Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-17

The Efforts Of the Agricul-
tural Joint Stock Com
pany Crowned with
Success.
An Immense Crowd Filled the
Grounds for Four Con-
secutive Days,
While the Program Each Day Met
the Appreciation of Those
Attending.

As predicted by the NORTHWEST for weeks
past. the exhibition of the Henry County
Agricultural Stock Company was a success
in the fullest meaning of the word.
To the patrons it was a gala day the re-
membrance of which will be slow to fade;
the sights here witnessed, the friends met
after a years separation, the pride exper-
fenced by those bearing off triumphantly
red or blue premium card, the comparisons
of products of the farm and shop, the merry
firtations and brief conquests made by the
youth and beauty of our county-will all go
to furnish healthful food for thought and
conversation during the long winter eve
nings, which, the gradual assumption of
autumnal shades by our foliage reminds us
are approaching and near at hand.
To the Fair Company the smiles of fortune
on its efforts were never more acceptable and
opportune than this year. The two prior
years owing to foul weather we're dismal
failures. The treasury was depleted to such
an extent that the directors last year were
| forced to ask those holding premium cards
to release them from the payment of the
same. This was willingly done, for every
one was in sympathy with the company in
it's adverse luck. Such kindness served to
| tide over the approaching financial embar-
rassment, and threatening reefs were passed
the close of '91's fair launches the COM
pany in deep water, with splendid equip
ments ndauspicious signs of plain sailing
| in the future. The losses of 'S9 and 80 are
| fully made up and a snug little balance in
the treasury with which to further plans
in following years, and, if called upon, to
meet adverses.
To favor our readers with a graphic de-
scription of the innumerable attractions on
exhibition at the fair, is not within our
province, both on account of the limit of
| our columns and the inadequacy of any
newspaper description in doing justice to
the displays themselves. To even mention
the beautiful specimens of art and nature
would consume the pages of book longer
than the moral law freely translated by peo-
pie of broad convictions hence, general
notice of the chief attractions will suffice for
our indulgent patronage, but small portion
| of which we warrant were not in attendance,
Hitherto Thursday and Friday have been
the days on which the greater portion of
business was done, but this year proved a
glorious exception, as a good sized crowd
was on the grounds Wednesday. Tuesday
was devoted mostly to preparatory work.
By Wednesday morning every department
| was full and those who made a complete
circuit of the various departments pro-
nounced them the finest they had ever wit
messed at a county fair.
THE FLORAL HALL.
This department under the skillful man
apement of the general superintendent, R
B, Heller, was palace for splendor. The
hall itself is one of the largest in the state,
but still it's dimensions we're greatly taxed to
make room for the displays our merchants
and others were eager to make. There
seemed to be general feeling that the
greater portion of Henry and surrounding
counties would be in Napoleon fair week, and
the merchants judiciously availed themselves
of this opportunity to fairly out do them
selves, partly through spirit of gain in ad-
vertisiug, to be sure, but the primary cause
of such enthusiasm was pride in their stocks
and a wish to show those, not previously
having entered their stores, that they have
just cause to be proud.
Those represented in the dry goods de-
partment were D. & j. Wilson, Horn & Nor.
den, Shoemaker Bros, Geo. a. Rohrs &
Bro. and Norden & Bruins. Their display OF
fancy dress goods and cloaks was one that
knowledge was gained by them here in a
half hour than in whole days shopping.
Ulrich & Sons, R. B. Heller, w. G. Coover
and FL. G. Groschner held up their end in an
exhibit of hardware in which nearly every
conceivable piece in their line was to be
seen. The stoves especially were of the
finest, and were most tastefully arranged.
| A.
ed the grocery and queensware fraternity and
right we'll did he handle the trust reposed in
him. He Is veteran groceryman and has
one of the largest stocks from which to draw
hence his department was a beauty and was
the object of much favorable comment. His
assortment of lamps was the finest that evel
graced the hall.
creditably displayed musical instruments
and between the three those who are
prone to inhabit Apollo's musical depart
ment could not find cause for complaint.
j. J. Jeffrey and W. Soltman We'd with
each other in showing the relative merits o1
their sewing machines and the genious O
Howe and Wilson continually forced it'E
attention by the pleasing hum that at al
times permeated the hall.
Ketter & Smith, the novelty men, we're OF
hand with fine assortment from their large
variety store, which was fair Judge bI
which to learn of the numberless kinds anc
qualities of goods that goes to make up {
; variety store.
Il, II. Lane, the new furniture man, mad'
an elegant display of furniture suites, bed
) room sets, etc, that at once establishes hi
reputation as an adept in the business ant
$ possessor of stock that rivals any in thi
: section of the state. His display was at
cost of time and expense, both of which wa
noticeable by the most unobserving.
3 s. L. Curtis occupied large portion o
Z the west end with an artistic display 0
novelties of such endless variety as t.
J recommend his Bargain House" as plac
: to buy nearly everything within the rang
q of commodities.
VIM. Shields, an old gentleman from
T. Wauseon, gave the visitors a rare treat b,
G placing on exhibition a large collection o
coins and curiosities that aroused an interes
u in antiquarianism.
j The art department was presided over b
Sup't Mrs. Amelia Gary, who is a connois
seur in the arrangement of the work so as
a show all entries at an equal advantage. Thl
@ department occupied the south side of tn
east end, and was never without its admit
ing crowd composed of both the novice an
J, professional. The work here displaye
g speaks highly of Henry county's genious
= its landable efforts to emulate the old MAJ
ters.
9 The fancy department was superintende
2 by Mrs. s. o. Haag, 1st division; Mrs. I
. r. Norden, End division; Miss Mayme Wi
IS son, Sd division, or children's department
In it's entirety this department was a plat
of beauty that called forth one contlnui
j exclamation of delight from the large nun
II Der of admirers who never seemed to veal
4 looking upon the handy-work composed I
" all those little things which contribute
largely towards forming the popular verdi