Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-09-04
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Reported by Alpha PaxsOn. Cincinnati Gazette
Reporter, for Fayette County Herald.
The 18th annual meeting of the
jamestown Union Agricultural -Socie-
ty was held August 81, %, 20, and
was reported to be the largest and
best, as well as the most profitable
fair that has ever been held there, not
withstanding the jamestown Fair has
taken the lead of Union and County
Fairs in Ohio for many years. But be-
ing a close and careful observer, had
we been ignorant of the name of the
county in which the fair was held, we
would have at once said it was Fay
cite county, for in the stock depart
ment, the principal stock part of the
fine stock owners were from Fayette
county.
The first whom we met were the
sheep and hog owners; among those
we saw Mr.. Joseph Browning, Thos.
Kirk, A. Doyle, Thos. McGee and Mr..
Clever, all of whom were the recipi-
ents of high honors and a goodly
number of premiums. Next we ca ne
to the cattle department and we saw the
the famous herds of Thos. Kirk and
Jesse Hagler, covered all over with
with-glory, we were going to say,
but with blankets, to which were tied
innumerable red and blue tickets, of
admittance, we thought at first, and
red ribbons for ornament; butt upon
close observation, we learned that
they we're the rewards of merit, i'm
other words, they we're the premiums.
These men we found to be gentle
men of extraordinary good qualities,
and, upon cultivating their acquaint-
ance, we learned a great deal of useful
information, which, for the benefit of
interested parties, we will transcribe in
part.
The herd of Mr.. Kirk on exhibit
ton here consisted of Is head, three
bulls and two COWS and ten heifers ;
they were the most successful herd on
the grounds, taking in all nine premi-
ums. His young bull Alexis, and fine
COW, Waubuncie, were the chief tea-
lures Of his herd, being the two most
successful cattle exhibited. His young
bull, Alexis, / find is considered to be
among the best bred animals in the
United States.
Jesse Hagler's herd consisted of 13
head, Z bulls and 6 cows, his aged bull
Young Starlight and imported cows
Christine and Jubilee; also, his fine
COW, Maggie Long, with his fine bull
calf, Major General, were the chic
features of bis herd. He was ve:y sue
cessful, receiving seven premiums.
These men were not the only mer
here with cattle; there were about Il
head on exhibition here, and the con
test was most spirited and the honor
highly won.
Judge D. S. King, of Clinton coun
ty, was here. Russell Brock with hi
cattle of David Scissors famous breeds
! and w. e. Lang, exhibiting his latel
I purchased herd from j. NJ. Haymakel
of Bloomingtnrg, under the carefr
supervision of Mr.. Lee LarrimeI
This herd were in the best conditio
f of any herd on the grounds. Jiv
n Kirk was here also, with his fine sac
die gelding, taking several premium
and panegyrical encomiums. Ant
: taking it all in all, Fayette is the bar
ner county for fine stock out of eigh
of the most prominent counties i
! Ohio which the jamestown Fair reE
# resents. A general good feeling wa
felt by all and every one was satisfied
: We hope Fayette county will be wit
us next year, and, if possible, show 0
e fine as they have done.