The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-13
THE COMING FAIR.
AN Extended Interview With secre'
tary Nlesz Of the Agricultural 60
clety-what All Should Know.

Said Secretary Nieaz, OF the Stark
County Fair, 10 a NEws'DEMooRAf
reporter to-day. eFair week IL coming
rapidly on aud those who have notdout
30 yet should look about them for
something 10 take TO the fair Since
the last fair there have been many ac'
cesalons 10 the eounty's population
and ia no other way can the greatness
of the county be shown than by the
county fair. IL alone will save months
OF travel over the countIA 10 sec the
amount Of machinery, horses, cattle,
sheep, swine, poultry, fine arts, h1rti'
cultural floral and agricultural dis.
plays, etc, and II each one who can viii
bring q few articles to the fair, the
wonder of the county would be, where
did II all come fromY
This has been q fruitful year, neither
too dry nor too wet, and az far as agrl'
cultural products are concerned the
coming exhibition will exceed any
thing yet attempted, The board hay
ing offered 9e5 for farmerS' displays, In
which grains, vegetables, fruits, proyla'
ions, GoweTs, plants, aud In fact every
th.as from the farm but live stock, can
enter, should be lnducement for some
thing new and attractive, Farmers,
look up, and show what you can do.
Remember, the secretary VIII be IN his
Office the week preceding the fair, from
0a.mto 4p. M, ready TO make entries
and asSlgn stalls, Also remember that
all entries close for this fair at II m. on
Tuesday, and that all articles must be
I'm place at o'clock, whom the fair VIII
be formally opened by n grand parade.
thlg was necessary % give the children
The benefit of complete exhibition,
"The fair posters and bills gotten out
for this fair exceed anythingin quantity
and effective design ever sent out and
will no doubt remunerate the society.
The society want all 10 80 TO the fair
and aay those Objectionable shows ana
faklrs seen on the grounds last year
will not be allowed,
aBllly Wiatt the original Ice cream
candy man, viii be on hand again with
hiA pure candy. He furnished the best
lagt wear ever made IN the county,
HThe dining huh 10 again In the hands
Of this Y. u, Church society, ana all
may be assured they VIII get q good
meal The lunch stands ana soda
stands are likewise In the hands OF resi-.
dents Of the county and are obligated
TO the board 10 practice no extortl0ns,
go MI may 20 TO the fair with q full
assurance that they viii be Wen cared
for The ring will be kept clear of
shows, and people can enjoy the races.
The LOG cabin will be there with It's
olapbrand roof, It's wooden door hinges,
its hominq morter and pestle, It's old
llInt lock gun, Us coonskin, It's mud
chimney, its dutch oven, Nc, and an
old couple nearly one hundred years old
will live In II.
0The race track viii be fenced on
both sides of the track with u strong
and suitable fence. The grand stand
IA beauty, and OF course everybody
viii want 4 seat on IL. II fills q long
felt want, and will be duly appreciated
by the visitors. Having grand stand
where people can be seated and enjoy
the races and view the fine horses
which will now be examined In front
Of il, viii be great satisfaction TO the
people. ~ H.. ..,.,.o.. ~,
exhibition of the wonderful going pow
ers of the great Black Cloud. Al
though seventeen, past, yet one VINO
saw him flying over the LakeVlew
track says 1T was the prettlest ana
most perfect piece Of machinery | ever
saw Mr.. Meyer, In Black Cloud, has
the fastest stallion, save one, In the
state. and not wishing TO abuse the
Grand old horse, has kindly consented
10 give one or two exhibition half'mile
heats at the request Of the board"
The secretary is now negotiating q
grand running race between ED. j.
Meyer's and John A. Logan's, IT,, sta
bles of running horses. Logan's horses
will run In the races at the centennial
this week, at youngstown the follow
inc week, then at the Stark county fair,
and from here 10 Akron. He has the
reputation Of having the finest stable
ofrunners In Ohio, and coming into
competition with Wanda and TWO
other of Meyers, people may look TO
see some grand fly. N VI,
II wish to call the attention Of the
children of Stark county," says the sec
retary "to the fact that II 10 only two
weeks more until the county fair will
he in proqrass. and / wonder II they
are ready FOR itY Have you looked UP
your spelling book yet and studied the
words that viii be given outY III not
qet a premium list ut once and see the
nice premiums offered for spelling, es-
saws, declamations, writing, orations,
etc, we have added more larger
premiums this year so that more OF
You would get some Of them. Then,
besides, we will give each one that tries
IN the different classes, q very pretty
nrlSe whether they win the money
prpsents or not. It is q picture with
metallic top and bottom ready to hang
on ihe wall, and below is printed award
cd To- by the Stark County Agri-
ciltural Society for meritorious 7----r---
in the educational class at fair OF 1888,
with the president and secretary's
names attached to II.
oNow we have q great many OF them
and we want YOU 10 enter the classes
and Get them. The spelling and recita,.
ons will take place on the grand stand
NJ $50 o'clock. Paper and pencils Will
be Furnished the spellers L
aOn chlidren's day all taking part in
the classes and those under fifteen years
will be admitted to the ground stanu
free. All children under fifteen years
and teachers who come with tneir
schools, will be admitted free on chil-
drens day We trust that all the
schools in the county will be represent
ed. and that will be the biggest chill
drens day we ever had.
UThen concerning our recent meet.
inc" said the Secretary, "the board OF
FAIR managers Of Stark county met IA