The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
FAIR NOTES.

| rdlh MULES,
At least five thousand people were In attandanea
on Thursday.
Hsmilton's circus drew crowds Of people ana
the performance gave good satisfaction.
The display OF agricultural implements, though
not as large as formerly, attracted mu5h aGten.
| tion.
Edwin Bayliss Of Masgillon, sold thousands Of
his patent corn and grain binders It tis very SIM
| pie but does the work effectualy. .Ha..
Bent. Fogle displayed his qualities az an suo.
tioneer and as he was in good voice he cold lots
ofgOods.
The new horse stables are a grand improve
menH
Dick Bros. fodder cutter took the eye OF the
farmers.
Patent gates wind pumps, churns, Chopping
mills, corn droppers, cultlvators &C., were on
hand in great profusion.
The horse racing did not attract as much stten.
ton this year as formerly. No noted steppers hav-
ing entered.
G, Aultman 4 Co.'S Monitor engine fox farm use
was general hvorite.
The Indianapolis Traction engine was ceVeFly
handled by Henry Keplinger, the agent for this
county.
The hay rake and ladder combined, manuEao.
tured by W. M. johnson & Co., ct Wilmot this
county was admired by crowds Of people.
The stock on exhibition proved that the farmers
ofstark county are paying more attention to that
department than heretofore.
The exhibit ofpapier a,acRe work, in Floral Hall
was very fine,
The bread, butter, jelly, canned, Jared and ma.
taral fruit display fairly showed that our house,
wives understood their business.
Henry Vogegesang had two boxes Of his superb
or soda and mineral waters on exhibition
Yost Co.'S display of harness. and Wells Bros.
OF boots and shoes, held admiring crowds
ia. McCreas exhibit of parlor and bed room
sets Of furniture was the finest ever displayed at
our county fair.
Mr.. Ruhman had fine display Of ready made
clothing and furnishing goods, as did also Mr..
Gunzberg.
Messrs Bostick & Keefer, our young and enter
prlsiRg merchants, had an extra display of gents
furnishing goods.
Keplinger Co., had some beautiful cretonne
curtains on exhibition.
Thespecimens fpenmanship ipexhibited by VIM.
Feller, we're highly praised.
P. seubel & Co.'S electric burglar alarm appara.
tus was we'll arranged and It's workings explain
ed. 1t attracted considerable attention.
The biggest cabbage, prodigous pumpkins, mas
| potatoes
| was fine lot Of vegetables from Watson Wise's
place, showing what a one armed man could do,
George Bailey the carpet weaver, made fine
display.
Nearly every variety of pianos, parlor organs
and the different agents We'd with each other In
explaining the merits Of their respective organs
and machines.
Geo. H. spanger and Charles strohn made
cIeditable display Of furnishing and piece goods,
trunks, &C.
Lawrence and Myer had fine show Of hard
ware.
Courtney the photographer, had elegant artistic
specimens on exhibition.
M Best burnt his hands severely on Wednes.
day by the upSettiDg Of gasoline lamp.
W. B. Deweese took first premium on his display
Diminishing goods and hats and caps
The hardware display of C, C. Snyder was fine
one.
The Robinson Hooks cigar stands were we'll
patronized, The company were at the fair In
uniform and with their truck tasteiully decorat.
ed, on Thursday.
The Wineman Drum Corps from Massillon.
Marion Coleman, leader, was in camp with the
military.
On Thursday afternoon the military camp At.
tracted much attention. The battalion was com.
posed Of Co. l, 9Th Reg't, o. N. g., Capt. Braden
commanding; the Wallace Grays Lieut. Campbell
commanding, Capt VIM. Reynolds acting Major
and commanding the battallon), and the Canton
Cadets, commanded by Capt Weaver, The @, A.
Band and the City Rand escorted the soldiers to
their camp north Of the Floral Hall. Quarter.
master ]. A. Meyer, Of the Sh Regt, served In hls
| usual capacity at this encampment and az usual
hlled the bill In every particular The military
remained In camp over Sunday and we're visited
by many Of our people desirous Of witnessing bat.
talon drills and dress parades,
The military programme was sadly dlsarranRed
owing to the illness Of Capt. Reynolds. he has
D6en Rn lnVhlu iOE bOHlo JiIne paul. Out LnOugnt
that he had became sufficiently strong to stand
the encampment. On Saturday he suffered re.
lapse and 1t was found necessary to convey him
to his home where he now lies in preoaFloua
condition, though with some prospects Of improv-
Ing The illness Of Captain Reynolds of course
very naturally cast gloom over the soldiers who
all respect him highly.
The OniOntown and Greentown bands discourz.
ed excellent music during the fair, and each or.
ganization showed evident signs Of improvement.
On Friday afternoon the band contest was held
only the Uniontown and Greentown bands com.
peting The former, composed OF 16 members, led
by Prof. Marble the latter, 10 members, led by W.
s. Smith. Professors Clewell and Thompson OF
Canton and Prof Gorton Of the N. Y Circus band
acted as judges. Each band after two selections,
played waltz, and after lengthy consultation
the judges awarded the 6rst prize TO the Green.
town band.
The efficient police force preserved the best Of
order throughout the fair and the officers of the
Association did all in their power tosatlsfy every.
body. Taking all in all the fair was grandsuc.
cess. For further particulars see premium List
In this issue.
PERSONALS,