The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-10-15

the farming community. This firm
is deservedly popular among our
people for the excellence of their
work. They also exhibited a Patent
Evener, which appeared to be a
favorite among spectators. They,
nor their work, ne ed no recOmmen
dation at our hands.
Messrs. Daniel Buck & Co. had
on exhibition three-spring wagon
and two farm wagons, which were
very excellent specimens OF work.
manship and had many admirers
MFR. Buck has built up quite repu-
tation for neat as well as durable
work which will not suffer by COM
psrison.
SEWING MACHINES.
We noticed quite a crowd exam
lining the merits of the different ma
chimes on exhibition, though we did
not find as much competition in this
class as We bad expected-only three
machines being represented. The
Grover & Baker appeared to elicit
much admiration and comment, not
only on account of the beauty and
elasticity of stitch, and the simplicity
of machinery, but on account of its
beautiful embroidery and ornamental
work. This machine is sold by Bon
ham & Smith, Office with Spayth,
Hurd & Ballard.
The Elias Howe Machine, repre-
sented by Morrison & Vandenburg,
attracted much attention, not only on
account of the beauty and simplicity
of its mechanism, but because Elias
Howe, Jr., was the inventor of the
Sewing Machine and for twenty-seven
years labored to bring it to the utmost
perfection, and, it would seem from
the working of this machine, that but
little improvement can be made.
We also noticed the Buckeye Ma
chine represented by Mr.. Parlee
Tritch. 1t appears to be a new candi-
date for public favor and claims to
do all the work of which any other
machine is capable and sells from 25
to SO per cent lower. 1t can be used
either with treadle or by hand and
appears to be good machine al a
very low price.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
The display of fruits and vegeta
bles we have never seen equaled.
We very much doubt whether fair
er show Of apples could be found in
the State. This fruit was largely
by our farmers, and
shows that our county can compete
with any in the State in the cultiva-
tion of this useful fruit OF peaches
there we're but few specimens, owing
to the lsteness of the season alone, as
we have noticed as fine peaches this
season as we ever remember to have
seen. Potatoes we're well represent
ed, and it would have done the very
soul of an Irishman good to have
seen the huge "murphies" on exhibi
all the latest and
best varieties. Our farmers are not
behind in the cultivation of this best
Gift of the Creator. We noticed
some cabbages which were really pro-
digious.
We did not give this class very
close examination but noticed that it
was well represented.
GThe Premium List will not be
ready until next week, and we have
avoided any mention as to
who was successful, preferring to
wait for the official report.
The address Of Hon. John Fl. Kip
part on the second day, was an able
and argumentative one, and was list
ened to with marked attention. 1t
will appear in next weeks issue of
both papers and will well repay pc
rusal.
The last days proceedings were
marred by the rain, which
caused a sudden dispersion of the
crowd about 8 O'Clock in the after
noon but taken all in all the Fair
was a great success. We are assured
by the managers that further impor-
tant improvements will be made dur
ing the coming year. We can not
close without thanking the managers
for courtesies extended the JEFF.-
Our office, on the ground, was con-
structed, on short notice, by Mr..
Henry Isham, and will be further
We made many pleasant
and were much pleas
ed with the kind trestment we met
on every aide.