The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-04

; trOpL-' mi 9CleveIanu tOulGy
xhihit. n Elolidge's yards rsnk
I sa i po' try fanciers.
G. Neil, n, and o. 6. Selden, OF
tree sbor", each had two coops, the
Irst of Par ridge Cochins, the latter of
Dark Brahmas. .
James P. Dav ;, Of Paris, had two
oops of Rose { jmb White I.eghorn
hicks, and ora coop of Langshan
,ir6 >. T. G. George. of the sa ne town,
XXI bited two coops of Roe Comb
White Leghorns. -.
To no class of exhibitors 5 me So |
,iely more indeb. i than 10 le mer-.
chants &ld busin men of Ravenna,
With characteristic liberaiity in ex-
penditure, they filed the booths allot'
ted to them with their merchandise
and wares.
In enumeration, nearly every busi-
ness house in the city is included.
Chief among the displays was tnat
of Jenkins & Collins, the enterprising
and leading Furniture and Crockery
house in the County. Among their
were magnificent walnut
cheval oak suites, five piece
oak silver plush parlor suite, mohsir
plush rockers, fine Bohemian ware,
cabarettas, decorated china sets, artis-
tic pottery, toilet sets, vase lamps, etc.,
fit to furnish q palatial home The
display of this house was revelation
of its adequacy to meet the demands
of those desiring anything in the line
of goods and wares of their handling.
D. M. Clewell occupied large space
required in which to exhibit the re
sources of his house in rich and beau
tiful fabrics in silks and fine dress
goods, plush clOaks and wraps, hne
wool dress goods, table dsmesk, lunch
cloths and napkins. Mr.. Clewell's dis
play was an indication of the enter
prise and resources which place his
house In the front rank of those of the
city and county.
A. T. Smith filled the space allotted
to him with carpets and cur; aims, rep
resenting his sanding q. carry ing
much the lsrgest and most desirabis
stock in the County, and as leading
dealer in these goods in MOI thern Ohio
N. Converse & Son exhibited foe
dress goods, cloaks, table damask, and
beautiful rugs, all much ad nired, aud
eliciting complimentary comment.
John Urquhart's :" Buffalo Store >
booth was fil ed up with much taste
in which were shown q fue case o
millinery; dress goods. plush cloakt
and cloth wraps, ladies' and misses
shoes, table damask, ETC., whichi wert
much admired. =. -
J. s. Smith & Sons quarters wer,
filed with ihe aroma of "Old Govern
ment java aud other brands of coffe,
on which this house espcci: lly pride,
itself. --
The booth occupied by Wait Bros
was respleDdentw with gems Ofibeirowl
workmanship. which were greatly ad
mired. Solid gold rings, silver ban
gled bracelets, gold aud silver beads
sleeve buttons, pins, charms, &c ,wer
among The p oductS of " Alva's skill
and geniu-. A lavish display of dia
monds, jewelry, watches. solid silve
table ware, and a large OK yd q ID siive
lamp. con- .,leted the exhibit of thi
enterprising and old reliable house.
| Z. A. Myers exhibited books, fame
goods and wall paper.
THE RACES. -.
Always among the leading attrac
tiOns at Lhe Fair are the races, and thi
was no exception. The grand stan
was packed and every foot of space 1
the vicinity of the judges stand wa
occupied by eager spectators. VIII
shivered in the raw, cold wind, bu
bravely held their positions, with tn
determination to see the trotters
they froze in doing So The first rae
! called was the yearliDg stake. in whic
there were but two starters, J. T.Davii
Mollie Il. and J T. Riddles Ravenn
Belle. Mollie T. won the race in Nv
heats, (ha'f mile) Time 1874, l3la.
The three year old race was wo
by Wyandot. so easily that it We
; scarcely a race at all. 80 -,
: In the three minute race six horse
were started, and after five heats ha
been trotted, of which Orphan Bo
had two, Miss Murphy two and Grac
one, darkness compelled an adjourn
{ ment.
Sandwiched between the heats (
the 800 race were four heats OF the 81
class, Senator Grouse getting two, AL
, tonelli one and Clifford one, when tn
race was also postponed. 49,.
, The rain during the night made th
track too heavy for use in the mornin
and the unfinished races were NJ
called until afternoon. The crowd o
the giand stand was, if possible, large
and colder than the previous day. Or
heat decided the 800 race, being wo
by Miss Murphy. Antonelli won th
2:35 race by taking two straight heat
The races on FIiday's program wei
next called, the two year old stake b,
ing first. There were three starter
> North light, Ben Fin and Mago. TIL
: first nemed won in two straight heat
time 3.l1, 3.12.
The foul year old race was won |
/ straight hea,s, by Kiokee. g.
J Bronzemart took the first heat
, ESQ race, and Grace the next thre
the best Time being 2:42.
/ What promised to be the best race
the day, the 2.4O pace, was declared o
, on account of the late hour when
was reached, and the certainty that
could not be finished.
Col. LAMONT, President Cleveland
J private secretary. in a recent intervie