SHEEP.

The entries of sheep are fully as numerous as last year, whilst the quality is much better. Of Saxons there are no specimens entered, and of Silesians but three. Leicesters number 17; Cotswolds, 12; Southdown and fat sheep, 32; whilst Merinos number 83, that being decidedly the favorite class at the present Fair. The Vermont sheep raisers are on hand as usual. Messrs Ira S. & L. J. Wright, of Weybridge; J. C. Hill, of Cornwallis; S. D. Carr A. K. Carr, of Shoreham, representing Vermont by numerous pens of Merinos. Most of the Vermont Merinos will be sold in this State after the Fair.

Among the Cotswolds on exhibition, are some fine ones, by Thomas Aston, of Elyria; Wm. Squires, of Copopa, Lorain co. ; N. L. Chaffee, of Jefferson, and Henry Priday, of Euclid. Elyria sent several fine specimens of Southdowns and fat sheep.

The following premiums were awarded last evening on four of the classes of sheep. Merinos have not yet been reported on:

Silesians-First premiums were awarded to the following: Robert Perrine, Patterson's Mills, Pa., best buck, 2 years old; Carey & Starr, Carey, O., best 5 ewes, 2 years old; H. J. Starr, Carey, O., 5 ewes, 1 year old. The committee said they did not make the awards in consequence of any particular excellence in the sheep, but rather in consideration of the fact that, in their opinion, they are a class of sheep likely to be wanted.

Leicesters-John Chamberlain, Avon, best buck, 2 years old; same, best buck, 1 year old; same, best 5 ewes, 2 years old; same, best 5 ewes, 1 year old; same, best 5 lambs, 5 months old. The committee recommended that the breed be encouraged on account of their wool, but especially on account of their mutton, they being a class of sheep that readily fatten.

Cotswold-Best buck, 2 years old and over, N. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, O., weight 365 pounds; best buck, under 2 years, W. Squires, Copopa, Lorain co., weight 307 pounds; best pen of 5 ewes, over 2 years old, Thomas Aston, Elyria; best pen of 5 ewes, under 2 years old, Thomas Aston, Elyria. A pen of 5 lambs, sent by Thomas Aston, Elyria, was commended as worthy of premiums, but there was no competition.

Southdown and Fat Sheep-First premiums were awarded to N. L. Chaffee, Jefferson, best 2 year old buck, Samuel Toms, Elyria, O., best 1 year old buck; same, best 5 ewes, 2 years old; John Whitham, Barry P. O., best 5 lambs, 5 months old; E. Driggs, Elyria, best 5 fat ewes ; J. Leuty, Gates' Mills, second best; Romante N. Anderson, Rootstown, Portage co., best fat sheep; E. Driggs, Elyria, best pen of five fat lambs. There were twelve entries of Cashmere goats, among them being some from S. S. Williams, Licking co., and also a couple contributed by S. N. Sanford, of the Cleveland Female Institute.

SWINE.

The entries of swine have not been very numerous. Fifty-seven entries in all have been made, the large breeds being the most numerous. The principal exhibiters are Andrew Oatin, Cardington; George Anderson, Painesville; Martin Carroll, Painesville; A. P. Leland, Newburgh; Thomas Bennington, La Porte; Cyrus Laroe, Wyandsville, Cuyahoga co.; Samuel Toms, Elyria; Henry Priday, Euclid.

POULTRY.

There were 68 entries of poultry, among them being a number of fine specimens of all the varieties of fowls, ducks, and other domestic feathered bibeds. The principal exhibiters are A. A. Jewett, A. Hall and Wm. Fox, Cleveland, and Henry Bishop, Springfield, O.

FLORAL HALL.

The centre of attraction for a large proportion of visitors, especially ladies, was Floral Hall. This building is in the shape of a cross, with arms of equal length, and, under the management

of Mr. J. Kirpatrick, it had been tastefully and elegantly ornamented with evergreens and moss. The tables were filled with plants and flowers of the rarest and most beautiful kind, and the central platform was filled with graceful ferns and lycopodiums, from the collection of H. P. Hurlbut.

Practical gardeners and judges of flowers, who have attended previous State Fairs, assure us that no previous Fair could compete with this one in the shape of flowers and rare and beautiful plants. The hall was completely filled, and presented a charming and attractive appearance to the crowds of spectators who crowded it during the day.

