tory character, with such allowances of unintentional oversights and mistakes of judgment as are common to frail humanity. The officers were prompt and courteous, the crowd were easily pleased, sober and well-behaved, the short distance from town rendered movements independent and easy. The omnibus line was ample and well served, the Dayton hotels were satisfactorily managed, and the citizens of Dayton entertained their friends from abroad with a liberal hospitality. The receipts of this fair come hard upon $12,000, which, by the prudent management of the State Board, is sufficient to pay off all the liabilities of the Board, leaving the properties in lumber, etc., free, and enough in cash to pay current expenses for some months to come. This is a happy riddance from the uncomfortable predicament, in which they were placed by the scanty receipts of several preceding exhibitions.

HERD RING. The richest display of Short-horn cattle ever seen in the West, and probably the best like display ever seen in America, was the herd ring at the Ohio State Fair in Dayton, September 27th, 1860. We do not mean to

that

a majority of the most excellent stock of the country was in that ring, for we have a secret idea that there are as good and perhaps better individual animals in the country, which were not at this fair at all, but we challenge a comparison of this list, with any upon record at any one exhibition ever held in these United States. Look at these families, the herd consisting of one bull and four cows, all of one breed, and owned by the exhibiter :

Jeremiah Duncan of Bourbon county, Ky., had-bull, Duke of Airdrie; cows, Louan VII., Louan X., Louan XIII. and Zenaida. Brutus J. Clay of Bourbon county, Ky., had-bull, Kentucky Duke; cows, Emma Hickman, Belle, Lizzie and Ellen. James Fallington of Union county, Ohio, had--bull, Starlight II.; cows, Lady Watson, Strawberry, Delightful and Myrtle. Sol. Meredith of Wayne county, Ind., had-bull, Crusader (Imp.); cows, Dolly Madison, Lady Albert, Maid of Oakland and Carrie. D. McMillan, Jr., of Greene county, Ohio, had— bull, Duke of Thorndale; cows, Prize Flower, Queen of Tees, Sunbeam and Darling. R. G. Dun of Madison county, Ohio, had-bull, Mogul; cows, Viola, Mignionette, Alma and Elvy. Walter A. Dun of Madison county, Ohio, hadbull, Dacotah; cows, Lavender, Nannina, Lady Kate and Ann Daviess. G. M. Coulter of Clinton county, Ohio, had-bull, Challenger; cows, Eglantine, Eglantine II., Sunbeam and Princess. C. M. Clark of Clark county, Ohio, had—bull, New Year's Day; cows, Easter Day, Dove, Flora Belle and Nannie Hunt.

The judges in this ring were W. N. Chamberlin, Robt. Reed, Thos. Kirkpatrick, Leonard Sprague and Chas. Pontius. We would give more for a truthful picture of that ring, than for all the rest of the fair, good as it was. Within the ring the herds were disposed in a circle facing inwards, occupying the whole circuit of

the ring. Each herd in the hands of "the boys" of the respective farmers, who took good care to make their pets look their prettiest. These herdsmen have a pride and affection for their charge, that is well nigh human; and well they may, for such model stock as they held on that occasion. Even the little juvenile trumps of McMillan and R. G. Dun, showed themselves worthy to stand at the head of their prospective heifer wives, while the matchless bulk of Crusader and Starlight, showed the symmetry of monstrosity; the incomparable muzzle, throat and breast of Kentucky Duke, and the vigorous beauty of Airdrie, bespoke the aristocracy of blood; while the gentle and fine proportions of Emma Hickman, Dolly Madison, Sunbeam, Lady Watson, Louan, Viola, Strawberry, etc., etc., were the perfection of feminine cowship. The members of the State Board and a few gentlemen of the Press completed the inside group, while close without the sharp features of the tall Indianian, the rotund and jolly Duncan, the tall and broad brimmed chief of the Bourbons, the serene solemnity of the man of Clark county, the watchful hard knots of the Darby Plains, and the genteel young farmer of Greene, all looked on with an anxiety that was not at all measured by the few hundred dollars at stake. Standing in front no bull showed better style and quality than Kentucky Duke, and taken with Emma Hickman and her fellows, it would not be far out of the way to give this herd the award. But going back to a full side and rear view of Starlight II., then a glance at the matchless Lady Watson, Strawberry, Delightful and Myrtle, there goes the scarlet ribbon upon the tinted horn of the pride of the Darby, and the second award goes to the noble herd of the chief of the Bourbons. The people shout their approval, while the tall Hoosier waxeth red in the face, and curseth mightily, and the show is ended.

