OHIO. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
JULY 2S 
lomtstir ficauomj. 
THE DYNASTY OF COOKS. 
reign, haa now been amicably nettled. The 
realm is at present in a most flourishing condi¬ 
tion, and the refrigerator has never been so 
prosoerously administered. Long live Bridget 
XV. ! 
It is George Elliott, if we mistake not, who 
speaks of the silent tragedies, unknown and un¬ 
written, which are constantly taking place amid 
thousands of human lives while the world moves 
carelessly along. In much the same way might 
reference be made to certain innumerable do¬ 
mestic tragedies; where cookB play not the he¬ 
roic but the purely villainous part. The heroic 
in such cases is the suffering housewife, whose 
spirit, no matter how resoluto it may lie when 
circumstances first bring it face to face with cu¬ 
linary depravity, gradually succumbs into des¬ 
pairing submission. 
A notable feature in the case of bad cooks may 
be called their tendency to occur in groups. A 
certain household may have had its kitchen af¬ 
fairs ably and peacefully administered for several 
years, when suddenly some unavoidable change 
brings in its wake months of protracted distress, 
until at last a long lino of incompotcut or de¬ 
based cooks are succeeded by one representing 
milder manners, purer laws,” like Titus after 
the imperial horrors that hud preceded him. 
Meats served up in conditions of bleeding raw¬ 
ness one day, and blackened to actual cinders 
the next; soups that are flavorless mockeries; 
vegetables execrably underdone, or else pitilessly 
scorched ; profauo outbursts ; intemperauce ; 
disreputable shrieks of dissatisfaction regarding 
the just pftytncutof certain wages; wild maledic¬ 
tions ; noisy departures these are hut a few of 
the most saliently unpleasant attributes that be¬ 
long to some such distracting interval as that 
which occasionally follows the exodus of a trust¬ 
ed and responsible cook. 
Not long ago an interregnum of this disas¬ 
trous and unholy character took place within the 
family of a certain literary gentleman of New 
York. From week to week he kept account of 
the rapid changes in down-stairs government, 
and called Ids document, when finished, “Cu¬ 
linary Dynasty of the House of Brown, from the 
Reign of Bridget the Pu.ro down to the Present 
Monarch.'' Similarly embellished by incidental 
rhetorical graces, Mr. Brown’s list rend some¬ 
thing after the following manner : 
Bridget I., surnamed the Pure. Began to reign 
December, 1807 ; abdicated October, 187G, be¬ 
cause contemplating a life of seclusion—and mat¬ 
rimony. Her reign was marked by great execu¬ 
tive wisdom, clemency, and economy, and its ces¬ 
sation caused the most, sincere regret. Succeeded 
by 
Bridget II., a sovereign of considerable admin¬ 
istrative power, but cursed with a most irascible 
disposition. Insulted her prime minister (Mrs. 
Brown) when justly rebuked by that dignitary 
for her reckless consumption of butter. Popular 
opinion (Mr. Brown) being decided against, her, 
she abdicated November, 1876, in favor of 
Katharine, surnamed the Flirt, on account of 
the multiplicity of her suitors. A giddy, good- 
natured queen, but wholly unfitted for her 
exalted position. Deposed, November, 1876, and 
succeeded by 
A Regency of Three Days, during which Jane 
(a valued chambermaid) wielded with much 
ability the culinary scepter. After which the 
kitchen was descended by 
Bridget HI., a sovereign whose character pre¬ 
vious to accession had been represented as stain¬ 
less, but who early gave signs of the most re¬ 
volting intemperauce. Driven from the lutohon 
by an indignant people (Mr. Brown), al ter an 
alcoholic reign of only two days, and succeeded 
by 
Mary Ellen, satirically surnamed the Skeleton, 
on account of her unnatural stoutness. Cele¬ 
brated for intense laziness. Deposed, Decem¬ 
ber, 1876, and succeeded by 
Margaret, popularly knotyn as tho Fiend. 
