The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-08-28

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duction and an unusual depression 10
prices has made the business entirely
unremunerative to nearly every one en-
gagged In It. We are more than ever
impressed that the remedy for the f.
nanclal troubles of our dairymen will
be found In mixed farming and In those
least skilled, engaging in other agricul-
tural pursuits, and we are glad to see
that the tendency is In this direction.
The stock department was we'll rep
resented. Almost every one of the eel
ebrated breeds of fine cattle had fine
specimens on exhibition. Ayershires,
Durhams, Devons, Holsteins, Herefords
and Jerseys, each made showing that
would compare favorably with that of
our State fairs.
Swine made almos. an equally good
showing, while sheep and poultry were
fully up to the usual standard.
OF horses we can speak less UNDER
standingly, though we think the show
was not inferior to former years. The
horse trotting, though quite as good AZ
in former years, was not, we are glad
to say, the absorbing interest of the
Fair. More than any other animal, we
admire the horse, and we like to sec
free, easy, graceful, and rapid move
ment, but beyond a c.rtain degree,
speed is not useful for practical pur-
poses and ought not to be cultivated at
the expense of other and more service
able qualities. We fear, however, that
less attention is being paid in this Sec
tion to the breeding of fine horses for
roadsters and general purposes than
would be to the interests of our farm
ers. Indeed 1t seems that there is much
less attention given to horses than cat
tie and other domestic animals.
The athletic department, which was
an entirely new feature, added much
interest and gave, as we think, inEo-
cent pleasure to those in attendance.
II 1t shall give an impetus to those
games and feats that tend to physical
growth and culture, the result will GER
tainly be favorable to the ''coming
man."
As usual, Floral Hall was one of the
chief attractions. The arrangement
and display Of the articles on exhibi-
tion was under the direction of Mr.. T.
Russell, and we do no injustice to any
former management when we say 1t
has never been more skillfully and
beautifully done.
It would seem that unusual attention
was being given to the domestic arts by
the number and excellence of the rag
carpets shown. Hard times in money
matters has the effect to drive many
women to ingenious methods of beauti-
flying the home and making 1t comfort
able by the Industrious utilizing of such
materials as are In her reach, and the
well-made rag-carpet represents q
large outlay of time, taste and hard
work and small outlay Of money, but
1t makes q carpet possible when other
wise 1t probably would be done with
out.
The center Of Floral Hall was con-
spicuous as mass of flowers and house
plants. ten wagon loads were brought
there and SO arranged that all were
kept moist and in the highest degree
bright, fresh and attractive. Many
birds were swinging and singing in
cages above, and but one instrument, a
very fine upright piano disputed with
them musical honors. The handsome
silk bed-quilt of Katie Powers was con-
spicuous among such articles Of which
there were q number shown. Har-
nesses from Otterbacker's, hardware
from J. II. Wooley's, boots and shoes
from Husted's, millinery from Mrs.
Palmer's, druggists sundries from Ev-
erett s. Starts, dry goods from Bald
win, Laundou & Co.'s, and clocks,
watches, silver ware and jewelry from
J. II. Wight's, each ma de an attractive
show of goods in limited space. The
interest manifested In examining these
departments shows what might be done
in this line If we had suitable building
and more room, and we think that will
be the next new feature attempted. or
fancy articles there was great num-
Der, some Of them very nice. Some
good scroll saving was shown, and two
collections of shells and geological spec
linens were very attractive. In the de-
partment of fine arts, there was q nota-
bic deficiency of paintings. drawings or
photographs. Except the crayon and
pastile work Of the Norwalk firm, there
was nothing In the way of portraits.
This is partly due to the blunders of
formers years in which SO little dis
crimination has been shown in decid.
ipg between work Of real merit and
that which was superficial and crude,
that artists do not feel encouraged to
take the trouble and the risk Of bring
ing their work there. Any tyro should
know that when the premium list gives
the highest honor to "best oil portrait, :"
It Is understood to mean portrait
drawn and painted on canvass, the
work Of many days or weeks, its accu-
rscy and merits depending entirely up
on tie skill of the artist In making first
a perfect outline, in preserving the ex-
preston, in mixing aud laying on Of
the colors, in getting the proper light
and shade to give roundness and body
to the picture, so that 1t shall seem to
stand out from the canvass and repre-
resent the living subject. But to class
real oil paintings with anything how
ever beautiful in the lire of "photo
enamel work"or what Is known as Gre
clan or oriental paintings, which are
well known to be neither perm anent nor