The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-07
Wood County Fair.

While At the County FAR, and ..d
miring the beautiful location Of the
grounds, the large happy crowd in at,
tendance, we thought that it would per-
haps CRAFTY our readers, If we would
make few notes, so that they who
were not present might at least enjoy
reading an account Of what was there
and who brought it there.
The first thing that encountered our
gaze as we entered, was the refresh
ment rooms of the ladies Of the Pres
bvterian Church, which we found do
ing good business in dispensing we'll
the uecessaries as we'll as the luxuries or
life. Next the dance platform crowded
with happy peop.e, while some dozen
or two couples were "triping the light
fantastic toe" Then the stand oc
cupied by MIR. Jas. Mehan, and then
we visited the Power Hall. On enter
ing the door and looking overhead,
shafting could be seen rapidly revolv
ing, and on our left hand was one Of
the prettiest potable engines it has
ever been our lot to see; and it was
from this engine that motive power
was given to the shafting. The idea
Of Power Hall was, we understand
first suggested by the O'Brien Bros. OF
this place, and the committee gave
them permission to carry that idea IN
to effect, and when we say that this
Hall was pronounced by al the best
thing at the Fair. some idea can be OBJ
tanned of the amount of work perform
ed BY these gentlemen. The display
Of O'Brien Bros. was large and taste
full, and BY reference to the premium
list one'csn see that they took most oil
the "red ribbons" The engine re-
ferred 10 was made entire IN wood
county; the patterns were made by
O'Brien Bros, Volcano, the castings
by Mr.. Kelly Of Parkersburg, and the
engine was manufactured by the
Messrs. O'Brien's at Volcano, and
never wa. started by steam until she
was landed at Power Hall in Parkers
burg; it worked splendidl!y, and the
awarding committee gave this engine
the first premium, and the magnificent
q sum of SIS. Master Willie O'Brien
had on exhibition miniature oil we'll
in full operation, which attracted uni
versal attention.
In this Hall we noticed that the E*-
aminer had one of their job presses
running, throwing out circulars and
handbills. We also noticed a large
display Of agricultural implements by
our friends Burche s. Butcher. Passing
from this Hall we went over to the
Floral Hall, there we found that our
friends w. H. Warne s. Co., had
.arge and beautiful display Of their
furniture. "Bill" took heap Of prem
iums.
R. A. Boreman had large dis
play, and his entry Of the lannon's Es'ey
Organ took the first premium. J. G.
Rlackford, Ed. Braidon, and several
other of our Parkersburg friends, made
a fine display Of their goods; also Mr..
Dan Shafer had on exhibition new
and unique desk, one which we under
stand he has recently patented, this
desk took the first premium, and any
one wanting such an article should not
fail to see this new patent before pur.
chasing. Take it all in all, the Fair
was a success, had there been less horse
and more agriculture we would have
been better pleased. Our thanks are
due, and are hereby extended, to w.
NJ. Clements, c. II. Martin, w. Poole.
R. J. A. Foreman and Mr.. Oils, for
favors shown.