The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02
A F.AIRYTALE!
Fair Weather-Fair Exhibits
Fair Maidens-Attractive
Fair GROUP ds-Result
in q Mammoth Fair.

The farewell departures at dusk of the clos
ing day of the Fair numbered many thousands
of people, who, for two days. gave themselves
up to the enjoyment of sight seeing and socia'
mingling, and went home with pleasant reco,
lections of the pleasure experienced while in
attendance at the great County Exposition
The plans for a successful Fair this year. were
carefully devised by the compe ent managers
who must have supplemented their efforts by
consulting the weather bureau, for three more
delightful days were never ushcred through the
gates of rosy morn.'' than 1uesdsy. Wednes.
day and Thursday. In the choice of Septem ber's
waning days. when its temper ate winds and
moderate warmth are interblended with the
approaching beauties of October's golden rel gn
happy selection was made, and the peep
from one end of the county 10 the other, rejoic
ing in the glad consciousness of the rich harvests
safely garntred of Natures bounty assembled
to exchange their congratulations and expert
ences during the past year and stimu ate the
efforts 10 perfect the noble vocation of agricul.
ture by joining in friendly competition tor the
premiums offered. Under the stimulus of these
promptiDgs and the desire for social and re
cuperative recreation. fully 5000 people congre-
gated at the grounds and participated in the
myriad pleasures there afforded To the OBJ
servant, the grand exhibit of Natures products
alone is an inspiration traught with practical
good. for it shows him the possible attainments
of industry and attention to scientific culture.
Each department indexed the resources of
Portage county's rich domain ,and evidenced the
genius and skill of her people. Every phase of
horticulture and Horticulture was
represented, to which was added the fine dis.
play of merchants, deal,r rs and manufacturers,
interblended with the splendid achievements oil
science and art. 1t necessarily follows that
nothing more than an esquisse can here be made.
leaving to the mind the pleasant task of filing
out the picture.
Music was there in diversified characters
from the exquisite melody of master compost
tions to the popular strains of the brass band
There was something for everybody and some
body for everything. An almost endless variety
of side attractions. good, bad and Indifferent.
helped amuse the crowd and relieve them OF
their extra change. For ten cents one could
see duplicate of the Golden City or Gates
Ajar )" for half that sum. a ride of five minutes
could be had on merry go round" while
twice five pennies invested the searcher of
pleasure with thS inalienable right to enter the
humanity singing the wild songs of the super
drinks. vile cigars and an infinite variety of
edibles held their own with tany. popcorn and
all sorts of confectionery. Many a basbful
young swain coaxed his courage and success
fully pleaded with the blushing maiden ut his
side to enter one Of the photographers cars on
the grounds and presently emerged therefrom
in the ecstasy of having had his features imaged
on cardwith those of his incom parable sweet
heart. Life will be to him. for many day, q
dream of poetical rapture as he once more
takes up his burden of duty in Natures fields.
which he temporarily abandoned to :" go to the
Fair" individuals. whose aversion to hard,
manual labor is local proverb. were seen to
walk heroically up to a strength tester,'' and
in reckless disregard of physical consequences.
seize heavy mallet and strike like Titans in
their endeavor to make the machine register
notch higher than some I" other feller, p expend-
ing enough muscular force to chop and split
half a cord of wood.
Those visitors who attended the Fair for the
pleasure and profit of witnessing its fine exhib-
it's were richly rewarded at each department
entering the grounds, the first building SEEM
ing to invite an inspection of its interior, was
FLORAL HALL
whose walls devoid of ornamentation for an
entire year, were now metamorphosed into
reahstic Visionsol e"chanilng Leauty' oiossom-
ing with 'ue Vi Na'ufes oha HIS, OF
renectihs !" 'ne eye 'ile nne enee's Oh ars ois-
plays.
Cameron =" Ahoniae' architects Oh saieni' o..
exhlolteo VerynnelyeAecuted drawings Ior two
dwellings,. ana q prospective 1or handsome
stone church. Thls nrm Is the designer and
architect OF the new opera House at Kent. and
evfnced IN their specimen EXHIBITS. very supe-
rior workmanship. Immediately below, Caleb
Eoerson e4niolseo an eagle OF almost LIE size
and appearance Wn'cn MS cunning hand had
iasnioneo IN wooa. his skill In the scuiptor's