The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-10-08

the best artists in the country.
Wait Brothers and d. A. Dewey
converted two booths into miniature
jewelry establishments, both exhibit
ing a rare lot of goods.
w W. Carnahan, "The Wall Paper |
Man," was there with a mammoth |
assortment of wall paper artistically
arranged.
"A. Myers and F. H. Stiles invited
the inspection of lovers of good books
and aliured the attention of all by
their excellent displays.
The Kent Alpaca Mills displayed
fabrics of their manufacture.
H. L. Miller made a fine exhibit of
gas and steam fixtures, G. w. Newton
of musical instruments and merchan-
disc.
One of the most attractive exhibits
was that of Furry & Williams. A
large pyramid, containing 600 pound
packages of their Purity Tea" was
the central figure, surrounded by
confectionery. fine groceries, etc.
ID. Lindsay d Sons display of Boots.
Shoes and Rubber Goods occupied a
large space, and made an exhibit of
which they may well feel proud.
G. L. Rood & Co.'S booth contained
about everything in the line of foot
wear, showing the enterprise and re-
sources of this popular house.
Rumbaugh Il Chapman also display
ed fine assortment of boots and shoes.
In the Horticultural tent was q
beautiful sight. Plants and flowers
were there in great variety. We took
notes of but few. Mrs. Mellen, of
Streetsboro' had a beausiful harp COM
posed of straw flowers, and Mrs. E.
+. Richardson, Of this city, Burg
mansia. Mrs. Day, also of this city,
exhibited large number of entirely
new kinds of flowers, a mass of ex-
quisite loveliness worthy of an ex-
tended notice, but lack of space for
bids.
Passing out of the tent, we first no.
ticed the apiarian 'show J. G. Con.
verse, whose italian bees were q sight
: to behold.
Seymour & Helt had an exhibition
. Of carriages which were entitled tc
the encOmiums they received as spec
linens of artistic workmanship.
l T. F. Thompson's display of Agri
cultural Implements embraced abou
everything which an entorprising an,
thrifty Granger can desire in the way
Of labor saving machinery, being til,
largest on the grounds. With sucl
l ! appliances and helps surely the youth
y full Granger of today may be o oltent
ed
| 49, To reap and to NOW.
ell $ To plow and to SOW,
II And to be q farmers boy"
Il Wilcox & Sons Success F" Evapo
+ rator, from Garrettsville, and w. H
j. Grim & Co.'S champion" of Hudson
attracted the attention of sugar ma
= kers.
The display of agricultural imple
nents was the largest ever msde, en-
\ braeiRg all kinds of labor saving ms
q chinery.
The display of live stock was tn
q best ever seen in the county. Partie
. attending the State Fair pronounce
:, equal to the exhibit of that Societ,
There were cattle of almost all breed
including Jerseys, Dutch Friesian
. Durhams, Ayershires, Devious, Pole
" Angus, etc.
: III. l.. Bancroft, of Nelson, ,exhibite
his fine herd of Dutch Friesians, heaG
ed by Prince of Altijdwerk," thre
year old, who tips the beam at q
, lbs. He Is a perfect animal, and ws
admired and complimented by all VII
saw him, including those cempetel
:. to discriminate and judge of the me
its of fine bred animals. Needless [
say, he captured the red card.
" Payne & SOn,Of Parkman, had the
herd of Devons, which took first an
second premiums at the State Fai
~ The sight of such cattle makes th
average Ravennian who luxuriates vi
= on tender outlets of the textul
: of sole leather, long for a generot
. slice of Devon"
- 8. e, Gillette filled several stai
= with his herd of Jerseys, from IL
- best strains in the country, secuted b
=
'. The herd of Pslled Angus attracte
= q great deal of attention. They wei
y quite a novelty to those who new,
, before saw them, and might be take
II for an amalgatiOn of bruin and boviu
The names of other exhibitors cal
- not be given, but suffice it to say thl
all the stock on the grounds was of
high standard Of excellence, and show
- the advance of Portage Co. stock raj
- 70 ers in this important factor of el
20 terprise and wealth.
J" A finer exhibit of horses was new,
70 seen upon the grounds, it being pr,
20 nounced by many the best.
IL Sheep were there, including ever
10 grade.
% Swine Of all breeds, that would elic
q . the admiration of any one save an /
u raelite.
The POULTRY EXHIBIT
20 was unusually fine, by far the large
ever made.
The veteran breeder and fancier, ]
- III. Peck exhibited nearly all the lea
- Ing strains, which were arranged upc
- the huge wagon which Mr.. Peck h,
constructed especially for exhibitil
:. his stock. He took 1st premium {
~, largest and best display.
G. I'll. Laubert exhibited Langshan
1Wyandottes and Seabright Bantam
Like Crocket's coon, Charley's col
- petitors might as well come down
once when they run across his blaC
q beauties, as the red card is sure to
captured by them.
Govr,onr Hxy..