Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-09-19
Close of the Sixth Annual Fair.

The best fair Henry county has ever had
closed on Friday evening last, rounding ur
with the shooting of the oil well which oc-
Cured just before dark. The citizens OF
Henry county may we'll feel proud of the Ma
poleon fair, which has been pronounced by
competent judges to be one of the best coun-
ty fairs ever held in this part of the State. In
fact, many pronounced it equal to the great
Tri-State Fair at Toledo, only there was not
so much of it. The display of fruits and
vegetables was fine, and the agricultural pro-
ducts surprised everybody, while the display
in floral hall was fine beyond description.
The tasty displays made by a large number
of business houses we're commendable and
showed that our merchants we're abrest with
the times in all respects. But in making q
show of fancy and art work our good house.
wives took the whole bakery, 30 to speak.
Their handiwork here displayed bore evil
dence of much skill and taste, and We believe
We are safe in saying that no better or finer
assortment of fancy, artistic and domestic
work was ever seen at any fair, be it state,
district or county. The children's and old
lady's departments we're much admired, and
both reflected much credit.
The display of vehicles was creditable, al
though it would have been much larger had
the society provided amore suitable building.
A carriage hall is much needed on the
grounds and no doubt as the association
grows in years such and other necessary
buildings will be forthcoming. Some very
fine buggies, carriages and wagons were
shown, consisting of home and foreign
manufacture. Our home made work. both
in material used and prices asked for it,
clearly demonstrated the folly of going
abroad Tor vehicles of whatever kind.
The machinery exhibit while good would
have been better had suitable building been
provided for it, which is almost an impossi-
bility on county fair ground. Farmers
were much interested in what was displayed,
especially did the "Baker' power pump and
mill demand their attention. This is pow
er mill which is manufactured in our own
county. It is pronounced one of the best
manufactured and it's reputation is becoming
worldwide.
The display of stock was the admiration of
all, and the marked improvement was noti-
ceable by citizens as we'll as breeders. No
finer display of horses and cattle was ever
made in this part of the State. The exhi-
bition IN the ring of prize stock Friday after
noon was grand sight and made citizen
of Henry county feel justly proud of the re-
sources of Little Henry" in this respect.
Horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and fowls occu-
pied every available space allotted to each
department, and if we continue to increase
in this respect larger grounds will be neces-
sary.
A list of the stations years and over on
exhibition was furnished us by friend, as
follows:
PERoHERoNs. -"Davoust," Chas. Lindau;
"Licenius," Thos. Burson; "Leabreur," E.
@. Blue; "Grant," s. B. McLain; "Voltaire,"
B. F. Shannon; "Montin," Shelly Bros. !;
"Sapeur," H. Rohrs & Bro.
n RGRADE.-"Bill," Jacob Starkey; "Van," A.
W. Clark; "Pierce,"F F. T. Bretz; "Taupe,"
g. W. Tester; Prince" J. Behnfeld; ''Dex-
ter" Bill Brown; "Prince," J. M. Ditto.
CLYDEs.-"S Home" Dite Draws;
"Calvanies," @. Lindau; Gladstone" 1.
Harshberger.
BEIaIAN.-"Mouton," G. W. Tester; "Her.
cules," No. 1852, J. S. Greenler; Hercules"
Shelly Bros; "Lewis," Shelly Bros.
STANDARD HAMBLEroN1AN.-"King Rook-
en-" VIM. Mann; "Major Wiley, Jr.." I.
Harsberger; Atlantic Chief" Geo. Bower
man; Atlantic General" Geo. Bowerman;
"Charley," z. W. Hyman; "Blackwood,"
Geo. Bowerman; "Major Wiley" Floyd
Mckee; "Alhambra Chief" Shelly Bros;
"Col. Bismarck" VIM. Elkins; "Geo. Bow
erman," VIM. Brown.
CoAcH.-"H "Hidalgo," s. B. McLain.
Many fine brood mares with colts we're on
exhibition, some of them being of the finest
blooded stock, shown by home and foreign
breeders.
The races were never better and they we're
highly enjoyed by thousands, rejecting cred
it upon those in charge. There was some
fast stock upen the grounds, and the track
being in excellent condition, good racing
was the result.
The total number of entries were over 5000.
There were 1877 entries in horses, 81 in cattle,
17S in chickens, 127 in hogs, 80 in sheep, etc.
Pleasant boat ride and great exposition
Wednesday, Sept. 25th. Ask agents Of T. S.,
l.. 4 X. O. r. r. for particulars.