[From the Ohio Farmer.]

FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR, SEPTEMBER 25.

The weather could not have been more pleasant, and there were large additions to all the departments. The entries up to five o'clock this evening were 2,176. Of horses, 43 were roadsters, 35 draft, 29 thorough-bred, 97 for general purposes, 49 colts, 100 matched horses, and 30 mules. Of cattle, 11 were Devons, and 96 Shorthorns. These are classed as follows: 12 oxen, 63 for sweepstakes, and nine herds for the herd premium. The exhibition of sheep and hogs is superior to any I have ever seen. Fine Arts, Domestic, Horticultural, Agricultural Implement, Agricultural Product and Power Halls were never better filled. The Fair is completely successful; all that is wanted now is the people to see it, and in this we will hardly be disappointed. Entries will be made until noon to-mor

row. The attendance to-day has been small even for the first day, when it is always small. When the entries are all in, I will try and particularize.

SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26ra.

The day has been pleasant, and the receipts over $4,500, nearly double those of the second day at Zanesville.

SHORTHORN CATTLE.

The exhibition of Shorthorns in the ring to day has been superior to anything I have ever seen.

Bulls, three years and over, 10 entries.-The committee on this and the rings which follow consisted of Judge Musgrave, of Crawford county; F. W. Renick, of Pickaway county; and E. Burnham, of Union county. The first premium was awarded to Kentucky Duke, owned by Brutus J. Clay; and the second to Challenger, owned by G. Coulter.

Bulls, two years and under three, 8 entries.-The first premium was awarded to Grand Duke, and the second to Duke of Airdrie II., both owned by Jeremiah Duncan, of Paris, Ky. These two bulls, and the one owned by Mr. Clay, that took the first premium in three-year-olds, were sired by Duke of Airdrie, owned by R. A. Alexander, of Kentucky.

[James M. Trimble, of Hillsboro', Ohio, has purchased Grand Duke of Mr. Duncan for $500.]

Bulls, one year and under two, 4 entries.-The first premium was awarded to Mr. Sultzer's bull, and the second to R. G. Dun's Mogul, both Duke of Airdrie calves. Bull Calves, 4 entries.-The first premium was awarded to Ben Bolt, and the second to S. Meredith's Duke of Cambridge.

Shorthorn Cows, three years and under four, 26 entries.-Lady Watson, owned by Jas. Fullington, received the first premium, and Emma Hickman, owned by B. J. Clay, the second.

Cows, two years and under three, 14 entries.-The first premium was awarded to Louan X., owned by J. Duncan, and the second to Alma, owned by R. G. Dun.

Heifer Calves, 8 entries.-Frist premium ($25) to Jas. Fullington, on his Jessie, by Starlight; second to Charles M. Clark, on Flora Bell, by New Year's Day. Durham Heifer Calves, 8 entries.-First premium ($10) to Jeremiah Duncan, Louan XIII., by Col. Campbell; second premium ($5) to D. McMillan, Xenia, O., Miss Ophelia, by Crusader.

THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, 27TH.

The morning was wet and unfavorable, but the attendance was large, and th receipts at the gate amounted to $3,600.

THE BEST HERD OF SHORTHORNS.

The premiums for the best herd of Shorthorn cattle, one bull and four cows, were $200 and $100. The herd show was the best ever seen in the United States. There were nine herds in all. Kentucky and Indiana had their best stock in the ring, as follows:

James Fullington, Union county, O., entered four cows and heifers, with a bullStarlight II. and Lady Watson at the head of his herd. Brutus J. Clay, Paris, Kentucky, showed a herd, with Kentucky Duke and Emma Hickman at the head. G. W. Coulter, Fayette county, showed Challenger and Eglantine at the head. Sol. Meredith, Wayne county, Indiana, showed imported Crusader with Dolly Madison at the head. C. M. Clark of Springfield, showed imported New Year's Day and imported Easter Day at the head. Jeremiah Duncan of Paris, Kentucky, showed Duke of Airdrie and the Louan family. G. W. Dun, Madison county, entered imported Colonel and Viola at the head. D. McMillan, Jr. Greene county, Ohio, showed Duke of Thorndale, with Sunbeam and Darling at the head. Walter Dun, Madison county, had Dacotah and Lavender at the head. The committee were Messrs. W. N. Chamberlin, Robert Reed, Thomas Kirkpatrick, Leonard Sprague and Charles Pontius, all superior judges. After a long examination, the first premium on herds was awarded to James Fullington, Union county, and the second to Brutus J. Clay, Paris, Kentucky.

