The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-10-08

| appreciate this fact in more liberal de-
gree each year, and hence the more
perfect success of the exhibitions In
onr last issue we gave a general descrip-
ton Of the grounds, buildings, etc, and
a repetition this week would be super
| huous
THE WEATHER
Was not all that could be desired. On
Wednesday it was sufficiently pleasant
| for all practical purposes, but in the
! evening Il heavy shower OF rain fell
which chilled the atmosphere and made
it somewhat disagreeable to be out on
the day following. The bad weather
continued until Friday forenoon, when
it cleared up, and until the close of the
fair was delightfully."- pleasant.
THE CROWD.
The attendance on the first two days
was quite small, but OH Friday after
noon and Saturday there were very large
crowds present. On the latter day the
crowd was one of the largest ever on the
grounds, there being perfect jam.
THE SUPERINTENDENTs
OF the different departments were early
OH the grounds supervising the arrange
ment of the articles for exhibition.
Their duties, though arduOus and at
times perplexing, were performed to the
entire satisfaction OF both exhibitors and !
visitors.
THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
Were all present doing their utmost to |
promote the interests of the fair The |
Secretary had an immense amount of |
work on hands, but he brought his large |
experience to bear, and soon disposed of |
it, fully satisfying all concerned.
THE DISPLAY
In all the departments were very salts
factory. The class of articles were far
above the quality of former years, and
were "a source of great interest TO all |
present.
THE CATTLE SHOW
Was above the average; not in point OF
numbers, but in the quality of the cattle
exhibited. The shorthorns and other
thoroughbreds were among the finest
specimens We have ever seen on the
grounds. Especially noticeable was a
splendid specimen of the Jersey bull,
owned by Markle Il Lamb, of this town
ship. Alf. Davis and David Downing,
of Blanchard township, and w. r. Me-
Kee, of this township, each had several
stables of very fine short-hOrn cattle on
exhibition. These cattle were the center
OF attraction.
SwINE.
The show Of swine was mostly con-
fined to the Berkshire breed. although |
there were several other breeds OH ex-
hibition. The specimens were excellent,
and demonstrated the fact that the far
mers Of this county understand the ad |
vantage Of raising good hogs.
SHEKP.
The sheep show was good in all re-
spects There was Il larger number of |
pens on exhibition than for number cf
years past.
ThE POULTRY SHOW
Was the best ever seen in the county, |
and we doubt very much if it could be
surpassed by any county in the State.
Dennison & Baldwin exhibited coops
of Golden Spangled POlands, White,
Pyle Games, Silver Laced Seabrights,
Brown LeghoIns, Black COchins, White
Cochins Partridge Cocbins and Light
and Dark Bralmas. KOb & Palmer eX-
bibited coops of Light Brahmas, Buff,
Black. White and Partridge Cochins,
Silve- Spangled Itamburgs, and some
cross breeds This firm also exhibited
pair of beautiful bronze turkeys; also n
pair of Toulouse geese four months and
| a half old that weighed thirty three
pounds Harry S. Heck had on exhibit
| ton ceops of light and dark Brahmas,
| Game, Bantams, White, Buff and Par
fridge Cochins, and several coops of fine
cross breeds. John Cline exhibited sew
eral cOops of miscellaneous breeds of
fowls. W J. Longworth had on show
some fine Dorkipgs.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
The display OF fruit, while not large.
was very good. The vegetable display
was very excellent one, especially that
OF potatoes The display of the latter
was the best ever made in the county.
IKLLIEs, DOMESTIC WINES, ETC.
The display of preserves, jellies and
domestic wines, was fully equal to that
of other years, and was a source of
much interest and comment from house
keepers. There was also fine display
of fresh butter.
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL.
In these two classes the exhibition was
the most magnificent and satisfactory
ever made in Hancock county. The
display of agricultural implements was
unsurpassed, and comprised Reapers.
aud Mowers, Harvesters, Plows, Guilt
yators, Horse R;Lkes, Grain Drills, Corn
Planters, Tanning Mills, etc, etc. All
of these implements were of the best
and most improved patterns. The ex-
bibitors were John Ruthrauff, Kob &
Palmer, Kimmons Bros, John Markle,
HI. Loehr, and Wolf & Son. In the
mechanical department tie display was
fully as good as in the other. There
were the finest LOT of carriages, buggies
AMI WAGONS exhibited ever seen I'm the
State at one time, and all of home man
ufacture. This display was the center
of attraction throughout the fair, and
was pronounced by all to be perfectly
supurb. All of the carriages AMI buggies
were built in the latest styles, and
finished in the most elaborate manner.
They were from the manufacturing es-
tablishments of Ray, Fitzpatrick & Raw.
Buck, Remand 6 SeyfaDg, and Gala
han & Snyder. G. w. Walters also had
a few buggies on exhibition. Among
the two-horse wagons exhibited was one
built by Ray, Fitzpatrick & Ray, which
was, perhaps, the finest wagon ever CON
structed in the State. 1t Is called the
'ffindlay Wagon, and was admired by