The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-28
The Franklin Fair.


as large rs might have been wished,
which was owing to the great droutb-
big pumpkins and sich, which are al.
ways looked for on such occasions, as
q consequence were minus this year
The attendance, however, was very
large-much larger than last year
and everybody seemed we'll pleased.
One Of the greatest attractions on the
ground, but which was not connected
with the fair, was the Bench Show of
Dogs, gotten up and managed by the
Sportsman's Club Of Franklin. Over
two hundred CANNES of high and low
birth were incarcerated in large tent,
and the small sum Of 10c. was charged
for look at them. The display was
irst-class, and many were Of the opin-
ion that the dog show was the most
complete exhibition on the ground.
Dogs ranging in value from S25 to
$4,000; the five thousand dollar red
Irish setter was the great attraction.
The Club is made up of some of the
wealthiest and most prominent gentle
men Of the Nursery, and to say that
they did themselves proud in getting
up this show is putting it very mild.
The exhibit of live stock was not
large but very good what there was Of
it.
One of the attractions was the BIZ
cycle race on Thursday afternoon.
The prize for fancy riding was award
ed to Chad Parker of Oil City. w. H.
Lane of Titusville, carried off the
prize for fast riding, making a mile in
four minutes. 1t was an exciting
contest.
It is thought there we're 10000 peo-
pie on the ground on Friday, and in
all this crowd not the least evidence
Of disorder was discernable; not a
drunk man in the crowd, aud every
body was in the happiest mood This
was one of the most praiseworthy feat
ures Of the whole affair.
Altogether the Fair was fully up to
what we expected to see, and in many
particulars far exceeded our most san
guine expectations. The managers
hays reason to feel proud Of their sue
cess. We have to thank many Of our
old friends for their efforts to make
our visit pleasant and profitable, not
forgetting tho kind hospitalities Of
Frank Smiley Of the Citizen, and his
excellent lady.
The educational exhibit was grand,
but as our friend "Quillis" was there
and took especial note of this depart
ment we allow him to tell of it in his
own language as follows:
The great feature OF the franklin
Fair was the Educational Exhibit
about half of the main building was
devoted to this feature of the Fair, the
WORK on exhibition including school
work Of all kinds, done by the pupils
and teachers of the city, borough and
county schools Of Venango Co.. the
scholars work coming from the pri-
mary as well as the intermediate and
advanced classes, being the results of
examinations during the present and
past school year. While material for
criticism might be found, yet there is
so much more to be praised that one
criticises mentally and commends
audibly while there is slight evidence
of somo crsmming and maybe little
packing" for the occasion, yet there
is decided evidence of effort, aspira.
ton and friendly emulation. Depty.
State Supt. Hook paid a glowing trib-
ute to Venango, and one of which her
Supt., teachers and scholars may justly
feel proud when he said he had never
seen, in the State, better exhibit Of
school work. The parade on Friday
of school children was a grand affair,
BY the Derrjes's report we see that by
actual caunt 1920 children, pupils of
Venaugo schools, were in review. Ono
gets something like true conception
of the magnitude of the school work
from such a scene. When DR.. Higbee
stepped upon tho platform he was
greeted by real tornado of applause,