Threatened to kill her prime minister two hours, 
after eorouatiou. On the following day refused 
to abdicate. Desisted even the demands of the 
army (a policeman), who unanimously indorsed 
the polioy of the prime minister. Imprisoned 
for high treason, December, 1876. End un¬ 
known. Succeeded by 
Bridget IV. surnamed the Lunatic. Her ad¬ 
ministration was chiefly distinguished by an at¬ 
tempt to subvert the usual methods of dining 
throughout her realm, causing soup to be served 
after fish, and meat before either. Banished 
after a turbulent reign of twelve hours, and 
succeeded by 
Ann, knowu as the Spoiler. And so on, 
, through a terrible list of wrong and outrage, the 
chrouiele continues, at last ending in the month 
of February, 1877, with tho following happy 
item: 
Bridget XY. the reigning sovereign, surnamed 
the Culinary Antoniue. Modest of demeanor, 
gentle in speech, wise and economical in her 
rule. Beloved by minister and people. A slight 
difficulty with France (the children's foreign 
nurse), which occurred in tho early part of her 
A historian so terse and graphic as the author 
of this epitome of domestic misrule, deserves a 
meed of credit which our ignorance of his name 
alone prevents us from according him.— [Eds. 
DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
Blackberry Jam. - To every quart of black¬ 
berries, allow one pound of white sugar. Crush 
the fruit with the sugar, pnt into the preserving- 
pan, and set it over a gentle fire for three-quart¬ 
ers of an hour, stirring almost constantly; if 
agreeable, add a small wine-glassful of brandy 
to every quart of fruit, a quarter of an hour be¬ 
fore it is done; then pour the whole into jars, 
and when cold, cover with brandy papier and tie 
it closely over. 
Blackberry Vinegar, —To two pounds of black¬ 
berries put one quart of cider-viuegar; let it 
stand twenty-four hours, then strain through a 
hair sieve without breaking the fruit; again pour 
the same liquor over a quart of fresh fruit and 
let it stand another twenty-four hours; then 
strain the whole through the sieve, adding one 
pound of white sugar to every pint of juice, and 
boil twenty minutes. Bottle w hen cold. 
Corn-Starch Cake. —One-half cup of butter, 
oue cup of sugar, tho whites of four eggs beaten 
to a froth, one half teaspoonful of soda and one 
of cream-of-tartar, half a cup of corn-starch and 
one of flour. Flavor with almond. This is truly 
a delicate cake, if carefully made; the eggs must 
bo well beaten; not over one-half of a cup of 
butter must be used, and the fire should not be 
too fierce. 
Lemon Snaps. —Two cups of sugar, one cup of 
butter, ono-half cup of milk, half a teaspoonful 
of soda, and one of cream-of-tartar; enough flour 
to work well; flavor with lemon. Roll thin, and 
hake in a quick oven. 
Ijewoti and Orange Essence .—The peel taken 
from fresh lemons or oranges, placed in a bottle 
aud covered with alcohol diluted one-half with 
water, will, in ten days' time, make good essence. 
Keep the bottle well corked. If housekeepers 
would learn to make their own essences, they 
would find it not only economical but, as a rule, 
better than tho too often flavorless compounds 
they buy. 
Salt Mackerel. —Mackerel, when broiled or 
fried, is much improved by squeezing tho juice 
of a lemou over it, just before sending to the 
table. 
There, is a lamentable ignorance of the use of 
herbs iu American and English cookery. A 
writer iu the current Quarterly Review says: 
“ Tho fact is, French cooks aud French garden¬ 
ers know what herbs for cookiug are. A friend 
of ours happened to be iu a country house, tho 
other day, where there was touch show, little 
science, and a large garden kept up at a great 
expense. At luncheon he voluutoered to make 
a fresh salad, and forthwith proceeded to the 
garden to gather his materials. Ho asked for 
lettuce, chervil, tarragon, aud borage. The first 
he found. The head gardener knew nothing of 
the rest." It is to the judicious use of herbs 
that French cookery owes half its merit. 
