The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-09-27
Home Correspondence.
highland County Fair.

Through the energy, and enterprise, as well as
public spirit, of some Of our fellow-citizens, we
are to have this fall, beginning on the 10th day Of
October, and upon the old Fair grounds, Hetg
County Fair. No expense has been spared, under
the care and superintendent of the able and
efficient managers, TO make the grounds and al the
appurtenances, the best in the State, as an who
visit it, freely attest
When all the contemplate improvements are
completed it viii be at a cost Of about $1,000
The money has been expended in erecting new and
commodious buildings, large and convenient stalls
for stock Of oil descriptions, dining halls and
booths, and grand stand, opposite the Judges
stand, with raised and covered seats capable Of ac
commodatingscve thousand persons. BY addi
tiOns to the present large and conmodious grounds
they have been enabled to construct hall mile
exhibiting track sixty feet wide, equal if not ST.
perior, to any in the Stale.
By reference TO the premium list, It win be seen
that the premiums offered are very liberal and no
doubt will be increased as the Society becomes
better able. It is incumbent, therefore, upon our
citizens in town and country, that they come for
ward, one and all, and assist in making this and
each succeeding Fair grand success. It is wholly
unnecessary to make any special appeal to the
ladies', for they are always in the lead in al
!aHdable public enterprises.
It is to a liberal public patronage that the man
ayers look for success If that beralty is accord
ed, which is Justly due them for their energy, en-
terprise and public spirit, they win be enabled to
make still greater improvements snd pay more lib
eral premiums.
But premiums, however large, are in themselves
but small part of the benefits derived from a well
conducted, and successful Fair. It brings the
farmers into friendly competition with each other
and tends to the Introduction Of improved imple-
ments Of husbandry, of the best varieties of every
thing produced upon the farm, and what is better
still, induces thought and thought again strength
the mind gives broader views, and furnishes
that greatest and best of all fertilizers, even for
the farm, called brains, and also viii have power
full tendency TO revive or restore to us one Of the
lost arts, known by the name Of s0ciaJiliy. It is
Of incalculabe benefit to be able to distinguish the
good points in the domestic animals. Ofthe horse
those to be cultivated for particular uses or COM
binatiOn Of them all, for they are all valuable, and
especially is it valuable in all classes, and neces
sary, that they possess nerve, energy, and bottom
And so too Of Cattle-a knowledge Of the different
breeds, how to select for propagation, and for
different purposes-an these are matters to be
learned and discussed at our Fairs.
One Of the great attractions at the Cincinnati
EzpOsitions, and perhaps the greatest, was the
many elegant cases Of goods displayed with so
much taste by the merchants of Cincinnati, and
even such things as groceries Of all descriptions,
everything sold by grocers hardware and dry goods
men-in fact, every class of business-aI so ar
ranged as to take upon themselves attractive
forms and no doubt brought their owners many
thousand dollars as advertisements Of their busi-
ness. Itwould be nice to see the display of goods
that could be made by the merchants Of Hilsboro,
at the coming Fair, and there IS not the least
doubt they would be warmly welcomed there by
the courteous and gentemanly managers.
It is also a matter Of importance, and it is urged
upon ell, to be present on the FIRST DAY, as it
VIII afford the best opportunity to see and exam
inc, and as there will be performances each after
noon on the track. A fine opportunity will be
presented to sec a grand military parade by the
different companies competing for the premiums.
The HinsborO companies viii be present, but will
not enter the lists for premiums. A personal in
vitstion is extended to everybody ALPHA.