Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-09-14

IObliging Secretary MI. j. b. Meyer was
called on to make 1870 entries on his
books, exclusive of those in the speed
ring. OF these 253 were iI. the stock de-
partment. 176 in vegetables and grain,
and S41 in other departments, so that by
the evening of that day all the halls
were we'll flied.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
On the second day one of the chief at
fractions was the aerial voyage of Prof.
Tony White, which occurred 1T 213
o'clock. At that hour his monster
balloon, "The City of St. Clairsville," was
inflated and let loose from its moorings
when the daring young aronaut
bounced into the basket and was
of ON his voyage towards the clouds.
The day was so calm, with scarcely a
breath of air stirring, that the air ship
rose straight up to a distance of several
hundred feet when it began slowly to
descend, reaching the ground in a corn
| field just outside of fair ground limits.
The ascension was witnessed by several
thousand people, and gave good. salts
factien.
| AGRICULTURAL HALL.
In agricultural hall NJ. G. Overbaugh
and r. L. Riley were the principal ex~
hibitors, and had large and fine speci-
mems OF vegetables.
In the line of agricultural implements
there was finer display than at any
previous fair, the principal exhibitors
being p 2. Mast s. Co.. by T. X. Greg
ory, Springfield, d. l.. Morgan & Co., and
b. s. Mcbride.
FLORAL HALL
Was unusually well filled with every
thing to make it attractive. The speci
mems of needle work wrought by the
deft fingers of BelmOnts fair daughters
were many and handsome. Fruits,
preserves, jellies and pickles were on the
shelves in confusing quantities to the
average epicure, while curioSities and
rare things were the wonder of the
beholderS.
The art gallery, in which was many
handsome drawings and paintings. at
tracted especial attention, and withal
was fine display. We have not the
space to note the separate pieces. Among
the principal contributors were Misses
Lulu Brown, Luella NJ. Sutton. Lee
Hilles, Eflie Thompson, and Jennie
Stamp.
The fruit display was exceptionally
tine for the season, and one which could
scarcely be expected. With commenda-
ble industry the exhibitors had gathered
the best of the orchard and placed them
Oh the shelves. Peter Gable had quite
a good display of apples. w. r. Nc
Kelvey filled several shelves with his
specimens of fine apples, pears and
grapes, while Slater Brown, of Colerain. j
Il valued patron of our fair, had quite a
full showing of apples, pears and
ounces, as also floral display of CON-
siderable merit.
When the fruit growers of Belmont
county make the effort they succeed in
displaying a collection of fruit that
would be "a credit to any pomolegical
society in the State. We learn from
parties who attended the State Fair last
week, that our exhibition for quantity
and quality surpassed the display of
fruit there.
The floral display was chiefly by Jos.
Mellor, Mrs j. b. Masee and Miss Lima
Brown, and attracted much attention.
THE POULTRY
Exhibit, attracted the attention of Wis
itorS, and Was pronounced deserving. |
Joseph Farmer, b. b. Shields and L. G.
Farmer were the leading exhibitors.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
The new sheep hail had the effect of
bringing ont quite q fine lot of sheep.f
both merino and downs. Oliver Watkins,
John S. Close and L. s. N. w. Bundy
were the chief exhibitors in this depart
ment.
The entries in the swine department |
were numous and the show of especially |
the black breeds was highly meritOrious. |
Messrs. J. II. Denham and Joseph Farmer
were the most extensive exhibitors.
SPEED RING.
The show in the ring was not so good,
probably, as last year, but yet good
deal of interest was manifested, and ev-
cry cheat" in each race caused some eX-
citement.
Probably the most interesting race of
the entire fair was the county trOt,
which occurred on the first day. George
Clark's Violet won first premium, Mar
Gus Finney's Nelly second, and j. C.
Kilgere's Bell, third.
In the 3-minute trot Wort Heaton's
Tourist took first money, Geo. Smiths
West End second, and r. E. Neil's 'Sor-
rel Bill third.
In the minute pace Harry Steen
rods Harry Scott captured first premi-
um, George Smiths 'HammelP I'd, and
Comet entered by the same, Sd.
In the free for all pace A. Nsil's Bay
Jim captured the $50 premium, with
Geo. Smiths Capt. Dan, second.
In the free for all trOt VIM. Frater's
Lady Bell took the first money, 500 :
d. w. Heaton's Ida H. second. and Geo.
Smiths Brown Wood, third.
THE CATTLE SHOW
was undoubtedly the finest ever held on
the grounds of the Belmont County Ag-
gricultural Society. Every stall was Oc-
cupied and large number were tether-
ed within the enclosure of ropes under
the shade of the apple trees. Messrs. l..
& N. w. Bundy, of Barnesville, alone,
occupied one entire section of the build
ing with their celebrated herd of Short
horns, and their competitors in this
class, w. H. Eggleston, of Harrison
county, and Mr.. VIM. Lodge, of our own
county, filled the remaining stalls with
herds of fat sleek bullOcks and heifers,
that were the objects of much attention
and the recipients of much praise.
The fine exhibit of little Jerseys, by
Messrs. J. II. Denham, Mcfarland, Dan
ford and others, and the increased inter-
est and attention bestowed upon these
celebrated milk and butter producers,
attest the high rank to which this class
of cattle has attained in our county
within few years. ..4
Mr.. Reece Thomas herd of DevOns, we
believe, can not be beaten in Eastern
Ohio. His fine bull that gaily wore the
red ribbon in the parade of premium
stock was the subject Of much admira-
tion among stockmen.
Mr.. Bundy, We understand, received
first honOrS in ShOrthOrnS