Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-21
A YANKEE CATTLE SHOW
Correspondence Of the Commercial Advertiser
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Ne" HAVEN, Oct. I6, Is4I.
You arc aware thu, to-day is the farmers f,s,i
val IN this county, and the beautiful city i, all ,v.
with the anniversary celebration of Inc As,irt.rr,
"a. Society; and supp0,Iug that your ,i.r, ,,,v
DC pleased with on account Of the doings. | semi
Won line by the evinirg boat. Owing to the storm
winch has lasted for three days, land up her. h,s
uecn respectable type OF q snow storm gre,t f.,
was entertained that the farmers would be shy Of
exposing their crttle but the evening aud nsht mo-
vel me- ami at early hours this morning the roads
were thronged with pedestrians aud parties m al.
sorts OF Carriages that ever went on wheels, By
o'clock, the streets were really crow Jed IN the Wei.
NIFTY oi the common, and very pleasing was the
s:ht Oi 50 much ofthe strength and kIone of the
country as was there assembled. | was 1elirh ed
WIN the appearance 81 the farmers aud their boys;
nave never seen more respectable and intelligent
aSrculturistsi they seemed TO be mcn VINO were
aware OF their privileges and determined to Improye
mem NO, mau did see who WAS noisy or rude
out OF the many hundreds; they seemed TO have
come Tor business and enjoyment; there were no
bOo'ns or liquors. but The entire scene was a fair ex
hi6ton OF the moral character Of the country
The cattle for exhibition were well arranged ON
Temple street, in front Of the churches The i'm
proved breeds Oi Durham cattle, fom the farms
Of MIR w X Townsend ard Mir Henry Hbitn,y
were o'J-cls of general attraction. These Gentle.
men have done much for the county AID the State
| by Ter devotion To the Improvement OF s. ock and
ms hher'l expenditures which they have made IN
tn 'mportnnt object.
| liable imported and thorough bred nnimas from
compe lti"n, ~ order th the farmers might h we
an open held and far play; they seem dem nrcd at
| pehoiding the enthusiasm OF the county, and ird
! 10 u iulI reward Tor their noble Efforts IN the
/ cause o. agriculture.
Nlr Townsend had a ne Durham bull two very
| fine cows md s. veral heiirrs H. aso , Exhibited
p'ir Of steers, SIX ysnts cd. iuIl.blooded ID Tham:
! their weight WIS 26lO-2j9j. They are sill i'm
proving. and will, think show the Fl ness ot tl,,.
n IN mt mi Tho dol
lbey will be at our cattle show IN New York ne II
| week, and, doubt no., will i've greatly sdmIrrd-
| NE hrnry had his bull Young X cket aud the
bclufiuI CIV Rrnget, both Of which took the silver
cups last year al he far o. the American Institute
Ringiet WIS accompanied by her twin coIyes-tan
months Od-and no mother need wish more pro
missing Offspring. SrawDcry Isu picture Of a Jalry
COW.
There was a noble white bull. owned by Mr. B.
~. Andrews, oi Woodbury., which took the prize
Tine COLLECTION Of graded cotle was ye,y supe lur,
ana speaks we'll for the diaries Of the land Of seady
habits Wos greatly pleased with a full hooded,
short horned ycaring bull, sent ny Ca Vim Coe E.u.
vt htrden, and native COW Oi Mr.. EclOweSs ui
New llnyon.
Nh Townsend's pigs were fine. but this part of
the exhibition disapl OInted INC pigs were gene.
rally lar inferior 10 tho animals have seen in ibl.
ny and farther West
Bat the principal attraction oT the diy was the
grand procession Of working ONts sent IN from vnrl
Gus towns. Woodbridge sent IN a team Of eighty.
three yoke, with banner md fJll band Of music:
Bethany tern VI seventy three yoke banner
md band; North Haven q team ofthry eight
| HHmden thirty; and from other towns seventy flo,
yoke OfrnuIo. These were duly parsded through
the crowded streets.
Tue horticultural and agricultural products we,e
beautifully arranged ~ tho Sfate House Inv tho o.,
dies, who 20 heartily mo this affair; and when
looked upon The tempting array ~ the fruits ofthe
earth, Thought q Gfshamus might manage to live
along specially ne could have a o. ospcctiye
. Wow Of Mr.. IOwnsenJ's oxen next Fpbtusrv ,ybcr
they are 10 be shown TO Now YUrkers I'm nil their
marD'ed beauties.
G Mr. whitney, garden furnished many article, oI
a high chttuctcr. I noticed ono squash from h.
which Weighs lj3 Ibs The cotbngcs raised M tho
Aims house farm were i0h ppsrs and the good
b DTchmcn " Nv Jersey would find u hard &,
match s.mo that saV 10 day. When I zee M,
z Emulation which tho agricultural S,ciety has pro
duccd IN this state, nhi convinced OF tho wisdom
The Legislature in extending their los oungcaro Il
the institution.
farm upon tho improved principles Of the dly. b.,
viii work sure though gradual ch1ner among ht
lneghbOrs. Agriculture is an Ert dep nfing upo
nc and companion, and ] nm N i-fsd that nu
country IS awake upon the subject. The sweet po
tutocs rlised by Mr. Busseu, Il Nov Haven gcr
the largest ] ever saw, and the specimens nC pp,s
toes ihink embraced tho greatest vnriety Ibay
seen. The rug and carpet made by Mrs -
Eist Haven, were really beautiful, and give an y
hibiuon Of industrious habits which her d,usbte,
should he proud to initiate.
Among the crowd NJ the Stlie House saw ti
venerable for age, the eslebrat,d for science an
nc lerrning-the young add old seemed all del,pb,e
TIE receipts a. The door, learn, arc abou, $50
almost forgot u mention tho pIouabipg pstrI
which took place in front oftho beautiful m,nsic
lately efectsd by Mr. Whitney do not know an
situation that possesses more beauty than this c,