The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-10-17
fhe Seneca eoun,y g,lI ~ ,se, !.

The seneca enunty FAIR OF 1884,
What might have been most eoneratulstory
success in our county agricultural eshibition
this year, was rendered barely sueccssn,l bv the
exceeding unrlessantness Of tho weather. The
night previous TO the commencement, the earth
vas drcnched vith rain, aAd continuing at inter.
until tho exhibition closed. rendered a most
dssgrceable to b. out. notwithstanding the un.
favorable disposition Of the elements. however.
the halls were we'll hlled with choice fruits,
aowers, needlc.uork, pcnmanship. painting,
manufactures, hed and garden products, do.
mestics, &C.. Ac. Not for several year. have
these departments been 80 generously contri.
bu,ed TO ~ this year, Lnj We mark Il as a rcvlv.
ing interest in the welfare and success Of our
home exhibitions oflabor. But 70 pariicularisc-
at outright hand as we entered
rLoRkL nAL'.
Just At tho right Of the entrance were displayed
the largest collection ~ Apples. by our old re.
publican friend, Geo. W. Luts, Of Fort scnncn
We attempted 20 count the many varieties. but
gave up In despair. Then followed smsller lots,
but very Hne in quality. A plate II Pears among
a lot exhibited by Mrs. Coe, were particularly
noticeable with their rosy cheaxs and luscious ap.
pcarancc,--how they made our mouth water
Against the walls on this aide Of the hall we're
some 0icc paintings by both homo and foreign
artists, together with some most beautiful shell
work, though the latter were exhibited to a dis.
advantage BY not having light back. ground;
add here allow US to suggest that tho hail. next
year, be whte-wsshed throughout, - that = bet
ter light msy be had upon the articles placed
therein, that they may appear At every possible
advantage. Next came the howers, which We be-
llese we're principally, u not entirely, contribut-
cd by rrof J. II. Good and though no, so large
As former years, embraced many Of the rarcr
plants On either side Of the flower stand we're
ranged canned fruits, tempting to tho eye, but
not seductive to the pallct,-thcy. wcro only
there to look At. Further on Mr. jacob T3owcr-
sock displayed splendid .assortmont Of apples
and peaches. In this department Mr.. Bower.
sock never fails, We believe. 10 contribute large
ly, and deserves much credit for his long devo
tion to its success Next comes tho contribution
from the Bsobr FARM, consisting Of drapes
Peaches, Pears, Apples, canncd.fruits, &c, oil
satisfactorily ticketod with each variety's name
This would be commcndablc to M exhibitors for
the better information Of those desiring o i'm.
provo their fruits and for the more general satis
faction Of those examining them. number Of
lots OF Grapes occupying separate space upon
the wall Of tho hall looked well but like the
were sonri Some ane specimens Of penmanshp
occupied the left Of tho entrance. executed by
Hare's Commercial College, sandusks, and by
Prof Houck, Of Heidelberg College, OF this city.
Passing over into,
poNrsric NAIL,
We were not a little surprised to nnI so full q
display in nearly all Of its departments. ZION.
strous Pumpkins, mammoth Potatoes, anil cnor
nous ears Of Corn, plump grained Wheat, Oats,
Rye, Clover and Timothy seed, passed in success.
sion under our observation, while down the ccnter
Of the hall hung.u tasteful array, the ornamental
ncodlc.work, of the ladies', embracing Tidys
ottoman covers. Shawls. Sacks, slipnots,' and
numerous other fancy articles, thcuse and names
Of which we plead ignorant, bat which wore
beautiful to the eye and crcditdhlc 10 their fair
manufacturers. Huge watcrmellons, Muskmel-
Ions, Bects, &C., occupied the tlllos opp1 sic
and Just beyond, the "bread aud butter corner
exhibited wcll-hllcd space. white and golden
hued Honey tsok an appropriate place beside the
"statf Of lfc," and though the milk had ceased
to now, the rich yellow buttcr male Us long for
the good old days when we drove the cows down
the lane from the green pastures. Opposite the
end entrance. occupying q prominent position,
was a large circular frame nllod with samples
from the wool-shcarlngs OF tho Seneca Comfy
Wool Growers Association, with card attached
giving weight Of 6cccc, &c. This was prepared
by our friend Mr.. Geo. LamlSin, whose ener.
gctic workings in this interest Is worthy ofemu.
lation. couple Of light bugsics and n swan
shaped cutter from P. Vannesrs shon, OF this
city, occupied a corner to :the right OF the en-
trance and were neat, both in workmanship and
sty!e. Stoves and hollow.warc from the various
tin-storcs filled up the right hand side OF the
a.
lishmcnt, met our idea as perfect; with its
glowing cmbcrs, II looked "a cheerful rs home
rc-place. Opposite were Cabinet wares from
Fiegc 4 Son and II. Lemp. Those from the
former establishment wprc constructed entirely
Of oak. making as handsome Asctt OF furniture
as can be found in any city, and FAR more sub.
stantal. Mr.. Harter exhibited several beau.
tiful monuments and tomb.stoncs, Of Ital-
ian marble, Turning back, but noting IS we
went the beautiful workmanship in Boots and
shoes exhibited by hressrs. Ryan 4 BrinlSerhof,
and examining the knitting douc by their cclc-
brated Knitting Machine, and the various other
articles occupying thai division, We passed out at
the farther entrabcc, and found the
AoRIerlTuElL HAeuSHRr
Lining the walk on either side down to Machn.
lists Hall; Plows, Rcapers, Cultivators, Drills, |
and in fact everything in the shape Of farming |
machinery seems here displayed, but not having
ever mn any kind Of machine but a printing |
press and FIRE engine we beg leave to be OK.
FUSED from dilalins more Mt iSSgih upon these
in plcments OF husbandry, suffice il. that there
app, 'ars yearly to be greater aud more perfect
mpro vements upon the labor.saving implements
n the n rm'
sfdeK.
In this acpNrtmcnt. the exhibition c1cened |
Itself over pr.lVious years. Neary all OF the |
stock entered " IS blooded aud thoroughbred. |
The cattle were particularly fine. Mr.. d. C. |
Rule had some very fine Duri,ams on exhibition.
rhere vas also from EoutucRy & number Of this
DeSatifi breed Of short horns.
Horses and sheep were well represented, but |
rot so fully as in some yoArs previous. Swine, !
but moderate display, spd As this elassi is oever
particularly we'll represented, not much vas sx-
pected. 49,.
TuE lsSEtIS5,
Which took place on the half mile track during
he third and fourth days, woAre unable TO give
urther particulars than that, on the last day tho
prise was coRssfsa for by three horses one
vas withdrawn sfter the FIRST heat and large
Day mare from H1ncoek county. we bniisve, car.
lied OF the ribbons.
BASE Rail-.
On Friday and Saturday afternoons, the prize
games OF base ball were played. There were en-
cred for the contest III. "Grcat Western" OF
rfin, the "Athletics," OF FoStoria, the 'stars,"
II Fort Seneca, tho "'Alcrts," Of heidelberg col-
ege, and thel'Hr ifias'' Of this city, and on sa.
itday afternoon the final game was made be-
ween the "Alorts" and tho "rifIins," resulting
n favor Of, she latter BY seven luiIG
THf RECEIPTS
We're UPWARDS Of 81 900 and after all liabilities