Geo. Morgan, gardener to Mr. Joseph Perkins, Cleveland, exhibited a large and splendid collection of plants and flowers, embracing an extensive variety. Among them were aloes and cactus, geraniums, gloxiana, verbenas, petunias, ferns and lycopodiums, variegated leaf plants, boquets and cut flowers.

John Smith, Cleveland, exhibited a large collection of verbenas, cut dahlias, fuchsias and variegated leaf plants.

H. B. Hulburt, besides the ferns and lycopodiums in the centre platform, exhibited a large and beautiful collection of stove and green-house plants, gloxianas, verbenas, petunias, dahlias, roses, fuchsias, etc.

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B. H. Bohmer, Columbus, had a large collection of green-house plants, of various kinds, and among the cut flowers a collection of fifty varieties of seedling verbenas, raised by himself. M. Hagerty, Cleveland, exhibits a variety of geraniums, azaleas, cut flowers, etc. Herker, East Cleveland, contributes fuchsias, asters, and other flowers. McIntosh & Co., Cleveland, has a fine show of cut dahlias G. J. Proback, Cleveland, has some pretty baskets of flowers. Mrs. Henry Wick has a collection of asters and amaranths. J. P. Fletcher, Cleveland, has a considerable display of cut dahlias and verbenas.

Among the boquets and floral ornaments, are moss wreaths, a basket of flowers, and a house made with moss and flowers, by Miss Louisa Schress, of Cleveland; a number of boquets by Thos. Marshall, of Painesville; a fine parlor boquet from the gardens of Deacon Sked; floral ornaments, boquets and hanging baskets of flowers, by Mrs. N. Fitch, Concord, Lake county; and a rustic stand with flowers, by P. Herker, East Cleveland.

FRUITS.

Fruit Hall presents a very respectable show of apples, pears, peaches, and grapes. Of apples, there were 150 entries. The largest contributions of apples and pears were from Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y., and Cooper Nurseries, Springfield, O. A large number of very fine plates of apples and pears were included in both those collections. Among the other larger collections of apples we noticed those of M. B. Oviatt, of Euclid, R. M. Andrews, Rootstown F. G. Lewis, Rockport, J. Gallup, Cleveland, A. Robennet & Son, Bedford, J. A. Scott, Toledo. A curiosity among the apple contributions was a collection of about 50 twin apples. We could not ascertain by whom they were entered.

Some fine quinces, entered by J. Gallup, Cleveland, we noticed with the red card (1st premium) on them.

The display of peaches was fair, but not extra fine. We noticed red cards on a plate of peaches entered by E. Taylor, Newburgh, and on a display of peaches by Lewis Nicholson, East Rockport.

There were 61 entries of grapes and wines. Morris B. Oviatt, Euclid, exhibited three varie. ties, E. L. Sturtevant, East Cleveland, exhibited three verieties, A. W. Pond, Steward of the Newburgh Lunatic Asylum, exhibited six splendid bunches of Black Hamburgh grapes, that we have already noticed. They took a first premium. R. H. Knight, Dover, exhibited 3 varieties of grapes; S. N. Sanford had a specimen of a new seedling grape; Lewis Nicholson, East Rockport, had 9 varieties; John Beck exhibited a plate of Isabellas; G. W. Campbell, Delaware, had a display of hardy grapes; E. S. Willard exhibited 3 varieties ; A. W. Pond, of Newburgh,

and H. H. G. Smith, Toledo, each exhibited foreign grapes; D. C. Richmond, Sandusky, had 9 varieties of grapes; Lewis Ford, of East Cleveland, George Morgan, gardener for Joseph Perkins, Esq., Bateham, Hanford, & Co., of Columbus, and S. Jenkins, Cleveland, each had fine specimens of grapes.

Among the wines were specimens of Catawba, Isabella, Raspberry, and Currant, from G. H. Lodge, Cleveland, Currant wine from Miss Mollie Babcock, Brooklyn. Various berry wines from W. Tomlin, Cleveland.

Speaking of drinkables, we may mention here that John M. Hughes exhibits samples of his bottled Ale and Porter; S. C. Saylor samples of Sands' Chicago Ale; and C. C. Rodger's three dozen bottles of his ales.

There are in this Hall three full collections of native and uncultivated fruits, berries, and nuts, that to many persons are not the least interesting portions of the display in the Hall They are furnished by Morris B. Oviatt, Euclid, Thos. Bushnell, Haysville, Ashland county, and F. S. King, Madison, Lake county.

FINE ART HALL.

We have already mentioned several of the principal features of the Fine Art Hall.