Pot Roast.- Flit into the kettle just enough 
cold water to cover the meat, one largo ouion 
cut very line, pepper aud salt; boil slowly, turn¬ 
ing tho moat often. When the water has evap¬ 
orated, leaving ouly enough for the gravy, re¬ 
move tho beef, pour out most of the broth, then 
replace and put it over a brisk fire, being cartful 
to turn the meat before it eau be scorched. When 
nicely browned on both sides, dish, thicken the 
broth, and pour it into the hot kettle ; boil one 
minute. This makes an appetizing dinner dish 
out of a poor piece of meat. Emily Maple. 
and still more instances where for months fol¬ 
lowing the bite of a dog, tho sufferer has been 
racked and tormented with needless appre¬ 
hensions of fatal consequences. Much misap¬ 
prehension exists concerning the symptoms of 
madness in a dog, aud we therefore reproduce 
here an extract on the subject from a recent 
pamphlet on hydrophobia, translated from the 
French of Mens. Bom.ev by T’rof. Liautard of 
this city. M. Bosley says: 
“Beware of a dog which beginB te> be sick. 
All such dogs, as a principle, must be suspected. 
Beware especially of one that is sad, morose, and 
seeks solitude; one that does not, know whereto 
rest; one that goes and comes, rambles about, 
snaps and barks without reason, whose looks are 
dull and gloomy, and whose bright expression is 
lost. Beware of the dog that looks about and 
attacks imaginary phantoms. Beware of one 
that is suddenly too affectionate, asking for your 
caresses by his pitiful and repeated cravings. 
The mad dog is not of necessity hydrophobic. 
He is not afraid of water and will not run away 
if one offers him a drink. He will drink as loDg 
as he is able to swallow. Rabid dogs have been 
knowu to swim across rivers. Tho bark of the 
mad dog is thoroughly characteristic. Instead 
of tho normal and successive barks, it is hoarse, 
lower in toue, prolonged and not so Btrong. 
Alter the first bark, made at full strength, a 
series of live, six, seven or eight others immedi¬ 
ately succeeds, lower in strength and thrown out 
from the throat. The bravest and strongest 
dog will, in the presence of a mad dog, show 
cowardice, and instead of attempting to fight 
with him will try to escape. The rabid dog is 
always violently impressed and irritated by the 
sight of animals of its own species. It is gen¬ 
erally believed that a mad dog salivates abun¬ 
dantly—that he froths at the mouth. This is a 
seriouH error. The salivary secretion is increased 
in hydrophobia only when the disease is at its 
paroxysms." 
Saratoga, Saratoga Springs...18. 21 
Schenectady, Schenectady.£?• .55 
Srhenevn* Valley, SClienevus.Sept. 20. U 
Seneca, ..Oct. 2, 4 
Steuben, Bath...^ pt " 
St. lotwrenoe Goitvernnur.. si 
Suffolk, Rivet-head .• ■.Sept. 25. 27 
Sumjuehsnnnta Valley, Unadllla .ncpLli, H 
Warren Co.. Warrensbttrgh.sept. JI. 14 
Winfield, West Winfield...bept. 4. b 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
Barnstable. Barnstable.Sept. 18,19 
Berkshire. Pittsfield...Oct. 2, 4 
Bristol, Taunton... . 
Bristol Centre, Mjriok ..* opt - t 2 > 
Brockton. Brockton..... .. got.. 
Iieornelil Valley, Churlcraont.SepUH. U 
Franklin, Greenfield..?F p [ - 
Franklin, Greenfield.. £•*£*:• S' £5 
Hampden. Springfield.Sept. Za. 2b 
Hampden En-L Palmer.Sept. 18, 1J 
Hampshire. Amherst..................Sept, lb, iu 
Hampshire. Franktlnand Hampden,North- 
nmpton....... - P ct ‘ it 1 ri 
Hannon, Hanson. i?.' ,, 
11 Ingham. H Ingham.. *g«Pt* ?'• 
Homme Valiev. North Adams.Sept P*, 19 
llmivntonlc. Great Barrington.be pi. 26 , .8 
Marshfield. Marshfield.v®£* *}• jj 
Martha's Vineyard. West Ttsbury...... -•‘Jet- 2. 3 
M t)dlc*ei, North. Lowell.8ept. A 
Middlesex. South, Knuningliam.bept. 18, i.» 
Nantucket.Nantucket,......Sept. a. 6 
Norfolk, Read Vine.bept. 27, 28 
Plymouth. Bridgewater.. Sept-*1 
Union. Blandfortl. Sept. 19, 21 
Worcester, Worcester.Sept. At. ~l 
Worcester, Ni Hit. Fitchburg...Sept. -.) 
