The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-26
TEEE FAIR.
Scenes, incidents, ETC., etc.

The Thirteenth Annual Fair of the Mon
roe County Agricultural Society, opened on
their grounds near this borough, on Wednes-
day September 18th, and closed on Friday,
the Goth inst Of the general display, both
in the main building and upon the grounds,
we can say but little. 1t is singularly strange
but nevertheless true, that our business men
and mechanics in general should thus over
look their own individual interests upon the
return of this annual county institution The
only competition worthy of note was between
the several sewing machine agencies, and,
to their credit be it said very good display
was made. There was the Wheeler & Will
son company, represented by Mr.. James
Boys, the Domestic by Mr.. d. Dreher
and the ''Grover & Baker," by Mr.. j.
Y. Sigafus Be it known, also, that these
machines were presided over by beautiful
and accomplished females, and, the manner
in which they turned out, both plain and
fancy sewing, was really surprising. At the
conclusion Of the Fair, and after thorough
examination into the merits of these
machines, by the Committees, of skilled
mechanics, it was found that the Wheeler &
Wilson had been awarded the first premium,
it being considered the simplest, most dur
able, and decidedly the best machine for gen.
aral family use, exhibited, and it was the
only premium awarded in that particular de-
partment. OF the display in the other de-
nartments yUa will CIV notb;n1
On Thursday, the 10th, inst, the Nay
Aug Hose Co., of Scranton with their drum
corps, and accompanied by the Liberty Silver
Cornet Band, and large number of private
citizens reached this borough on the II NJ
train. They were met at the depot by a
committee of the Phoenix boys, and escorted
to the Stroudsburg House for dinner At
about 3 clock P. NJ, by special invitation,
the visiting company again formed
in line, and marched to the fair grounds
where general good time was enjoyed for a
few hours. At about O clock the band,
accompanied by number of invited guests
proceeded to the residence Of s. G.. Throop
for the purpose Of rendering him a serenade
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speech. The party then returned to the
Stroudsburg House, and the remainder of
their time was passed in various ways AT
s o'clock the line Of march for the depot wa.
taken up, accompanied by large number of
the Phoenix boys and private citizens, and in
due course of time they were speeding ocr
the mountain toward home. And thus has
another very pleasant time been had be-
tween the Nay-Augs of Scranton and the
Phoenix boys of fStroudsburg, between whom
the most friendly relations have always exis-
ted
One sad feature, which becomes more
noticeable:each succeeding year, at our fairs,
is the sale of intoxicating liquors upon the
grounds, by means of which large number
of our young boys become intoxicated, and
make themselves generally dsagreeable.
Every effort should be exerted in the future,
to put an effectual veto upon this detestable
practice. 1t is also the immediate cause of
all the fighting and roadyism, which, it ap-
pears, has become necessary concomitant
to our county fairs.
On Thursday, during the progress of the
county trot, an incident occurred which
might have resulted very disastrously The
raised seats near the Judges stand, which
were completely filled with spectators, went
down with crash, throwing men, wom-
en- and children around rather prouriscously,
yet singular to relate, no one was seriously
injured r..