Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-09-28
County Fair.

The 25th annual fair Of our County
1 Agricultural Society was a marked sue
cess. and afforded conclusive evidence
that it is increasing in popularity with
the public. The weather, which is al
wavs an important desideratum during
the season of agricultural fairs, was
bright and beautiful delicious blend
ing Of the radiance Of summer and the
still bright butless fervent early autumn.
Tuesday was the opening and entry
I dav and the books Of the Secretary in
5icate5 that the number ofentries would
be very large. Wednesday, the second
5av was devoted to the cattle show and
.sso,1tnr,I and mechanical exhibition
aS-55fgDIavs in the floral and fine art de-
---Sns1ts- The show Of cattle was very
enc especially in young cattle, thenum-
her and quality Of which evidenced u
Gratifying fact that our farmers aregiEing
sgood degree Of attention to the improve
- ~ stock and that the time Is COM
-, TrumbuH can not only show
ne --latest number Of cattle Of any
county in the State, but also some OF the
choicest thorough breds in Ohio.
The show OF Sheep was fair-the Cots
void seemingt to bea favorite. The show
of Swine was not large, but there were
some fine specimen porkers. A pen Of
ton shoats, Chester Whites, owned by
Nj. A. Mcfarland, wsre the incest we
remember ever having seen. The show
Of Fowls was not great, although there
were some fine varieties.
Thursday was more especially devoted
to the show Of horses. The exhibition
embraced q large number Of fine young
horses, showing that our farmers are not
indifferent as to the character of their
horses. The weather being warm and
dry, the dust was thick and aIl-pervad-
ing rendering the track rather disagreea-
BILE. However the trotting went of very
well.
The attendance Of visitors on the sec
ond day was unprecedented. It is est-
mated there were eight to ten thousand
persons present. The receipts at the
gate, on Wednesday, were about double
that Of any n day Of any previous
fair and the aggregate receipts Of the
two days foot up about $500.
Floral Hall was handsomely fitted up
with works Of art with boquets, wreaths
and pretty flowers, fine paintings, pho.
tographs, and numberless ornaments
and articles old and curious.
The Mechanics Hall was well filled
with q variety OF ware and manufac.
lures; while in the department Of do.
nestle articles there were q great many
specimens Of industry and skill. There
was a good display Of agricultural nipple.
ments, and a number Of patent novel.
ties. Both OF the Warren carriage shops
had on show some Of the hsndsomesI
work ever seen on the grounds.
The Premium List, which Is large,
could not be prepared in time for this
weeks paper, but viii appear next week,
For the remarkable success which at.
tended the Fair, especial credit is due
the Managers, who were untiringi in their
efforts to have everything go of well.
The President Of the Society, Mr.. Har-
mon Austin, and Mr.. II. B. Perkins, we
know from personal observation, devoted
m-ny days almost exclusively to i'm
proving the grounds; while Mr.. H. F.
Austin, the Secretary, and a. D. Webb,
Esq, Treasurer, have given much time
and attention to promoting the success
OF the enterprise. We are glad to be
sble1to congratulate not only these gem
tlemen, but all the friends Of the Society
upon The grand SUCCESS that has crowned
the labors Of this year.