application. The re-
orters for the Press are indebted to that Of
es for courteous favors.
The different department Of the Fair are
nder the charge of the following gentlemen:
Cattle-Thos C. Jones.
Horses-Eelson J.. Turney.
Sheep, Hogs and POulry-Wm. R. Put
am.
Implements, ke.-Henry B. Perkins.
Machinery, Mechanics and Manufacturers
-Wm. Dewitt.
Farm PrOducts.-D. E. Gardner.
Fruits, Flowers and Fine Arts.-Danisl
IcMillan, Jr.
NUMBER OF EETRIEs. The following is
be number of entries in each department
P to > o'clock last evening