The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-16
Cattle show OF the American Institutc-Ths
Fair ~ the Crystal Palace.

The exhibition OF cattle In injection with the Pair o.
the American Institute, was opened Tuesday last In
Han lton square, and win cloae 10 morrow when the
premiums for horses showing the best style and action
viii be awarded. The space enclosed about equal 70
the extent Of around fenced In last year. there are
sufficient stalls 10 accommodate nearly twice tho number
Of cattle exhibition. The fowl Of which the disphy 10
behind that Of last year, displayed in coops ~ the
right hand side OF the entrance. Tho specimens -
Hbapshae are only second rate and the Chesopgs arc
hardly worth exhibiting. In fact In number variety and
quality, the exhibition OF foSl II . slim affair, and The
least sad about the better In the way Of eurosties
the seabrisht bantams worth looking IT. Some OF
there izzed al over and look unlike the head Of
fp csh from the curling ,opes Of barber There
few Spanish fowls which arc above mediocriiy.
The theep and swine exhibited pens the len
OF the entrance, and make quito creditAble show. o.
lair srscmsps he One wooded sheep arc NO, = rocd =
those on exhibsttoo Of last yearG show. Among The
swine nsre are some prss ~ 'o,ssrs and enc nam
look somew bal mfagrc.
The display ., yesrhns bulls Is only .olcr.ele, com
pared with hat we saw Al the same place year ago,
DO, there two years old which excited much
admiration amorg critics. The Devon COWS rather
enc among the NJ neer witch i'm ported from tho
herd Of the Earl Of fscestey II Is finely formed AMI
nal bu, o. somevhs, dinnu,lvs size Roscas, three
year ODD Devon bull Is one Ct the finest on The srousd
lie Is not large animal, but 10 well proportioned. The
Ayrbire cattle are not so numerous as the pcvors. but
the better eed Al the head o drove
IL nne four year old bull called Marmop The number
Of working steers limited 10 half dozen, but thsy
81 gigantic dimtnsicrs and look ~ strong ~ ole
plants.
The following arc the premiums 10 be awarded 10 NOR
rev 10 the owners OF the best horses
For the best pair Of Ecidires silver cup. cost $40
For the second best ra Of geldDgs silver cup cost %
For the best single bore In hGre~s...............
Tor The second best angle horse in harncss ..... 20
For the hes, horse Ter tho sAdds. ......... 20
Ter The sccond bert horgc uader the saddle ID
The ring win be open 70 lady competitors each accom-
psnbd BY gentle man. who must register tbcr names,
IN order 10 compete for the following awards
the best fy equestrian, silver cup worth. va
the second best lady eruos,fisr, ssvcr worth 20
the third beat lady equestrian silver cup worth. u
The fair NJ the Crystal Palace well attended by
siters every cay, ard the receipts understand wiz
larger than last year. In TIE machine department,
he labor saving jny.Dions too numerous 70 de.
SINNER ard the patent threshcs worth an examna-
ON from those who are "a reed Of such machines. 40
III mpt has bttn made 20 get up collection Of paintings
IN the gallery but has proved failure. The deficiency
tha branch OF The npe arts a. however made up by
npe pieces o. piurs- Mr.. Thos. Coffee bas con-
fbuted excellent likeness OK friend and those VIII
the living su;sct cannsi hii 70 recognise
heccpy. Bot ntx 10 The Thorwaldsen group. the high.
tst work Of sr II bns reef " tho Descent from the
Croys by Carew Of London, which justly regarded
Of the 1nest bas ret thai has been presented 70 the
public for many years.
The agricultural rart OF the exhibition IA well got Up,
there are some gigantic bceis pumpkins and sluashes
Tic specimens are arranged with considerable taste,
and altogether the display much better than ex.
pected.