The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-10-14

OUR COUNTY FAR.-It was evident to
those who are IN the habit of attending our
annual County Fair, that the one of this yer
surpassed in the numbers in attendance any
that have previously been held. NotWith-
standing the weather was uncomtortably
chilly, the crowd on Thursday was per-
feet jam, in fact, beyond the capacity of
the grounds to accommodate satisfactorily.
We understand steps are being taken by the
Board of Directors to purchase additional
ground.
The entry of horses, of all the different
classes-hlooded, roadsters and draft was
creditable OF cattle and sheep, there were
but few. OF poultry, meager, compared
with other years. Hogs and Mules about
as usual. There was a tine trot cf green
horses, in which a grey, belonging to Min
erya, took the purse.
The exhibition of agricultural impliments
in variety and quality, reflected great credit
upon the manufacturing powers Of our city.
Floral Hail was beautifully decorated, the
credit for which is due to the taste and labor
of A. Clark Tonner. The display of fancy
work was large and fine, ranging from
pin cushion TO an afghan.
There was quite display of sewing ma
chimes of different makes, and we noticed
the greatest attraction among them was the
Floronce, judging from the crowd OF i.cdics
around them. We heard many expressions
of surprise at the great variety of work this
machine was able to perform without a
change of needle or tension. There were
two very expert operatives from Cleveland,
besides the Mccormick sisters who are the
agents here.
There was fine display of fruit, particu-
larly of Apples, Pears and Grapes. We
heard fruit man say that it was equal to
that of some state fairs he had attended.
The very pretty and useful iron brackets,
clock shelves and catch-alls made at the
works of Bucher, Gibbs & Co. were much
admired. They We're of infinite variety
and highly ornamental.
The display of ready made clothing from
the house Of Ruhman & Co., and the cloaks
and carpeting from collars & Co. were good
advertisements for their respective eslab-
lishments. We heard more than one ex-
clamation from the fair sex, ''What lovely
cloaks! We must go to collars & Co. and
select new one for winter"
There was fine exhibition of cabinet
work. 1t is evident that Young America is
cutstripping his Grandfather in the display
of fine furniture. The new Hearse exhibit
ell by j. B. McCrea, made by Henry Wal
ser of Alliance, is certainly beautiful. There
were Stoves of every kind and description,
Pictures, Boots and Shoes, Marble Work,
in short a regular Bazaar of articles of beau
ty and usefulness.
The features of the last day was an exhi-
ton of the working of the City Steam Fire
Engine. To those who had never seen the
'Aiachine" it was quite curiosity. Next
came trot between a Massillon horse and
Canton mare; which was won by the form
er. This was followed by a foot race
around the track in which were four contes-
tants, two Indians and two white men. The
later were distanced-time around the track,
l minute and 8 secoods.
We observed several gambling stands in
full blast upon the ground, which we re-
garded as rather discreditable to the surveill-
ance of the officers of the Society, in view
of their published prohibition of such Ii
cense.