The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1870-10-13


the door, our attention is first attracted
by the largest display of Cereals ever made
here. Next is a lot of Factory goods,
Carpets, Yarn, &c Then we Gome to
splendid display ofVegetables, Cabbages
as large as a half bushel, Onions of nam
moth size, Irish Potatoes of many varieties,
Sweet Potatoes, the Nausemond and a
very large new variety called the "Bra-
zilian," from Coolley's Island, near
Manchester; Beets, Carrots, Pumpkins,
Melons, and everything In the Vegetable
line. Then we come to beautiful display
of Shrubs, Plants and Flowers.
Passing the west door Of tie Hall, we
are shown the largest and finest stock of
Woolen goods ever exhibited here, from the
Factory Of ElllfTitz & Son, of Hllsboro.
Then comes a great display of goodies"
such as preserves, Je1lies, Jams, Cutters,
Sweet Pickles and Sour; Wines, Canned
Fruits, Bread, Cakes and Crulls. Then
we pass lot of Sewing Machines, (sing-
er's) around which is a crowd of ladies,
inspecting the elegant work of these splen-
Gid Machines. 3
We next come TO the largest and finest
display oFFruit we have ever seen. The
largest and best selection of Fruit is ex-
bibited by Mr.. C. G. Cooley, of CoolIey's
Island neaE Manchester His selection
of Apples consists in part of Rome Beau
ties, RoKbury Russets, King of -Tompkins
county, Miiams, Pennoeks, shoekley's
and new variety which he calls "r5ick-a-
jack a very large, dark red apple. In
the line Of Pears we were shown some
monster Duchess de Anjoulemes, and
Yieats oflarge size. The show of small
fruits is good, Grapes Of several varieties,
Plums, Peaches and Quinees. Passing
out of the Hall we turn to the left to exam
Inc the
AeRtCCLF6RAL 1ArIEAESrs.
In this department we find three Cham
pion Reapers and Mowers, entered by
John Nelson of HilIsborO, two Fieapers Of
the Ohio, No. 2 pattern, Revolving t9ar-
row, and Iron-joint Harrow, a Wheat
Drill Side HillaPlow, Cutting Box and
Hand Drag Saw. On the se1th side Of
the Hall we find the best and finest lot of
work in the shape of Wagons and Plows,
from the. shop of Cross & Bros of Sar-
dinia, that has ever been shown upon
this ground. Their collection consists or
two Wagons, lot of plows and a two
horse Spring Wagon, which for workman
ship, neatuess and style would compare
fsvorably with anything of the kind ever
exhibited at our best State Fair. They
took tbeATsl premium zon every article
they exhibited, their Plows competing
with, and taking the premium over the
celebrated BAH Plows Of Canton, Ohio.
AMCsEMENTs,- &C.
The Show business is represented by
two patilions, with the usual amount OF
bunting and painted canvass In one is
to be seen, for the small sum Of twodimes
and half, the wonderful little man Col.
Chafin, 27 inches high, 45 years old.
and weighs but 23 pounds. In thefother
we are told by the loquacious individual
at the entrance, is-to be seen the d" Learned
Pig' and the "MammoIh Dog" !" with many
other living eurioslties. Near by stands
a Swing, ready to ''swing you round the
circle" On the north side of the Hall are
two booths for the sale of refreshments,
which pay rent of ssl, and on the south
side two more at a rent of $50.
THE DISPLAY oF STOCK
Is the best ever made on this ground, es-
pecialIy of Horses, Jacks and Mules.
There are great many good Horses from
kentucky, several of which carried off
first premiums. The show of Swine is
very good. A litter of ten black Pigs,
shown by G. Edinheld, of Highland county,
attracted a good deal Of attention. The
show of year old GeIdings was the best
ever made here. There were Is entries.
y. NJ. Marshall, of Brown county, took the
first premium. The best display of fine
Cattle was made by John Edinfeld, of
Highland. The following are a few Of the
principle premiums awarded during the
Fair;
-.ttt q [ Cattle. eat
Best Bull over 4 years old, John Edin-
field, of Highland. ID best do H. H Red
key, of Highland; best Bull years old,
c. Ediuheld, of Highland;.best Thorough
bred Calf, II. II. Redl1ey, Highland; best
Mich cow, John Edinfeld, Highland 2nd
best do, H. H. RedEey, Highland; best 2
year old Heller, II. H.. Redkey, Highlandi
End best do; J, a. Cross, Brown county.
HORSES.
Fastest Pacing, K. Pettcord5 Brown
county, time 244. s'
Fastest Trotting, ]. W. Jones, Clinic
county, time 2.57,
Fastest Rackjng, John Norris, Brown
county, time minutes. -
--- LADIES RIDING MATCH
There were five ladies rode for the three
premiums offered, al Of them. splendid
riders. This closed the Fair, and eonse-
quently attracted the attention of almost
every person on the ground. The seats
around the ring were densely crowded.
The lst premium was awarded to Miss
McCune, of Adams county, the End to
Miss Purden, of Brown county, the Sd to
Miss Tyler of Brown county.
This rs conceded by all to have been the
best Fair ever held in this place. Capt.
Foster, who commanded the first company
of cavalry recruited for the service from
this place during the late war, was the
efficient and. gentlemanly Marshal.
ROLLO.
HOTEL CHANGE.-We learn that
Capt. A. T. Cook, the popular landlord
of the Woodrow House, will becom e
the lessee of the Ellicott House next
spring. He will then have roonijto
"spread himself" and show what he
can do in keeping a Hotel