Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-12
Colt show.

The colt show at the plantation of Mr.. VIM. 0W-
en- on Friday last proved to be Fair, rather than
a show. THIS show was got up by Messrs. WIN.
and J. O. Owen and B. D. Smith, for the purpose
of exhibiting the colts of their blOoded horse,
Mountain Slashsr, aud cup worth $40 offer
ed Tor the beet aud - the season tor the worst.
Thr day fine aud quite a number OF people
assembled in the grove at Owens Station where
the exhibition took place. This grove comprises
some 90 or 80 acres and there Is a track for exer-
csiug the animals, about half mile in circuit
There were IA colts In the list and all the interest
manifested both by owners aud spectators that is
usually seen at our best fairs. Seven competent
Judges we're selected, and the exhibition began.
Most Of the colts were very fine specimens, and af
ter due consideration, the cup was awarded TO Jas
Crockett for the b. 81 colt the form aud action both
being taken Into the account. b. f. Gray's colt
was adjudgeO ID best. I. ]. MOnlton and Sandy
Brown each exhibited colt that nearly per
feet specimen OF the horse kind. The sire OF the
colts, Mountain SlasheF, is 4 beautiful dark gray,
is splendid mover, aud altogether is about near
perfect uOrse as We ever saw.
But the exhibition did not close with the colts
there some trotting stock shown, that Was very
SUPERIOR alec some Jacks that very fine, and
still another object OF great interest the blood
ed horned stock, purchased Ia part by the Aessrs.
Owens OF the Stock Importing Company of len
bessee. There Durbsms oil fsnltiess form,
COWS that gave evidence OF their superior Qualities
as mixers but the chief attraction 20 our eye, was
pure FLOODED Devon uull ana heller. THESE were
OF fne size 8 deep red color, and perfect IN form.
Not least among the attractions of the day, was
the prineely barbecue given by the propnetors,
free 10 all. We seldom have macy words for
dinner, and prefer " 70 show our iaith By works,
and judi0g By this criterion, the guests were about
es happy as need be There was enough OF the
best qualify, for all, aud every seemed dsp0s-
ed TO do justice 20 tue occasion. After dinner,
some more stock Was shown, aud then on motou
OF Mr. B. d. Smith, an effort was mads towards
Organising a County Agricultural Society. The
SUN requisite 70 secure the State aid pledged
by several gentlemen uniiiag ioF that purpose aud
a was agreed 70 meet ~ Franklin on Saturday the
18th of September 20 complete the organization.
Several speecass were made oy geEtismen present.
but the tlme Tor the train having arrived, We were
compelled ~ leave. The day passed on delight
fully--all vas harmony and good ORDER, and every
body appeared satisfied. It was, a. We said before
miniature lair, aud vas "a Indication Of wat tbs
eouaty can do Il she tries. IL gives us great
pleasure 70 record such instances OF individual eu-
IeTprise, and hope 20 see the example o. the
Messrs. Ovens Initiated BY our farmers generally
The effort 70 Improve The stock aud other ptodae
tiOns Of the country IS object gorshy ths amoi-
ton Of any man, and be who thus adds 70 the
soantry's wealth is truly worthy Il toe pame q
patriot Fratkiia kesieta.