The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02

terprising House.
Some of the finest work ever shown on the
grounds. done by the White sewing machine
was exhib ted by L. N Rood. In particularly we
noticed the floral etching on bolting cloth. por-
trait and landscape etching, mantle lambrcquin
COUGHING in field floss. fine display of chenelle
embroidery &C, The exhibits of this g"ntem All
in wagons. buggies. sleighs and sgr cultural
implements was very large and embraced none
but standard goods.
One of the neatest fence machine nes we ever
saw was the Economy" exhibited 10y. Ahira
Jones. of East Bethlehem. Pa the inventor
and patentee. 1t is operated on the prescribed
curve principle, giving full capacity of wire
myth by uniform tension With it. man
can build about go rods of fence per day OF
average labor. 1t is the first machine working
on this principle we ever saw, and it is said to
be the only one in use 1t received universal
praise for its superior merits.
T. f. Thorn pson, the well known dealer con-
verted an more OF grouud into a n;inia-
ture city of wagons. carriages. sleighs. sewing
machines and agricultural implements The
celebrated STANDARD sewing machine re
celved lavish praise from all who saw it. MIR
Thompson has always taken a keen interest in
our Fairs. and by his Jealous activity has con-
tributed greatly to its past success His exhibits
have always been very large and of such
variety as to afford great pleasure and proti'
by their inspection. In addition to the above,
ne exhibited the '' Domestic - sewing machine
and fine lot OF horse blankets and harness.
A. Bayne Smith. musical dealer of this city,
excelled in his display of pianos. organs and
sewing machines The clear tone OF his Vose &
sons ii mos. with their easy touch and fine
workmanship, sounded in musical numbers -
their own recommend under the skillIul touch
OF MIR. N c. Lawrence, cf this city, wLo also
brought out in volumes of grand harmony, the
rich musical qualities Of the celebrated United
tates Organ In the recesses of the space al
lotted to him. MIR. Smith was seen surrounded
by a magnificent lot of instruments and ma
chimes. busily engaged In experimenting the
affairs of his exhibit, which was certainly a
most creditable one. The many visitors. wh1
were SO weh pleased with what they saw and
heard in his handsomely decorated booth, may
at any time experience q repetition of those
pleasures by calling at the rooms of this gentle
man on North Chestnut street, and witness the
workings of his Singer" sewing machines. or
listen to the melody of the splendid make of
Instruments there TO be found. Hundreds saw
and admired the " Singer" the workings OF
which Mr.. Smith patiently explained to the
many enquirers. He called attention to it as
the lightest running machine in the market md
the simplest machine in the world. having the
only vibrator making q perfect stitch, far
shorter needle than any of its class the simplest
shuttle, the latest and best stitch regulator and
asimple contrivancef for len gthenIng or shorten
ing the stitch while the machine is in full mo-
ton. and other points of excellence. MIR Smith
is one of the class of exhibitors who gladden.
the hearts OF the Fair managers and please the
throng of visitors who attend.
j. H. Helt was on hand with a special line Of
fine buggies. as was also A. B. Seymour, the
latter making q speciality of Piano-box and
ration Jump seat ca riages.
The Kent Carriage Works also made good
exhibit.
Among the other exhibitors were 7. Heslop,
of Kent. with q fine lot of pianos and organs
among the former being Upright Chase in
strument of French w alnut case, made in Nor
walk. o. 1t is beauty; II. F. Hudson, Roots
town. hand and power Cream Separator and
Milk Tester; c, W. Clements, Taylor's Adjust
able Shoes; N K Olin. Kent. Musical Instru-
ments with Josiah and Samantha Allen " pic
torials; Grimm, of Hudson, with his Evapora-
tors; l. Y L. Evaporators, of Warren Geo. w.
Hulett. Kent. Champion Mowers and Reapers
L. N. Rood. Ohio Standard Feed Cutter; En-
pire and Buckeye Mowers and Reapers, and
many others too numerous to mention.
The Stock exhibits were excellent, the general
verdict being that it was fully up to those of
any former year and in advance of some. An |
epitome of this exhibit is all our remain
ing space will permit, and we summarize as
follows: Sheep exhibitors were s. E. Gillette
Ravenna H Kennedy, Medina. o. C. E. White.
Burton. Noble Bros, Breeksville. o, e. W.
Bingham, Ellsworth. o., Robert Fletcher. Ra-
VIENNA and N. Fl. Mich DIS. Hiram, who exhibit ed
respectively the following varieties: Oxford
Down. American Merino, Shropshire. South
Downs and Shropshires. Spanish Merino. Grade
shropshires. Black Top Merino. The cattle
stalls were all file with a splendid lot of ami.
mails, among the exhibitors being :. E. Gillette
s. Allep. Rayenna. p. Payne, Parkn an
E. A. Udsll, Hiram W Weir. Newton King,
Ravenna. DR.. j. Price & Son, Randolph, nj
Ranninger, TwinsbuIgh. N. H. Nichols. hiram.
John Mann, arren. Frank Patterson, Paris
M s. Bronson. Southington. James Ridile. Ra
VIENNA. Gideon Seymour, RootstoWn. Their ex.
hibits were as follows: Jerseys, Premium beef.
Devons. Jerseys and Durhams. Ayrshire. Jer-
seys. shorthorn Durhams, Shorthorn Durham
Oxen, Herefords. Holstpin Friesians, jersey
Heifer, Durhams The porkers ;" were there
black and white and had they not been secure
edly have been a war # races" The exhibit
ors and exhibits were as follows: A. How
ell Nelson. Chester Whites; w K Doud, Free
dom Sta .Berkshires; H. F. Hudson Rootstown.
= Mapewood herd of Berkshire swine;'' W. g
Wait. Newberry. o Improved Chester White;
s. +. Gilet e. havenna, Poland China.
JOseph's coat could hardly have rejoiced in a
greater variety of colors than was seen among
the feathered tribes grouped together at the
south west corner of the grounds as the poultry
exhibits % This department was we'll filled it'll
a first class lot of entries. Among the exhibit
ors we noticed the names of G. W, Brown, Ra-
VIENNA, T. G. George, Cyclone. A. N. Page and
SON and Chester j Page, Streetsboro L,
Case. Rootstown The collection embraced
choice lot of Chickens. Turkeys. Ducks tame
and wild Geese and Pigeons, and a curious
breed on whose cage were the words 'sKUNKs.
BEWARE"
The exhibits of vegetables. while very credi-
table, was hardly up to that of former years
The same is true of the fruit display.
The cereals we're we'll represented Frank
Ford & Sons made good exhibit of the products
of " Sunnyside."
A bewildering array of canned fruits and iel-
lies set off the less brilliant but equally useful
products of culinary skill. while a booth of
living plants and flowers attracted many ad-
mirers by their beauty.
The seventh department class twenty-nine,
Mrs. J. T. Riddle. Superintendent. presented
meagre display compared with former years.
Poor material is the leading mistake so evident
that continual mention may induce REFORM
silk rag curtains occupied noticeable portion
of the allotted space and were we'll made.