Worcester. Northwest. Athol . f'et. 2. •* 
Worcester, South, Slurbridge. . -SCP*. 13, It 
Worcester, Southeast, Milford...Sept. 25,27 
Worcester, West, Burro. 
MAINE. 
Androscoggin, Lewiston. 
Barro .Sept. 27, 28 
Androscoggin, Lewiston.Oct. », 4 
Franklin, Farmington..Oct. 19. 1- 
Fiankliii central. Strong.Oct. 3. 
Kennebec, Kondtlald.Oct. 2. 4 
Penobscot. Orono...Sept. 19, ^0 
Piscataquis. Bast. Mtto. S R id- 2 i5’ it 
Sagadahoc.. Toiisliam.Oct. 9, 11 
Somerset Central, Skowhegim.Sept. 18,20 
Washington, Pembroke.....hept. 2b. 27 
NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
Strafford, Great Falls...Sept. 11. 13 
VERMONT. 
Franklin. Sheldon. .§ e P*’* 3L 1, 21 
Caledonia,.. . Sept - 18 - 20 
RHODE ISLAND. 
Woonsocket, Woonsocket. 
CONNECTICUT. 
Windham, Brooklyn.Sept. 18,20 
Vegetables, the edible parts of which ripen 
under ground, such as potatoes, carrots, and 
parsnips, are heat-prodnoing, while those that 
ripen above ground are cooling. The latter, in¬ 
cluding especially asparagus, lettuce, peas, beaus, 
tomatoes, coni, and all fruits, should be freely 
eaten in Bumuier-time. Meat should not be 
eaten oftener than twice a day at most, ami lean 
is preferable. Tomatoes are particularly healthy 
as a summer diet. 
Adams, West Union. 
Allen. Lima .Sept. 18,21 
Ashland. Ashland. 
Ohht.ubulH. .leflerson..Sept. ~r>, 2s 
Athena, Athens....... Oct. 4, 5 
nuiuns, .. . „■ e 
Vmilaize. Wsipakoneta.yet. <*- o 
Rnliuout. St. dlftlrsvillc.Sept. 19, 21 
Belmont. St. Clalrsville 
Knivti, Georgetown... 
Butler. Hamilton. 
Uarroll, f'arrojlton... . 
C hampaign. Urban*,., 
Clarke, Springfield. 
.Sept. 19, 21 
.Sept. 11, It 
.Oct. 1 
.Oot. 10. 12 
.Sept. 25, 28 
.Aug. 21, 24 
Industrial .Societies, 
ANNUAL FAIR LIST. 
We give below a list of State, County and 
Local Fairs, which is as complete as it was pos¬ 
sible to make it at time of going to press. This 
will be followed by a Supplemental 1.1st embrac¬ 
ing all attainable information on tho subject. 
We should deem it a favor if Secretaries of 
County Societies would forward, at their earliest 
convenience, any information pertaining to tho 
subject: 
state, provincial, ac. 
American Institute. New York.Sept. 12. Nov. - 
American Bornological. Baltimore, Mil....Sept. 12,14 
Ag. and Meclt'l Exposition uf the North¬ 
west, Dubuque, lows.Sept. 10,14 
California, Sacramento....Sept 17.22 
Central Ohio, Medianlesbtirg.Sept, a, / 
Georgia, Atlanta......Out. 15,20 
I III nuts. Freeport.... . Sept, 17, 22 
Inter-suite industrial Kxposltiou, CUt- 
,. H g,,.....Sept. 29, Oat. 13 
n'i?.. ......Uo Qorvt yj 'Xl 
Clermont, Boston.. .bept. J. . 
Clinton, Wilmington,,.|® p [- * 2 
Coin tollman it. New Lisbon.Sept. 2o. V 
Coshocton, Coshocton.Nept. 25.29 
Cuyahoga.Cleveland.......Nept. II, Id 
Darko, Greenville. Hep.. 18.21 
Defiance. Defiance....nt-Pt. 18.21 
Delaware, Delaware.Sot t. 26, 28 
Erie. Sandusky City.S«.pt. 2b. ^,8 
Fairfield, Lancaster.Get. 111,13 
Fayette, Washington. 
Franklin, Columbus. 
