Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24

do to bet on. Mr.. Cormack also exhibited a darl
colored PAGER.
The largest and heaviest horses we have seen ir
the Territory, were exhibited by VIM. and Thomas
Hanson. Their respective ages were FIVE, six and
seven years. The off-horse was powerful ami.
NAL, measuring seventeen hands high, and weigh.
ing at least twelve hundred. His mate, although
not SO large, was in every respect powerful. The
leaders were larger than the ordinary horses and
| of fine build. The harnesses on these horses
were made with an eye single to the strength OF
the animals-strong and heavy.
| Titus Pettijohn exhibited a fine one year old
Minnesota colt.
CATrLE.-The finest pair of brindle working
oxen, fat and beautifully proportional, were ex-
hibited by Norman Jenkins, of Moore's Prairie.
They were six years old, and perfectly docile.-
These cattle would have taken the premium in any
show East. Two Yearlings, by John Chambers,
of Little Falls Greek, were admired for their size
and plumpness. MIR. G. also exhibited fine Cow.
A part Durham one year old Heifer, by Edward
Murphy, had many admirers for its fine proper
tons and size. Mr.. Murphy had also on exhibit
ton two Cows.
BUIL.-A two year old Bull, from Indiana, of
the Long Horn Durham Breed, was the finest
specimen of its kind we have seen in the Vest
Stock growers of Hennepin County may we'll be
proud of this animal. 1t was owned by Mr.. Isaac
Wales.
But decidedly the best animal on exhibition, was
a short horned Durham Hefer Calf, seven months
old, belonging to Arson Northrop. This animal
was almost faultless, and may well be put down
as among the beauties Of Hennepin County.
A most excellent Cow, exhibited by MIR. Bah
bitt, was praised by all. In many RESPECTS she
in this section of country, and they there
fore deserve the particular attention Of our farm
crs. fine two years old Heifer, calf of this
COW, was exhibited by Mr.. Messer, of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Bradley had on exhibition Durham Cow,
small, but beautifully proportioned.
Capt. Taper, the good humored Ferryman,
who has always pleasant word for every body,
exhibited Yearling Heifer, the mother Of which
was pronounced the best mich COW on the ground.
as good natured as its owner.
SwINE.-Mr. Hoag, of Minneapolis, exhibited
an eighteen months old Boar, which was perfect
ly white and of the Russian and Irish breed
Had it been in clean place Git was in its pen) it
would have shown to better advantage.
A Liescester Boar was exhibited by Capt. Tap
per, not one year old, which was monstrous
animal, and an exceedingly fine specimen of its
kind.
HoGs.-The array Of hogs small, but
those exhibited were of choice character. Two
Sows and two Pigs, of the Grass and Irish gra-
zier mixture were the finest on exhibition. The
Pigs were sschps of the old block" This breed
of hogs is said to be altogether the best for this
Territory.
Eight weeks old Pigs, exhibited by Rev. John
w. Dow, of the same breed as Mr.. Murphy's,
were very fne-in fact they were the model Pigs,
so fat that they could neither ley down Or stand
up. One weighed thirty-six pounds and the 9TH
er could not have weighed less than 80 pounds
AS the ladies say, ''they were dear little crea-
tures."
Two Pigs owned by Mr.. Bedford, 'swere not
to be sneezed at" They were the Chester White
from Ohio-one June Pig, very large and limbs
very round and perfect. These also were favori-
ties with the Pork growers.
Thus ends our description Of the articles on
hibiton, which, we have said before, reflect
great credit upon the farmers of IIennepin COun-
ty. We think we have done justice to each
hibitor, and have in no instance over-rated the
value of the articles exhibited, our object being
to gloss nothing, that persons from abroad can
place reliance on what we have written. The
facts exist, and those who still adhere to the old
notion that ''innesota is too cold to raise cawn,"
have only to ponder over these facts, and if they
are then determined to believe that cawn'' cannot
be raised in our Territory, we know Of no other
way than for them to come here and see, for it is
an old saying that ''seeing is believing
About O'Clock, the crowd on the cattle show
ground were informed that Gov. German and Ex-
Governor Ramsey would address them in the hall
where the Fair was held. Repairing to this
room, we found it crowded, and the managers
deeming it inadequate to hold all who wished to
hear the speakers, they, with the Prest of the So
ciety, mounted lumber wagon near the building,
when Gov. German was introduced to the people
by Col. John II. Stevens, and spoke at length on
the necessity of farmers combining scientific in
formation, culled from books, with practical
knowledge. In the course Of his remarks he sta
ted that from statistical information which he had
recently gathered, he could say that there would
be 100000 bushels Of Potatoes raised in Min
nesota during the past year 100000 bushels Of
Ruta Bagoes and Turnps from 40 to $4,000
bushels of Onions 275, 900 of Wheat ! Of Flint
corn there were IS bushels raised to the acre. and
of Dent corn more than this. The hogs and
fowls on exhibition were the finest he had ever
seen in any part of the country. He had seen on
ions in st. Anthony, which measured from 10 to
Is inches, and he entertained no doubt but they
could be procured in some parts of the territory,
measuring from 20 to % inches.
Six years ago Hennepin County was an Indian
wilderness-now it is blooming and blossoming
with thrifty farms and manufactures. One year ago
but one house could be seen where rises with a
busy hum the thriving town of Minneapolis. He
wished every one present to write back to the 'old
folks at home,' and inform them of these facts,
that they might be induced to better their circum-
stances by migrating to the genial climate and
productive soil of our own beautiful Minnesota.
As we had no place to take notes, we give only
a mere sketch of the Governors remarks from
memory.
Ex-Governor Ramsey next addressed the peo-
pie in a neat off-hand speech, in the course of
which he alluded to the fact that it had recently
been ascertained that the entrails of animals killed
in Minnesota were in aperfectly healthy condition,
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