The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-09-21
THE FAIR!
FINE EXHIBIT!
FAIR WEATHER!
An Auspicious Opening!

age display.
hasty tour through the halls enabled us to
note only few of the more notable exhibits.
In the first department, Horses, there was
the usual number of entries.
In the second department. Cattle, D. A. Gill
lette shows fine Jersey heifers, calf, and Short
horns; Reynolds Brothers, herd of Durhams;
w. ]. Hayes, IS head of Holsteins, including |
Koningen-Friesland, which has the largest 3 |
year old milk record in the world. This herd |
of magnificent creatures is the admiration of all
cattle fanciers.
In the third department, Sheep. there is a
fair showing of Mckinley proteges.
Fourth department, Hogs, is filed with the
usual complement of trichonosis breeders, so
much dreaded by our Teutonic and Gallo
neghbors across the water.
Fifth department, Poultry, is filled with one
of the largest assembling of Coops, embracing
every known variety of fowls, ever shown at
our Fair.
Sixth department, Domestic Manufactures.
has the usual def handiword of the ladies,
wrought by the needle and loon, in the way of
rag carpets, rugs, quilts, spreads, etc. A quilt
wrought in Japanese figures attracted much
admiration, in this class.
Eighth, ninth and tenth departments are well
filled with tempting viands, which would chal-
lenge the critical samplng of the veriest epicure.
Eleventh department. Fruits. There is an
average full display. with larger number of
exhibitors than ever before, many bringing in
but a few plates. A shelf of plate apples ar
ranged in order as given in the premium list. is
very fine. and will be appreciated by the award
ing committee. Frank Ford, of "Sunnyside," :"
exhibits so varieties of apples, IS of pears, and
other fruits. VIM. Brockett, of Randolph, 80
varieties of apples, every one of which is wor-
thy of red card. J. P. Rowland, of Tall
madge, shows two boxes of Erie blackberries
picked from bushes which have been in contin-
uous bearing since August 1st. From 1900
plants of this variety Mr.. Rowland has picked
| So bushels of berries this season. The showing
of peaches is pronounced the finest ever had al
this season of the year, Jos. leighton contrib
uting IA plates of This luscious fruit. Pears
are also pronounced the finest and most COM
plete in varieties. of any display at our Fair.
Seventh department, Millinery and Ornamen-
tai Needlework, is filled with uniformly artistic
specimens of high grade in pattern, design,
and workmanship. 1t is pronounced by lady
critics much the best ever shown in this class.
| Our especial attention was directed by the lady
in charge, to beautiful and exquisite specimens,
embracing drawn work bedspread, silk and
plush portieres, lunch cloths, throws. pillows,
chair tides, Roman embroidery. .doilies in drawn
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and lunch cloths hand painted silk banner shell
work, outline work. and many other rich and
lovely creations, known only to femme genius
and deftness.
Twelfth department, Flowers and Florists.
The change, giving this the central location,
formerly occupied by booths, in the hall, is a
vast improvement. The exhibit covers tiers Of
shelves arranged in circular pyramid form, which
admits of a much more salts isfactory display than
formerly. There is a wealth OF beauty from
Flora's kingdom, in grouping and display o
Towering and foliage plants, cut flowers bou
quets, floral pieces. wreaths, bankc, etc. A wa
ter hyacinth brought by M. C. Clay, of Green
ford, is much admired, alike for beauty and rar
ity. M. C. Hall, of Freedom Station, contrib
utes number of fine floral pieces. All in all
the collection is much finer and larger, ant
more satisfactorily arranged than in any previ
Gus year.
Glass 2S, Grain and Vegetables, is below tn
I average in quantity. with fully average quality
The showing of corn is creditable, considerin
the season. Fine sheaves of wheat and oat
are noteworthy. Strings of dipper gourds al
HI,1ry 4
tomatoes, composed of mammoth red and ye
low pear, grape and cherry varieties, arrange
. in pyramid form, makes fine collective displa!
# No annual fair exhibit would be compile
without the aid of J. H. Oakley, the artist PHI
y tographer. Johns " display of life size, cab
5. net and album portraits is of the highest exec
u lence, and will not suffer in comparison wi
the products of the best artists in the countr
- The Art department contains creditab
N hanging. A horses head, in crayon. done
"a the IL year old son of Richard Clifford, Roof
l. town, elicits much commentator, and demo-
a the artist of future renown, in embryo.
IN Merchants Hall, under the supervision
or D. NJ Clewell, contains booths showing the r
sources of most of the business houses of R
If VIENNA, in special departments and general lint
er ]. C. Beatty & Son have very large boo
of filled with the latest makeup in fashionat
OF suits, together with overcoats, furnishing goo
er hats and caps, underwear, etc. The displ
III, denotes their enviable reputation and stand
~ as leaders in the branch of business which tn
ed conduct on metropolitan ideas and magnitut
Id D. M. Clewelrs two booths make the fin
nd and most exhaustive showing of ladies' cloa
nd jackets and wraps of every description, a
'nt chenille portiere and other hangings (separat
filling an entire booth), ever set before the e
-. of an admiring multitude of Portage cou
- ladies. That the ladies considered the clt
on, booth, in its tasty silk and lace drapery a
veritable Mecca, is attested by the const
Law throng in attendance of the fair votaries
ew fashion,.
ed The Rochester Clothing Co. makes a m
at nifcent display of fashionable and seasona
clothing, overcoats, underwear, furnishings,
and caps, &c., together with a fine case of j
elry, all indicative of the resources of the no
lay. N. Converse & Son devote an entire bootl
10 an exceptionally fine display of ladies clo
~ ~ furs, and muffs. This house never misses
am exhibit of its resources at our Fairs.
ais F. P. Chapman, the popular shoe man.
on a fine display of footwear, from the dair
t 1t infants to the adults fashionable shoes,
anu i servceable brogans. To say that Fra
= - is cat home" in Fair exhibits, is supert1u
ves A lar filled with shoe buttons, gives the ="
me. dent guesser an opportunity to see how W
in guess he can make on their number, in the
first hone that he will be the winner of the S
for -: of .boo. 80 be awarded to the nerson
~ ing the exact or nearest number.
Smith & Davis have full display of att
tive footwear, adapted to the wants OF c
tread" Their display is one of the attrac
es. of the hall, which denotes their standin