The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
The Highland Union Fair,

Held upon the Both of Sept, 1st, I'd, and Sd
of October, was quite success, which is a
high compliment for this year. Very many
! twelve hundred and twenty-five entries, and
the cash receipts over $4,000. The show
of cattle, sheep, &C., was stated to us to have
exceeded any exhibition made a. their previ-
Gus fairs, and was considered equal to any
that could be made in Northern Ohio. Chat
fee & Messengers buck, Monitor, took the
first premium, and the sweepstakes against
all competitors. There were trains of oxen,
and pens of Durhams, and Devons, and
Grades "--all making fine sight for stock
growers. The show of horses was large and
excellent. In one class there were over
hundred entries. All the day long, on Thurs
day, the committees were busy with the no.
BILE animals, and crowd of spectators con-
tinually thronged the ring.
Floral Hall was, as usual, the wonder of
wonderland in fruits and flowers, pictures,
nsedle-work, domestic cloths, grains, vegst-
ables. &C., the display seemed unsurpassable.
We should be glad to deal in detail, but space,
to-day, forbids. There were sixty samples of
potatoes, about thirty of corn, of fruits
greater number-all of the choicest and most
desirable varieties grown-and of wines, and
jellies, canned fruits, honey, &C., there was
bountiful display. Mrs. D. J. Beardsley, of
Freedom, had fourteen samples of canned
peaches, grapes, tomatoes, cherries, and jellies
On exhibition. Mrs. j. F. Whitney thirteen
ditto, Mrs. S. Wolcott, six. Mrs. Afford ex-
hibited eight kinds of wines, and so the con-
tributions to the grand display were praise
worthy and enterprising. R. W. Shepard ex-
hibited fifty-fve varieties of apples. DIR.
Applegate, eleven varieties of peaches D.
). Beardsley, grapes and peaches in proftlse
variety. j. S. Wadsworth, fine pears and
peaches. Isaac Stowell, ounces, grapes,
cranberries, and pears
Mrs. Duncan, of Windham. exhibited thir
ty kinds of house-plants-Misses Wheeler.
eleven varieties The most curious item in
this department was century plant, sixteen
years old.
In the Vegetable department., w. R. i
Knowlton, of Nelson, exhibited 12s pounds /
of cherry-blow potatoes, raised from two
pounds of seed; v. Heyd, beet weighing
Ii pounds, 5 o., and measuring "a inches in
Geo. McElwain, three of the
: Acorn" Winter squash, weighing respect
vely, 6614, $40, 52A pounds.
Tine most curious and novel piece of me-
,hanism on the ground was knitting-ma-
,hine, at which Mrs. e. L. Clark, of Wind
1am. presided. The throng around this ma
'hine was great during Wednesday and Thurs
lay.
Another fine piece of machinery was
vine and cider mill and press, suitable for
amily use, for which Mr.. 81. Pearce, of Gar
ettsville, is the Agent for this vicinity 4
rhese mills are very desirable, and we should
hink would be largely sought for by fruit
,rowers. Messrs. Whitney & Heyd exhibit
I'd case of boots and shoes of their manu.
acture at their establishment in Garrettsville.
The articles were complimentary to their
kill and handicraft. Messrs. Barber & Smith,
teve dealers and tinsmiths, made display
i articles in their line. Messrs Hewins and
Fierce had sample trees from their Highland
Nurseries. in Hiram. One tree in particular,
Wagner Winter apple tree, was noticeable
lit being but three years old, and was then
caring fruit, having four apples upon its slen-
er limbs
Upon Friday, the fourth day of the fair,
vas military parade and drill, for prize
ag offered by the Society. This flag was
* by nine, and made of heavy silk. 1t was
beauty, and prize of which any company
ould well be proud. The following compa-
lies were present to compete for the flag
3sauga Blues, Burton-Capt. Peter Hitch |
men; Co. A, Portage Vol Militia,
Vindham-Gapt. G. A. Mason-65 men;
'ole's Tiger zouaves, Bedford-Capt w. e.
Vay-S0 men. The prize was won by the
ieauga Blues, Capt. Hitchcock.
The attendance during the fair was large,
hough the weather was such as to affect it
omewhat-and from beginning to end, all
vas conducted in manner to add fresh honor
o the name of the Highland Union Agricul-
ural Association.
Messrs. Manly and Pearce conducted the
lining hall upon the grounds in the best pos
lble style, and served up luxurious dinners
ally, during the progress of the fair