South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-10-06
FAIR.

The nineteenth annual FAR Of the
Morgan County Agricultural Soci'
ETY. held last week, Wal the largest
most interesting, and completely
successful FAIR, sver held in THU
county, in all oil its ramitlcstions
The crowd in attendance was the
largest ever seer spon the Grounds,
and has been variously estimated at
from SIX to eight thousand persons
and some people think that as ma.
ny as ten thousand persons were
there on the last day. The raw,
chilly air, of the second day, kept
many persons from the Grounds.
but the last day was pleasant and
beautiful, and all seemed to snjoy
themselves on the occasion of this
annual reunion.
The entries numbered 1005-the
greatest number made since the for
nation of the Society, and 21J moro
than were recorded last year, while
receipts we're about sI700-fully
$3.50 more than ever before realized,
and double that of many former
years.
The display of Fruit was very
large, and exceeded the expecta-
lions of all, even though we remem-
bered that the crop had been a pro-
life one this year. The quantity
of Ounces was, certainly, without
precedent, and of splendid quality.
Floral Hall was filled with articles
of Domestic Manufacture, and a
good variety of Flowers, Paintings.
Fancy Work, &C., tended 10 make
this place quito attractive. The
tasting COMMITTEE surely had all that
they wanted to do, without need of
adjournng for dinner, as we never
saw az much p%rovender at any one
of our Fairs, that the people wanted
a decision upon.
Farmers Hall a5ounded IN Cere-
ais and Vegetables creditabIe to ex.
hIbitors. The 2umpkins, Squashes,
Beets, Onions, and other Vegeta>
bIes commanded universal atten-
ton, a respect due :hem on account
of their portly appearance. In
Whea:, Oats, Rye, Timothy seed &c,
our Farmers are well Represented;
the quantity and variety of Indian
Corn was unusually large, and Of
superior quality.
The number of horses on cxhibi-
ton WAS, perhaps. greater than v
or before, bu., generally, not of as
good quality, or in us good condi-
ton, as we have seen at our Fairs
heretofore. A good!y number Of
Mules were, also, on the Grounds,
and made q better exhibition IN
this class than usual.
An increasing interest IN Sheep
raising, nj this time, encourage
our people TO bring out their stock
in this class of animals. ard the
show of Nerinos, Heicesters, Cots
woIds, &c, was largo and crcdltable.
The Swine Department was well
represented, and of q superior
This Glass was a credltabIe
of the, FaIr,and evinces the
determination of our people to pre-
pagats good stock, notwi.hstand-
ing the low condition of the Hog
market.
The Cattle display was smaller
than usual, but of ar excellent
character. Those on exhibition
regarded by U Cattle judg-
rs as very much above the average.
The number Of OxeG present shows
an increasing interest in this class
Of work ami ma!s.
The success of this exhibition
Is a matter Of congrat-
10 our citizens and the
Board merit the appreciation of the
of the county for their ear>
nest and jealous labors to accom-
Dlish this good result: But while
We speak of the Board as a whole,
We must not omit TO mention that
he unfagging and dIligent labors
Of the President of the SCcisty, per-
contributed more to the suc-
:ess of the FAIR than anything else.
For weeks prior to the Fair he was
working Increasingly IN the inter
isis of the Society, soliciting the
% -operation of friends of the same.
sending out posters all over this and
adjoining Counties, and correspond
ng with exhibitors and others in all
he Counties surrounding our own.
H- Railroad matters are in good
and the entire CO. operation of
he people throughout the County on
v is needed in order to make our part
# the movement a success.
BENNETT RosENoSD, Esq OF Cumber-
and. DR.. FRAYcIs REA, of Washington,
nd Mr.. - GREEN, of Fresport D.,
here on yesterday. in consultation
With some of our Jealous Railroad men,
'ut what was done or talked about has
lot yet become public. But it is prob
BILE that something looking towards
he organization of the Company, on
he first of next month, was under con-
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