Fulton, Wausoon. Sent. 1J. 21 
Ottilia. Gallipoli*.**-£'- p ['- ,7? 
Geauga. Burlim.£cpt. -)• 
Green, Xenia.. v -.g pp F ^ . 2 
Guernsey. Cambridge.Sept. 18. 20 
Hamilton, Carthage..,...Svpt. 4, , 
HancoeU. Findlay.Get. ... 6 
Hardin, Kenton.bept. 37. .it 
Harrison. ..-Oct. 4 
Henry, Napoleon... 
Highland, Hillsljormigh. 
Hocking, l.ognn • ■ G p t- -S o 
Holmes', Mlllcrsburg.Oct. 2, 5 
.laukson, Jackson......*.Sept. It. m 
Jeflcrsou, Sniltlifield.|tpl. 26, 2S 
Lake, Painesvllie..gv p f- *^i 
Licking. Newark.S* ? 
Logan, BolleJ.mtaine. Pt J; 
Lorain. Elyria.& pp »-'Ml 
Mahoning, Canfield.O'tt. 2, ) 
Marion, Marlon. -Get- 16. M 
Medina, Medina . !? 
Meigs, Pomeroy.,..sept, m, w 
Monroe, Woodsfidd......Sept, a, 7 
'•ago. - ..sept.29, out.i» Montgomery.Dayton.... 
Indiana. Indian a plis.Sept. 24. 29 M lir gari, MeConnellsviUe.Sept-18, 20 
lowa.Cedm Rapids ...— ,...-Sept.L, 22 Morrow, Mt. Gilead.Get. 5 
Kansu- City Exposition. Kansas v lty, Mo.Bept.li, 22 Mnskiiigum. /.aiiesvtlle.....bept. 1. 8 
Kentucky, (Northi Florence.Aug.28,al jvrdde. OaldWeU. . n ,, 
toflttiux 
SYMPTOMS OF MADNESS IN 
Of all diseases probably there is none which 
excites so lively a sense of fear aud horror as 
hydrophobia. The treacherous nature of the 
malady, (, which, for weeks aud often months, lies 
concealed in tho system, like an enemy perfidi¬ 
ously waiting in one's own household for an op¬ 
portune moment to torture .and slay liis victim,) 
combined with its fierce pangs and contortions 
aud the rarity if not the hopelessness of its cure, 
all tend to intensify the dread and abhorrence of 
man for this terrible ailment. It is a matter of 
importance, therefore, that all available pre¬ 
cautions should be taken to avoid the possibility 
of incurring so distressing a calamity. Oue of 
the best ways to accomplish this end. is to be 
careful to notice any abnormal symptoms in 
your canine pets. By following this rule, many 
cases of actual death might have been avoided, 
Mill no. Pert land.bept. 3, . 
Maine Dairymen, Oronn.bept. 18, 26 
Maine Pumulciplcal. Watervlllu...Sept.25, 28 
Michigan, Jackson. .Sept. 17. 
MinnnmdU. Minneapolis.Sept. J, 8 
Missouri, Si. I.mus. ... .Oct. L 6 
Nehra-ka. Lincoln. bept. 24,28 
Nevada, tteuo.,.,. Oct. 15.20 
New England. Portland...Sept. 8 . i 
New -leracy, Wuverley...Sept. 17, 21 
New V u k, Rochester.bept. IT, 21 
North Wisconsin Ag l and Mechanical As¬ 
sociation. Oshkosh.,..Sept. 24. ?S 
Ohio Southern Fair Association, Dayton, .bept. 24, 29 
OHIO. Coin mbit*.Sept.. 10, 14 
Oregon. Sitlom.....Oct. 9, Is 
IVnnsylvanla. Erie...Sept 24, 28 
Texas, Aualtii..Get. 9.13 
Virginia, Richmond...Oct. 30, Nov. - 
Wisconsin, Janesville.Sept. 10 , it 
COUNTY' AND LOCAL—NBYV Y ORK. 
