Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-21
BELMONT COUNTY FAIR.

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BELMONT COUNTY FAIR.
Neither for the close or the opening of the
County Fair of 1876, was the weather propi-
tious for our great annual gathering. On ac
count of the threatenings of Old Probs. OIL
Tuesday, the Managers decided to postpone
the programme of that day until Wednesday
so that there was little done except to make
entries and prepare for the succeeding day.
The gentlemanly Secretary, Mr.. l. NJ. Riley,
and his assistants, were kept busy during the
entire day and portion of the next, in re.
cording the names of exhibitors, assigning
each article to its proper department, so that
when the entry books closed, about eleven
hundred entries had been made. OF these
"A were Fruit, AZ Dairy and Domestic Pro
ducts, 13O in Floral Hall, 40 in Mechanics
Hall, 26 in Poultry, 80 in Cattle, 1913 in
Horse Department. A large number of Sheep
and Hogs, besides many other entries we will
not stop to mention.
CATTLE.
The display of stock was better than usual,
especially in the Cattle Department.; this is
probably owing to the better classification in
the premium list, and superior inducements
held out to exhibitors. We notice among
names of exhibitors John S. Close & Co., and
j. H. Close & Co., and w. II. Henderson,
with fine Durham CATTLE Chas Shoemaker,
]. P. Ferguson, C. C. Coffiand, and ]. Clark,
with good specimens of fat cattle.
Solomon Bentley exhibited two handsome
Devon cows 3and years old respectively,
and Oliver Watkins, Samuel Bell, George w.
Coffland, and John Hardesty, had in the pens
some excellent looking yoke cattle.
Geo. P. Clark & Sons had lot of Holstein
cattle, which were much adhired--one of
which was large imported COW, and another
thoroughbred Holstein bull
SHEEP.
In the Sheep Department we notice as ex-
hibitors Samuel Campbell, A. Y Henderson,
]. H. & T. J. Close, Hugh Rogers, W. W
kirkpatrick, W. S. Close, and J. S. Close.
There were number of very fine sheep in
these exhibits, but we will leave the commit,
tee in their report to say which exhibitor is
entitled to especial merit.
SWINE.
The Swine Division was well filled-a mum
i Der of very fine specimens being in the pens,
but we failed to get the names of exhibitors.
POULTRY.
The Poultry show was decidedly good, and
reflects much credit upon Mr.. F. d. Bailey,
who was the chief and possibly the only ex.
hibtor. He had Houdans, Cochins, Brah-
mas, Bantams, Black Spanish, and Other
breeds of poultry, showing pure blood, and
good taste in their selection.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
The display of Agricultural Implements was
exceptionally large. The Beliaire Implement
Works had their Mowers and Reapers, a
Horse Power, and several other pieces of ma
chinery on exhibition. Cover, Luke & Co.,
Wheeling, were represented by Mr.. r. X. Gif-
fin who had for show a combined Reaper and
Mower, Single Reaper, Grain Drill, Horse
Rake, Cider Mill, Corn Shelter, Cutting Box
es, Plows, &c. This firm took the first pre-
MUM for the greatest display by one exhibitor,
and several of their machines were awarded
first premium in their class.
FARM PRODUCTS.
Although the season has been productive,
and there is upon any farm products worthy
of place in Agricultural Hall, yet the display
there was smaller than usual. No good rea
son exists fora scant exhibition in this Hall,
and it being so poorly filled shows that farm
ers do not take the interest in this department
which it should receive. Another year we
hope to see it otherwise
FLORAL HALL
deserves more of notice than we are able to
bestow upon it now. Of course it was the
centre of attraction for ladies and lovers of
the beautiful. There was music and song;
there were Jellies, Preserves, Pickles, Flow
ers, Fruit, Needle and Fancy Work, and in
fact, very much to please the eye and satisfy
the taste. We have not heard the names of
all the exhibitors of the
LUSCIOUS FRUIT
which was there in great plenty Among. 9TH
ers we note that A. T. McKelvy had very
large and splendid collection, and that VIM
II. Henderson had some forty varieties of ap-
pies on exhibition. The display of Fruit was
simply immense-larger than at any previ-
GUS Fair. Passing to the
FLORAL DISPLAY,
mostly by J. & j. T. Mellor, it was very
handsome indeed, and reflected much. credit
upon the Florists. 1t was much admired, and
deservedly so.
For want of time and space we conclude
our Fair piece, with an account of the exer-
cises in the Speed Ring:
COUNTY PACING.
In this class there were only three starters
Alex. Campbell's brown gelding, Walker
Moore's bay mare, and horse from near
GAINESVILLE The awards were made, to
Moore LIST, Campbell Cd, GAINESVILLE horse 81.
The ruling of the spectators was, that Camp
bells deserved first money, on account Of the
running of MOore's mare but iudpes some