Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-30
ACQUIDNECK EXHIBITION.

State and from their orchards and gar
dcns, the richest trophies OF the cul,iva-
tor's art, as beautiful and rare as can he
produced anywhere else in the United
States. 1t may not be generally known,
but it is susceptible OF proof, that the
farms anG gardens on tins Island con
tain much that is new, lovely, rich and
choice. in every department of the veg
etabie kingdom.
The collection Of cattle was very fine,
and far surpassed those exhibited at the
Fair in Providence last week. they were
contributed by Paul Barker, Abraham
Coggeshall, Alden Barker, John. Nj.
Anthony, Borden Chace. w ilIiam Bal
lev, Richard Field, William Chace,
Henry T.. Palmer, Frederick A. Peck
ham, Restcom Peckham, Arnold Nj.
Barker Truman B. Congdon, William
G.. Sherman, J. Prescott Hail. Thomas
Bullum, Daniel Congdon, Abner Ward,
Pardon Brown, Geo. l.. Potter, and
James S. Gardner. They all entered
their cattle for competition, some had
several pairs on the ground. We have
not yet heard who took the reward.
The exhibition of Cows attracted
much attention an were highly credit
able to The contributors, they were en-
tered for competition by Pardon Brown,
James S. Gardner, John Crouchcr, Geo.
W. Smith, Edward Van Zandt, n. II.
I Ihurston, Geo. c. Chacc, n. B. & II.
S. Chacc, J. b. Nor,hup, j. Prescott
Hall, Edward S. Slsson, Lenard Brown,
Benz. Hazard and o. ii. p. CoggcshalI.
Some of the finest specimen Of sheep
we have evers seen was exhibited by
Geo. l.. Potter, Thomas B. Builum, w.
b. & X. S. Chacc, Henry l.. Palmer,
Pardon Brown, John NJ. Anthony John
Croucher, John III. Spooner, Bcnajah
Barker, Gould Anthony, Rowland Lew
il, w. A. Wecden, Jr., Christophc.
Southwick, Joseph Anthony and Rob
ert Watson.
Several very beautiful Horses and
Colts were exhibited by Pardon Brown,
J. EasIon Bailey. Nathan Il. Van Al
stinc, S. G.. Arnold. Geo. l.. Potter,
james NJ. Smith, Richard Field, Thorn
as CoggeshalI, Luther Bareman, John
III. Gardner, T.. S. Sisson, Mumiord
Hazard and Borden Chace.
A number Of handsome Bulls OF choice
breed were exhibited by Benjamin Will
cox, Jonathan Northup. Geo. G.. Chace,
J Prescott Hall and Edward Arnold.
Very large and choice breed Of Boars
by T.. $. Ssson and Henry T.. Palmer.
MIR. T.. S Sisson hal two pigs Of Sui-
iolk & Mackie breed OH exhibition which
he sold for $50.
The collection Of Turkeys Geese,
ducks and fowls was very large and en-
braccd most OF the choice breeds. We
noticed one coop with hen and her 30
chickens all raised AT one litter. They
a.. W.. ,.,,,m
The vegetable display was, we Think
y, .,rn,ssinc e,cellence. Every valua-
bic variety that has ever found a place
in our catalogue. was represented here.
purIicL 6 R,rro,, orprov,dencc cx.
h;brcd -, iui,oion double rouyh
which received the premium AT The fair
in Providence. They also exhibited
,,r, forks Potato diygers and Hay cut
terra ,l sup.rior quality,
Ion..w LYNN ,xhib;;ej , n,c,ng
pu,rp and n double action lifting and
torcing nh mn Of beautiful workmanship.
th.y took the premiums at the Provi-
d.nc. fair
Richard +. Williams exhibited "A pa
ten, cook stove which was mush admir-.
ed also patent Aurcr handles.
John G.. Perry exhibited IA patent
meat cutter which attracted much atten-
uon.
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