Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-10-09

Wood County's AgT icuIturaI Fair
The 33d annual Fair Of the Wood County Ag-
ricuitural Society proved to be the Ivehest
corpse seen for q loug time in this neck Of the
woods. After all the Improvements that had
been made It was found necessary on the hrst
day ofthe fair To purchase 5000 feet Of lumber
and convert it into stalls to accommodate the
patrons o { the fair. Every department was
well filled and if anything superior to any
former lair, except the races which were oelow
the average. 1t has become apparent to the
Society that they put two much lumber in
Floral Hall when the new one was built.
While there was an excellent display of the
handy work representing the genius and skill
of the ladies' plants and the varied attract ions
usually found, its high ceilings and vast amount
Of loom seem almost imposs BILE TO fll To the
entire satisa c,ion of those who have that work
in charge. As usual Mrs. G. W. Mcdonald,
of Weston, had ne Of the finest displays OF her
work to be found in this or any other hall, the
two masterpieces being an afghan and crazy
( qnilt. The afghan ook the hrst premium at
the New Orleans Exposition and the Quilt would
| undoubtedly have been as successful had il
been completed in time for any nther fair be.
| sides this. Mr.. Mcdonald also had a grand
attraction in this hall which was worth the
price Of admission to see. 1t consisted Of the
various species OF oranges, lines. lemous, pine
apples and other tropical fruits from his Flori
da grove, besides II large cabinet Of curiosities
collected in his travels in tile tropical regions.
The new graud stand WIS c"mmodious
comfortable and well filed. II is a fue ac
| Qaisiiiun to the grounds.
The grain and vegetable depar,m ents wcr,
unusually fine, aud the ltuit fair.
The departments "f poultry, horses, swim,
cattle. aud sheep we're excellent all ,hTougl
and the c""ps, stalls and pens all 6lird.
Everyihing passed "A systematically nnt
| pleasantly amt The large attendance were vel
| pleased with the e9hilition 0"e man attempt
ed Ia run MI nld armv gambling usme ~hict
| was promptly r-cpgnizrd by Secreisry kudr
who ss promptly pulled the gambler. Onl'
one accident, iiul- buy, Jimmy Mills. III Bowl
ing Green, VAS ihvnwn fr"m a Nurse hy the
saddle piuh br sking, in a running rae
IN Wednesday and severely Injured. but ws
nut again in y les as,s.
There is but one iault T., find and that is th
dates upon which The tar is held. 1t .lwav,
comes in "n Il ii"s,e sire oh sith tn. Oc;ube
campaign threw inx is" uiueh w"vk IN ti
PRIMER st onr time .sd n THIS respect only &C
c"notlatss the candidates i"r o6ics. V"te 4"
the amendments or change the dates Of Ill,
iair.
On Tuesday afternonn the annual slecti"u u
officers vas held with the following result:
Presiarnt Edwin TUi!er.
Vice Prrsidsnt Frank Powell.
Dirscio,s-L Q Wade. c. A. Powers, g. ID
Phillips, Levi Kramer.
These nrs all experienced and working mem
bers and will u" d"uDt Is their part in MAXIM
| the fair \ cOlupleIe nrKt
The Secretary has his r.porl about c"mpiet
ed which will he revised at the meeting al tn
Board t-m"rrow aud be ready ior publication
next week.