The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-26
THE u s. AGRICULTURAL FAIR.



a. RICHMOND, October "a, 1858.
The sixth annual exhibition of the United States Agr
cultural Fair has attracted large crowd Of visitors All
the principal hotels crowded to overowng and the
cry is where shall get place to sleep 7? Among the
visitors recognise General Caleb Cushing, the chosen
orator of the day. General Tench Tlghman president of
the United States Agricultural Society, Gen Henry Viii
SON of Ohio, member of the executive committee, Col
b. P. johnson, of New York, Gen. VIM. ID. Wilson, of
Iowa. Col H. X. Burgwin, of North Carolina Col b.
Aston of South Carolina and Ben Perley Poore secre
tary of the u s. Agricultural Society The address Of
General Cushing is looked forward to with great interest
and expected to DO Of that distinguished gentle
man IS happiest efforts
The entry OF stock for exhibition has been quite large
and from the spirit at present manifested by the
the display will be very fine Some of the stock
has been brought from great distance ranging from
Maine to Iowa, and as far south South Carolina.
this evening very fine horse from the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland, tho property of Vim. L. Hardesty. lie is
Black Hawk horse by 1conderoga and has taken several
premiums heretofore at the Baltimore fairs From the
admiration he created it is fair to presume that he will
be iavorte. Col. Ludngton of Kentucky, has fine
lot of stock of the Durham breed for exhibition and
Captain Talbot of the Eastern Shore of Maryland drove
the grounds twenty four fine specimens of the Devon
breed There is doubt of the entire of the ex
hibton, and predict that the competition aud rivalry
created will have the most beneficial effect upon the
future of Virginia.
The grounds have not yet been arranged and
row, which will be devoted exclusively to that purpose
will be busy day. On Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock
Hon James Lyons, president of the Virginia Agrcul-
tual Society, will introduce General Tench Tghman
president Of the United States Agricultural Society who
will formally inaugurate the exhibition, which will then
commence according to programme. On Wednesday
Wm.H. Mcfarland, esq, of Richmond, will welcome
the invited guests and delegates Of other societies.
some of whom responses may be expected On Thursday
General Caleb Cushing of Massachusetts, the orator of
the OCCASION will deliver the address, and Friday the
yaedctory will be delivered by Hon. VIM G. Rives of
Virginia On Thursday evening ball will be given at
the Ballard House. and Friday evening the grand
banquet will take place. Throughout the entire week
there will be constant variety.
In the horse training department there several per-
sons of their hook. The of Rarcy in
England has developed teachers Of the art of
subdung wild animals and it is amusing TO note the
number and variety of the claims set up for the honor
of the original discovery. First, we have the elder
Rarey brother to the in England, who claims that
he originated the system that has been successfully
practised by his brother and makes his claim under cir
cumsances which admit Of little doubt of their
truth Then we have DIR. Denton Ofut, who recently
spent week or ten days in your city. As you are
aware he claims to have been the FIRST dscoycrer and
adduces the testimony of several distinguished gentle
to his skill in quieng the most vicious horses
as proof of his claim. And, last, Mr. Lanier, of Ala.
bama sets up his claim, aud among them all consider
able amusement may be anticipated. At all events /
hope that abundant opportunity may be afforded for
display Of their varied and boosted abilities d.