The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
RANDOLPH

Although Saturday, the last and chief day
of the Randolph Fair, opened with forbid
ding skies, and though the inevitable rain
came internationally during the afternoon,
yet the Seth annual meeting of the Agricul-
tuIal Society was characterized by consid,
erably larger attendance than was present
last year. AS an exhibition the fair was no
less general success. In some departments
there were fewer entries than at some prevl-
Gus meetings, but that deficiency was more
than counterbalanced by the unusual merit
and size of other exhibits. In fruit the show
was genuine revelation, and exceeded in
general scope, variety and number of entries
any exhibition seen in this county for years.
This is especially true of apples. The de-
partment included 276 entries, nearly twice
| the number of last year. Baldwins, Falla-
/ walders, King of Tompkins, Uuson's Huron,
| (the latter by B. F. w. Price, of Randolph
and Twenty ounce Pippins, were among the
notable exhibits. Pres. Bettes alone made
some 15 entries of apples, while there We're
| 25 plates each of Baldwins and Fallawalders.
There were also 25 plates of magnificent
ounces, the finest ever shown in Randolph.
OF peaches, the extent and high character of
| the exhibit has never been approached, the
show comprising between 25 and 80 entries.
Grapes of all approved varieties were also
shown to great advantage.
| Another feature that is said to have ex-
ceeded former years in interest was the
Fancy Work department, the display of or
Il
average. Special attention was attracted by
specimens of Kensington embroidery, fine
1 drawn work and outline embroidery. In
the domestic department an unusually er-
ratio crazy quilt, with ingenious method in
| its madness, was exhibited by Mrs. Frank
Price, of Randolph.
| In the kitchen department, superlntended
by Mrs. Susan Loomis, there were 155 en-
tries, including a grand festival of pies
/ cakes, and all imaginable pastries, besides
canned fruits and the more staple butter,
bread, catsups and vinegars.
Mrs. G. III. Fenton, as superintendent OF
the Floral department proper, won credit by
the work of herself, assisted by Mrs. Chain
as shown in pretty conceit, worked out with
rocks, evergreens and other accessories. The
combination represented a sylvan summer
resort backed by mountain scenery, while
! tinkling fountain played in the lower fore
ground. At the west end of the same divis
ion an especially fine dry goods display wal
made by Trescott Shook & Co., of Randolph
The Vegetable display was exceeding gooC
and included evidences of thrifty and up-to
I date gardening.
While the stock display was not very grea
| as to number of entries, it was creditable ant
, of interest. OF general purpose horses, l
! L. Heriff. of Kent. showed his span of gra,
, hearse horses and fine team of blacks
the blacks of Ben. Swartz, of Sufield, ais
made good appearance. In draft horse
and roadsters the number shown was rathe
; light.
Longcoy & Hudson, II Oxforddown sheep b,
, Dovall & Taylor. few swine exhibits, a herr
of II Jersey cattle by B. F. w. Price, 8 Hol
, stems, by Simeon Unger, and entries by J
Shook, A. III. Loomis, Monroe Allen, Ed
Alexander, H. F. Barshenly and James Sd
bin, were included in the stock departments
The interest shown by the increased al
tendance and the exceptionally heavy entrie
! in many departments combined to make thi
meeting one of the most successful thus ia
held and will stimulate the management t
increased efforts in the future.
Much telling work has been done on tn
J, grounds since last season. An entirely me-
Q half-mile track has replaced the old third-o1
9 a-mile course, and though the new work
n yet naturally in an unsettled condition
:, horsemen pronounce it an exceptionally fin
: one. The finishing touches will be tho
Is oughly attended to before the next meeting
IS By reason of the uncertainty of the track bt
s. ing finished, no races were mentioned in tn
e premium list. However, there were an in
b provised race for gentlemen's roadsters 0
Friday, free-for-an trot and a Farmer
= free .for-all Saturday. These contests wei
. of the " scrub variety and were thrown i
to amuse the people, in lieu of somethin
u more exciting.
h During the Fair the ladies of the Randolp
7, Sand Hill Cemetery Association served e.
D. ceedingly fine dinners on the grounds, an
did business of about rs dollars. The r
Iceipts are for the improvement of til
= grounds, grading, laying out drives and tt
4 building of receiving vault. The Societ.
t which was organized only last spring, h;
d already earned upwards of 125 dollars, an
g. is, in addition, the recipient of several d
\. nations. Its officers are Miss Sophron
4 Sears, Pres; Mrs. C. II. Fenton, Sec; Mr.
- Emeline Hutson, Treas; Mrs. D. Simiso
ls Mrs. Mary Case, Mrs. Simon Perkins, Mr.
"a Ruth Price and Mrs. Frank Houghawou
1t Executive Committee.