Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-10-07

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR.
AUsPICIOUs OPENING
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LARcENUMRER OF ENTRIES
WEATHER AND THE RACES
The Crowds In Attendance.
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AUsPICIoUs OPENING
LARcENUMRER OF ENTRIES
WEATHER AND THE RACES
rhe Crowds In Attendance.

&
teenth Annual Exhibition. of the Franklin
County Agricultural Society, dawned
bright and beautiful, giving promise to the
thousands of interested friends of the Fair,
of the most successful exhibition ever yet
held, in the history of the Society. AT an
early hour in the day it was evident that
some unusual event was abont to trans
pire; some departure from the daily rou-
tine of business life in the city something,
so attractive in its nature as to hurry the
footsteps of plodding pedestrians, and to
turn the heads of scores of horses east
ward toward the Fair Grounds. All
through the morning, and indeed until late
| in the evening, there was a continual
stream of visitors going and coming on
Broad AMI Friend streets. and the invar-
liable expression of satisfaction resting on
the countenances of all who were return
ing from the grounds, gave evidence of the
entire success of the Fair, even in its in
cipiency. :.
On the spacious grounds, presenting at
every point of view and in every division
and department., only the most pleasing as
pect. The hundreds of early visitors SEEM
ed to be in the best possible humor with
the able managers whose indefatigable la
bors have placed the present Fair on the
most promising basis, and who have sue
ceeded in so perfecting the various details
of the Exhibition as to leave no doubt of
its entire success.
The opening day was one of rare beauty,
and the clear skies and exhilerating breezes
of early Autumn lent an additional charm
to the occasion, and freelyscontributed to
the general good cheer visible on all sides.
Notwithstanding the fact that a much
greater number of entries have already
been registered than was ever before
known, the exhibitors have been remarka-
bly, prompt in placing their articles in APP
propriate departments, consequently the
display on the first day was unusually fine,
and was the subject of general favorable
remark. The opinion was unanimous that
with each succeeding day of the Exhibition,
more and more attractive features would
present themselves, and at the close, Off
GERS, managers and exhibitors could strike
hands in mutual congratulation of an oc-
casion, which would forever hold place in
the memories of all concerned. So let
it be. M
Starting from the Secretary's Office at the
west entrance, we first have our attention
directed to ..-.
FLORAL AND FINE ART HALL,
Within whose walls we encounter such
beautifully arranged festoons of brilliant
flowers and refreshing evergreens, render
ed still more enchanting by sparkling foun-
tains whose glistening drops flash gladly in
the light, mellowed by the splendid tri-col-
ored canopy above, that we are fain to linger
long beyond our allotted time, and to al
low the heavier details of our business in
Mechanics Hall to go by default. On the
west side of Floral Hall, the professional
collection of the Misses Underwood is mag
nificent, and embraces some of the rarest
varieties known to the florist. Of this fine
collection, more anon. The east side of the
Hall is occupied by amateur collections
from Mrs. Judge Pugh, Mrs. VIM. Hayden
and Mrs. Lovejoy. and are SO tastefully ar
ranged as to reflect the highest credit on
the ladies having them on exhibition
Appropriately grouped on the various sides
of the Hall we see specimens of photo
graphic art, penmanship, &C., &C., due no.
tice of which will be given at the proper
time. At the north end of the Hall sp1en-
didly arranged National Coat of Arms is
conspiciously placed, while on the oppo-
site end large national flag hangs in
graceful folds. The general decoration of
the Hall has been accomplished under the
direction of DR.. c. P. Landon and George
D. Freeman Esq, very much to their credit
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| MECHANICS HALL
Presents its due quota of attractions, fore
most among which is the display of Messrs.
E. B. Armstrong & Co. The justly cele-
brated Monitor" with its cold air cham
bers, its patent broiler and unsurpassed
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