New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-12
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune


for me TO chronicle its close and take the train for
Lexington to advise you of the appearance of the
famous herds Of Kentucky stock which should have
been on exhibition here but to which we are COM
PEELED to visit a county fair.
The considerable departure of strangers relieved the
hotels and boarding Of their unwonted plethora
of guests and was not without its marked effect upon
the numbers visiting the Fair grounds yesterday.
do not think that there could have been more thsn
5000 on the grounds at any time, but even this num-
Der at the advan ced prices Of admission 80 cents rep
resents as much money as the Society took on the
closing day at philadelphia last year.
The displays in the ring of horses of all classes,
and as in Kentucky the finest specimens Oh
this noble ANIMAL the chow, as have been the shows
Of horses throughout was very interesting one.
Outside the amphitheater, Mr.. Holmes and special
committee continued the trial of agricultural iuple-
ments in the field and through the implement tent
and the power hall other committees made their clos
inc Nominations of implements and machinery not re-
nni,;ng ont door trial trial Of draft horses was
made and attracted q large audience. 10 see the
muscular animals bow their heads, ana, WIN hools
deep in the sod throw their huge strength against
their collars 10 draw the immense loads OF iron to which
thew were attached was enough to make one quiver
with sense of the force exered; and as looked at
sturdy farmers in the group around, could see 10
many cases by the KNIT I1oT ~. 'uv nscgor svnpsby
which had been awakened throughout their frames.
Men will lay wagers on every thing naturally prone
10 H. even upon the length of rail or the cost OF
church and was not therefore, surprised to hear
wager of 500 made upon the comparative strength OF
competing teams 1t was exciting, beyond doubt.
Thefe seeIns to be sort Of companiorship between
men and horses, which makes us feel interested IN any
OF the various achievements of our faithful and noble
friends; and even if the exhibitions OF vegetables and
flowers should shrive into nOthngness and Horticul-
ural Societies lose their present popularity, am In
r. Al. o.ya1 ttnra1
Soce ties will continue to hoursh until the inventive
genius of Obed Hussey not only gives steam-plows
to till fields but steam buggy horses to ride upon
the roads running past them and animated horse
esh shall have become obsolete.
OF cattle here, the Devon herd Of C.. A. Ely, of
Elyra Ohio, is most noticeable, as having taken the
herd prize and nine single premiums. His bull, Duke
of Devon was imported from Mr.. Davey, of North
Marland, in Devonshire, and is splendid animal.
He s rot colossal in size as Mr. Alexanders Dur
ham bull Grand Turk, SOthams Hereford Charles
H., but to my notion his breed is much more
beautiful. There is gloss and richness ofcOor in the
deep red Of the Devons that not found in the part.
co0red Dur hans or the cOarser-tinted Herefords
The Devon is all red ard his hide, as compared with
the most elegant spOttngs of the Others is like the
difference between plainly dressed ladies Of good taste
and the more gaudy but vulgar displays Of sparkling
ars and expensive je wells on our American beauties
Duke of Devon is well developed in all his points, is
broad in build and veIy deep; has short legs, and
father TO the prize hefers Ida I'd and Lady3d here on
exhibition.
Jenny LIND takes the prlze Ia the CLASS OF COWS over
A years of age She has remarkably long, slim and
branchiI horns is deep in the brsket holds her head
up like deer, has heavy, lwell developed shoulders
tspeng, short limbs and is almost perfect type Of
Devon beauty.
There is curious resemblance between two of Mr.
Ely heifers: Ida I'd and Lady Sd, by COWS Ida and
Lady, both from Duke of Devon, SO nearly resemble
ehch other, not only in general appearance but IN the
peculiar development of points, that at the Ohio State
Fair last year got the first premium and the other
the second, and at this Fair the order reversed
The owner himself and his men can with difficulty de-
eide upon their individuality.
Beside those above mentioned, the herd embraces
q bull calf Loran, six months old; hree-year-old
heller, Delicate, and others not SC remarkable.
Mr.. L. G.. Collins Of Lindon Montgomery County,
Indiana, who is largely engaged in Devon breeding
exhibits the bull Pram, by Sultan four years old. He
was imported by Mr.. George Patterson of Maryland,
and is fine animal. Fancy and Primrose are well
nigh as beautiful as Of this breed can
be- and that is not saying little. Mr.. Patterson has
forty head of cattle IN bis herd and has received
number of orders at this air.
As Mr.. Ale xander's herd will be exhibited at Lex
irgton, tha defer a notice Of it until then, will
merely remark in a parenthesis, that never saw a
more promising bull than his Grand Turk I'd. w. II.
SCtham the Hereford breeder who regularly decries
horns says that he in his examination Of
the usapds Of animals, both in England and in this
Country saw such hide covers this animal The
bull is pure white in color, his forehead is thickly
covered with long curled silky hair and his aultless
shape and mild bright eye recall the picture of Jove
in the guise of white bull, carrying of the beautiful
damse who has given her to the countries at the
other end of the Atlantic telegraph %.
Mr.. So,ham's Herefofds came here rough and
DC or herd in appearance the devoted 6lbusters
who recently sat in their rags and wretchedness upon
the City Hall steps But from this do no. suppose the
animals are not fine ones. Bad they are in condition
they took number Of prizes, and an quite certain
that bad they been well fatted and prepared for this
exhibition as have the Short-Horps and Devons, they
would have weighed much and perhaps have been
as attractive in appearance.
The show Of Ayrrhires is confined TO very few
animals of Mr.. Alexanders, and of Jerseys to almost
rolling. While the quality Of the cattle a. have
previously remarked is unexceptlonabe, 20 far as il
goes the qndnty is niserably defective, and will not
at all con pare with former National Shows. Ii seems
that the re are number of discordant elements which
have combined TO reduce the effectiveness Of the show
throughout. Sectional party strife s carried Is
violently as were the ren9ettds of Corsica; and while
the public are fully aware OF the potent influence
which such feelings must always exercise either favor
ably or urfavoraby TO undertaking, as the conduct
ing party is in the ascendant minority, it Is, am
sure source of general regret that these consdera
tons should for moment have been allowed to affect
contributors and assistance TO a NATIONAL AGRIcUL-
TURAL SHOW, representing IN its officers gentlemen |
from al extremes Of party and every section Of coun-
iry The fact is that an unfortunate impression has
been caused 10 20 abroad that Kentucky, nobe-hear
ed old KENTUCKY, has been wanting in politeness to
the agricultural public; that while individual gentle
and the noble executive officers OF the State have
met us strangers with genial hospitality and polite
department, the breeders of the State, aud adjOin
ing States have failed to make those contributions
from their herds which il they had done, would hsve
actually realized the expectation which had been 1
sroueed throughout the whole country that the Ken
lucky stock at the National Fair would have eelpsed
so only in quality but in numbers, oil that were