The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PREBLE COUNTY FAIR.
A Fine Exhibition of all that Grows
and all that is Manufactured.
And a Large Attendance.

Inc tnlrty-nfth annual falr oil the freDie
county Agricultural Society opened at the
grounds on Monday of last week and closed
on Saturday evening, being continued over
one day on account of the first two days of
wet and unpleasant weather. On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, the attendance was
light, but Thursday, Friday, and even Satur-
day, made up for the forepart of the week
1t is the opinion of good judges that not less
than 12,00o persons were on the grounds on
Thursday, and almost as many on Friday.
Nearly 1000 family tickets were sold on
Thursday, the largest number ever disposed
of in one day since the organization of
our fairs. That the fair was a grand success
there is no difference of opinion, and in many
respects the best ever held in Preble county.
The displays in all the departments were
large and full. The exhibit of livestock was
exceedingly fine and better than for several
years. The show of fine horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep, was certainly the best ever seen in
Preble county, and were we to mention all the
worthy ones we could not find space in one is
sue of our paper. The cattle department was
full of Short-horns, Jerseys, Attorneys, Gal
loways, Holsteins, and several other kinds
In the horse there were many very
fine specimens on exhibition of the Percheron
Norman and Clydesdale draft horses. Other
classes were also well represented and worthy
of special mention, but space forbids.
The display of agricultural implements was
the finest ever exhibited in Preble county,
and attracted all the time a large crowd of the
yeomanty present. The rivalry was spirited,
I.A -uk.-oJ 80 tho axh;h,forc of aooh
machine were kept busy showing the points
of excellence possessed over competitors.
The display of wheat, corn, oats, potatoes,
&C., was very good, equal to any other year.
The poultry display was very fine, EN- bracing
every variety and species of chickens, geese,
ducks, turkeys, &c. The display of canned
fruits, %jellies, preserves, &C., was not quite
so large and varied as some other years, but
enough to show that the good housewife had
not lost interest in matters of this kind. The
display of apples, pears, peaches, grapes, &C.,
was good and of excellent quality. Mechan-
les hall was filled with specimens of fine work
manufactured in Eaton The display of car
riages and buggies was large. Floral hall
was rcsplendent as usual, and the eye never
tired looking at the gems of beauty, ingenui-
ty and skill, which covered the walls in bright
~colors, fantastic and grotesque shapes, and
lines of symmetry and beauty. There was not
a cheap or shoddy display in the building,
which was crowded from first to last with well
pleased sight seers. We cannot give room to
the names of the exhibitors, much as we would
like to do so, of quilts, specimens of embroid-
cry, fancy needle work. and other kinds of
handiwork of ladies that were greatly admir-
ed. The premium list will be published in a
couple of weeks, and our readers will know
then who had the best of each department.
Loots Johnson's 3-year old stallion took I'd
premium in the ring for roadsters. There is
not a handsomer little horse in the county.
RECEIPTS.
Member tickets ................ $2,s61 90
Gate i" sI4 so
Ground rents l,Z4' oV
Total s5,O29 90
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