The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-09-03
The a5th Annual Fair a Financial


Success.
The Thiriy-flfth Annual Exhibition Of
the Wellington Fair took place on the
grounds, August 20, 81 and %. The first
and second days opened with very gloomy
prospects on account of rain, SO much SO
that even Secretary Benedict telephoned
some Of the ball clubs not to come, but
by Wednesday afternoon the clouds began
to break away and by Thursday morning
the sun shone clear and everything was as
pleasant as June day morning.
The officers had taken great pains TO
place the track and grounds in good con
dition 80 the visitors and turf mer could
be well accommodated. The number OF
entries in horses and cattle exceeded any
ever made. Sheep, Swine and Poultry
was not quito so large. The display Of
agricultural and farm implements was
immense and many sales were reported.
FLORAL HALL
was tasteiully arranged and decorated
under the immediate supervision Of the.
W. r. G. and the result was gratifying IN
every way TO the officials.
MERCHANTS HALL
was under the supervision Off. NJ. Otter
bacher, which was nicely arranged and
largely represented by home Merchants
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
was superintended by Philander Smith
and owing to the scarcity of fruit II was
not expected that there would be very
large display, but the entries we're well uT
to former years, but the quality Of course
no. quite so good.
THE RACES
were carried out according TO program
which caused the usual excitement TO low
ers of the turf. A little misunderstanding
was had with one Of the competitors from
Litchheld, but the matter was arranged al
satisfactory by the Judges.
THE BALLOON.
At q late hour the officers secured th'
services Of an aeronaut TO make an ascen
sion Thursday afternoon. He arrived OF
the ground with two balloons at thre'
o'clock Thursday afternoon. He begaI
to initiate one ready for the ascension, bu
when about one third filled II was OBJ
served to be on fire on one side. II wa
hauled down and the flames immediatel.
quenched Balloon no. 2 was sooi
brought out and placed in position for in
fiating. BY this time the crowd began 4
be surging mass and was almost uncon
trolable. When balloon no. 2 was abou
ready to ascend IL too was observed to b
on fire in the top. The greatest excite
ment prevailed and the manager made
desperate effort 10 extinguish the flame
and in doing 50 burned his hands, fac
and clothing and his condition was sucl
that medical assistance had TO be calle'
to his aid. This of course ended the pro
posed balloon ascension to the great dis
appointment 10 the crowd, as II was nea
seven O'Clock when the last took plac,
The owners felt the loss very much, as th
contract was, no ascension, no pay and
have their property destroyed in the bal
gain. Il was bad blow TO them. On
balloon was sold 10 W. Z. Peirce for tw
dollars ana fifty cents and the other wa
shipped to Cleveland with view Of ha'
ing It repaired. The Santley Lumbe
Company furnished 1.-The big log for tn
occasion. II contained seventeen hundre
feet and weighed 10000 pounds and wa
cut from the farm OF w. Repertens {
Homer township, Medina County.
Thursday was the big day Of course an
large crowd was present. The total n
ceipts was o., 400, which Is considered a
excellent showing considering the weati
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Not a drunken man was observed
town or on the ground. ti't
The Hack lines were busy. ~
The boys were present with their be
girls. oll ~ '.t ~ ',s
The W. R.C. had a bottle Of beans
the hall for people 70 guess how man
there were In II and the lucky one to r
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