The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-07
MAETUA.
Correspondence


Tie Fsrfy-fonrthA Annual Fair of the
Geauga Agricultural Society was held
at Burton last week, resulting in a per-
feet esccess. On Wednesday the
second day of the fair, owing to the
unfavorable weather, the attendance
of visitors, was small, but the show Of
All Kinds of stock was excellent, as
usual, except work oxen; draft horses
having taken their places for farm
work generally.
The most attractive place on the
grounds was. the Hall, in. which was
exhibited the usual variety of farm
products and manufactured articles.
Nearly every kind of vegetables and
grains could scarcely be excelled,
while the fruits were deficient, both
in quantity and quality. Hardly a
bushel of very inferior apples were
sho WI, very few poor pears, and no
peaches. In the ladies department
their handicraft exhibited superior
excellence, far surprising the display
at the n. y. Fair. The dairy products
were fine, also canned fruits and syrups.
Outside the Hall, carriages, plows
and labor saving impliments were
seen in great profusion, all possessing
superior merit.
/ The third day Thursday proved a
fine one, and large crowd, estimated
at FIVE thousand, were in attendance
The Circassian Princes, the Peruvian
beau, the circular swing and the prize
package bad each their yelling advo.
cate, while the sweet cider merchant,
the melon and grape dealer, and the
one and twenty candy stands and eat
ing booths, all drove thriving trade.
Splendid horses were rapidly cours-
ing over the race track, the Claridon
Band were discoursing their sweetest
music, and every body with their
wives and little ones were bent on
having at least, one days enjoyment.
Thomas, Richard and Henry, with
their chosen ones hanging leyingly on
their arms, could be seen promenad
ing in every direction, while ginger
bread and taify dealers were largely
patroniZed, regardless Of expense. One
sweet and loving little pair, appar-
rently having jnst slid down on rain
bow Or meonbeam from the skies
were particularly noticed, with what
adiniring delight she gazed upon his
incipient moustache, an,1 that fine cen
ter between his lips, while he scarcely
touched the earth he trod upon, but
they probably awoke to mundane sur
roundings as the big balloon became
inflated. At four O'Clock, this great
attraction Of the day rose rapidly and
gracefully taking up that daring lady
mrcnant, Miss Estelle Young, of Gin.
cinnati, who was previously engaged
for the occasion. The. .ascention, was Q
beautiful one, the balloon reaching an
attitude of over thousand feet and
landing safely in about six minutes
one fourth OF mile north of the fail
grounds. The enterprise ofthe inhab
itants in this thriving village is trul,
cammendable not only in the excel
lent arrangements Of the Pair grounds
but also in the various public improve
ments. Two large churches, a Town
Hall and beautiful park, attest th'
public spirit which every township
should manifest, while the block o
stores, the various tradesmen, the new
buildings and the good roads, Civ,
sure evidence Of the substantial thrift
which pervades the entire community
FERlTAs.
q Mantua, Sept. 26;h, 1875.