The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-10-13
THF JOURNAL.
Nineteenth Annual Fair Of sanduakl
County Agricultural Society
DEDICATION OF THE NEW GROUNDS
eraad Display aad Inmenae EuO0eas
SECOND DAY.


A more beautiful day than Thursday was
never known, ,and at an early hour the grounds
wers alive with people hurrying to add the
finishing touches to their departments, and |
Others looking at what might be seen. By
nine O'Clock teams came in large numbers, and
the people from the country began to congre-
gate in large numbers about the grounds.
Ward. on his well trained steed, was giving
whispered orders loud enough to be heard,and
William, astride his famous war steed, was
turning short corners 10 the music of law and
order.
Floral Hall was fall the night before, but like
an omnibus there was room for more, and
case Of millinery from Mrs. Deals; case con-
tanning specimens Of dental work, from the Of
fee of DR.. BeiIharz, case of millinery, from
the store OF Mrs Barnard, and many other col
lections, for exhibition, were brought in and
gwen a place in the exposition.
The other departments also received acces-
sions, which sweIIed the number and variety
far beyond any previous year in the history
Of agricultural exhibitions in Sandusky
County.
Yesterday, We watched closely the effect
which the beauty Of the grounds produced
upon the visitors. No one was standing list
less and idle and wishing the time was past,
but evory one found abundant objects of inter-
est. Here are a groupe sitting on the brow Of
the hill, underthe wide spreading branches
Of a mammoth shade tree, surveying the
beauties Of the landscape spread out along the
river Others arc wandering farther down
through The rustic bowers. formed by natural
growth. Some are passing from hall to hall and
and in abundant ways all are reaping a har-
vest Of enjoyment.
In small area enclosed by a single rope, il
a creature not often seen at county fairs, small
of stature but Of singular form, it attracts
much attention. It. is a full blooded Bugalc
calf, brought from The region of the ROckey
Mountains, some four weeks ago, by Mr.. Pen
nell CT Ibis city. It is now five months old
and Is thoroughly civilized in the ways Of so
ciety and the world.
Just little way to the north Of Flora
Hall is mammoth parachute, or open tent
which is rapidly revolving, and on close in.
upection we find it to be patent swing Oh
more properly a ''ride around, for the accom-.
odation of the rising generution.
The President, W. E. Haynes, is idle not 6
moment, but is displaying his admirable exc
cutive ability in the precision and system by
which everything is moving. The other Of
6cers are hard at work performing their re
specsfve Offices with perfect satisfaction.
At eleven O'Clock the books Of the Secretary
we're closed the number of entries having
reached about 800. at half past one the
fireman led by the band. eutered the grounds
and psraded on the track
The trial of speed between theMohawks ant
Dezters, reaulted in favor of the Mohawks
who ran forty rods in AZ seconds, and thr
Dezters sn 40 seconds.
The band discoursed music on the ground
at intervals, while in Floral Hall, the notes o
the pinno accompanied by song, entertaine'
the lovers Of music.
At $50 matched horses we're called In thu
class 10 entries were made, and the exhibition
comprised some very handsome stock. Thl
closed the programme for the day.
During the afternoon the grounds IRON
one side to the other, were literally swarminl
with people. Even an approximate estimate
of the numbers would be impossible Ever
tree, post, and inch of railing, was occupied a
hitohing places for teams More space L
needed for this purpose, and we believe thai
the society viii think it best to purchase th'
acres adjoining on the west, to be occupied
with stables and hitching places. Aswe re
viewed the mass of people, moving sbout
endeavoring to arrive at a satisfactory esti
innate of numbers, we could but feel that th'
citizens of our county had arisen in thei
might, determined to establish a glorious pre-
oedeut in the success Of our agricultural ex
positions.