Bonneville Union. Bonneville.Sept. 5, 7 
Cattaraugus, Randolph.. .Sept. 12,14 
Cayuga. Auburn.Sept. 11. li 
Chautauqua, Jamestown..Sept. 18, 21 
Chemung, Elmira... . § epl '?[;’.7V 
Columbia, Chatham. Sept. 19, 21 
Cortland.....Sept. 12,13 
Delaware, Delhi ... 8 ept.ll,IS 
K.tmeoUiii mill Burlington, Edmcalou.Sept. 11, lo 
Kss.x. \V ted port.Sept. 11, l.> 
Fra uk lln, Malone. Sept. 2o. 27 
Fulton. JOhimtoWD. Sept. 17, ,9 
Genesee BatttVitt..Sept. 7, 8 
Greene. Cairn.bept. la, 2tl 
Hamiltnn. Kiriville.Sept. 1.1.21 
Lenox, Oneida. bept. 2a, ^ 
LlvingtHon. Ueneseo.Sept. 26, 27 
New burg Bay lion. Society. Newburg.bept. 26. 
OnciMJf.lt I 'nion, Oneonia.bept. 11, U 
Ontaitn, Canaudltigna...Sept. 25, 27 
Orleans, Albion... Sept. 21, U 
i nwego Falls. Oswego Co.. Fulton St’n. ...Sept, 18, 26 
Oswego. Mexico.—. .Sept. U,]3 
Fhieiiix Union, fit (»n Lx, Oswego Co.bept. II. 13 
Queens, Mlneoia. Oct. 2, 4 
Racket and St. Regis Valley, Potsdam,. bept. IS, 29 
Rockland. Spring Valley.Sept. 26, 2S 
Kitsiivilh 1 L nion. Uuslivillt-..Sept.'27,28 
Sandy t reek, fttcltl d. Orwell; Sandy Cr’k.Sept. ... 7 
Saugerileld and .iltusball, Waterville.Sept. 24,25 
Musktnguia. y.mtctivll 
Noble, Caldwell. „ , Q M 
Ottawa, Port t llntnn....Oc-t. 9, li 
Paulding. Puuldlug. .Sept. .<>, ^ 
Perry. New Lexington. 
Pickaway, Clrolevniu...bept. 26, 28 
Hike, ..- 0 - 
Portage, Ravenna.*...sept. -a. 
Preble. Eaton .... ,, ., a 
Richfield.Ma..*fleld.Nept IS. .1 
ltoaf. Chtlltcotlte.^ePt. 4. 7 
bandusky, Fremont. uot -• ° 
Tusoarawaa. Canal Dover.F. . ' "o' \ 
Union, Marysville. Get. e, J 
Van YVert, Van YVert... 
Vinton, McArthur...,. 1Q ,, 
Warreu, Lebanon . ® epl " Ax' 
Washington. Marietta.|e p t- f; 5 ® 
Williams, Bryan.| ppt ' 5 ?* rJ 
Wood, Tontogatiy . Sept. 2 a,-s 
Wyandot. Upper Sandusky.. 
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIRS OF INDIANA. 
Buber Fair, Worthington.Sept. *• 8 
Bridgeton Union, Bridgeton.*1' 7 
Dunkirk Union. Dunkirk. r.SSI, 19 'm 
Edinburg Union, Edinburg...........Sept. 1 .- 
Fountain, Warren and Vermillion. CovmB 'g ei , t _ 2 5.28 
Henry, Mad iron and Delaware. A ug- 
Knight»town Union. Knight*town. 28. ,u 
Mitchel' District, Mitchell .• s . e .?V Si 
tvniguimown uaiun.aiiiKiiiviMni. 5'“, vo 
Mitchel' District, Mltchetl .= e Pt. 2.*, -•< 
Middle Fork. Middletown.. AUb. si , ai 
N. E. InuiatiR, Waterloo.GU. 2 , o 
Prairie Parmer, FMiiieesville... goi,. « 
Remington Union, Remington. a lie '26 24 
Russellville Union, Russellville.f' 
wwttxeriand and Ohio, EuBt Enterprise ■ cent. H, '4 
rt>u/.enunu uiiu v/mu, — *iont 4 7 
8 . E. Indiana. Aurora.. 
Thorntown Union, Thorntown.Sept. n. 
COUNTV SOCIETIES, 
Allen iNorthern Indiana), Fort Wayne....Sept. 10,14 
Boone, Lebanon....-.10 15 
Cass, .Sept, iu, 
