The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-10-04
Election Day next.
Tuesday, Oct. 9. Vote
EARLY.
THE COUNTY FAIR,
A CompLETE SUCCESS.

1
itiOn ever held in the county, and the
ificers of the Society have cause to
themselves that by their
efforts they have been able to
evive such an active interest in this
Id institution of the farmers and busi-
less men of Old Portage.
The weather for the most part was
pleasant, and during both Thursday
md Friday the grounds were thronged
with an immense crowd of people from
Ill parts of the county, and the eunan-
mous verdict was that the Fair was
immense and complete success.
The entries in the various depart
ments were numerous, and the display |
superior to that of any previous exhi-
bition Of the Society. 1t would be inn
possible to do full justice by attempt
ing to mention all the exhibits and the
We will therefore simply
give brief review of the different de.
partments.
FLORAL HALL,
as usual, was the cenier of attraction.
1t was elegantly fitted up and the dis
play of goods and wares by the mer-
chants Of Ravenna and Kent, together
with the various other objects of inter-
est so completely throngcd the spacious
building with an anxious and inter-
ested multitude as to render it quite
impossible to gather the necessary data
for detailed report. We would be
pleased to make special mention of all
exhibitors, but neither time nor space
II! admit. Among the many attrac-
tions in this department were the pho
tograph booths of J. II. Oakley, and
Misses Thompson & Sperry, of Raven
ma and James Wark, of Kent, each of
whom exhibited fine specimens of
their art. Mr.. Oakley's oil paintings
were very fine. The oil paintings OF
Mrs. G. P. Reed and Mrs. L. P. Ssy-
mour, of Ravenna, and Miss Lolita
Kelley, of Campbellsport, were artistic
and attractive.
The Dry Goods department was rep
resented by A. T. Smith, Snyder &
Freeman, D. M. Clswell and G. E. Poe;
Carpets by A. T. Smith. s.-a-
Jewelry by Wait Bros. and Jos. s. B,
| Swain.
Boots and Shoes Rumbaugh & Chap
man, Ravenna, and S. B. Hall, Kent.
Fancy Goods by Mrs. H. X. Van
Meter.
Furniture by Geo. e. Fairchild and
f. w. Brooks.
Specimens Of fine penmanship, by
s. z. Benjamin, of Ravenns, and w.
A. Taylor, of Vienna, O.
Books and Stationery by G. "A
Myers and F. I'll. Stiles. n
A merry noticeable feature Of this de-
pastment We're the exhibits of Mr.
Geo. w. Dean. of Franklin. and Mr.
j. G.. Catlin, of Ravenna. Mr.. Dean
exhibited large collection of land
fresh water and marine shells, mum
bering ,050 distinct species, and also 4
case of minerals and a drawer of In.
dian relics. Mr.. CatIin exhibited thre.
large cases of stuffed birds aud animals
showing over fifty different specimens
all arranged and prepared by himself
and presenting a natural and lifelik,
appearance, showing that he possesse.
skill and cultivated taste in the art o
taXidermy.
Musical instruments by Thoma
Heslop & Son, of Kent
Sewing Machines, Bell & Miller, w
M. Thomas aud Il. F. Thompson.
Clothing and Gents Furnishin,
Goods, Mark II. Davis, Kent.
MACHINERY.
TT. Thompson and Lewis Morgan
Ravenna, j. Fl. Jennings, New Mil
ford, and w. J. Trowbrldge, ef Edin
burg. One newly patented machin
attracted special attention, and tina
was. new clod smasher. It is tn
invention of August Peterson, O
Franklin, German, who has been il
this country but few years.
Mart. Wilson, with his traction eu
gne furnished the power to run til
machinery department, and did tn
business in admirable style.
The Horticultural Society made
fine display of plants and cut flower
in their tent near Floral Hall.
Mr.. Geo. F. Green exhibited his fin
aquarium.
Messrs. Merits & Riddle exhibite
a few elegant carriages, and -Seymou
& Helt a fine phaeton.
CATTLE.
The exhibition in this department
has never been excelled. S. E. Gillett
/ Frank Ford s. son, and John Rietk
man exhibited herds of Jerseys; n.
!. Olin & Sons splendid herd of shol
horns l.. G. Payne, of Nelson, Devon.
g. G. Fuller and L. G. Taylor, of Ne
son, Ayershires, and H. L. Bancroft
: of Nelson, herd of eight importe
Holsteins. all splendid animals
: HORSES.
The entries in this department wei
very numerous and embraced az fir
q animals as ever set hoofs in Portas
+ County Fair Grounds. The gran
D parade on Friday was "a splendid affa
but we were unable to obtain the nam
. Of exhibitors aud animals. We n
: ticed that P. H. Beams fine stallio
Smuggler, Jr.. captured red card.
SHEEPs
The exhibit was excellent, embra
ing fiue woods, long woods, Cotswold
Oxford Downs, and fat sheep.
n SWINE
Il There were large number of g
. tries in this department, embrace.
- some fine animals in the genus 81
j were on exhibition. One huge bla.
1t procine, a genuine Jumbo of his specie
o lay by himself in stall, that was
% wonder to behold. 1t tipped the bea
r. at 750 pounds.
"a POULTRY
rs The entries were not numerol
Y though some very fine fowls were