New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-22

Inc ~ common driving horse The track Is sadly.
on, hsif mile long, and the time made As f9i0..;
is,--l. ST. -f.l0i-i.36-lt0 -l5O-l.jo-iJi-i5T
This il considered good speed for horses without sny
previous training on the track.
At 10 clock the multitude were grafided with aghf
never before upon this COntnena sghf thai wcaid
well repay ore who loves 10 see the world fan ofpesce and
happiness whh worth the fatigue Of journey ofn
side Of The Continent 10 the other Between i've ana
SIX hundred OF the tnet horses on the Continent eniered
the Enclosure in procession and were ridden or driven
nearly sl Of them by their twice around tho
while 1000 delighted spectators rent the sir with
shouts Of applause sad high satisfaction large and EN-
Gent Band 1eang forth their strains during the passing Of
the great tournamen-sBch paes all the circus
humbug hippodrOme mimic shows into utter insignia
II was march Of grand army through the al
mTnc ranks q the friends Of peace Peaee sud glory are
ing or OF place In all this hrong have not
seen heard Of one drunken
Although the Maine law IS %, yet doing Its full work
in Massachusetts, has done what nothing else conh have
done this exhbiionthis great jubilee ngstherin Of
the peope-his the greatest and most satisfactory Of az
riculural shows sverheld in this country
The success OF this great show has created an uni
verssl desire that Il may be repeated next year A
meeting called by Col Wilder upon the ground and
resolution unanimously adopted requesting the Executive
Committee of the National Agricultural Society 20 take
mtaurs 10 promote another show and an view OF what
due few gentlemen in Springfield 20 whom the credit
cfthe present grand exhibitions due was the nnan
expression Of the meeting that the next exhibition shoad
be held in the same place.
C. T. Holcomb, Of Delaware. and Scion Robinson OF
New York both addressed the meeting. advocating tho
continuance Of these great shows upon the ground thar
will be the means Of general Improvement in .he breed oil
horses Mr. Robinson begged those present 10 make
calculation of the immense Of money that would
be added to the wealth Of the country by An increase OF
value Of only ten dollars one IN the ned states
Several other gentlemen expressed similar views and how
much the country indebted 10 Springfield for tho
hospitality and enjoyment of these three pleasant days
After tie grand procession which completely nied mo
Course the PEOPLE were amused by exhibition of ono
of the horses OF the country intended to show oy con
trast that certainly not less than ten dollars NAY
be added 90 the value OF every horse by no mVfc ~
tention 10 improved breeds
There ives also show of ponies Of al sizes from the
Shetland hands high 10 the Canada OF IA hands, and
several pony races took place that gave great satisfaction
10 the crowd who seemed alive to the enoymes OF ihe
sports of the ring such ring they never have seen
re-such hope they viii see every succeed
ing year at every state Agricultural Fair.
OF thorough bred stations, there were only ak on inc
ground OF sallons seven years oid ana upwarui 20;
Among these some Of the Clydesdale breed OF
horses from Canada; the old horse Clyde Britton Is
very superior draft horse he is handsome gray There
i an Old Messenger horse nearly white, from Maine,
good of this very excellent breed Of horses
of the best for all work ever imported This one + the
good stallion OF this breed from Bridgeport. Conn., one Of
the distinguishing characteristics Of which, a. wen as tho
breed his docy whchs so great that he il used by the
wife and children Of his family horse ihere
is also ferry house for the town place. his body black A.
crow and legs face and tail -very white He Is Of the
Hickory and Whip breeds and with exception OF color
beautiful horse The prevailing color in the field Is bay
shading of into brown and chestnut souL linen oomo
light sorrels blacks gays dappe white am glad 20 SEQ
the horses exhibited such wanted for the every
day business Of the country and great many oil mem
Iie humber exhibited is so large, and the quality Of
many ofhem near alike that do not see how the com
meos are determine which, for excellence Is ne pest
The premiums are be declared at the banquet the Pro-
vision for which at l O'Clock, Il now forming
Ten long tables arranged IN admirable order through
the tent neatly set for 500 guests ana iurhsnea WIN
abundance of food. am glad TO say the seas were On
ely full many of them by ladies The dgntares OF INC
dinner located upon an elevated platform 1esoaeo
with flags and evergreens Some delay occurieo III "'
tho orrivn lof(, Seymour.
noticed upon the platform, Hon. Abbot Lawrenee;
Chancellor Walworh, Gov Seymour, OF New York. ana
Mr. President Wilder called the company order to lis
ten to the invocation Of Gods blessing by tho Rev MI
After dinner, the President gave as sentiment
Which called up Governor Seymour who stated ~
an historical fact that the Connecticut River was
discovered by the crew Of yessethe first vessel butt
NJ on this continen-vhich sailed from New York. Ono
Of the subjects which he dwe most upon was the neces'
sy Of raying attention TO the improvements now
taking Iace in all agricultural pursuits, as well as that Of
the animal which forms the leading feature Of the fresens
/ exhibition 49, =,
Gov Seymour gave a toast, which called up Mr.. Law
renee who may be very good and great man. but these
terms applicable 10 him speaker lie SAID no
looked upon the Horse the great civze OF man one
Of the proofs Of which hut we won all our battles
with the horse and subdued the Indians WIN inc same
powerful ely. His remarks were listened 10 with pa
honCe-I cannot say pleasure. His alluson 70 Virginia
Of course was intended 20 call up John d. Bolts who said
he not horse talking nor horse running man. ana
therefore being called upon he would talk rather than
run. lie thought the show OF horses very superior,
but the show Of people superior to any other
he rad ever witnessed in his life This no attributed
TO tie presence Of so large number OF females: lie
thought reproach ought to be cast upon Virginia tor
racing when you offer premiums for rotlen to 'usPeed
Amer Mr. Bolts ex Governor Floyd was called up and
said that he had been exceedingly grahed with the ap
pearsnce Of both animals and people How much more
honorable % celebrate such festival this than war
victory
He gave as closing sentiment
Maaaeiuss,s N gAdho,,o.
Col Wilder called up & p Holcomb II Delaware, one
of the best 81 that State who said he had lately
seen the horses Of England and that he was satisfied that
for all work American horses superior to the Engl.h
Part Of owners Of Premium Horses Cas.ins NJ
CLAY $500 ID Sanderson Someryie ". j. sl00 Doiy
& Hubbard Montpelier W., $50 Francis Cords, Long
+ Meadow ELS James Reid, Palmer Mass, s23. Lewis
Gale Barrow VI, 600. Lewis Is, Chapman Windsor
Locks $50, G. Fonda Clifton Park, $50, III. Chaplin.
Springfield s25 Chss W sherman yergennes, VI, 800;
j 4 Dewof Bristol, T. $50 T.. T. Walton Montpelier
VI 600, Jud-On Nichols Flushing, $50, Hudson ~
Wilcox Vt. slOO; Chamberlain & Glib Mas, 40
I I jackson, Flushing. els II. Ball, sl0
There 900 persons present. and The receP"
exceeded 3,lOO.
The steamship Osprey which sailed from Charleston
sP NJ on Saturday last for Philadelphia had not Tryed
at port evening and fears entertained that she
may have met with disaster IL will be rsoolected