Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-12
The New york state Falr.
AlDlSo AND DRlvlsa WATCH 81 LADIES.


The great Agricultural Fair Of the State Of New
York, nt Elmira, closed with grand floral ball
on Friday evening, given beneath mammoth tent,
by the citizens, followed on Saturday by highly
| interesting equestrian performances, IN which a
number fades participated, in the presence oil
some 5000 spectators. We give TIE following
particulars from the New York Tribune:
AT 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the ladies' who had enter
ed for the prizes, convened at HaishtS Hotel,
where they formed in line. Fourteen Of them
were mounted OIL horses aud four others in wag-
ons, each lady being accompanied by one gentle
man. The procession proceeded TO the FaiT
ground, escorted 10y the committee and gentlemen
IN waiting. ash lady was attiIed in riding dress
varying color from the others, aud forming. alto
gether, very pleasing and attractive appearance.
Arriving at the grounds they wEre warmly Iscelv-
ed by the assembled multitude. On assembling
! around the Judges stand, and after answering lU
their names, received some instructions from the
Chairman of the Judges, Col. S. e. Hathaway.
| The Tribune here gives the names Of IA ladles
who were competitors Tor riding on horseback,
| Zone from England; and one, Miss A. NJ. AlexaE-
der, from Wilks5aue. Pa,) and for driving in
open buggy. The account then says,
| The lalieS on horseback weTe first sent out IN
couples, and for mo:e than an hour and half the
Sklilfu and grac-f management Of the horses was
witnessed by the multitude with intense interest
and at tines their opprObalon broke forth IN en-
thusiaStic applause. During the exercise, Mrs.
Stephens, whe testing h,r horse at iull speed,
was precipitnIed over his head III consequence d
the animal coming to sudden halt. MISS. land.
ed OIL terra irlna without injury aud in moment
after making good time around the COURSE
| Her riding was admired by all. Miss 4. NJ. AL
exn ndrr, an excellent rider, was thrown, N con.
sequence OF The breaking of the brIdle, but was
not iniuIetl.
An exciting match came OF between Mrs. c. NJ
Z c.. IL.
ladies and Tie speed Of their horses WAS verynenr
ly equal, and each temporary advantage one gam
ed over the other drew forth the appreciation Ofthe
audience.
Miss Fl. T. Chapman fortunate in the pos
session Of very spirited anu well tIalmed animal,
which enabled her TO display superior skill IN The
management, and by many II was thOughtShe had
no equul present.
A contest tUok place between Mis-. Conover,
Mrs. D. q. Guilds, and Mss E. Council. THIS
was very close contest. but Miss Council bore
of the palm, and Received The exploitation of the
audience.
Little Miss Eliza Ann Taylor Of Ontario county
"a Straightforward Child, years of uge-was tie
fayoHte. She sat upon large, iron grey horse,
with perfect ease and elegance, and as firm as tho
she had been fastened 10 the saddle. In one III
stance, where some five or six ladies' in the CUutSe
were striving to take the lead, little Miss Taylor
horse appeared to enter the contest and as if con-
his speed, with an easy motion, passing one, then
another, and anOtheI, until, OH the thiri time
round the contestants were Ill dStunced, and them
dashed up in front of the judges stand AMID the
spontaneous Cheers and applause OF all who were
witnesses.
Mis-. o. C. Childs, of Onondo.a county, was a
favorite, and in the language Of gentleman on
the stand, "She is Grace; sitting the horse sUpet
feet aud gracefuIly.''
In the driving, greater skill and management was
shown than in The riding. Miss. A. Finch, u
little girl years Of age surprised those present by
driving fine par oil prize horses. Mrs. F. 5.
Norton, oil Onondaga county, in riding could not
display her skill 10 good advantage IN consequence
of having been provided with an inferior horS-.-
In the driving match she was nUTe fortunate III
being provided with very spirited horse. In drIv-
ing around the ring, in company with others, the
| horse broke up and showed disposition TO dash
oil, regardless of restraint, VIXEN large numbrl
Oi spectators made rush 10 stop him, but weIe
kept back by the owner, and Mrs. Norton appear
ed to have perfect cont:ol. Shortly alter the MUD
axle broke down, but by COolneSS and good man.
agement the horse was promptly stopped. An
exciting trOtIing match came oil in " hicII Miss
DemareSt and Mrs. Whitney dove, each, lady
awaiting h' rSeIt of every advantage that offered.
The htSt heat the horses continued neck aud n"ck
but on the second and third tune around Mrs. De.
mareSt came in ahead, The driving of Mrs. z
Kinney, Miss Stephens and Miss S. Miller was also
excellent, and those ladles also received portion
of the applause.
About a o'clock, Col. Hathaway, came forward
anu complImetted the ladies' for the highly credi.
table manner in which they had acquiIle.. them
selves, and remarked that the duties Of the Judges
were delicate, aud they would find ii very dlfcu.
to award The premiums. there being SO many WHO
were certainly entitled 10 the first. He then closed
by stating that the Judges would announce the
premiums at the Haisht House, at O'clock, p.
NJ, at which time there was large gathering III
the halls, and the following premiums were an.
nunnced:
To he Best Rider on characteristics, Mrs. NJ.
Conver, Onondaga CO., Sl0u; ID Mrs. Il. I. Cap
man, Yates CO., $50; sd, blrs. o. [. Chds, Ouon-
dnga CO., S25; 4th, Miss f. Council, Onondaga co
Sl5, land made up TO $50 blythe comnittee;) 9TH,
Mrs. J. B. Clark, Chemung Co, Sl0i 9Th, Little
Miss Taylor, Ontario CO., discretionary SIS.
70 The Best Drirer in Open BWgey-lst. Miss
E. Eemarest CheElng CO., SIS; ID, Mrs. F. $.
Norton, Onondago cor, $50; Sd, Mrs. V. Whiting.
Pa; 500; 4th, Miss &. VI. Stephens, Cayuga CO.,
SIS; 9Th, Miss P. Kinney, Seneca CO., SO.
Discretionary Premimns.--Miss c. Wilcox,
ChemunE CO., $40; Mis-. J. H. Rodgers, Chemuns
CO.. $40; Mis- a. N. Alexander, WiIksbarte, Pa,
Sl0i Miss ;. c. Rodgers, Livingston co., $40; Miss
Frankly Weyburn, Ontario CO., $40; Mrs. S.
AlInier, Chenung CO., SIS; Mrs. j. ii. Rodgers,
Chemung CO., $40.