Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-10-07
WOOD COUNTY FAIR.
PREMIUMS AWARDED, ETC.

The 18th Annual Exhibition Of the Wood Ooun-
" Agricultural Society began on Monlsy last,
and closed on Wednesday.
The weather on the whole was not Of a very
propi,uous character, chilly winds and rain
we're sad antagonists Of the pleasure seekers
Notwithstanding these disadvantages, the suc-
cess Of the exhibition surpasscs that Of tormer
years.
Some i,l0O entries were made, and between
three and four thousand persons visited the
grounds during the continuance Of The fair.
While very much credit is due the friends
who exhibited their stock, and products, on this
occasion, yet we cannot but express our regret
that the interest 10 such exhibitions Is 80
limited. These remarks hold good more 0spe-
cially in regard to the comparison OF superior
class Of stock for the farm. II will take but
ew years to clear and improve the rich lands in
this county, when they will be found to present
somo Of the very best pasturage In the State. =
with al improved breed Of farm stock, large
benefit will accrue to all engaged in agriculture.
Il has been well said that what is worth doing,
is worth doing well we therefore hope that the
farmers and friends Of agriculture In Wood
county will spare no efforts to excel in this mat
ter. To do 50 let any fact Of general interest
be published through tho p,pIrs, or stated and
discussed 10 our social aud friendly associations,
BY such process, tho whole may bs benefited
by the experience ofa few.
Iu regard to the display Of works OF mcchan-
cal skill, and the exhibition of prducts of the
field and garden, the exhibition was equal to,
and even surpassed the highest expectations Of
the most sanguine. Also in articles Of the house
hold, together with the elegant and useful speci-
mems of plain and ornamental sewing, &c. We
have a record Of industry and Of shill, on the
part Of our Wood county ladies, Of which we
may well feel proul. Indoed iu the matter be.
fore mentioned there is so much to praise, we
scarcely know how to specify any one in partic-
ular without appearing To be invdious to others.
The articles we now refer to, however, are
such as arrested the attention OF every visilsr.-
OF these we could not but admire the arrange
ments Of the Floral Hall in which there was n
very tasty display Of ajwers, both from the
forest and garden, and also a choice displ'y Of
feminine industry in the shape of reedlework,
which exhibits both ornament and utility.
The center piece in the Hall, consists Of a
miniature mountain, its top crowned with pines
and its sides adorned with moss and shrubs
while the declivities are surmounted by cir
cuitous road, on the upper end Of which PR y
cottage is seen, and at its base pond of waiter
meets the eye, whilst the road is occupied by a
quaint figure ON velocipede, and a team inten-
ded to represent the drawing oi water from the
pond. As display Of good taste in Illustration
Of natural Objects this work Of the fair ladies Of
Tontngany is deserving commeHdation.
The vegetables were Of the fines! Kind, and
some of them were of extraordinary length and
of large proportions. Corn and Sorghum stalks.
were on the grounds which measured IA and l 5
feet in length. squash whose circumference
reached rs inches. weighing l24 pounds.
As an illustration of skill, and OF patien. in
duslrv, the following is worthy Of note.
Robe manufactured by ]. T. Sweet, furrer,
Of Perry sburg, consisting of no les than 600
pieces Of mink, otter, beaver and and water mink.
Minute pieces OF fur are formed into gcometri
cal Ggures, such as circles, squares, oblong, &c.
The whole work occupied six and a half days in
cutting the pieces, and twenty three days IN
sewing them tagether. Its length OF seams ex-
tend over S6i feet, whilst the number OF stitches
in it are stated by its owner tn approximate ZOE,
600. As a specimen Of manufacturing skill and
of industry il is highly creditable.
Nor should we omit to mention that the last
day of the fair was graced by the presence Of
our Congressman elect, and to be elected, and
also |. X. Sherwood, our esteemed Secretary Of
State.
The premium list will be found below. In re-
gard to il we desire to say that from the large
number of articles on which judgement must be
passed, and the short time allowed for the per-
formance Of that work, there is sure to be more
or less complications. In regard :, this, how
ever, we desire to state that the executive Off
GERS have done their very best. Let charity
be exercised: