Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-09-24
SAYBROOK.

Obed went to Ashtabula HarbOr on
the 5th of July, and Pedro went on the
excursion to Detroit, and Jones went to
the N. o. Fair. Now there is nothing
very remarkable III all this, for we could
go about as well as TO stay at home, but
the difference lies here While Obed and
Pedro met with discomfort and crosses
at every turn, Jones found all things
lovely and for comfort and enjoyment 1t
was on Wednesday that he went the
day was all that could be desired, warm,
and cloudy without rain, and as the con
ducior had the kininess to leave three
cars on the side track ct Ssybrook sta
ton the night before, we found no diff
entity in securing COED seat, and@as the
train made good time, and we were in
company with an old friend, we were at
the fair grounds as soon as we desired.
We were politely waved Through the
narrow entrance to the grounds, and
were astonished beyond reason TO find
the news Of our arrival had preceded US,
and a splendid band of music met us with
a cordial welcome, and there passed in
review before US we suppose; for our
special beneft-a long train of cattle and
horses. Thus, through the thoughtful
kindness of the managers, we were en-
abled TO see in few minutes what would
have taken two hours under other cir
cumstances. The show of some classes
of stock was good-the fat cattle, the
bulls and the COWS, but a scarcity of
working oxen. The Galway I did not
fancy-they look like cross of the black
bear and the buffalo.
There were also some splendid speci-
mems of horse flesh-fulI of grace and
beauty; and some powerful looking spe-
cimens of draft horses. When we went
to the building containing the farm pro-
ducts, the band stationed themselves in
front and soothed our spirits with excel
lent music all the while we were there.
The show of cheese, of grain, and gar
den vegetables was good, with the excep-
ton of Peach Blow potatoes. noticed
one large watermelon, the weight of
which was marked at 3715 bs. The
show of fruit was not half as good as
have seen there before, there being only
as many plates of peaches as there were
tribes of the children of Isreal. Of grapes,
I saw better specimens for sale at the re-
freshment stands than were in the Hall.
1 shall not attempt to describe the diff
ferent Teapers, wind-mills, plOws, culti-
vators, stoves, carriages; nor the sheep,
swine and poultry, but must say few
words about floral and fine art halls.
There was q fine collection of dahlias,
gladiolas, lilies, pansies, &c, furnished by
James Wick, Briggs & Bro, and Cross
man 6 Bro, and these alone were we'll
worth the journey to the fair to see.
Chromos seem to be crowding out the
crayon and pencil drawings, yet we lin
gered long with the beautiful works Of
art we found in the picture gallery.
As the afternoon wore away the crowd
began to thin out, and picture of beau
ty is imprinted upon the tablet of memo
ry that time can never efface. We met
with the same thoughtful kindness at eV-
cry turn that greeted US upon our first ar
rival. Even the man at the corner gro
Gerry that sold Rocky Mountain lemon
ade, every glass of which was warranted
to contain peck of lemons and lbs of
Coffee A sugar, gave US very pressing
invitation to step up to the counter and
imbibe. Everywhere we went, circulars
catalogues of the florists, cards of sewing
machine agents, and almost every trade
and profession, were politely handed to
us unasked. and we came away with our
pockets loaded down with the precious
documents.
The conductor of the special train that
brought US home would not stir one in ch
until we were fairly seated in the cars,
then the brakes were taken off, and
we few over the track on the wings of
the wind. We believe if Obed and Pc
dro, and all that class of travellers of
which they are represen tatives, would
make up their minds when they go on an
excursion again, that they will have a
grand old sunset time, they can have it
as well as Jones, for we never fail of get
ting our full share of enjoyment on all
public occasions. JONES.