Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-04
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to exhibitors at the late exhioit,on.
In publishing this report the society
would say that it Is cause OF regret that
Qn consequence of necessary expences and
limited means) .hey we're obliged to res
trict their premiums to the amount shown
by :he bill, but while We regret this short
coming, we must congratulate ourselves
that we have been able, by liberal Donations
to increase them annually, and hope so to
Increase them that by continued liberalty
on the part Of donors and economy in the
expenditures, that we may make it even
tually an object for not only the residents
of the Island, but for farmers and mechan-
les from all parts of the county (it not tho
State) to be competitors for the same.
The Committee on fat cat le respectfully
report, to VIM. Bailey lst premium $500.
Charles & John Gould I'd +" 800.
The Committee on working oxen res
pectfully report the first premium Of $500
10 Leonard Brown, OF Portsmouth.
The second premium of $500 to Tru-
man B. Congdon, of Middletown.
They would further report that the
whole number entered for competition was
10 pairs, the majority of which in The opin-
ion of the Committee are well worthy Of
notice, but as there are but two premiums
on working oxen,the Committee find them
selves limited to that number. The Com
mittee would recommend that the Society
MI
premiums on working oxen, considering the
interest manifested and competition for the
same.
Report of the Committee on Steers and
single cattle.
Charles c. Slocum, Portsmouth, lst pre-.
MUM 3 year old Steer $500. Peleg
Brown, Middletown, I'd premium 8 year
old Steer $2,OO
Joshua Pecklam, Middletown, lst pre-
MUM year old steer $2,0O.
Master George X. Chace, Middletown
best single Steer $l,00.
Report on Bulls aud Bull Calves.
Prescott Hail. lst Premium, $500
Thos. B. Buffum, I'd I" 800
Under one year, Pardon Brown, lst
premium, $2,OO. VIM. B. Lawrence, I'd,
$l,Oo.
There were number of others on the
stand, and we recommend for gratuitics, lst
Abraham Anthony, Mlddetown, 81 90
2nd, s. =. Reynolds & H. X. Clark,
South Kingston, 100.
The gratntlies were allowed.
The Committee on Mich Cows, report
the following. The best Mich cow OF the
Durham breed to o'George q. Chase,th first
premium of $500; giving ls qts. pr day
for the last two months.
Second premium to VIM. Bailey, 6 year
old, mixed breed, $500.
The Committee notice very nice lot OF
full blood Durham cows by J. Prescott
Hall. Also a good 81 ecimen of the Devon
breed by Thomas b. Buffum. 81. p
The Committee on heifcrs and heifer
Calves respectfully report that they have
awarded TO Joshua Anthony $S Tor the best
three year old heifer.
To Thomas b. Buffum 81 for second
best do.
TO Pardon Brown for best two year old
heiter So.
TO J. Prescott Hall second best do g.
To Gov. WIN Beach Lawrence for best
yearling heiter s..
To Thomas b. Buffum for second best
do. 81.
To Abrah1m Anthony for best heifer
Calf 81.
To Albert G. Barker for second best do.
81.
Tho Committee recommend a gratuity to
Masters WIN. II. Bateman and John q.
Weaver Of 81 each gratuity allowed.
The Committee noticed fine heiier eX-
hibited by John II. Spooner, of Portsmouth
also fine heifer exhibited by Joshua An
lhony. also one nice heifer exhibited by
Gov Lawrence, and one by George q.
Chase OF Newport for which the Commit
tee regret they are unable by the Show
bill to award premiums.
Report on Town Teams.
Middletown 65 pairs, lst premium 5000
Portsmouth AS I'd 400.
Newport 9 Sd 200.
The Committee on Stallio IS and brood
Mares with foals by their sides, respectful.
ly report that they award the first premium
OF S. to Benz NJ. Car, Newport, 8 year
old Morgan Stallion. The second OF SO
to Jos. Bradford, for an year old Morgan
Stallion, (Bruiser).
They award the first premium Of SO to
Daniel Chace, for Bay Mare and foal, and
Ito 2nd premium OF 50, to Thos. II. Bor-
den, Tiverton, Gray Mare and loal and they
recommend gratuiry Of 81 to Jas. NJ.
Smith, Middletown, for Grey Mare and
fual !; graiuity allowed.
The Committee on Horses and Colts
award the following premiums.
For best pair Match Horses, Thomas G..
Rogers, Middletown, $500.
For best single Horse for harness, A. M.
Gilmore, Portsmouth, $2,00.
For second best Horse for harness Sid
ney Bateman, Tiverton, $l,00.
For best single horse TOR draught, 8 year
old pony, Joseph Bradford, Newport, $500.
Bes, Saddle Horse, Peleg Brown, Mid
dletown, S2,OO.
Second best Saddle Horse, Jonathan
Gould, Portsmouth, $l,0O.
We notice | pair bay and pair grey
team horses, exhibited by Joseph Bradford ;
they are superior horses ard are deserving
OF notice, doing credit to the exhibitor.
We were pleased to see 80 good collec-
ton Of carriage horses, and regret that the
bill offered no forlher premiums.
For best 3 year old Colt, Henry Cong
don, Middlctown, $500.
We noticed on exhibition other fine 8
year old Colts, by q. B. Weaver, Middle
town, l by Abraham Peckham, Middle.
town, and by John H. Spooner, Ports
mouth, and regret that they are by the till
not entitled to premium.
For best 2 year old Colt, Borden Chase,
Portsmouth $500.
For best year old Colt, Thomas b.
Sherman, Portsmouth, 81 90.
The Committee on Sheep report the fol-