The best breeding bull, with five of his calves.-There were several entries in this ring. The premiums were awarded as follows: Best breeding bull exhibited, with five of his calves, not less than one year old, $100, Robert G. Dun, London, Madison county, Ohio, for imported Colonel. Second best in same class, $20, Capt. Wm. Palmer, Fayette county, imported Warrior.

SHEEP AND HOGS.

The exhibition of sheep and hogs is very superior. There are on the ground one hundred and fifty-two hogs of the large breeds, and thirty-two of the small. Saxony sheep, forty-five; "Spanish" and "Silesian," eighty-two; Long wools, one hundred and fifty-six; Middle wools, one hundred and twelve. In all, three hundred and ninety-five sheep. We visited

MANUFACTURERS' HALL,

Which is well filled. We saw scores and scores of cook and parlor stoves, portable furnaces, boots and shoes, cabinet ware, carpets, needle threaders, bag ties, spring bedsteads, tiles for roofs and drains, bells, mantels, doors, ink, coal oil trunks, &c. Three new things attracted our attention: a convenient tie for bags, by Thos. Hopkins of Cincinnati; a camp stool, by Samuel Davis of Lawrence,

Massachusetts; and a combination money drawer lock and bell, which will catch rogues, and prevent any person, other than the owner, from opening a cash drawer.

FARM IMPLEMENT HALL.

The sorghum sugar mills are represented by John L. Gill & Son, of Columbus; Douglas and Brother, Zanesville; Watkin, Free & Co., Cincinnati; and S. Davis & Co.; the evaporators by Blymers, Bates & Day, and Messrs. Clapp & Harris of Mansfield; Douglas & Brother, Zanesville; and Evans of Mount Vernon. The plows are here in large numbers, from large and small establishments; among the most prominent manufacturers are Gill & Son, of Columbus; Garrett & Cottman, and Raymond, Roberts & Co., of Cincinnati; Gibbs & Brother, Canton, and Dane & Co., Springfield. Huff's cultivator, manufactured at Zanesville, is adjustible, and may be very good; the best is Milton Alden's of Auburn, N. Y. We saw washing machines, churns, carriages, patent fences, reapers and mowers, thrashers, &c., almost without number. S. T. Loomis of Painesville, Ohio, exhibits an excellent self-acting gate; Tinkham & Ryan of Lawrence, Massachusetts, an improved bed bottom. Three mole drain plows are on exhibition. Adam Fisher of Dayton, exhibits a cabbage cutter, which is the envy and admiration of all housekeepers. Among the water drawers, we saw nothing that equals in value the neat and cheap invention of J. E. Wheeler & Co., of Cleveland. Among the cheese vats, that of O. Sage of Wellington, Ohio, stands, preeminent. J. O. Joyce of Cincinnati, exhibits a double lift and force pump of great value; Horace R. Hawkins of Akron, a hay rack, which is cheap, convenient aud durable. The best portable mill on the ground is that owned by Williams & Wheeler of Cleveland; the best cider mill that of Samuel Males, Cincinnati, and for sale by J. Stair & Son. Owens, Lane & Dyer of Hamilton, Ohio, have on exhibition several of their separators and portable steam engines; Gill & Co., a clod crusher and roller. The tile machines are represented by our friends Mattice & Penfield of Willoughby, Ohio; A. Latourette of Waterloo, N. Y.; E. P. H. Capron of Yellow Springs, Ohio; and B. S. & M. R. Pierce of New York city. This is the best exhibiton of farm implements we have ever seen anywhere; nothing before has so represented the genius and resources of Ohio.

POWER HALL.

This was not well filled, and did not compare favorably with the hall at Zanesville last year.

FARM PRODUCTS.

This hall is creditable to Ohio, and especially to the region of country near Dayton, from which most of the articles come. B. Andrews and L. H. Jones, as