Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-09-15


a large crowd of admirers.
Mrs. Sue WeIstead was the judge in
this department.
Miss Annie Bitter superintended
the beautiful array of flowers which
arose from the floor in the center of the
hall to the dome above. Here were
the choisest flowers our community
has and the tasteful manner of the
arrangement added not little to the
pleasing effect.
The remainder of the Floral Hall
was occupied by the following business
firms all of whom made showings
creditable to their line of trade:
G. Bitter, furniture; A. ]. Vanden-
brock, clothing; D. & ]. Wilson, dry
goods; M. A. Dittenhaver, millinery;
E. o. Fox, pianos & organs; Shoemak-
er Bros. dry goods; S. L. Curtis,
notions; Horn & Norden, dry goods;
X etter & Smith, varieties; s. Stevens,
sewing machines; L. M. Hall, pianos
and organs; Lane & Sayers, furniture
and pianos.
VIM. Fields of Wauseon who is a
collector Of antiquities, had his very
large and rare exhibit near the center
OF the hall. He has made this business
study for many years and wherever
an old relic exists, he always secures it
If possible. He will, he says, help the
Worlds Fair commissioners of Ohio by
exhibiting his collection at the Colum-
bian exposition next year.
1t was common comment that the
exhibit of
was for above the average. The entries
in this line were so many that an
enumeration of even those who drew
premiums would be impossible.
Suffice to say that the exhibitions of
Herefords, Holsteins, Red Polled,
Ayershires, Devons, Aberdeen, Polled
Angus, Jerseys and Guernseys would
be a credit to any fair in the state.
John Rohrs was the superintendent
of this department.
The entries in swine showed that
Henry county is not retrograding in
the production of fine porkers. Some
of the most magnificent specimens
ever seen were to be found at this
years fair. Edw. Dettmer as superin-
tendent might we'll be proud of his
department.
w. Fl. Booher had charge of the
sheep display which showed tn at
while Henry county is not as rule a
sheep raising section, what little is
INDUCED in is with the finest breeds,
Lincolns, Leicesters, ,Cotswolds, South
downs, Oxfordowns etc., etc., were to
be found.
The Poultry Display
was certainly the admiration of all
who appreciate high bred stock of this
kind.
Specimens of Asiatic, American,
Hamburgs, Mediterranean, Polish,
French, English Games, Bantams
were in abundance, while rare varieties
of turkeys, ducks and geese were not
wanting. In this department consider
able work devoived upon the superin-
tendent, Elias Leist, who performed
same satisfactorily.
The Horse Department
was the cynosure for all lovers of
blooded stock.
While there were many who had
good stock entered it was impossible
to secure those who were awarded
premiums as the list has not as yet
been compiled.
However, the great majority OF
horses were owned by Messrs. George
Bowerman, Alex Teeple and M. E.
Loose.
Mr.. Bowerman has a number OF
very fine horses and has given Henry
county name on the turf throughout
the state as a speed producing county.
1t was oeslong since that be bred
Mary Centliver who has a record Of
2:lO and Atlantic King who has q
record of 2:13. He is the owner OF
Atlantic General who has record OF
2:36f and who has made 1t in 20 and
can make it in 26. He had entered II
head in all:
| 2Almont mares, by Major Wiley and
Almont Wiley, respectively, 1st and I'd
premiums; second premium on colts
8 year old, half brother to Spider, 1886
lst premium; span of roadsters, by
Pilot Chief, the other by Blackwood
his dam by Blue Bull, he by Major
Wiley, I'd premium; Standard bred
brood mare, I'd premium.
M. e. Loose had head entered:
| Herwood, bay colt, black points
standard bred, 2 year old stallion, first
premium and sweepstakes; Clifftor
Eddy, standard bred, 4 year Ole
stallion, 1st premium; Sultan Wood
standard bred stallion, year old, Isl
premium; Toynette, brood mare
standard bred, 1st premium and sweep
stakes; Wilkevolo, l year old, standard
bred, 1st premium; Roadster and
Carriage Glass: Duke De Almont, 4
year old stallion. 1st premium; Bulat
L. 4 year old, single mare, 1st pre-
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