The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-16
THE COUNTY FAlss.
A Fine ShOw-A La rye Attendance
And u Grand Success.

The Thirty. third annual Fair of the
Portage County Agricultural Society
which closed on Friday last was one
of the finest exhibitions of the kind
ever given in the county. The mana
gers Of the Society have reason to con-
gratulate themselves upon the result
of their labors. The work of prepar.
ing for the exhibition was not com.
menced until about thirty days previ.
ous to its opening, and the grounds
were then in q very rough, rude state,
unfenced and without q buildings, but
in the meantime a vast amount of ef-
fective labor has been accomplished,
the grounds have been inclosed with
a good substantial picket fence. large,
commodious and elegant buildings
have been erected and by another year
the track will be completed and the
grounds leveled off and made to pre-
sent an inviting appearance.
We regret that our time was so
much occupied as to render US unable
to give the Fair more extended and
detailed notice. Should we attempt
10 20 into minuti1 we fear we would
fail to notice many articles worthy of
particular mention and we will, there
fore, not attempt the task.
The Fair was a complete success,
even beyond the expectation of officers
of the Society. The entries aggregat.
ed over 1,70O, being largely in excess
of any former exhibition for years,
and the attendance of people immense.
The display in every department was
complete. The exhibition of fruits
was large and fine. The floral de-
partment was q bower of beauty. The
display of needle-work was credita-
BILE. The kitchen was represented by
tempting loaves of bread, biscuits,
cakes,pies. canned fruits, Sc, &C., tempt
ing to the palate of an epicure; from
the dairy were plates, crooks and tubs
of rich golden butter and cheese in
great profusion. From the fields and
gardens was an almost endless variety
of grains and vegetables, larger and
finer than has ever been seen at any
former exhibition. The display of
cattle, horses, hogs and poultry was
large, in quantity and quality hereto
fore unprecedented. The show of ag.
ricultural implements and domestic
manufactures did not escape the at
tentiOn Of the visitors, and especially
did the fine display of carriages by
Merits & Riddle attract the attention
of the crowds. The only failure was
in the exhibition of fast horses which
was owing to the fact that it was I'm
possible to get the track in condition.
10 crafty the lovers Of that sport.
That will be remdied by another year.
We can not close this brief notice
without saying a word in commenda-
ton of the business men of Ravenna
who lent their aid to this great enter
prise and contributed SO largely to its
success. Their fine displays added
much to the appearance, of the main
exhibition building, and we trust they
will be abundantly recompensed for
their time and trouble. 70 49,
The success this year gives reason to
hope that the Society has started on
a new era of usefulness and prosper
ity. Certain it is that the same inter-
est aud liberal spirit in the future that
has been. manifested this year will
render success certain and place the
Portage County Agricultural Society
on a firm footing.