Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-11
EDITORS C0RRESP oNDENCE.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER s, ls4s.
There unusual excitement in the goody city Of Ba!t
mole to-day, partly Of the election news constantly
pouring in but chiefly of cattle show and agr-
cultural exhibition which this morning opened at FAR
mount ulder the auspices Of the Maryland State Agricultural
Society The yeoany Of Maryland ire here in great num-
hers, and the display of rural products not only very arge
but exceedingly interesting And the manner in which every
thing connected with exhibition has been arranged Is
highly credabe 10 the Society of which Charles D. Calvert
is the Presient-theie being many Vice Presidents as
there counties in tire State The present exhibition the
first Of series of annual fairs and such, speaks younss
II behalf Of the agricultural interests Of Mary land
To give you complete account Of :" the wonders have
seen at Falrmoun is not my purpose, but as have just re-
turned from paying my respects to the cattle department.
will send YOU the result OF my observations
Horace Capron of Prince Georges is the extensive
exhibitor He has here Durham bull, which Informed
eight years old aud weighs less than nineteen hundred
pounds. He is terble-lookng fellow indeed and
fine specimen, fancy, the State produce, Mr. Ca.
prom also exhibits about dozen horses and mule which
sixteen and half hands high His assortment Of
quite large, and idea Of their beauty may be oh
tanned By asceraning the which they beat, among
which I remember Miss Model, Cleopatra, Kitty Clover
Beauty, Cinderella, &c. "s
G. B. Calvert is of the most extensive exhibitors His
collection Of Adeney and Durham quite large, and
they glory in such Ida, Eugcnia Daphne &c His
display of horses and oxen is also highly creditabe.
The hanIsomest horse noticed the ground Cana
dian stallion belonging ]. H. McHenry, of Baltimore
Besides this specimen there is but little here in the way Of
horse flesh which sruck being remarkable The great
est attention have been devoted to the raising Of
and in addition those already mentioned, may give
you the Of the following gentlemen, who exhibit hand
specimens in this department, viz Col Atee, Of Car
roll COUNTY DR.. Traup, of Baltimore county A. Clement, of
Philadelphia, Pennsy vania; B. Reybolj OF Delaware Mr.
Gollsbgough Of Talbot county; W. b. Dobbin ard John
Gibson, of Chester Hill The latter gentleman exhibits
cow, which looks ike than any thing else and is
said to be the largest in Maryland. Her is Blossom,
aud she is Of the Devonshire breed.
The seekest ard handsomest yoke of that be-
long 10 Thomas Bagden, of the city of Washington.
In the way hogs should be disposed award the palr
10 James e. Coxe and William Jessup; aud in the way Of
sheep, Col Ware, Of Virginia. and George Patterson, of
Carroll county. ..
Upon the whole the display Of stock is extensive and con
pres choice variety Of imported end native animals The
display Of articles CT domestic manufacture in the way of agr
cultural implements, is also highly credtabe and noticed
that nearly all the counties in the State represented in
one way another.
poughing match took place this afternoon, and dozen
teams entered the field Try their skill. To whom viii be
awarded The prize will not be determined unt Tomorrow.
have taken hasy glance at the Fair Of the ilaryan
Institute which is open Market street, but have
time 10 give you any particulars. | ont say that il is
well worth visiting, for abounds in valuable articles of
American manufacture.