Smyrna times., 1855-10-10
S&I7TI&NA9 IDiNIho,
Kent County Agricultural Exhibition.

Kent County Agricultural Exhibition.
The exhibition at Dover, yesterday, was one
of considerable interest. The weather was
quite pleasant and everything wore the most
cheerful appearance. The number of persons
in attendance, both as exhibitors and spectators,
was decidedly larger than has attended any
previous exhibition in the county. This is the
more gratifying, as it evinces an increasing in
terest in the noble enterprise. Hon. John M
Clayton, Gov. Causey, and number of other
distinguished individuals, were ON the ground
and manifested much interest in the varieties
of the Exhibition. The specimens exhibited.
in quantity and quality, surpassed those of any
former occasion in this county.
We regret that we cannot give the Premium
List in this issue. After the reports had been
read by the President of the Society, they we're
placed in the hands Of a committee, who felt it
their duty to prepare them for pubication-
We hope to be able to give it next week.
The exhibition of horses was unprecedented
ly large. aud the display of fine animals and
superior horsemanshipa around the Course, which
had been prepared for the purpose, was the most
interesting and anlmating feature of the day.
Superior trotters were exhibited by Daniel
Cummins, Capt Coverdale, Horace Spruance,
James p Wilds, Geo. W. S. Nicholson, George
Tumlin, and Others whose names we did not
learn. Mr.. N. Harris, of Camden, New Jcr-
sey, had racking horse which was distinguish
ed for slipping by everything OH the course
Mr.. Tumlin, of Milford, had very fine PAGER
The exhibition of cattle was not large-some
very fine ones were shown by Mr.. Cole, John
Truax, H. Cowgirl, d. C,wglll, c. Short, Dr.
Ridgely, and others.
The best sheep were exhibited by William
DuTIamel, among which were the Shanghai or
Tartar variety.
A large number of Agricultural Implements
were on the ground from Bowman, Elliott &
Brinton, and Jonathan Catlin, of Smyrna, and
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Greer, of Milford, and
others.
Superfine Flour was exhibited from several
of the best mills in Kent county the premium
for the best was awarded to IToifecker & Evans. |
VIM. FAIRIES & Son, of Smyrna, received the !
premium for the best harness.
The display of fruit, vegetables, &c; was
very large and of superior quality.
Mr.. I. B. Coursey exhibited piece of solid .
ice measuring 26 by % inches.
DIR. VIM. A. McKown, of Smyrna, received
premium for the best fowls; they were
Brahma Portras
The department in which was exhibited the
handiwork of the Ladies, contained large
variety of beautiful specimens.
The premium for the best butter was award
ed to Mrs. Elizabeth Wilds. Fine specimens of
butter were exhibited BY Mrs E. A. Frazier, in
imitation of pine apples; by Mrs Smith, in
imitation of ducks, and by Mrs. Harper, in mi-
taton of house. They attracted much at
tenton from the superior taste displayed in their
making. Elegant counterpanes were exhibited
by Mrs. +. A. Frazier and Mrs. c. d. Burton: l
quilts, by Mrs. Clara NJ. Wilson, Mrs. Harris
and Miss 5. Jester; worsted work, by Mrs. r. G.
Murphy, and worked dress by Mrs DIR. Cow
gill. most beautiful urn, and also basket. c
made with nuts, burs, &C., by Miss Richards. c
ot Camden, were much admired. There were C
| number of other articles, of which we cannot r
low speak, which, in their execution, displayed L
much care and taste. Tie most attractive objects Il
If all, however, were the ladies themselves who II
ttended in large numbers, and appeared as
much interested in the events of the day as the
lords of CREATION fl
Upon the whole, the exhibition was one which +
i'd great credit to the farmers of Kent. and
Will no doubt result in what was intended-the
romotion of the agricultural interest among a
he people.