Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-28
CORPUS CHRISTI FAIR

account of the Fair which commenced at Corpus
Christi at the beginning of this month. The idea
originated with Col. Kinney, and it was mainly
we suppose, for the purpose of bringing his i'm
mense tracts of valuable land in that region into
public notice.
The section of Texas to which Corpus Christi
belongs is an exceedingly fine grazing country, and
most of the agricultural part of the exhibition
was made up of fine cattle, sheep, horses and
mules. The letter of the Delta says:
The country in the immediate vicinity of
Corpus Christi is the finest in the world for rails
ing stock of all kinds and to this end most of the
premiums have been offered for the finest cattle.
sheep, and horses Large droves have come in,
and / was not little surprised to see the stock
looking so well. A mixture of the Durham breed
here with the native stock, looks as we'll as our
Kentucky CATTLE The sheep are also very fine,
and there some fine blooded stations here
There were besides many articles of Mexican
abricaton-such as saddles brides, spurs, blank
ers, quilts, embroidered work. &C. Mr.. VIM.
Dim, lately of New Orleans, has established a
farm in the neighborhood, and from it many vege-
tables were drawn for exhibition.
The number of Mexican visitors was smaller
than was expected; and this sparseness is attrbu-
ted to the rumors set ahoat that they would be
plundered by the borderers who were engaged
with Carvajal.
strangers present, and besides circus, where Ma
dam Eua Mum was the bright particular star, there
was some fine racing the first week.
During the second week large quantities of
stock and lands We're sold at extremely low prices
cattle at SIS per head, horses of the mustang
breed at 800; mares from Sc to l3; and mules from
1924 to 80. great many persons purchased lands
with the intention of settling on them. Town
lots brought $780, and lands from 81 to SO per
acre.
The sports of the second week were of more
novel kind-than those of the first. The Delta
describes some of them as follows:
The sports of the week commenced with bull
fight, Camarena, the celebrated bul-fghter of the
city of Mexico taking the field. There was a
large crowd to witness the contest. The first two
fight the bulls were badly wounded, but when thew
let in the little red bull "Colorado," which sup
pose was the same that s'came down from the
mountain" Camarena found his match, and came
near being twice gored to death. The little red
bull was too much for him. and twas accordingly
decided to make it drawn fight.
On Wednesday, the 18th cattle shows took
place, and the premiums were we'll contested for.
In the afternoon a novel exhibition came off,
which would have been sight in the s'white
settlements, "a contest for Workmanship. The
first fea of agility consisted in throwing bull
down, running at full speed. This was accom-
pllshed in this wise: A bull was let out of the
pen and started down the road, when competitor
would dash after him, and coming up catch him by
the tail, and by sudden turn the animal would
rise on his four legs, he would be thrown rolling
on the ground. Shouts of laughter followed the
accomplishment of this feat. But sometimes the
bull would make a sudden bolt from the road, just
as the rider would be reaching for the BULBS TAIL
and before he could recover himself, would mea-
sure his own length on the ground to the great
merriment ofthe crowd.
Another feat of horsemanship, was to pick up
dollar from of the ground under full run. This
feat created great sport, and loud cheers greeted
the victory
The next feat of dexterity was that ofriding
wild bull, and the little red bull ''Colorado'' was
turned loose for the occasion. The feat is effected
by sudden spring from the ground and many
hard fall did the competitors receive before any
met with success At last, however, a Mexican
and such running, roaring and pitch
ing as followed. even made the mules laugh
Gen. Carvajal was present at the fair and crea-
ted no little sensation. On the 18th he delivered
a written address to large assembage of the peo-
pie. The Delta says:
''EIe was presented to the audience by Dr.
Smith, who bespoke for him patient hearing
In clear and remarkably distinct voice he pro-
ceeded to set forth his cause, and that of the peo
pie of Tamaulipas, and the wrongs inflicted upon
them by the tyranny and oppression of the Mex
lean Government. He certainly made out
strong and very aggravated case. His address
was written with great force and beauty of Ian
guage, and his appeals were very eloquent. He
was warmly applauded throughout. The adj
dress occupies sixte en- pages, and will be publish
ed"
Gen. Mcleod succeeded in stirring address in
behalf of the same cause, ard great deal of enthu-
sasm seems to have followed.
Nowhere in the extreme south and southwest
do we find more enegetic disposition for improve
ments than in Texas. 1t has spung up only late
ly, but it has made rapid advances. This fair we
imagine will help to confirm and increase it and is
an example which we trust will be followed fire.
quently and elloctually nearer home.
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