Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-09-13

looked forward to with greater inter
est than the bicycle race which was
run on Friday afternoon, and no fea-
ture of the event caused so much int
crest as the friendly rivalry between
the admirers of Huddle, of this place,
and Edwards, of Holgate. And among
local enthusiasts it was not question
of who would carry off the first prize,
but the speculation was as to the po-
sitions Huddle and Edwards would
occupy at the finish. There were nine
starters in the race, but Crew, of
Mcclure, broke the chain of his wheel
on the send-off, leaving but eight
competitors. The race was pretty
one from start to finish. Huddle took
the lead at the start and kept it until
within few yards of the finish when
Bradley spurted ahead and won by
nearly a length, with Huddle second,
Reid, of Wauseon, third, Edwards
fourth and Davis, of Tecumseh, Mich,
fifth. The five mile run was made in
IA minutes and AZ seconds; last quar-
ter in 324 seconds.
The managers of the fair are feel
ing jubilant over the result of their
efforts to give the people good fair.
The gross total of receipts this year
do not show up quite as large as last
year, but owing to saving of sever
al hundred dollars in money paid out
for races the net receipts will show a
gain. And the officials announce that
all premiums will be paid in full. 1t
is this record of paying its premiums
that has made the association a pop
ular one and this year they score
another brilliant success.
Total receipts from all sources are
$3,973.40, of which So, 1872. As was taken
in at the gates.
THE LIVE STOCK SHOW.
No department of county fair at
tracts as large a share of the public
attention as that of live stock and the
benefits of competition in this line
are specially noticeable in the few
years the Napoleon fair has been run
ming, and this year every pen and
stall was occupied by animals show
ing vast improvement overthose of
few years ago. In no division of
the department is this more notice
able than in that of cattle. The writ
er of this article, who is accustomed
to seeing thousands of cattle, hogs
and sheep daily, was most agreeably
surprised to note the advancement
made in this line, and the fine show
of thoroughbred herds, both of the
butter and beef producing breeds that
were seen last week, were sufficient
evidence that the farmers of Henry
county are awakening to the fact
that it pays to stock up with good
blood.
One among the fine herds of beef
producers was the exhibit of Aber-
deen-Angus animals from the farm
of Geo. Gum. These Angus cattle
are hardy, blocky cattle, gentle as
sheep, good feeders and on the big
live stock markets of the country are
rated at the top for high-priced beet
producers; the Aberdeen-Angus hav
ing commanded the highest price fol
"Christmas beef ON the great Chi
cago market for the past two years
their only competitors being the
white-faced Herefords.
Another notable show herd at TIE
fair was that of J. H. Rohrs, VII )se
favorite breed is the Red Polled An
gus. They are very handsome cattle
combining both beef and milk quail
ties and are therefore an excellent
general purpose breed of cattle fol
| the all-around farmer. Mr.. Rohrs
turned his attention to the Red PolleC
cattle about six years ago, purchasing
an imported bull, two imported cow
and a young heifer. He has since en-
tirely discarded the horned cattle ant
now has fine herd of the Red An
gus animals of which he is justl,
proud.
Another attractive show was tina
of Mr.. Abe Kline, of Ridgevilie town
ship, who has chosen the Hereford a
his favorite breed of cattle and ex
hibited thoroughbred COW and cal
that were veritable beauties. TIL
Herefords are also a favorite beef pro
ducer and are close competitors witt
the Angus and always command at
tractive figures on the markets.
1t is only a few years ago that
Jersey COW was a curiosity in Henr,
county. That they are fast becomin!
a favorite was abundantly evidenced
by the large number exhibited at tn
fair. Prominent among them wa
the herd shown by Geo, Bowermal
with six premium getters. Othe
Henry county exhibitors of Jersey
were Chas H. Belknap, Sam Martin
and Geo. Reinbolt.
J. A. Saffell was an exhibitor 0
HoIsteins, he having herd of fifteel
head on exhibition. Among not a few
cattle raisers the Holsteins are ;
great favorite as general purpos
cattle for the farm, combining boil
beef and milk qualities. Peter Heck
Ter was also an exhibitor of this breed
These included all of the cattl
shown in herds, the others being sin
gle animals.
In the hog department, anon.
Henry county exhibitors was notet
L. B. Merrill, of Deshler, who showed
a drove of twenty-one head of pur
bred Berkshires. Mr.. Merrill adopte,
the Berkshire as his favorite no.
some years ago, has had great sue
cess with them and stands at all time
ready to defend the Berkshire agains
all competitors as prolific breeders
thrifty and early maturers.
Another Henry county exhibitor il
this department was Mr.. G. r. Fet
Ter, of Ridgeville Corners, whose fay
orite hog is the Yorkshire. His e1
hibits were premium getters in thei
class.
More notable than in any othe
branch of the live stock department
were outside counties represented j
the hog division, and the whole mad
up the largest and finest show {
porkers ever shown on the grounds.
In the sheep department Mr.. Gee
Reinbolt was a prominent exhibitc
with q flock of seventeen head of M
rinos and National Delaines. Mr.. T