The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-09-26
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or business structure. The drawers and
Drug Store were, he informs us, the work of
his hands in 1889. In the
STOCK AND POULTRY DEPARTMENTS
there were 634 entries, divided as follows
Horses 76. Cattle ia, Sheep SO, Hogs 80, and
Poultry 306.
w. J. HAYES
exhibit of Holsteins cannot be spoken of too
highly, He had 13 head of as fine specimens
| of this celebrated stock as ever set foot on
American soil. Some of the milk records
are marvellous, as for instance that of the
grand dam, on the sires side, of Netherland
De Kolo, a four year old COW, which is the
largest record known for any COW of any
breed ,3I8 pounds in 365 days. In the
Stock Parade, on Friday, this herd was the
cynosure of all eyes.
D. GILLETTE & Bro.
of Rayenna, carried away eight 1st and three
End premiums on their splendid exhibit of
| Jerseys. They also exhibited Poland China
| hogs.
W. II. o. Goist, of Girard, O., also exhib-
tied Jerseys and Spanish Merino and Delane
Sheep. ]. T. Shultz and A. J. Skilton, Ra-
VIENNA, exhibited Ayrshires; r. K. Payne, of
Parkman, Devons W. A. Mann, of Warren,
six grade Shorthorn steers, on which he took
six red cards ]. E. Olin, Campbellsport, 8
Holsteins. III. II. Hine & Son, Painesville,
made their first exhibit of Aberdeen Angus
cattle at this fair. The Kellogg Stock Farm
of Claridon, Geauga County, had II head
of Cruikshank Family Shorthorns. This fine
herd was headed by the imported bull,
Baron Lavender" years old and weigh
ing $500 pounds. Dennis Treat & Son, of
Painesyille, had II entries of Red Polled
cattle.
The Sheep and Swine exhibits were unu-
sually good, and the entire stock exhibit was
never equalIed in the history of the Fair.
''This is the best Fair ever held in Portage
County," was the universal verdict, and it
was true one.
The music Thursday was furnished by the
Mahoning Valley Band, of Palmyra, an or
ganization of excellent players and thorough
musicians. Friday the Streetsboro Band
came down in their wagon. They are too
well known to need further mention.
THE BICYCLE RACES
Thursday and Friday were not filed by any
where near the number of competitors ex-
pected, but they were good races, neverthe-
less. In Thursdays race, half-mile dash,
there were only three starters. Forrest Beach
won 1st, Del. Morgan End, and Mills Law
renee 3rd. Time 1874. The prizes were
valued at Sc, 81, and $3.50.
In Fridays race which was mile dash, the
prizes were the same. There were four COM
petitors, who finished as follows Tom Smith
1st, Will Chamberlin End, Del Morgan 3rd,
Forrest Beach 4th. Time, 8 ;544.
THE RACES.
The Races were all good and we'll contested
and attracted the usual large proportion of
the crowd in attendance at the Fair. The
free for all Trot, Saturday afternoon, was
one which deserves more than passing no.
tice, it being conceded by all that it was the
best race ever trotted over the Ravenna track
Four horses, evenly matched and every one
driven to win, made a race which alone was
worth going to the Fair to see. Fred. B., the |
winner, lowered the track record 81 seconds, |
placing the fastest time trotting) at 2193 |
We give below summary of the three days
races.