The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-10-04
The County Fair,

1t is hardly necessary for us to state
in the DEMOCRAT, that the annual
County Fair came off in this place last
week, and that it was the most success
full n ever held, both in its eXhibi-
tons and the number of people in at
tendance. We doubt if there is a fami-
ly living within the limits of our coun-
ty that was not, one ofthe four days,
represented at the Fair. The weather
was as pleasant as it could bave been,
had it been ordered for the occasion,
excepting the annoyance of the dust.
The crowd on Thursday in attendance,
we have heard variously estimated from
10000 to $4,000; (there certainly was
not less than 10000 and Friday it was
almost as large.
The business of our office demanded
our attention so closely that we were
prevented from visiting the grounds,
excepting the afternoons of the two
last days, and consequently are unable
to give that extended notice of the arti-
Giles on exhibition, the incidents, &C.,
of the occasion we should otherwise
have done. 1t is enough, however, for
us to be able to say that the Fair was a
complete success; that there never has
been one held where everything work
ed SO smoothly and regular and gave
such general satisfaction to the exhibit
tors and visitors, and the present man.
ayers received what they richly deserv-
ed, the praise of all well-wishers for
the success of these annual exhibitions
in Preble county.
The display of Agricultural machin-
cry, furniture, carriages, buggies, buri-
al cases, &C., was very complete; of
farm products, such as, wheat, corn,
oats, pumpkins, potatoes and other ar
ticles, was never better; fruit, of course,
excepting apples, was short, as there
was but little raised in this county this
year. The display in Art Hall was
very fine and attracted large crowds
during the whole of the exhibition,
which proved that the ladies are notin-
different to contributing their hahdi-
work for the success of our annual show.
The display of horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs and fowls, never vas so large and
fine. In the cattle department, we be-
lieve VIM. Campbell, of Campbellstown,
this county, made the best display and
bore off most of the premiums, and in
the hog department, John L. Shaw and
J. B. Dufield, both residents of the
county, were the bosses. ''Blue jeans"
the property of Messrs. Scholenberger
Sc Shaw, and weighing GO pounds,
took the sweepstakes card. Mr.. Shaw
had also some very fine sheep on exhibit
ton which took premiums. In the
chicken department we noticed some
of III town boys figured extensively
and were awarded premiums. DR..
Churchill, buff cochins and white cap
ped black polish; DR.. Small, spangled
games; VIM. Danford. buff cochins,
and Frank G.. Thompson, white leg
horns. Coin, boys! There were many
excellent and fine horses on exhibition,
the owners of which we failed to learn,
and as we expect to give the award OF
premiums in a week or two, informa-
ton rs to whose were the best will be
found in that list.
The first race was the green pace,
confined to the county. Five. entries.
"Smugler," owned by Harry Goldman,
won the first money. Time, 2.5124-
''Billy Anthony" owned by w. S.
Fornshell, of Camden, second-time,
PSF. All the other horses were with
drawn after the first heat.
In the trot confined to the county,
sM. Bruce" owned by Whiteside &
Craig, won the first heat-time, 2.524,
was then withdrawn on account of
lameness. The first money was taken
by 'tPoison," owned by. j. B. Stevens
time, $50, 2.44, 3.12A-second, 'Prince
Albert" Isaac Smith-time, 2.4SA.
Double team trot, open to all, poi
son" and mate took first premium
time, 3.1414, 2.561a5, 1926.
Single trot, open to competition, was
won by "Black Frank"-time, 2.424,
2.SsA, 2.434.
Single pace, open to general compe-
was won by "Dun Jim"-time,
2.324, 2.35, 2.354.
The Camden Band furnished the best
of music during the fair. 1t is a bully
little Band and blows we'll.
The number of entries made was
nearly 2600, which will compare with
any other County Fair in the State.
About 1900 family tickets were sold,
and the receipts amounted to nearly
$4,000! The old Board was all re-elect-
ed, and thus ended the grandest and
best Agricultural Show ever held in
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