The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-22
The Agricultural Show.

d. 7. VALENTINE, Clerk.
The Agricultural Show.
Ill the animals intended for exhibition having
arrived at Madison Cottage grounds, on Wednesday
evening, the scene presented there yesterday was
animating in the extreme, and what impaired still
more interest to the whole vas the presence Of Rub
sans Band, which played various cnlivening airs
throughout the day. The tout ensemble was every
way gratifying, for tho whole picture was one of
stirring life. The bulls wore believing, tho cows
were lowing, the horses were neighing, the sheep
beating the geese oackling and tho other
animals were adding to tho 'srural felicity" Then.
again, were to be seen sturdy yeomen, walking
about, and examining, with experienced eyes, the
various beasts and little knots Of people were to DO
seen moving slowly about and ever and anon stop
ping in front Of some particular STALL and, from tho
great attention paid to them by the exhibitors it
was easy to be seen that these groups were the
judges appointed by the osmmittce to decide on the
respective merits Of the different animals In the
horse department of the show crowds were congre-
gated, anxiousy watching tho horses that were now
and then being put through their PAGES by grooms
in attendance, and as this that particular animal
was led out, animated discussions ensued amongst
the bystanders, as 70 the snpeiorittes which some
horses had over others. These comments seemed to
stimulate the grooms to endeayor to display the
points of the different animals which they Destrode.
Altogether the whole scene was animating This
afternoon, the judges will award the prizes and in
the meanwhile, we will give list and few par
ticulars Of the principal aunsis exhibited rs to
show the great number of candidates there are for
the envied premiuLa.
Amongst the short horned oat,ls are eighteen
bulls, which, from their huge sizes would inspire
dread in the beholders, if they not securely
tethercd; but even it il, they inspire certain
awe, as well IS admiration. One bull in particular,
mi pQ tod Runty tyrn "a an v Hna
animal, and ve learned from the attendant that he
was bred at Petersburg, IN Canada, and is now five
years old There is another of the bulls, called
General Taylor, which denomipotion, we should
suppose, not inspty bestowed, Cor certainly he
would be an exceedingly trough and ready gentle
man to have any CO mhntive dealings With. lie be-
longs to this Empire City, ami is assuredly credit
able specimen Of what our citizens can produce in
that line The came remark will equally well apply
to Valiant, another bull, ono year Of ago Tho
other bulls are respectively from Hampton, Wind
ham county; Bsmptonberg, Orange county; As
toIia, Il l Dutchess county; Morrisania; West
chester; Windsor county; Throgs Neck, and New
1Uak city. The same places have likewise sent
six hefe.s and limo COWS Of tho same short horned
species.
In the department allotted to the Devons are to
BIO found nineteen bulls. OF these there is one
named Albert which is certainly ine looking ami
NAL He was imported from EDgiaDd, aud cost
5000, and we should say he is well worth the
money. lie is three years old, and is kept on
farm rear Winchester. Another imported bull,
named May Boy, tvo years old, likewise attrscted
coed deal Of attention Tho American bred animals
also excited admiration and amongst them may DO
! enumerated Otsego, three years old, from West
| Farms, and several bulls from Connecticut. The
cows number eleven and the heifors fourteen, some
| OF which are calves and on hers ten years OF ago
UT these Connecticut has contributed great many,
snd the rest have been sent from Duchess county,
| Kockland county, End Winchester
OfAyrshircs there are many excellent specimens,
including seven bulls, three COWS, and SIX heitors
Of tho bulls, Oswald has been import ed from Scot
land and 10 III doubleday credit to his native land
But equally creditahle 10 America are the other
animals, for they are as fine specimens Of Ayrshires
es can well be found, in tho "land o cakes
itself Seven of tie animals arc from Coxsaokie,
n J., and the rest from Westshcster, N. Y.
Tho milking cogs arc seven in number, and from
their beautiful and prolific appearance, in milking
sense, we should think they would be a goisend If
purchased for and by this city, for they might in
some measure, render supererogatory the chalk and
water which is at present dealt in by the many milk
manufac urers Of New York These are all
from this State.
There are eleven pairs of working oxen-one CON-
trbuted by woodbury. county, two by Watcrtown.
county, TWO by White Plains, aud twin pair by
gentleman in Forty sixth str ct, in this city. They
arc all yokec in pairs, and present very pleasing
appearance.
Those persons who are interested by sights that
wildly bring before their imagnations prospects Of
barqucts, vii, go doubt. be pleased to learn that
in the prcsent fair are to be seen ten animals
wutso OuSslty uN 70 arouse pieasUraOlc
anticipatioEs Of good tcodiDg There four oxen,
nine sheep, two calves ono COW, oue lamb, and
steer, nearly all OF which are of this State.
The exhibition Of native stock, includes a bull
calf six cows, snd three heifcrs and, compared with
the other species, contrast most favorably.
There are likewise, specimens Of the cross breeds,
between What are termed improved end native
stock, and OF these. there are nine bulls, fifteen
beifers, and seven COWS Ffom tho appearance Of
these animals, we cannot perceive any out ward an
perioTty 10 tho natives" but as to the market.
able superiority ofthese animals NC G mot pretend
to offer an opinion. Such matters are oest left to
the decision Of butchers. IL may be as well to
notice, however. that of this breed New York city,
mas contributed nine specimens: Dutcness county,
SIX; Connecticut seven; Thregs Neck three; Orange
county, one; Windsor, one Newburg, one; Bloom
ingdale one; Weetcbester, one.
In the department devoted 70 sheep we find So
vsiai splendid specimens Of the description denon-
mated = Long Wool" OF this breed, the bucks
number nineteen, and the ewes twenty eight, many
of which are Of tho "Lciccstersnirc' kind, three
having been imported last year, and been since kept
at farm in Westchester.
or Middle Wool Sheep" Orange county has
contributed FIVE Southdown ewes and six Soutadown
lambs tbroe buck lambs md three eve lambs;
Dutcness county, six ewes, two years old. and six
ewes, one year old, two Soathdown bucks, six
Southdown ewes, eyed, and threo Southdo eve
lambs "A gentleman in Amos street, exhibits q
SouthdowD buck and eve. year old; from rhrog's
Neck, there are three Southdown ewes and bu ,k
from Orange county, three Souehdown ewes, three
lambs and buck.
OF Saxony sheep there are seven specimens exhi-
bited from Dutchess county, consisting Of three
ewes, three lambs, and one buck.
Of all tho sheep, however, the meriros have OK
cited the sst attention, from thoir large sro and
peculiar appearance; the singular look Of thcir
WOOL In particular, has excited aucn curiosity. that
the owners Of the sheep have had 60 answer tho
msny Inquiries msdo of them, With respect TO its
nature, by pulling of portions of toe wool frcm ths
sa,meis, ard exposing II 70 vicu 0f these cxtrs.
oroasIy sheep taero upwards OF thirty four, OF
N4lUu mont trilufpI Net Jef .rht
eaa Outchoss corr:y the remainder. The i1lortcd
snlmah nosute three evna and two bueks, rhese