Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-10-21

TIE FIRST ANIMAL FAIR
OF THE
Union County Agricultural Society

OF THE
Union County Agricultural Society,
Was held at New Berlin, on Thursday and
Friday of last week, according to appoint
ment, and by all accounts, was very credit
able as beginning, and appears to have
awakened a feeling which promises most
suspicious results in the future There
were several hundred farmers in attend
ance; and as the days were both favorable
rs regards the weather, it was altogether
most agreeable festival
There were entered in the Sccretary's
book, in competition for rewards, by 1l2
different persons, about 275 different arti-
cles, or lots of articles, some lots comprising
dozen or fifteen different pieces. We
noticed other articles on exhibition, and
regret that many of these were never
officially before the Committees, as they
were thereby deprived of the rewards they
merited. Several Ladies from New Berlin
and vicinity contributed large share of
needle work to add interest to the occasion;
and among them, Mrs. Bonner and Mrs.
Finn deserve especial commendations ::
there were other contributions from young
ladies and misses, worthy Of all praise.
Many attended simply to see, who We
doubt not another year will bring along
something to be seen. Some who attended,
danhtjnR the usefulness of Fairs returned
Mr.. Taggart did not return from Pitts
burg in season to deliver the Address he
had promised; but the general, informal
meeting on Thursday evening was address
ed with much interest and pertinencc by
Prof. Bliss, S. C. Wilt, Esq, |. Slenker,
Esq, and by Jacob Guhny the President.
The Flowing Match was witnessed by a
large crowd the ground dry, hard, and
stony; but the work was certainly very
creditable to the youthful Plowmen. Next
year we anticipate seeing larger number
upon more yielding soil.
Only about half of the productions for
which premiums were offered, had any
claimants whatever and some had no
competitors. We would advise every one
to lay carefully by the paper containing the
following list of Premiums awarded, and
compare it carefully with the forthcoming
schdule of Premiums offered--to note the
Deficiencies, and to supply such as lay in
their power.
Eight-tenths of the principal products
and exhibitors were from Buffaloe and Dry
Vallies. Only eight or ten in all from the
South side of Penns creek-nothing from
the strong Anti Division Districts, Centers
and Beavers. As regards agricultural as
well as other modes of "progress, they
have drawn the Division line quite prom
inently.
The old Board of Officers we understand
was reelected, with the exception OF
change of the Vice President in few dis
tricts. There are some Vice Presidents,
81 called, who are not even Members, and
who should in all good faith either perform
their duties, by obtaining members, or re-
sign, and let some more worthy men take
their station.
There was one great error committed by
many, which should be disallowed another
year. Horses, cattle, and domestic arti-
cles were exhibited the first day, and taken
away the next; or the second day, and not
the first. Now it is obviously the chief
benefit of the Fair, that all members may
have opportunity, at different times, to ex-
anime all beings and things brought to the
Fair, and to compare one with another at
the same time and place. 1t is not posi-
BILE for Judges and spectators to be satisfied,
or properly benefited by anything, upon
a half days observation. From noon of
one day to noon of next, is the shortest
possible time for any animal or product to
be on exhibition, for usefulness to the Sc
Ciety or the satisfaction of Judges. The
rule might be hard or arbitrary in isolated
cases; but in the long run, d" the greatest
good Of alp would be abundantly promo
ted by an infexble observance Of such a
regulation.
The following are the Premiums award
cd and recommended, amounting to about