Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-09-23
THE FAIR.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND Sue.
CESSFUL EXHIBITION.
By Our Special Reporter.I


Der in the character of reporter for th'
press we arrived at the capital of Bel
mont county. The good book says tha
"a poor man is better than a liar" anC
at that eventful hour we were precisel!
in that uninteresting moral condition
There was so much to see, and so LITTLE
money in pocket to see it with that W.
felt as badly pecuniarily as Job die
when he moved out of his own home
into the ash house. W. A. Hunt, Esq.
proprietor of the CHRONICLE looking fol
Truthful James" ran US down anC
requested that in consideration of the
possibility of finding a bonanza, We
would write up the Fair for publication
| We passed into the store of J. b. Hoge
Esq, to procure writing material, anC
the people outside commenced getting
up something to write about, so We went
out to see. We first noted that the
weather was fine, and much as this wa:
to be desired We could not feel that il
was brought about entirely by the actor
of the Board of Directors, and thai
thanks for this favor should in no wist
be handed in to them. We next noted
that great many people were coming
to town. Almost continuous line Of
carriages, buggies, wagons, and persons
on horseback and afoot. From a dis
tance of many miles they came to enjoy
their annual holiday. At the far of
farmhouse preparation had been made
the evening before after many anxious
glanceS at the sky above, and when the
political barn yard fowl announced the
first grey streak of coming light oul
| friends arose in haste from their 'vir
tuous couch" the olive plants were
washed and dressed and busted. the fam
lily prayer perhaps was shortened, "thint
ancient people, the Jews" left to shift
| for themselves for one day, and all peti-
tions confined to the immediate and par
ticular column. An ample supply OF
slaughtered provision with trimmings tC
match was tucked under the Wagon
seat. and with cheerful hearts filled
with joyful anticipations they were soOI
on their way to the Fair. Not only the
agricultural community but persons OF
all classes, age, sex and condition looked
forward to day of pleasure.
AT THE TICKET OFFICE
Judge c. w. Carroll pleasantly and cour
teously supplied the active demand
Lewis Neiswanger, Esq, received youl
ticket at
THE GATE,
And you were Immediately entitled tC
all lawful privileges of the grounds.
On entering the attention of the Wis.
itOr is first attracted to the Poultry de-
partment. Messrs. Benoni Shields, Jo-
seph Farmer, Philip Close, and Others
contributed. Here we found nice show
of Silver Hamburg, Plymouth Rock, and
other fine breeds. 1t filled the hearts OF
preachers and threshermen with cheer
fulness to note the interest taken in this
department. A four-legged chicken was
on exhibition, but this breed will not
become popular owing to the difficulty
experienced in running them down. We
now reach the
SABBATH SCHOOL BOOTH.
Here we can buy fine cakes and confec-
tiOns, and if We are Thirsty a glass of
honest lemonade which is good for the
stomach, and at the same time proves a
means of grace. This notable feature of
the fair was conducted by the ladies, who
reported liberal patronage.
THE SPORTS
were not so prominent as in former
years. Twelve months experience in
striking from the shoulder has so inl-
proved us that we seek the old familiar
tree. The fist-striker is not there now,
but in its very place peaceful cricket
sits scratching its ear with its hind leg.
We can't do that, and so pass on. The
great moral show" 1.-THE rag baby" all
are gone, and we console ourselves by
listening to the man who
MADE POETRY
to sell his wares, and as we listen we are
glad to know that Byron is dead and as
we go our way weeping we recall to
memory the words of the Greek poet,
Jared -
Oh, Jemine! Oh, Jemini
Such poetre, such poetri,
'Tis as easy for man to B poet
As It's for a sheep to be a go it.
VOTE YOUR SENTIMENTS,
Is the advice given from the stand of
the man who sells portraits of Presiden-
tial candidates. We consent to do 50
and then visit
MECHANICS HALL.
Outside we find display of machinery
consisting of ReaperS, Mowers, Drills,
PlOughs, HarrOws, Hay Elevators, also
Farm Gates, Pumps, and various other
articles. We mote the names of Stanton
and Bailey, Hoge & Co., J. V. Fisher. T.
c. Fawcett, n. G. Brown, and Others
Also a neat and ingenious Hay Elevator
and Carrier, exhibited by w. G. Nc
Comas, novelty in the way of a Spring
To,th Harrow, farm wagons from the
manufactory of Mcbride Bros, Bug
gies from the reliable firm of Davis Il
Barrett. and also Some fine buggies ex-
hibited by w. C. Mcfarland. Inside the
Hall We find magnificent display OF
grain and vegetables. The American
Fruit Dryer exhibited by J. w. Edger-
ton, attracted considerable attention.
a huge horn of plenty arranged by
Pres't. McKelyey, was placed on the ia
BILE and was truly emblematical of the
prosperous condition of Belmont county.
In this Hall was exhibited the butter,
and there was not a roll in the case but
what was worthy of notice. Some was
plain, some decorated with leaves, and
some was covered all over with little
dents and pitty-pats by way of orna-
mention. We would like to lose hot
sweet potato under such butter, or
smother a pancake with tit Is the
genuine "bald-headed" butter, the butter
of buffers. Right alongside we noticed
a display of Queensware and Groceries,
by Cowen Bros. The largest display of
vegetables was by Messrs. Overbaugh
and Riley. On the grounds we find
again P-Knut Scott, who has unfortu-
nately
run THE P-KNUT INTO POLITICS."
and declared it solid for Garfield. We
feel to know however that only those in
that sack were solid" and at the Dem
Ocrat meeting we can find some that fa-
vor the election of Hancock. The social