The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-15

bKAIs.-~There were several samples 81 win.
ter and spring wheat, Of good quality round
and pluInp. We noticed a sample OF -four
ground at the Il. Paul Mil Of Messrs Gaiusha
& Gibbons from winter wheat raised by FL.
ward AntonissOn. on the .tiils ater road. This
8olu va. Of No. / extra quality, ~ tsr Il, vi te.
ness AMI tneness was concerned.
Several lots Of corn were on exhibition. the
Most conspicuous variety being King Phillip. \
few other sample. wsFu reasonably fair. bat
the exhibition WAS not at all iis,,eriog in corn.
Two specimens Of iG.liet were on exhibition.
both showing perfect growth, ani proving
it, adaptation - our soil.
some samples u Sorghum OF sugar Care,
about " feet high, were 70 be sea attracting
the attention Of the carloas. The exhibitors IN
formed " tAA, they bad no doubt bat tie sugar
cane could be grown 10 perfection In Mime
sofa, viii ii same care a s required ~ raise
prime corn.
FRrs.-Thc at rau Nursery exhibited
three Sarete. Of grapes, she 'atawp pa, Ike Is
abclia and the Clinton. The ir., Two we're VI
large ..la. and ll.r favor, the latter small sue.
These three varieties are The only one so far
sgcce.st.i, and oh'oh have stood the haF' win.
ter- ithout motc than the ord nary attention.
Two samples 0. The orange water meioa
we've On ,,hil ION, b., n.'Ia,t ol them were
ripe.
Three dlu.n4ti,s ,seihG- apple vclc eN-
h.b,icd a. Of Minnc,)ts gr0nth. i - shame
To- Our early settlers, tAattAcy I'D uo, mtrodu,"
tho apple, -o that now iAstc..t Of these three
iiminul.ve specimens, the tables at the fan
would have shown dozens oi sample q all
qualities Of native growth
Flow Fn.. The Nes,rs tosd Gai a ,ery ian
assortment OF green house plants Oh exhibition,
which attracted the attention u the ladies.
81 TIER Some ,ely iiuc specimens OF Mn.
ne sofa Manufacture were on hand, bat IS e fiiel
to see 4 single specimen Of pre.crycd fruits,
! jclic-. or the hundred namciess things which
good housewives get up to tickle She palate, and
keep on hand for their visitors.
FsE Ants. tudcr tbs class, VIC embrace
all tho varieties Of embroidery and fancy nc. die
work, by tho Ladies. and the excellence Of all
the articles i, 20 worthy OF note. and the nam
her Of fair exhibitors 40 great. that we are
forced to forcgo any distinct obrerN ats II on
particular articles.
There are an unusual number vi drawing.
: paintings and sketches On exhibition, and being
no connoiaeur IN the line arts, VIC !.aic the
udsmcu, TO the Committee.
There atc several thing, IN III, Department,
Of with NC wouli like TO make special rncn
ton but we cannot, for want Of time this morn
ing.
Tut BALLooN A.,Lh-lo>, nom the lair
Grounds, II, I O'Clock, was a magnificent spec
t..lr, and Sir. Muhoc has achieved another
,ictoiy Of which he may vel. be- proud. The
wind aas to the north east, and Il, the Balloon
lsi. (ci whom there were three, NJ Malh0c,
Mi Brown. and Mr.. l.aion) would lad thcir
course to the pine forest in q short time, il was
Mr. Markoc'- intention Ia remain up bida short
SINE,
EXHIBITIONS OF HORSES MARES, Sc.
Thscxhbtion Of horses, mares, and draugh.
animals, in c onae elton with the Far, took place
Se-l.gday afternoon, A. the Hunting Park
Course. There was . large number Of person,
present, comprising ladies' aud gentlemen OF
thl, cit, aud The surrounding town. We have
never seen in Minnesota larger OF more re-
spectacle and well behaved .emblsgr. The
number of hne "turn outs VAS very large.
Among the horse, and m.iy. entered, were
pair Of uottins Glhes, hy beuJ1min lhemp
son. which made the heat. Co. cue m,lc) IN
double harness IN 2.jt.
A ,rot,in. match, IN hAInc -, theu took place
between the stallion "l'lylnS Morgan entered
hy Daniel Hopkins, and Morgan stallion, en-
tered nv John : Way. of Northieil, Nile
heat. Flying Morgan, j;l0. Way'- stallion,
All.
The trotllns stallion iiamitoniin, entered hy
l. Il. Galu.ha, made the mile in j.lt.
trotting match, mile heat, followed in
which tho following ne was made
kngsbuFy entered sofcl horse $50
Goodyear mare Fanny Fern. ......I;oi
Coolbaugh's blooded stallion. ......3.l'
The sse4, t.,,.,iaS sI,al :; o',hy lag, between
k,>esrrsY'> L.Qg R,rr amt rsRW,> : Ich" ~
i,a. came next
Lilly Belle ...... .............. as
Joha Allen....,......... ... ~"
great deal OF ,n'ete., Vas manifested n
this race.
ElrtNa M,r,u RtrwFrs III. LANES Five
ladies', accompanied by attendants, appeared
ON the track. Handsomely at'ircd, and mounted
upon good s,esds, 10 compete tor the prize
awarded to the be.s lad, rider. The following
ladies' gave then names 10 the Judges Miss
Emma lltlSowoRrH. Mss >,s,u BARTON, Mis-
MARY B,Rro>. Ms T. J. RKoou. Mrs. EN-,
Fsu~r. Ais OF tn. ladies acquitted Themselves
admirably Two OF the fair competitors Tor
the priyc Mss llttsawoTr1 and Mis- EARro>l
h, their fearless display of hor>emau>hp and
skill in managing their suma-, Won the well
deserved APPROPRIATIONS AMI loud plauii'' Of 'hs
Immense crowd o. spsstators.
THIRD DAY OF I'M FAlE.
The ,rpwd daring the whole OF Friday "a
10 large a. thai OF Thursday. al appearing "a
suiay ,h-msclNrS And taking great interest.