The walls are covered with choice specimens of art and skill, amongst which it is difficult to particularize which is the best. J. F. Ryder has a large and very fine display of Photographs, of all sizes and styles. Among them are many of well known citizens, that are of life like resemblance to the originals. Some beautiful colored photographs are also exhibited by Ryder. None of the pictures have been got up with reference to the Fair, but are such as he ordinarily takes.

J. M. Greene exhibits some very fine photographs, plain and colored, among them being some splendidly painted in oil, by G. L. Clough. The latter artist also exhibits some fine oil paintings, to which we have already called attention. North has some good plain photographs, and some colored by Schwerdo.

Mrs. C. E. Ransom's studio furnishes several oil paintings, among them being a large portrait of John Brough, and also the masterly portraits of Hon. J. R. Giddings and Dr. Kirtland.

Among the amatuer drawings and paintings are two water colored paintings by J. L. Pope; a pen drawing by Julia A. Wilson, Cleveland; oil paintings and India ink picture by Mrs. C. P. Chapman; Crayon drawing by J. B. F. Walker, Cleveland; pencil drawing by R. H. Knight, Dover; S. N. Sanford exhibits three oil paintings.

Miss Louisa Harbaugh has a pencil drawing medley picture and cone basket; Mrs. B. P. Bower, cone work; Miss Phila H. Dickenson, Cleveland, frame cone work; Miss Lida Weston, Warrensville, cone work and floral ornament; Miss Mollie Babcock, Brooklyn, needle picture and cone frame; Mrs. G. J. Probac, two Birch bark picture frames; Miss C. Conness, Painesville, moss work and cone work; Miss. Matilda Barton, Cleveland, cone frames and basket; E. S. Hurst, Euclid, cone and moss work; Mrs. A. C. Deveraux, Cleveland, photographic views and moss work; Mrs. J. H. Sargent, Cleveland, cone frame and picture.

T. Y. Gardner exhibits the medallions of Rev. Messrs. Aiken and Goodrich, which have been on exhibition in Sargent's window. B. P. Bower has two fine owls, stuffed. The insects, shell, and butterfly collections of H. Craig and T. G. Singer, we have already noticed. Mrs. M. Milford has a collection of butterflies. A collection of old newspapers by H. M. Hall, is in the same building.

Jewett and Goodman, of this city, contribute several melodeons of their manufacture. Bryant, Stratton, and Felton, of the Commercial College, exhibit several specimens of the penmanship of their students, which attract great attention. This admirable institution for educating young men, a thorough practical business education, is now in a highly flourishing condition, and receives the support and confidence of our business community. We do not doubt that the present Fair will add greatly to the prosperity of the college, by directing the attention of hun

dreds to the great advantages offered by it to young men who wish to win a position in the business world.

FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY MORNING.

Was there ever a State Fair without rain? We don't believe there ever was. The oldest inhabitant would exercise his memory in vain to racall the event. But of all State Fair rains that of last night would undoubtedly take the premium. All night long the deluge continued, Talk of raining cats and dogs, and pitchforks with their points downward-those descriptions fall far short of the facts. Language has not words to depict the avalanch of waters that poured down upon the city last night. This morning nature appeared with its face washed, but not wiped, and looked like a small boy that had been blubbering and washing at the same time.

The weather in the morning was chilly and drizzling, in fact, anything but pleasant, and very unpromising for the last day of the Fair. But a considerable number of people began early to go out to the grounds, and thousands of others watched the sky and hoped for a change of weather.

The weather continued cold and disagreeable all the forenoon, materially interfering with the receipts from visitors, and hindering the proper carrying out of the programme of exhibitions.

AFTERNOON.

The weather in the afternoon was cold, gloomy, wet and unpleasant, so that the attendance was very much smaller than it would have been had the fine weather continued. As it was there was a fair number present.

There were four entries for trotting stallions, "Honest Bill," by S. Finch, Burton; a stallion by Philo Thompson, of Trumbull co.; "Dan Rice," by J. T. & D. B. Updegraff, of Mt. Pleas ant; "Kennebec," by G. S. Shipman, Norwalk. The result of a sharp contest was the awarding of the first premium to the Trumbull county horse-time, 3:014; and the second premium to "Dan Rice"-time, 3:02.

From trotting mares and geldings there were four regular entries: "Tom Morgan," by Van Loon, of Worthington; Ed. Russell, mare, of this city; a gelding, by Hiram Roe, of North Bloomfield, and a mare, Laura, by J. T. Updegraff. A sorrel mare was brought into the ring by J. H. Taylor, Medina, who claimed that the entry had been made upon the Secretary's book, but having lost his card, it had not been entered upon the committee's book. The judges allowed the mare to trot, with the understanding that if the name was not found on the Secretary's books the claim should not be allowed.

