The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-30

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carpets, curtains and rugs by the first
named gentleman was universally
admired for its beauty and artistic ex-
cellence of design and finish.
Furry & Williams displayed a fine
case of groceries and fruits, w. +.
Towns attractions in clothing for the
feet; also, Rumbaugh Il Chapman
F.. II. Wait and ID. A. Dewey, jewelry
and silverwarare.
There were many fine specimens of
art and needle work, which were crit
cally examined and admired by the
ladies, which want of space will not
allow us to mention.
Miss E. g. Chase exhibited a case
of choice fancy goods. mostly of her
own artistic handiwork
In photography, Mr.. Oakley had a
splendid display, including portraits
in india ink, crayon, pastel and water
colers. His central figure, our old and
esteemed friend d. c., could not have
put on sweeter smile had he won in
the race for Congress. The best def
milton we can give, and the one best
understood by every man, woman and
child in Portage county, as expressive
of the finest work known to the art,
is the name of JOHN H. OAKLEY.
In china, glassware aud furniture,
the old and reliable house of Messrs.
Fairchild made very fine and at
tractive display.
The different sewing machines eX-
hibited admirable wOrk-that of the
White, by 6. w. Newton, in Music
Hall, was pronounced unsurpassed.
Neighboring this was G. w. New
toms case Of fine millinery goods, and
on the opposite platform the largest
display of musical instruments on the
ground, with a fair exhibit of furni-
ture.
Thomas Heslop, of Kent, also had a
fine collection of musical instruments,
among them symphony Organ, and
Decker Piano, on which Mr.. Heslop
discoursed excellent music to large
crowds of people.
On the south east side of Floral Hal
: one of Ravenna's artisans, distinguish.
ed for his genius and mechanical skill
Henry Miller, had a fine and attract
= i've display of gas fixtures, plumbing
goods, and brass couplings, which at
tracted much notice.
Near neighbor to Mr., Miller was O
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t of fine harnesses, which would be
! hard to beat, rejecting much credit
2 upon the exhibitor.
/ Much credit is due to Superinten
I dent w. S. Krake and his lady assist
1 ants, for their efficient action and gooC
taste displayed in the admirable ar
: rangement of the numerous depart
\ ments in Floral Hall, where centere,
the chief attractions.
Our staunch and reliable old stow,
: and tinware dealers, L. e. Dodge 4
Co., & A. w. Beckley, occupied tw,
platforms at the west end of Musi
!. Hall, with fine display of stoves
$ Conspicuous in bod ses' collection wa
the famous "tIarland" in variou
O sizes. In Beckley's was shown tn
Y Gold Coin " and Climax" and
fine line of granite and decorate,
: ware.
,, On the center platform were som
/, very fine single sleighs, with the au
d tomato draw bar. exhibited by NJ. r
d aid J. w. Furry.
The old and reliable Ravenn
Pump manufacturing firm of E & r
Knapp had in Music Hall fine dis
play of their well and cistern suction
,. pumps; also, their celebrated an
| popular rubber bucket chain pump, s
=. generally used, and highly estimate
:, all over Northern Ohio.
Lewis King, of Mantua, had fin
exhibit of iron force and lifting pump.
a. upon which could he seen the red card.
"a Upon the grounds were long list G
. miscellaneous articles for exhibition
n not entered for premiums. Anon
g. them were mowers, agricultural in
2 plements, buggies, wagons and ca
riages from different makers, many {
It them very meritOriOus.
l. THE TENT OF THE HORTICULTURAL
r SOCIETY
Of presented one mass of beauty, with i
t. foliage and bright flowers over a col
D. siderable portion of which Ravenna
he Floral Queen, Mrs. Sarah r. Da,
l. presided. Her floral designs displaye
true artistic skill, and were much al
Id mired. OF her "a entries, % had IL
e red card of the Society attached,
N Mr.. A. HasbrOuck also had a fir
large collection of begonias and 9th,
plants. among which the red care
ID We're literally distributed.
a. OF the smaller but very meritOriou
l. collections, the contributors were Mr.
; Clements. Mrs. Cofrman, Mrs. T
g Smith, Mrs, Dickinson, of Shaler
se vile, Mrs. Melen, of Streetsboro
I'd Cupid's Bower, of everlasting flower
by the latter, was specially admired
Mrs. EckerL's exhibit of plants ws
Is deserving of all the admiration
u CilCItCu, anu dlSu x
{, of rare taste, and successful prOpOgs
of ton. which we'll might excite the Ell
r, Wy of the florist, amateur or exper
Il. enced.
ct IN THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT
there We're 100 entries, all of the chOi,
s. est varieties, bred to the feather. TIL
81 coops were well arranged in the he
le and spacious building erected for til;
I purpose, making it n very attractiv
y feature of the Fair. 1t was unque.
5, tionabIy one of the best exhibits ,
81 bIonded poultry ever shown at All a,
le ricultural fair in Portage county.
TROTTING RACES
were called upon the track each da
B. of the Fair, at 1870 O'Clock, and wei
ar of exciting interest to the Thousand
in attendance. Some famous trottel
Df were present; distinguished anon
Is them, was Mamie Woods, the mar
a colt hut tUO ,earS OLD tho q. n dax ,