Eastern times., 1853-10-27
The great Horse Exhibition.

The g first National Horse Exhibition in
the world was held at Springfield Mass
on the 10th, Goth and 2lst.
The opening of the exhibition was an
nounced with due formality. About 400
horses were paraded for inspection. All
classes of horses were on the ground-stall-
ions, matched horses, fancy horses, geldings,
mares, ponies, farm horses, heavy team horses,
colts, &c.
The Republican remarks that when all had
taken their places upon the track, and word
was given to start, Mr. Wilder called upon
the assembly to give. THREE CHEERS FOR THE
FIRST NATIONAL Horse EXHIBITION IN THE
WORLD, and they were given with a wills-
The horses stretched around the entire half
mile circuit, numbering two and three abreast
for the whole distance. Some of the horses
were attached to skeleton buggies others to
phantom gigs, others to phetons and g what
nots," OF every variety of build and color
The air was vocal with the neighing Of the
splendid animals, who entered into the spirit
of the occasion with as hearty zest as their
owners. Standing uponsthe elevated seats,
and taking in the whole scene at one view
the throng upon the grounds, the darting,
whirling, rafting carriages, and the fast hors-
es going around the track at their full gait
one might well exclaim, that it exceeded in
life and beauty all the lively and beautiful
ApI -
was remembered that on the grounds were the
equine representatives of twenty of the United
States, as well as the Canadas, the exhibition
appealed to the mind in its true beauty and
magnitude.
A trial of the strength of draft horses took
place upon a load Of 6,7OO lbs, including the
wagon. Subsequently the horses were re-
viewed in classes by boards of judges appoin-
ted for that purpose.
On Thursday afternoon thirty-fve stations,
between four and seven years old, and ITO
geldlngs appeared on the ground together, and
many of them tried their speed A half mile
in | minute 33 seconds was the best time
There were 10000 spectators, and a collision
between two of the vehicles occasioned much
alarm, as gelding attached to one ran away
with the shafts, and Knocked a man down.
g Charley May" black and white stallion
from Pennsylvania, weighs 100 pounds, and
stands almost 16 hands high, although but five
years old. The Vermont Black Hawks con-
tinued to hold their ownin the favor of the spec
tators. Over SO 200 were taken at the door
on Thursday. The number Of entries for ex-
hibition 374, including about five hundred
horses, colts and ponies.
On Thursday evening Mr.. Atwater gave a
party which was attended by some of the prin-
ciple persons from abroad, including the re-
porters.
On Friday morning the grand entree and
procession Of all the animals around the ring
was successfully repeated. Many exciting
races followed. The whole was closed by the
awards Of premiums, and grand dinner in the
tent.
We notice the name Of DR.. Holmes OF
Maine, on one of the boards of Judges.
We are glad to see this awakened interest
in regard to the raising of fine horses, and
hope the National Horse Exhibition will be
repeated every year. The raising of good
horses has been too much neglected, by our
farmers, particularly An annual exhibition
of fine horses will give MS more and better
specimens of that noble animal