Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-18

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first day, it being entirely devoted to
entries and final preparation.
The whole number of entries made
in all departments is as follows:
Horses Of every description, lO5
Cattle of all grades, %
Sheep, Il
| Swine, 5
Poultry, ]
Seeds and Vegetables, 55
Fruit, Il
Domestic Manufactures, S
Household 's 80
Fancy articles, Is
Horticultural, IL
Dairy products, Is
Miscellaneous Articles, 81
The entries in some classes were
small, but as a whole win compare
fayorably in number and quality with
those of former years.
The second and third days were
devoted to the exhibition of the va
rious entries, and the awarding OF
premiums, the speciality of the third
day being the show of horses.
OF cattle there was q fair show,
there being an unusually good col
lectien of milch cows
Sheep and Hogs made q poor ap.
pearance, as there were but few en-
tries of either
Horses as usual, took the palm in
number and appearance. The exhi
bition on the track during the last
day excited general attention. The
finest show was made by carriage
horses, matched and single. The In
terest of horse fanciers eliminated
in the trial OF speed OF fast trotters
and PAGERS, and large crowd gath
cred around the track 20 witness the
races. For the trotting match four
horses were entered, by Jas. Grimes,
Of Meigs county, Joseph Patton, d.
Y. Smithers, and c. D. Bailey re-
seectively. Flora, entered by G. d.
Bailey, was the fayorite, and won the
race and purse of $50 with ease, heI
hest time being the half mile in enc
minute and 2S seconds. D. Y.
Smithers carried off the second prize
of S25. Both premiums, we under
stand, were donated to the Society
by the owners of the successful
horses. The contest betWee en- fast
PAGERS was confined to the horses
entered by II. W. Gilman and iona.
than Hamilton, Gilman's winning the
laurels, though both made excellent
time.
| Among the notable horses on the
ground, were two exhibited by Mr.
Dempsey, of Ironten, one beauti
full buggy horse, the other flint
thoroughbred trotting horse. We
were disappointed in not seeing the
latter entered for the trial of speed
as we were anxious to see how hG
wonld acquit himself.
The Hall, if the present building
deserves the name, was filed witt
fruit, vegetables, manufactures, fan
CIV articles. DC, all tastefully arrang
ed, and set off to the best advantage
Among the fancy articles we noticed
several beautiful specimens OF hail
work. The large collection of house
hold manufactures testified to thu
handicraft of the ladies' Of the pres
ent day, and showed conrlusively
that they have not degenerated into
mere wax dolls, as we often hear i
asserted.
Vegetables and fruit were wei
represented. The apples were of fine
quality, though the number Of en-
tries was small. One gronp con
tanned 81 varieties, another about q.
many. Specimens of corn. wheat
potatoes, and all varieties of garder
vegetables were exhibited. Pump
kins of enormous size stared in YOU
face. from every quarter. We saw
one monster, whose weight was giver
at 81 pounds. The potatoes wert
the largest and finest we have seer
anywhere. The largest were Peacl
Blows, variety that is well adapted
to this section.
We omit the premiums awarded
as they will be given accurately il
the Society's report, and we do no
mention many articles worthy Of ne
| tice, from want of space.
The Fair passed off satisfactorily
TO all, notwithstanding rainy weather
ard the fact that it was a mere be
ginning after long suspension or
account of the war. The hard usage
received by the grounds while in the
hands of the Government, has Gem
PEELED the Fair Ground Company &C
begin anew. The Company has
however, with commendable enter.
prise, put the grounds in good con.
dition, enlarging them till the enclo.
sure now contains l9 acres, renewing
fences, and constructing FIRST class
half mile track, which is far supe
rior to the one formerly in use
There is still much needed to render
the grounds complete; among other
things new building is imperatively
demanded for the proper exhibition
of articles, and the accommodation
of spectators, as the apology for one
now in use is entirely unfit for such
purposes. We hope this need will
soon be supplied, if in the power OF
the Company.
There were the usual "side shows
that are always attendant upon Ag,
rieultural Fairs. The Earth
quakes," "Ragamuffins," or what
ever their name may be, amused the
crowd with their grotesque costumes
and antics.
The Middleport Brass Band was
in attendance, and helped to dispel
the gloon caused by the disagrea-
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