New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03
OHIO STATE FAIR.


TOLEDO Ohio, Sept. 25.--The nineteenth an
nual Fair Of this State which commenced In this city on
Monday last closed today Previous to the close OF tho
entry booth on Tuesday upward Of 5000 entries had been
made which was larger by 800 than NJ any previous
held in this state The opening OF tho Fair TO compet
tors from ali States and the Canadas, their notice on
entry books reads open to the world ana no cn' 20
for entry. goes far to secure full exhibition.
Previous to Thursday noon the number OF tickets SOLO
was greater than before at the time OF
the week. with every assurance by incoming trains laden
with human freight, that tho receipts TO be the
largest realized but rain setting ID st midday anu
continuing for the afternoon and night changed the now
Of currency into the treasury tide OF humanity drt
ing hOmewaid 1t estimated that f 10 600 strahgsrs
came city with intent OF visiting the grounds VINO
did not go out business street Thousands DID not
leave the depot. but took first tram for home
The display OF horses good, although not 80 large
as ut some previous Fairs. largo cent OF those on
exhibition however, we're possessed OF more merit .s e
usually tho ore OF the chief attractions was the
exhibition OF pure Norman horses by r. Wallace OF tho
Marion County Importing Company The arrival OF THESE
orc OF the most valuable mportatons OF Norman horses
ever made The introduction OF these horses ana skii
value TO our country the experiments that have been
made having proved that half Norman horses are among
the most stylish and enduring horses now In the states
The popular feature OF speed upon the track rs prac
tced nearly all Fairs and which Is always certain
To draw tho largrs. crowd necessarily dispensed
WITH except little Wednesday the heavy state OF the
track forbiddng all trottng consequently we have no
Our notes upon cattle are necessarily brief although
the number upon exhibition and the pure blood Dur.
ham and Deyons very noteworthy. One OF
was by A. G.. Shropshire OF Paris, Kentucky. ID
Mcmillan Of Xena, Ohio; d. seeley, London. ONO ana
breeders Of Delaware. Ohio also exhibited choice
stock. Ono Ohio fat steer. weighing upward OF 2,IOo
pounds was much admired. half-breed buffalo oI-a
cross between the buffalo and native cattle-was ex
hibted, and proved almost as good as n curiosity.
Jacks iennets, and mules were on exhibition. ana wei
worthy passing notice. for the " mules BY farmers
In all sections OF the country greatly on tho increase
They stronger than most farm horses as wen as ca
able OF much greater endurance and eat much less
The swine exhibition was small and but Few OF the
hog. exhibited wero worthy OF comment few choice
Chester Whites and pen Of Berksbres were as good
as have at any fair
nne display OF agricultural machinery was made All
around the Mechanics Hall on every side, and covering
seyefal Of ground
Brick machines, tile machines sorghum grinders and
eyapOratOrs pumps. patent gates. horse-pOwere oten
es cutters, cider mills and cornshelers. were AL
on exhibition and working. making an attractive feature
Of Fair. Floral Hail. by the energy OF the ladies' OF
tracve place and the music OF their voices ana accom-
paninent Of piano drew many into the very capacous
and well flied de pnrtment. Domestic Hall was also wen
filled aud exhibited many valuable goods, majority Dy
czens and business men Of Toledo Vegetable Hall was
crowded vegetables and farm products or marvellous
size and fire quality aud was the best farmers index
found within the grounds. ,
The display OF fruit was very credabe for this year.
but frutmen o. tie state had their attention DIVIDED
between this Far and the great Horticultural display
held at Cincinnati this week. 1T which time the award TOT
the best wine, and wine aud tabegrapes were 70 pc
made The great fruit interest along the Lake shore
Ill beng turned grapes. and the amount and qaty OF
grapes shown here large and very creditable The
time 0nored Caawba as yet scarcely ripe enough LOT
Nhllon, but other and newer varieties were SHOWN In
great abundance. Tue largest display was made OF Con
O. W. Grant aud although the specimens exhibition
prepo-sessing, still they were the sntect OF
much comment aud interest the grapes seut out by
Lin previously have proved OF superior quality