The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-10-04
From the Daily Journal.
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Twentieth Annual Exposition of the
Sandusky County Agricul-
tural Society.

Old Prob came near making mix in his
weather calculations, and ushered in Wednes-
day morning with dark drifting clouds and
spurts of rain, but matters were satisfactorily
adjusted by eight O'Clock, and clear sky
with favorable indications of the barometer
gave a more favorable prospect.
The day was occupied mostly in entering
articles, arranging Floral Hall, and other por-
tiops of the grounds Mechanics Hall, filed
nm very slowly, but this is probably owing to
the fact that last year the room was insufici-
emit for the wares on exhibition. Floral Hall
presents a very attractive and artistic appear
ance. A large number and variety of pictures
are hung about the walls, giving it quite the
appearance of gallery of art Many fiue
portraits of former and present citizens of
Fremont are in the collection. Among those
of deceased citizens are portraits of Rudolphus
Dickinson, Capt. S. Thompson, John R. Pease
Gen John Bell, Mrs. Ann Hanchett, Capt H.
W. Buckland, Mr.. Zeigler, father of Mr.. Henry
Zeigler. Those now living are S. Birchard,
ex-Gov. Hayes, DIR. Rawson and family, Judge
Justice and wife, F. s. White, John NJ Smith,
Mrs. Zeigler, and many others in Photographic
style.
The ladies have been generous with their
floral offerings, and the decorations of flowers
are exquisite. The amount of needle work is
much less than last year, but many entries will
probably be made to-day. Farmers Products
Hall, is rapidly filling up with fruits, veget-
sbles, sc.
The entries up to five o'clock, were as fol-
lows:
Cattle, 81.
Horses, l02.
Jacks and Mules, 4.
Sheep, 26.
Swine, 20.
Poultry, 81.
Agricultural Implements, GA.
Grain, A.
Fruit, 81.
Domestic Goods, 40.
Ornamental Needle Work, As.
Vegetables, 81.
Other Glasses, 116.
Making in all, 6S3.
Which compares very favorably with the
first days entries last year. Considering that
this is poor year for fairs, the prospect is
very Aattering, and thus far indicates that we
will not fall behind last year.
SECOND DAY.
At an early hour, people were astir about
the grounds, and things began to assume an as
pect of business. The Secretary was kept
busy making entries, as most of the stock was
not entered until yesterday. Our merchants
4,lr
interest in the success of the Fair as they
should have done. The display OF agricultur-
al implements, wagons and carriages is far
ahead of last year. The stock department is
full and the display said to be better than at
any fair in the State. The grounds have
been considerably improved, since last year.
The officers of the society have been untiring
in their Iabors, and the farmers seem to have
caught the inspiration and are on hand with
their various products. Floral Hall has re-
ceived new invoices, and looks as well, it not
better than last year. The attendance was
fully equal to the second day last year. Every
one present is admiring our grounds, and con-
graduating the Society on the wisdom and
taste displayed in the selection. The only
unpleasant feature is the high wind, which
fills the air with dust.
AFTERNOON.
At one o'clock the fremen, accompanied by
the band appeared ON the grounds. The num-
ber OF people in attendance was much larger
than in the forenoon. The grounds were lit
orally thronged and every available place for
hitching teams was occupied. The time, until
four O'Clock, was devoted to the exhibition of
horses, under classes II u 13 and 10. The
number of entries of matched horses was 8,
carriage horses Z, brood mares and colts %,
matched year old colts ), matched two year
old colts 2. The display in this class was
much batter than last year.
At four o'clock class 16, roadsters, was cal
led on. In this class we're 10 entries. The
contest in the trotting race was between hors-
es owned by Geo. Myers, John E. Dean, Geo.
Hurdick, E. F. Drake, E. G. Richards, and T.
h. Bush. Best two in three. The heat was
given to the Bush horse. Time 2:55.
Not less than five thousand people wers on
the grounds in the afternoon. To-day Will
call out finer display OF horses. This after
noon occurs the annual address, at two
o'clock, to be delivered by Gen. W. H. Glib
son.
THIRD DAY.