Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

W. Sherman Vermont, 800 Mare with foal by her
side, H. s. Denny of Massachusetts,, 800. Geldings
Ebenezer Flagg Of Worcester 300 Stallion colts, $50,
to John Briggs, Of Springfield; also, $50, first pre-
MUM, for ponies Thorough bred horses 500 to Bob
Logic, owned by Mr.. Hutchins, of Montreal; brood
mare, $loo, to Lady Dgby" owned by James Turner,
OF Boston The aggregate of premiums about three
thousand dollars, in ranging from $40 to 5000
The beautiful weather of the first three days, which
contributed greatly to the success of the exhibition,
ceased with Friday, and the closing day. Saturday
rainy although there bright intervals. The
attendance upon the grounds however quite large
10 the morning the premium horses were decorated with
little hags and paraded After this there was sale Of
horses, ut which few high prices were obtained Anne
rican Eagle" Z years. 16 hands, sold for 81, 450;
" George Washington" "Cassius NJ Clay colt, 8
years old sold for 1915 MARY" white draft mare,
ii years old, for S400; the Sable Sisters' fine pair
Of black Morgans, for $3.50; Champion" draft colt
years old, for $500; sTopsy thorough bred mare,
to G. 8 West for 1915. Many of the horses, however,
were bia In or withdrawn and most of those sold
ordinary Extravagant prices asked for those ami
mails which had distinguished themselves particularly.
Horses entered for sale allowed to compete for
premiuni9
We are grated at being able to state that the public
spired gentlemen who concerned in getting up the
exhibition will not suffer pecuniarly the receipts the
grounds exceeded $4,000, while the estimate of ex-
penses is about $4,000
Inc boston Daily Advertiser speaks in high terms of
the decorous behavior Of the immense crowds assembled
in and about the grounds Of the exhibition
there was no gambling, and dsordery noises or dis
tnroances OF any sort The presence of considerable
number OF ladies doubtless had much to do with this.
All the arrangements for the exhibition were made upon
careful and liberal scale, which reflects the highest
credit upon the people of Springfield Their generous
efforts for the entertainment Of the crowds Of spectators
who quartered themselves upon them will not be
forgotten There be place where hospitality is
exercised in more refined and elegant manner
Meetings of the Board of Managers and Committee of
the Exhibition, and of the officers of the National Agr
cultural Society," large number of whom present
were held upon the ground Friday morning. The
frstnamed body unanimously
Resoced That present to the United States Agrcul-
tura Society hearty thanks for their operation
ryng forward to its successful termination the first national
exhibition of horses in the world and that respectfully
request them to unite with in promoting second exhibit
ton of similar character to be held under their auspices
in this city in the year 1854 such time and
arrangements as may be deemed expedient
In the other body, motion of J. D. WESTON, of
Washington, Of the Executive Committee of the United
States Agricultural Society, vote of thanks the cit
of Springfield for their hospitality and the editors
and reporters who attended the exhibition adopted