The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-09-25
rHE sTARK CouNTY FAIR.

Now in progress promises we'll. The
entries are much larger than last year,
and the weather to day "wednesday is
favorable. For the End day the atten-
dance Is large, but to morrow and Friday
will tell q successful result should the
weather prove favorable.
. The officers of the Society with their
assistants have been very busy, and we
hope and doubtless they hope TO continue
so till the end.
We took q very hasty ramble over the
Fair Grounds to day and found the poul-
try, cattle, swine and sheep display for
ahead generally Of last year.
The show of Agricultural Machinery too
is, rs usual, all that need be wished; and
Canton comes up prominently.
The c. Russell & co.'s self raker look
our attention. 1t was operated by a tidy
little portable engine, the workmanship
of John Russell, one of our best mechanics.
The Self Rake is a remarkable piece Of
machinery and we learn. is q decided sue
cess. The Russell Reaper Works of our
city have five of their machide on exhibit
tloR, and finished up in the highest style
out.
G. Aultman & Cos sweepstakes and
their Thresher were prominent for obser-
vance.
Canton plows were abundant, the I'M
perial d Bucher, Gibbs &c Co.'S large works
that took q first premium at the late State
Fair NJ L Gibbs Champion, also pre-
pared for Aarious kinds Of work and look
ing very EttrIctrvUJ ind INC IRON PtoW
from the Ball works took three first pre-
miums at the late State Fair, one all there
for inspection.
The Massillon HARVESTER, from the Ex-
celsior works, is q very extensive machine
and to US entirely new. The binders ride
on the machie.
Springfield Agricultural works is 1 there
with a grain and seed dill, handled by
L. Raber Esq, of Lake TIP. who is their
agent.
O'Neirs Universal Fodder Cutter at
tracts attention, and ellis Improved
Well Anger is also there. 1t can bore
a hole three feet in diameter, and can go
80 feet in a day. Mr.. VIM. Mountain is
agent.
Floral Hall is quite satisfactorily ar
ranged. On the left as we enter is a
goodly display of fabrics, cloths, blank
cts, yarn &c, from L. Alexander factory.
And on the right is also an attractive ex-
hibit from the Louisville Wooden Mills, .
new establishment that promises we'll.
5Oliver Baker & Co., exhibit carpets
&c. Mrs. Cook, Hair Dress Goods. I'M
pertus Martin a variety of cay furniture
here are Mr.. John banners revolving
shelves to show goods. J. II. Lind's sad
dies and harness. Sewing machines Of
many kinds and variety. HUT & Shara-
felt have a show case of choice boots and
shoes as have also Messrs. Herzer e
Mertz. Wynn's pianos and organs oecu-
Ply a large space and look well and sound
well. Ballard g. Fast's saws cannot fail to
attract attention. L. Dumont's grocery
display is good and Just like Louis. Andy
Price ia in full show with his attractive
pictures. L. Biechele & Bro, d .sWernet &
Bro, and Buckius & Bro, each exhibit
stoves and holloW.Ware, much needed at
this season. Oil and oil cake from Louis-
vile Oil Mill may be seen arranged.
Jos. Biechele's soaps are arranged in
good style and are all that fancy pants
them.
The Domestic Sewing Machine, 1. P.
Miller general agent, is in q full tide Of
activity and does its work in q manner at
ence elegant and rapid.
Nebraska occupied a corner with her
rich productions Of grain, grass and tim
Der, and even soil itself. Let all take .
look at Nebraska.
Agricultural products are visible to q
large extent around the hall: We cannot
enumerate but refer all to the goodly
sights.
SNAnAEAI-Aumpen stalk twenty feet
or more high, showing that Ohio sail in
"Old Molly Stark" is net slow.
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