New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-26
QUEENS COUNTY ANNUAL AGRICULTU
RAJ EXHIBITION.

The Queens County Agricultural Society held their
Sixteenth Annual Fair on Thursday last in the grounds
belonging to Gov. King, at Jamaica. The weather
was favorable ard the attendance much more numer
GUS than usual, including fair representation of the
beauty and fashion of the neighborhood. Tie exh-
bton was one upon which much exertion and care
had been bestowed, the parties interested being de-
sirous of rendering it somewhat more attractive than
usual.
Governor King and the President Of the Society,
Judge McCoun received their friends 10 tent erect
cd for the occasion; aud two large tents were pro-
vided for the exhibition of fruit, flowers grain vege
tables and domestic manufactures The stock being
located according to their classes in various sections OF
the ground
Conspicuous among the display Of fruits and vege-
tables were the productions of ex-Slayor Mickle and
Mr.. VIM. Allen, the Governors gardener; and, "a
CuIostes we noted prize sow, feared anc tattenei
by Mr. Messenger of Long Neck, aud weighing 80 ne
where between 600 aud 700 pounds and an immense
pumpkin, denominated " the Convict" grown from
seed from New South Wales; its proportions were by
no means insignificant and its weight llTl pounds.
Altogether, il was looked upon as some pumpkins.
1t was grown by Mr.. Geo,ge Atkn OF Middle Village.
The Cattle made very respectable appearance,
though in some there lack of competition,
so that some of the prices fell unavodably to certain
persons because there was no one IN the ted against
them. The names OF l.. A. Lawrence OF Flushing,
Thos. Messenger and eI-Ma ayOr MicAle, were promi-
merit in the award Of prizes for this department.
The show of fruits and flowers generally very
creeltsbe, considering the advanced season OF ths
year, and the competition in grain and vegetables
more evident than in any other produce-there being
SON very fine samples exhibited.
The laoies department, consisting OF lace, em-
brodeIy, carpet work, tapestry, &C., classei do
mestc manufactures, was it always must be- tasty
and attractive. There were several elegant specimens
of feminine ingenuity. among which we particularly
noticed portrait Of Washington worked IN worsted,
by Miss Emene Ely Of Jamaica.
Bot the chief interest seemed to center upon the
hoIse exhibition, which took place at noon aud was
the subject of animated discussion, the animals com-
inc in or large share of criticism as they were sue
cessively passed in review. The stud horses made
yery fine spoearance The first prize for four year
olos was awarded to +. I. Jackson Of Flushing.
Philip i. Kissam carried the first prize for Colts.
For Shetland Ponies the OF Chas. Colweu slooa
first.
The competition in Blood Mares was good, and some
fre Matched llorses were exhibited, for which ID. f.
Nance Cf Queens took the first premium.
The Flowing Match was looked forward to with
interest but owing 10 several OF the entered compet-
tors falling to appear the thing in point OF con-
tehted skli, failure. Only two Of those VINO nsd
previously placed their names on the list came Tor.
ward, ana The pnze, diploma and s., was awarded
10 Jeremiah Valentine
Owing III great measure to the Jealous excr.ions
Of John Harold esq.. Secretary of the Society the
Of this exhibition in point of profits Is fully
500 in advance Of the average for pat yesr,, the
toisl receipt this year being $40.
At the Close OF the exhibition she Governor ex-
Mayor Mick!e sed other promiHen nj gentlemen sssisd
10 ea1issc d.sUa Ivy - yoL, Of cEsa. .ad iog Il