Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-09-09

pItScINSSi pIChIOS anu JeIlcS, Tue Gl lS
and designs of our local talent, and the
artistic needle work. Although the en-
tries were not up 10 the usua! number
yet the hall was beautiful, and had been
artistically fitted up by Manager Mill.
gan, ably assisted 10y I W Emerson and
corps of young ladies, who delight to
make things handsome, and our Fair a
success.
In needle work, there were tides and
tides about so in number and of eV-
cry imaginable design and pattern; there
were embroideries, laces, collars, lambre,
quins, scarfs, mats, mits, knit work, bead
work, and all those ornamental and in
dispensable articles, which go to make
the home attractive and comfortable
in all 21S entries of these articles, Misses
Lucina Hoge, Lille Troll, Katie Kies
Ella Ault, Wilella Neff, Rosa Carman,
Laura Berry, Lizzie Porterfeld, Lille
Shepherd, Jennie Piper. Dell Collins, and
Mrs B Magee, Mrs Frank Magee and
Mrs George Lentz being among the prin-
cipaI contributors.
In arts, there were some oil paintings
by Miss Katie Kies, and pictures by local
artists which were of great merit, among
whom might he mentioned Miss Clara
Carroll, whose crayon portrait of Gen
Grant was admired. as were the pictures
of Mrs Wilson Mitchell, Mrs \ A Clark,
Miss May Boggs and others.
1t would not do to pass this departs
ment, without especial mention of the
beautiful and artistic designs in marble
statusry of MesSrs Evans & Close, of this
place. They we're beautiful, and reflect
only just credit upon this enterprising
firm. The two elegant pieces of st2tu
ary were purchased by Mr. Aaron Ram
sey. of POwhatan. to adorG his plat in the
Clarington cemetery, where stands d
massive monument erected by this firm
Il few years ago.
Joseph Mellor made his usual elegant
display of pot and cut flowers, whose
fragrance filled the hall with pleasing
0 Tor. Henry Longley, Mrs B Magee.
Mrs Sue Ryan and others, also had prize
plants in all 43 entries.
In buffers, preserves, airtightS. iel!ies
pickles, Sc. the display was not short by
a iam-sight. There were PSI entries in
this class of sweet and sour articles. and
they did look tempting, arranged in the
long rows. 1t would be impossible to
give names of exhibitors in this class. as
they were SO numerous, but the leading
ones were Mrs NJ 4 CIipp, Mrs J B Ma
gee and Alvira Jackson. and a small boy
with long fingers would be happy in
their cellars among the sweets.
While speaking of good things to eat,
our eye wanderS wistfully to the bread,
cakes and pies, AZ entries of them. and
of course, the very hest the careful
housewives larder affords. Mrs Y J
Close and Mrs | w Berry were among
the largest contributors. And there
were several rolls OF butter and cases of
honey near by, ready to make spread"
but the reporter passed hungry and wear
lily onward.
For 50 plentiful a year, the fruit dis
play WAS not very large. but it was good
principally made by Messrs A I McKel+
vey, E 5 Arrick, E 2 Burlington, A Rusk
and few others.
Four sewing machines competed for
honOIs, and Louis p Troll says he would
have taken the premium, if it had not
been for Charley Riley, who was on the
SouhlIICO lHdG aWdIucu IL W lHo OGutI
fellow.
Three rag carpets were entered, and
"A entries in domestic linens, knitted
SOCKS, stockings and the like.
Wm II Sheib, of Wheeling, showed
two cabinet organs and an organette,
with man who parted his hair squarely
in the middle TO turn the crank and look
knowingly upon the entranced multitude
whose eyes were fixed upon him.
An old pewter plate and nicely ar
ranged suit of butterflies, filed up the
curiosity" class, aud force pump and
Dick Riley's type writer, were the nov
elites.
But after gazing and admiring, and in
a way peculiar to reporters becoming
posSesSOr of beautiful cluster Of J z
Harvey's sea moss without paying for it,
we hurriedly and carefully threaded our
way through the peanut butchers, patent
medicine sharks and the like, for glance
at the stock show.
Iu the classes, there was great show
Of horses in draft, 45 entries; all work,
80 entries; saddle and light harness, 48
entries; entries of mnles, and in the
sweepstakes class. These embraced many
of the finest animals in several counties.
Cattle-yes, sir; 20 entries of the no
BILE short horns, principally from the
herds of W l. George, of this township;
l. & \ w Bundy, of BarnesviIlp; and E
l. Carrick, of Harrison county. They
were all magnificent animals.
In the Holstein class, George I4entz
was the only exhibitor, hut there was no
discount on his entries.
c Hoge. of Mt Pleasant, was there
with IA herd of pretty little Jerseys, and
here we're also several single entries.
There were several entries of sturd,
yoke cattle. and . lively competition ful
the best display pm.
Thomas Lodge and Oliver Watkins
showed the flower of their hDcks of pure
bred sheep, and they were well wrinkles
varieties, but as they were all done upI
IN cloth when We went round. the eyes
we're about all that was visible, A Cl
Dlanford showed D pens of Downs, and
W L George pens.
There was big show of swine, in
both black and white breeds hig, little
long, short, and pens full OF them.
The stock show, taken in all, was very
good. and reflects much credit on the
farming community, who are entering
more largely every year in stock raising,
aud its improvement.
At the election on the second day, no
opposition to the old board was dey ell
uped.
The grand stand" was we'll patronized
considering it is new feature.
In the Indian show, the seats fell down
on the last day, injuring several people