Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-30
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8 AGRI ULIURAL soc ETY.

U AGRI ULIURAL soc ETY.
Preliminary Arrangements-Col. Wilder O,
LOutSUIAe-AreniGf for Display Of .StooE-
| Jealous Co-Opsration oftCtt Sens-Th.
Grand implement Trial, 9e
Correspondence OF the Star
| LOUISVILLE, Ky March 81 1857.
The Executive Board If this society Ia We
been in constant session for several days past
making the necessary preliminary arrange
ments for the Fifth Annual Exhibition, which
is to be held on the ground of the Southwest
ern Agricultural Association Of this place.
Hon. Marshall p. Wilder, president of the
society, arrived here on Wednesday,, He was
accompanied by Mr. IL S. Olcott. of the i'm
plement committee, who has in charge the
field trial OF machines aud implements Of ssri-
| culture. The Board have decided TO con
form to the arrangements Of the other leading
societies Of tho Union by fixing the exhibition
of the United States Society o month earlier
than that OF last year. 1t will commence on
tho lst of September, AID continue five days
ending on Saturday with the usual grand
banquet, at which some of our most distin-
guished orators will deliver addresses. On
some accounts this years show will DO sure.
riOr to its predecessors.
There will probably be larger and more
| superior entry Of stock and horses than has
ever been previously seen in this country
The herds of the great breeders Of Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Virginia, will be
fully represented, and insomuch as liberal
arrangements will be made with the various
railroad and steamboat lines centreipg at Lou.
isville, there will be q considerable number
of animals of the improved breeds from our
Eastern and Northern growers. There seems
extant commendable sectional pride which
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securing as imposing display as that of Phil
adelphia The officers of the society have
met with the heartieSt cooperation on the
part Of the officers and members of the South
western Association, and the citizens of Louis
vile generally The utmOs. readiness to lend
personal assistance and influence is shown,
all difficulties seem to be little thought of as
real impsdiments to success, and tho con fdent
hope is entertained by them that the United
States society may have no cause for regrettinc
| their choice Of locality.
Some little idea may be formed Of what
these Southwestern gentlemen can accomplish
for objects in which they have real interest
whom 1t is considered that they have purchased
level tract Of forty Gvc acres at a cost of
some forty thousand dollars, have surrounded
this entire area with tight board fence
erected spacious srena for the exhibition of
stock, around which are tiers Of seats capable
of accommodating l0, 0C0 spectators, and put
up several hundred cattle and horse stalls
Is not that doing something for a simple conn
fy society? This arrangement of displaying
stock 6ofore the judges in an arena is nav to
Eastern people, but Mr.. Wilder seems to re-
gard it as very desirable feature. There
are large gates at either side of the amphi-
theatre tor the entrances OF the animals In
charge CT their keepers At the ringing Of the
largo bell all Of a certain bIeed OF separate
class are led in; the judges make their exam.
nations, arrive at decision, and without de.
lay the victorious animals are adorned with
ribbons, led around the arena to be seen by
the spectators, and then removed to give place
to another class. Thus the public are speedi-
ly made acquainted with the superior animals
and those wishing to make purchases have
safe guides to follow after
On the grounds is large brick house,
neatly painted and surrounded by shade trees,
IN when are commodious apartments for the
use OF ladies and children who may wish TO
retire awhile from the dust and confusion of
the Fair grounds Ample supplies of water
are at hand Tor the stock and sufficient DO.
lice force is in daily attendance to preserve
order.
1t is e1pectsd that the grand banquet will
be held IN beautiful grove at one side OF the
grounds This is carpsted with the thick,
green turf Of blue grass, which grows so lux
uriantly in kentucky; the trees are very
large and tall beech, ash and hickory, without
underbrush or any decaying vegetable refuse
Ii canoples OF II hags are made and the trunks
Of the trees alongside the tables are draped
with banners, the sight of some one or two
thousand people feasting in this beautiful
temple OF nature will be surprisingly grand
The grand trial of implements, of which
so general notice has been made by the press,
will be held simultaneously with the fair,
upon suitable field in the vicinity of the
grounds This will certainly be one of the
most important features of the exhibition, and
of great interest to both the spectators and the
entire farming community.
You remember what it is proposed to acccm-
plish The committee on implements at the
Philadelphia exhibition decided tn At no award
for implements could be made with any jus
tice to either farmers or manufacturers with
out an actual working trial, and practical ex-
emplifcatiOn of their qualities before compe-
tent Judges They recommended the United
States SJciety to inaugurate a much needed
reform, and ma ke this field trial. Their views
were warmly seconded by the enlightened
President and the members generally, and the
present committee on implements were ap-
pointed with full powers to elaborate and exc.
| cute the intentions of the Philadelphia COM
mittee. The result of their action Is that their
| Secretary, Mr.. Olcott, of New York, is here
| with Col Wilder, to make selection Of grounds
and settle the necessary preliminaries. A
| competent superintendent will be secured to
| arrange the details Of the trial, set the ma
chimes in motion, and carry out the entire
harmonious working Of this farm of the SER
| vice.
really think that when we consider the
great stock of the country by which Louisville
is surrounded, the indomitable energy and
State pride of the citizens, the novel imple-
ment trial, the increasing prestige attached to
the United States Society's shows, and last, by
no means least, the cloar headed energy dis
played by its presiding officer, we may look
for a repetition in Kentucky Of that victory,
| which on the peaceful fields Of Boston, Spring
field, Ohio, and Philadelphia, has perched
upon the banners of an Agricultural Associa-
ton, in which American citizens can feel a
commendable pride.