The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-08-14
The HillsborO Fair.

tural Society which closed Friday, An.
gust Sth, was one of the most successful
and satisfactory in the history of the
society. The energetic efforts OF the
management to give an exhibition which
would sustain the reputation of the
Hillsboro Fair and continue to attract
the crowds that have heretofore attended
it were fully rewarded in the measure
of success which they achieved and the
compliments they have received upon
their accomplishment. The weather
which was extremely hot for week
previous was all that could be desired,
and the slight rain on Thursday was
not sufficient to mar the interest nor
detract from tie attendance. The mum.
bers that began passing through town on
Wednesday morning gave promise OF
large attendance, and each OF the sue
ceeding days showed IN increase over the
day before. On Thursday and Friday the
number on the grounds was estimated
to be greater than on the corresponding
day of any previous fair. Seven thou.
sand people is thought to be a very
moderate estimation of the number.
The performance of Prof. Tolbert, the
balloonist, proved as usual prime at
traction and justified the board in the
expense incurred to secure his services.
The ascension on Wednesday was re-
markable one, as the air was still and
the balloon assembled perpendicularly to
to height of about 1000 feet After
cutting loose he shot downward like an
arrow for fifty feet, then as the para.
chute expanded he continued descend
ing slowly in the same straight line till
he landed in the quarter stretch within
a few rods Of the place of ascent The
performance of Wednesday and Thurs
day were equally thrilling but hardly as
high as on the first day. The balloon in
each instance was carried to a distance,
once aligh.ing near the Presbyterian
Church, at another time being carried
several miles into the country north
east of town. The people seem never to
tire Of Prof. Tolberts ;erial exploits, and
gaze with bated breath and mingled feel
ings of terror and sublimity at his pigmy
contortions among the clouds.
Wednesday forenoon was devoted to
the exhibition OF class horses. All OF
those entered were from Ohio and most
were from this aud the Immediately
neighboring counties, indicating very
creditable advance in the standard of
breeding in this part of the State.
Among others Sam West, of Samantha,
VIM. Triplett, of New Vienna, John s.
Garner, of Lynchburg, ]. A. Brown, of
Pricetown, Cy Shaffer, of Hillsboro, J.
H. Moon, OF Bell, Harry Duckwall, of
Hillsboro, Thos. Patton, of Samantha,
and James Clark, of Hilisboro, en-
tered fine horses in the draft, harness
: and general purpose classes and were
awarded premiums.
II. II. Redkey, of Sugartree Ridge, NJ.
f. Jones, of Blanchester, and Jas. A.
} Specs and E. Q. Watkins, of New Vienna,
were among the leading local competi-
3 ton in the sheep class besides others
. from distance. This class was well
filed and attracted high commendation
: from competent judges in that line Of
t stock breeding.
l The racing was of course the main
Y feature OF the fair, and that upon which
the board had expended most time and
q pains. The result was that all races
4 were filled and in one case as high as
: fifteen entries were made. The enthu.
a siasm of the spectators was lively and
;. was sustained throughout. In the 2:4(
trot Blue Line took three straight heat.
out of five and o. V. second money
$3.50 trot, Henry Clay lst, Temple Bal
n I'd, Kate Cossuck Sd. Running race
g Dew Drop lst, Minnie Thompson, I'd
1t 2:4O pace, Mugwump lst, DIR. A. I'd. 3:O(
II trot, Francy G. lst, Henry Clay I'd
's Free for-all trot, Lizzy S. lst, Clay Not,
" I'd.
g The department of cattle was not wei
n represented, although two fine herd
1t had been entered and were only pre-
le vented from being present by their fail
W ure to be shipped in time for exhibition
N in their class.
le The displays OF agricultural imple
III ments was quite up to former fairs, al
er the leading manufacturers being repre-
y. sented on the ground by their agents
ID Richards & Ayres had a very novel an
te not very attractive representative in tn
,e form OF skeleton gorilla in the inter
est of Walker, Stratman & Co.'s Bon
" Fertilizer. Barrett Bros. made yer
creditable showing in their line of trad
and 7. A. Walker & Co. deserve specis
mention for the artistic effects in cloth
]. ing and furnishing goods Of Adler & Cc
q The chair factory had on exhibition yer