The result of the race was that the Medina mare made the distance in 3:06, Van Loon's gelding in 3:114, and Updegraff's mare in 3:16. An examination of the Secretary's books showed that the Medina mare had not been entered for competition, and the premium was therefore awarded to the gelding.

Whilst on the subject of horses, we must notice the fact that the premium on matched roadsters was awarded to Col. J. P. Ross, of the Angier House, for his beautiful bay mares "Village Maid" and "Sallie Hill." They are an exceedingly handsome pair, and the premium was generally conceded to them. The sorrel horse "Frank," and bay mare "Maggie," belonging to Wm. Edwards, took the second premium.

The premium on family horse or mare, was awarded to the mare belonging to Col. Anson Stager, Superintendent of Telegraphs. It is, without exception, the best broke in, and every way most desirable family horse we ever saw.

"Revenons a nos montons." The trotting in the afternoon was wound up by the "Kansas Buffaloes,” which made pretty good time around the ring and attracted considerable attention.

As soon as the ring was cleared, the four steam fire engines, belonging to the Fire Department, entered and proceeded in procession around the ring, to the gratification of a number of strangers, who saw those engines for the first time. Unfortunately, in starting, after a halt, the jerk broke the connecting braces attaching the machine to the forward wheels, and let the front of the engine down, but without injuring it. The iron of the brace was defective, although it was impossible to discover it before the accident. As it was, it was fortunate the break occured when and where it did. Had it happened in running down hill to a fire, the result would have been disastrous. The injury is slight and will be repaired at once.

By this time the hour of closing the fair had arrived, and the exhibiters commenced removing their articles. The Forest City Band, which had been playing the last two days of the Fair-Leland's having played on the first two days—struck up a farewell tune, the shivering spectators hurried homewards, and the Fair was over, after two days of midsummer weather, and one day of decidedly winterish cast.

Great interest was manifested in the sugar and evaporators, and the feeling between the rival proprietors was at fever heat. A new candidate for popular favor appeared in the "Victor Mill," of the Clark Sorgho Machine Company, of Cincinnati, which, by dispensing with the "dumb return" obviates all danger of choking, and serves about one-third of the power. After a careful examination, the committee awarded the first premium to the Victor Mill.

The Cook Evaporator, with Mr. Cook's new cellular attachment, received the first premium among the evaporators, both mill and evaporators having been entered by Blymyer, Bates & Day, of Mansfield, O.

Among the premiums awarded to Clevelanders, we noticed that J. F. Ryder swept the board in the photographic department, taking five first premiums, on oil life size photographs, uncolored photographs, India ink photographs, and daguerreotypes. The collection was a very fine one, but no finer than can always be found in his rooms, which makes the fact of receiving so many premiums more valuable. In connection with this, it is proper to remark that some of the colored photographs were painted by Miss Cleveland. That of Lieut. Col. Pickands was noticeable for the appropriate scenery and surroundings introduced, which is somewhat of a new feature here.

J. M. Greene had some very fine photographs, plain and colored, which took second premiums. Mr. G. L. Clough, who paints Mr. Green's photographs, received premiums for some handsome oil painted landscapes. Miss Ransom also received premiums for her oil paintings. Bryant, Stratton & Felton took two premiums-one for a specimen of penmanship, and the other for a pen drawing. The penmanship of that establishment, like their whole system of commercial education, is always "first premium," and very many of their pupils are receiving the premium in the shape of valuable engagements by business houses.

Smith, Dodd & Co., were also among the fortunate ones, who swept off the premiums. Their boots, shoes, and other fixings, took the red card, right and left.

The Fair is over and has proved every way a success, in spite of the miserable weather of the closing day. This success is largely due to the ability, energy and foresightedness of the Secretary, Mr. J. H. Klippart, a man whom no ill omens appall and no obstacles retard. He proves in his connection with the State Board of Agriculture that "there is no such word as fail."

The assistants in the Secretary's office, and the various superintendents are also deserving of much credit for their successful labors. The Superintendent of the Police Department, City Marshal Frazee, with his aid, Chief Engineer J. A. Craw, and his able corps of detectives and police, rendered immense service in preserving admirable order and protecting persons and property. There were no disturbances in or around the grounds, and the city throughout was never more free from disturbance or theft.