The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-10-04
THE FAIR!
Attendance F!
EXHIBITS!
FINE RACING!
AND A GENERAL GOOD
TIME!

The EOrty.SecOOu Annual FAIR OF
he Portage County Agricultural Soci.
,ty is chronicled as one Of the most
.uccessful ones in the annals of this
Under the stimulus of
efficient and comprehensive direction
and management, given to it the few
years last past, the Society has taken
On new life and vigor. and each sue
ceeding exhibit finds Its parallel only
In the one fOllowing-a fact which |
more than verified the prediction, that
with favorable weather, the attendance
would be the largest ever gathered on
the Grounds: and Notwithstanding
the unsettled and threatening ele
ments, the attendance was in excess
of any former year. Liberal and ju-
dicious advertising had much to do in
its resultant benefits wisely svailed by
Secretary Wing and but for the ca.
price of the weather clerk, the capa.
cious Grounds would have been filled
to their utmost capacity on the last
day, The second day aside from chill
illness, was ali&thst could be desired,
and the attendance and receipts were
correspondingly gratifying.
The different halls were generally
well filled, and showed that the season
had been abundant in wealth of cereal,
vegetable. and horticultural fruitsge.
THE VEGETABLE DISPLAY
has never been equaled. Mammoth.
was the result in growth and size of
ambitious pumpkins and toothsoms
squsshes, may titled and lusty tubers,
turnips. and cabbages; beets and mel-
ons of wondrous growth together with
the entire array of esculents, gave ev.
idence of plenty, that gladdened the
heart Of the vegetarian dietetic.
Corn of nonstrous growth of stalk
and ear was abundant in exhibit.
FRUITS,
Owing to the cold weather and late
frosts, the apple, pear and grape dis
play was below the average in quality
and quantity. Peaches and ounces
excelled all former exhibits. Joseph
leighton, of Kent. had mammoth
seedling peaches on the table. The
Linden grape, from the vineyard ol
Geo. w. Dean, of Kent, took the prize
as the best of any variety. Mr.. Dean
also took first premium on collection
of grapes and pears. Mr.. Deans long
experience in fruit culture makes him
an authority in all matters pertaining
to the same. Fl. E. Eldridge, of Au
rora, claims for Vick's Early Potato
of which he was the only exhibitor
all the desirable qualities of tuber
unequaIed by any other variety. Tbi,
seasons yield and excellence in quail
ty, made the display exceptioDall,
fine of the tuber family. A plate o
mangoes was one of the edible nov
elites. Some twigs of green psrsim
mons were suspended laden with thei
speech paralI zing fruit The display il
FLORAL HALL
gave evidence of the. stimulus of tn
Horticultural Society, its Secretary
Rev. Andrew Wilson and lady havin,
superintendence of the floral disp ay
In wealth of foliage and bloom, it wa
greatly superior to preceding displays
and was the delight of all la admira
tion of its variety and beauty.
A. Hasbrouck, the veteran florist O
this city, had ON exhibition from hi
extensive grounds and green houses
rs pots of green. house plants, 10 @
coleus, geraniums, begonias, cactus
beautiful ferns palm and rubber trees
and floral design. to many of whicl
were attached premium cards.
| Mrs. d. w. Day, also of this city
exhibited 25 pots of green house plants
pansies, ,phlox drummondi, ,silvsr ferns
basket of cut flowers, pillow and has
ket of immortelles, all of which wer
awarded lat premiums. A beautifu
scroll, In the center of which we
woven Fair, 1885," in immortelle.
won the prize as the best floral design
Mrs. Days work and exhibit wer
much admired.
| Aesdames Tobias Coffman, FaDni
Clemens. Derr. B F. Boosinger. My
ron Carter, Bates, and Mics Mari
Gardner, ses amateurs. contributes
largely TO the success OF the exhibit.
| Master Arthur 81. TuttIe, of Edin
burgh ,ex hibited fifty varieties of press
ed leaves of native woods, ON whicl
he took the lst premium Oils E. Mel
len, of StreetsbOro' took ID, and -
Bates, of Freedom, s premiums, q
colfec Ors aud exhibitions of native for
est leaves,
The Seventh Department. Clast q
was unusually full and varied, EN-
bracing nearly all articles for whicl
the society offers premiums. A cas-
of ftastefully Trimmed bonnets attracts
scores of ad lnirers for the iich color
and seasonable materials. Enbroider
els, cot. on, arasene, chenille and tius q
represented rather good work ON poo
material, over which judges often puz
zle. Kensington in crewel and sill
WIS AOb CAtt61 ohu S0tS uOW bAh
the mode of outlining rather than EN-
uroidery slippers and aprons wer
scarce. A banner complete, Oftapestr,
painting, done in the Ravenns Ar
School. secured the fist prize, whil
q hand made curtain done in the sam
method was accounted second to q sill
rag curtain woven in the usual way
Silk quilts, ancient and modern, san
and crazy, adorned the walls, Will
the besdwork of the natives was no
80 conspicuous pin cushionssnd tide
were rather obscure, while lace, knit
c ocheted and hand made, would indi
cate that Portage county girls still al
and knit. despite the delusion of sum
mer. bOarders and cheap excursions
Gents shirt and ladies underwear wer
we'll done. Silk embroidery ON can
vas, two pieces, was lovely braidinl
and outlining, until the eye could no
| rest all fairly done. chain stitehin,