Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-25
Indiana State Agricultural Fair.
VufpD Day

tn W edUeStislv morning All was HtiNitN
upon Our streets, and the road to the Far
grounds was a thronged thoroughfre. On ar
irving at the Secreiary's Office we still obser-
we'd numbers Of persons engaged in entering
their articles. The time having been extended
I'm 10 O'Clock A. NJ. The Treasurer and his
assistants we're, also, busily engaged IN selling
badges and tickets to yisiters. 1t was quite
early when we reached the interior OF the
enclosure, vet we found quite a large atten-
dance Of visiters.
The greatest objects Of interest to speeta-
tors were the many articles exhibited in the
various Halls, 'lhe product Of the Mechanic,
the Manufacturer, the Seamstress, the Florist
IIorticulturist, Gardner, Farmer and Artist.
Crowds Of visiters were vapisfins ~ apa
down the Halls aamifihg~ the number aud
variety Of articles displayed.
+ There was no lack, however Of visiters al
the cattle and horse stalls, the sheep aud hog
pens and the coops of poultry
There are seven classes Of Cattle to which
premiums will be awarded, embracing Bulls,
Working Cattle. fat Cattle of any breed
Steers, Mich Cows, Cattle from other States,
and Sweepstakes-open 10 all. The whole
number of entries in this department are as
f. follows:
Bulls, years or older, 16 Bulls, years
old or over, :; Bulls, one year old or over 10;
Bull Calves, II; Cows, 3 years old or over,
. II Hcifers, 2 years old, II Heifers, year
old, l6; Heifers Calves, 10 Working Cattle,
pairs over years old 4 Working Cattle,
pairs under years 2; Fat Cattle, Bullocks,
( 6; Fat Cattle, Cows, 5; Steers, years old, s;
Steers, ? years old 6 /: Steers. pairs of year
iings, 2 Mich Cows, over 4 years old, 2 !;
Milch Cows, under4 years old, l; Cattle from
other States--Bulls, over 3 years old, 2; Cat
tie from other States-Bulls, l year old, !;
Cattle from other States-Bull Calves, 2 !;
Cattle from other States-Cows, 3 years old,
3; Cattle from other Statcs-Heifers, year
old 4; Cattle from other. States-Bulls, any
age, Is; Cattle from other States-Sweep-
stakes, open to all, l2 Total l72
In going the rounds we first visited the
Cattle stalls. Here may be seen some fine
specimens of this description of stock. The
1 following "itcms'' we .noted as we passed
along. Some Of the exhibitors were not
near at hand to give us information. else our
report would be more satisfactory.
! The stock exhibited worthy of note is rs
follows:
Bull "Gold Dust,'' owned by Aoderson
johnson, Putnam Co.
Bull "Peep o. Day Boy,' dark brown
Allen & Johnson, Putnam Co.
Bull "Prince of Wales two years DID, roam
/ color-Allcn & Johnson, Putnam Co.
Bull "Fancy Boy" three years old, a
beautiful brindle, recently imported by DIR.
A. C. Stephenson. Putnam CO.
buii -4Antier . irintiie color G. L. Allison.
Bull "Lord Albert Turley,"-y. Lingcn-
feltcr, Hendricks Co. This animal took the
first premium al the Madison State Fair, and
at the Hendricks County Fair. He is beau
tiful white.
Cow "Red Rose" very large-J. L. w.
aIatlock, Hendricks Go.
Yearling Bull Calf "Henry Smith, brn-
dle COLOR. L. W. Matlock Hendricks Co.
Bull 'Brutus," yearliag, of hrindle color
Wood Thresher, Fayetie Co.
Bull president" dark brown with spots
Isaac B. Loder, Rush Coz He took the first
premium at the late Fayette Co. Fair; a
premium and sweepstake at the Rush Go.
Fair; and premium at Henry Co. Fair
Has taken premiums at two different seasons
as best bull producing five best calves.
YearIing Heifer "Niss Allen" by imported
Duke of Exetcr-Wood Thresher, Fayette
Co. She took the first premium as a suck
ing calf at the National Cattle Show al
J Springfield Ohio, last year.
Sucking Calf "Rose"-Isaac Il. Lodel
: Rush Go. Took FIRST premium at Fayettc
!. Co. Fair this year
: Bull @Belmont" Caldwell, Loder & Me
( COLLEEN, Fayette and Rush counties He IS 1
{ beautiful roam, and has taken premiums a
2 follows First premium, at two years old
at Paris, Ky. first premium, at 2 years old
$ at the Lafayette State Fair; and the 81 p'e
: MUM at the National cattle show, Spring
e field, Ohio, last year He has, also, takel
s premiums for two different seasons, as tn
4 best bull producing FIVE lest calves.
5, McCollem S Caldwell, Fayetle Co, hav
t four fine bull calves
. Garrett -Wicoif has thorough bred year
= ling heirer calf, which took the first premium
e at the Fayet3e County Fair.
3 solomon Meredith, Of Wayne county, ha
d ID head Of fine cattle, as follows:
:, Recently imported Bull "Balco," whic
: TOOK the premium at the New York Stat
y Fair last year, and this year at Wayne Ce
it Fair
Cow "Clara Fisher" red color. which to"
: the l,t premium at the Madison State Fair.
= Cow "Maud, alias Harry Clay" red color
y Sucking calf "ATaid of Oakland" Co
y "Sue Dodley.r Cow, LADY Albert roo
$, color. She received premiums as a yearliu
s. at the first Indiana State Fair; as 2 We;
ID old at the Lafayette State Fair; sweepsiak,
ID al Madison last year. and several premium
u at county fairs.
u Cow. "White Rose" Yearling Heif
b. ''Fanny.p Yesrling Heiier, daisy" Th
Sc animal received premium at the Wayn
ed Co. Fair.
e Mr. Meredith has, besides these, thr
Id bull and three heifer calves.
lg Bull, Benjamin franklin has taken Ii
es premium at Johnson Go. Fair Owned
tn Benjamin Bridges of that county.
to Cow, "Cheuy." J. p. Foosythe, Johns
to county. Has premiums at several coun
ng fairs.
'ig A white COW owned by L. G. Pritchal
p, johnson county, has taken premiums at t
III. Fairs of that,ounfv