The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-01
tREPoRTED FoR THE REPUBLIC.
Priuce Georges Agricultural Exhibition.
FIRST DAY

del it is said were not able to reach the ground with
their CATTLE in consequence of the streams being
swollen by the rain of last Monday.
In the neighborhood of the courthouse, on a lot
belonging Mr.. Fielder Suit, there was fine col
lection of horses, mules, thorough bred and COM
mon cattle sheep, hogs, and agricultural imple-
ments
Mr.. Clement Hill made fine display of stock,
and Mr.. Charles Is. Calvert as usual, attracted
general attention To thirty of his superior cows,
calves, and bulls, which were comfortably cared
for under pavilion, erected at his own expense
The breeds are Durham, Holston, and Alderney.
Potomac" who took the first prize at Baltimore,
and "Gilderoy," the second were there OF course,
without equals, 80 far as we could discover. Mr..
Calvert intends to give the calves as premiums TO
gentlemen who may be 80 fortunate as to receive
from the society rewards for certain descriptions of
stock He has at Riyersdale, eighteen twenty
miles from Marlboro, hundred and fifty head of
cattle, the majority of them of the Durham family.
We noticed very pretty horses, colts, and other
animals, in the fence range but as they
not attended by their owners agents. and
not considered worthy of labels, information
be given with regard to their peculiar merits.
The list Of premiums, to be awarded to-day, will
best explain whose property they are.
member Of the Agricultural Society, in speak
ing of the stock generally, said that it was such as
the farmers made of for their ordinary busi-
ness and it was his opinion that finer specimen
of that description was never before exhibited
In passing from the enclosure to the courthouse,
we heard the voice of man offering 10 sell u hun
dred forty four shirt buttons for ga levy!'
crowd was around him. and every body seemed to
be in remarkably gooa humor; and the loud
laugh was repeatedly heard. On approaching, we
discovered Smith, the razor-strop man. He was
selling cards of buttons at the price stated, having
exchanged razors for them with man in Virginia.
Nv he m
it cheap to have shirt made of buttons at so cheap
q rate" In moment, old men and young, thrust
up their "levies,' to buy buttons Then Smith
extolled his razors, and cut hair with one of them
while he closed his eyes. 1t was "such a nice arti-
Gle" Asking for knife, he was handed one the
blade of which was like saw; and in half minute
he put ON it edge sharp enough to shave the hair
from spectators hand. gentleman immedi-
ately bought four and four strops, and paid
the money for them. This threw Smith into costa
ces and with casped hands and upturned eyes he
said he felt happy "Just to think! two dollars at
a lick and q few more left of the same sort.' His
companion at his side, busily engaged vend-
ing shaving soap, five cakes for twelve and half
cents; and pen, case, and crayon, In one handle,
for three cents. The assistant said that the last
named article would 'never wear out, and would
last much longer if it never were used" The
twain were driving brisk trade-rhymes and dol
lars jingled at the same time, interspersed with
laughter from the assemblage.
We followed the crowd into the courthouse,
latter CHANGING at the coops outside containing
poultry, to display there. On the wall, behind
the judges chair, hung very beautiful dark
colored piano table cover; in the centre was
tastefully worked with worsted a wreath of flowers
enclosing bouquet Two of the corners were
ornamented To this pinned several
specimens of worsted work among them, clusters
OF flowers, country residence, and a sweet (look-
ing) little GIRL asleep, with her arms around
faithful dog. The colors were well arranged, and
represented, in part, the lights and shades
tiai to correct delineation
On the desk where '.his honor" arranges his pa
pers and keeps his snuff box, were bottles OF home
made wine. for which premiums were offered. Ii
looked pretty, to the tetotaller. Natural flow
ers, arranged in bouquets, adorned them. And on
another table, directly in front, were fancifully
shaped pound-cakes; sponge-cakes, thickly su
CARED jellies, in tumblers, of different colors
pickles and preserves, Gas acknowledgements by
housewives and these, too, were ornamented with
the choicest flowers Of the season.
There still another table, along which law
yers, In term time, arranged themselvcs; and en-
this were loaves of white bread, picked cucumbers,
peaches, peppers, and dozen other articles COM
Portable ~ the inner man.
On the upper railing of the bar were exhibited
laces, chdrens caps, tides, stockings, embrold-
cred work, and such things generally as are use
full and admirable.
The vacant space of the enclosure was crowded
with ladies of all ages, from the miss of twelve
years to her afectionate grandmother. In Mari
boro' as elsewhere, there was no deficiency OF chill
dren-fne specimens of the product OF Prince
Georges county.
Straw hate, blankets, counterpanes, homemade
cloth, rugs, quilts, shoes horse-collars, carpetng,
socks gloves, manufactured cotton, &c, of good
quality, were conspicuously displayed.
Bunches of leaf tobacco, the principle staple OF
the county, helped TO ornament the walls. With
regard TO the weed, gentleman OF one OF the com
mttees informed that less of ii Is raised now than
heretofore-the planters having found il to their
advantage 10 grow more wheat and corn, and 70
pay more attention TO grazing.
The vegetables, some of them malnmoths, de
served To be- as they were, admired. We could
not help looking for long time tho table belong
ing To Dr. Bayne. The fine carrots, cabbages, egg
plants, beets, and other raw substances, were not
tempting; but the apples, the peaches and the
grapes did make the mouth water, without being
satisfied. This gentleman did not fail " decorate
his stand with bouquets.
Ii may be of interest to state the composition OF
fhe committees. namely
On Horses and Mtdes.-John b. Brooke, VIM. ID.
Bowie; J. G. Mullikin, marshal.
Household Manu- aetwe.-HoratiO {. Scott, Z.
b. Calvert, Daniel G. Digges; John Tyler, (not
the cx- President,) marshal.
Tobaeco.-T Thomas Duckett, w Kent Hall, Thos.
w. Clagett J. H. Sansbury, marshal.
Hogs.-James Somervill, Allen p. Bowie, Field
er Suit T. h. Williams, marshal.
Sheep.-Zachariah Berry, sr., John Henry War
ing, Thomas T. Somervill Truman Tyler, mar
shall
Thorough bred Catie.-John G. Chapman, Geo.
w Duvsll, George w. Graham; Francis NJ. Hall,
marshal.
Common Cathe.-Poydore +. Scott, Charles G..
Hill James Mullikin; Clement ID. Hill, marshal
FI,ut.-Wm. II. Tuck, Charles II. Carter, &. e..
Msgruder; J. Is. Brooke, jr., marshal.
dgrietaitiuai Implements Philemon Chew, Sam !
a. Dorsett Michael b. Carroll; Samuel n. Berry,
marshal
Agricultural Productions George w. Wilson,
WIN. ID. Clagett, Robert C. Brooke, VIM. ID. Bowie,
jr. marshal.
To-day, in addition ~ other business, the premi.
ums are to be awarded, and the Fair will close.
The poet who sang Of Autumn in such dolorous
strain
"The melancholy days are come" &c,
must have been troubled with spleen or dyspepsia.
There is nothing melancholy about autumn, ex.
cept 10 idlers who have wasted the summer with
out laying up a stock of winter clothes. II ID IL
bel on nature to call these golden "Indian sum
mer" days "tbe saddcst of the year" They arc
the most beautiful Through these days the far
looks over his we'll CLEANED fields, and reflects
upon his well-hlled gamers In these days the
fruits perfected in their ripcning, and the
grapes hang luscious the vines. Surely there is
nothing sober in the parti-colored woods, which
seem TO have put ON their holiday Mosques after a
long green drill in the service Of nature The busy