The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-14


Spanish chicken, net so large us the formef
breed, but of fair size and good layer. The
Burmahputah D chicken s only second in size
to the Cochin China or the Shanghai, Il is q
native Of the wilds Of India The Black Poland,
the White Polsnd--the White Shanghai
the Dominique shanghai--the African,
were all varieties Of Mr.. Barnards chickens.
He had also coop Of the Silesian Duck,
and the Poland and Angola duck. A coop
of fantail pigeons, and cage Of English
rabbits formed his collection, fourteen or
fifteen coops. Heretofore ,he difficulty Of
procuring improved breeds Of fowls was the
only objection to raising them, now, however,
we can obtain almost dny.varicty. choose
Of Mr. Barnard, warranted of ptfe stock;
and on good terms. Below these coops there
was coop ofPoland and Angola Ducks,
and one of India fowls, in good order, and of
good stock-.the property of Leander Cunning.
ham. Mr.. Dubois had a coop of India fowls
and one Of Game fowls, in good order,
and Of pure blood. Next were several coops
of fine looking fowls, belonging, we were told
to Mr.. Sears, of Warren township, although
mo one was present TO show us the fowls
when we were there. There were some
excellent Dorhings. White Shanghais, and
Game fowls, all bearing evidence of being
well attended. We regretted the absence of
Mr Sears while we were there as we would
have been pleased to tsye had full and
correct minute of there matters SO far as we
went.
Stock.-This department was we'll filled
and with the best kind of stock. The COL
lection. of horses was ierge, and what we saw
Of them in the ring spoke we'll for their
action and training. The cattle were of the
best stock and of very large proportions.
The oration by NJ. PEsEIsoroS, Esq, was
brief but replete with sound agricultural in
formation, and was listened to with interest
by large crowd.
The female equestrianism was the most
attractive feature of the third days exhibition
There were eight competitors for the various
'rzes, all ofwhich number did admirably.
This branch OF female education is of late
'ttracting much attesssioEvin our community,
md deservedly so, for as means for the
'etter muscular developement, aud ease of
carriage as well as being conducive to good
health we know of nothing equal to it.
The "Mosart String Band" discoursed ex-
elent music during the whole exhibition.
In all the large crowd Of people present
uring the time of the Fair we heard of no
isturbance, except the arrest of boy for an
ssault What better evidence could be
nrnished the peaceabic feeling prevalent
nong our citizens than this Many thousands ,
t people together, and among majority Of II
hem feeling ofexcitement and competition, I
e, not the least evidence of ill-feeling in any {
ne instance. ..
MILITARY u.meesing Of the military
ompanies in this place FAST week Mr.. ARCH
BALD Z. RAmAGE was elected Lieutcnant.
,olonel, and Capt. ANDREW CRUDE was II
ectcd Major. e
The encampment Of the soldiers and the n
ose Of the martial music gave our village Il
ute warlike aspect. We were pleased to
ear that during all the time of their stay not
he least unpleasant event transpred to mar
he harmony of their parades
A.--Sutficient returns have been ;.
eceived to render certain the election of
Johnston (Dem y for Governor by abont 600