Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-23
STATE FAIR.


The Fourth Annual Exhibition of the New
Jersey State Fair, was held near the city OF
Trenton last week. The Exhibition was q
|creditable one, but not equal to what was an
ticipated, or what might be expected from
our entcrprising little State. The attendance
was large, notwithstanding the weather was
very unfavorable a portion of the time.
We would be glad 70 give an extended ac-
count of the Exhibition, but enr limits forbid
it. We condenss from the State Gazette, such
items as we think will be most interesting to
our readers.
The Fair grounds were kept epsn on Satur-
day from 9 to l o'clock, for the exhibition and
practice of horses, for special premiums. The
track was in a splendid condition, and the
trials of speed we're more spirited than on any
former day.
The first trial was between a pair of bay
horses, entered by John R. Haley, of Mon
mouth; and a match made up with Young
Warrior" Of Philadelphia, and a brown colt, A
years old, belonging to james A. P%errine, also
Of Monmouth. They we're driven by Mr.. Doty.
The two last named horses had never been
driven together until Saturday morning,
though both were known to be fast horses.
The general impression was that Mr.. Haley
would win the premium; but after a fair trial
it proved otherwise. THE last named match
won Two 81 three heats. and Of course took the
prize. Time 80.
The next trial was between the " Mountain
Boy" owned and entered by William Strong;
and a roam mare, owned and entered by Mr..
Charles Fow, of this city. This was a splen-
did match. and if the roam mare could have
been kept to the work it is uncertain which
would have conquered; but her frequent break
ings up enabled the stallion to win three of the
FIVE heats.
The next was a still more exciting trial of
speed. The horses were "~Sarsaparrilla, . own
ed by james r. Cantwell, of Philadelphia, and
driven by John Wheeler; and " Canadian En-
pire," owned by Pierson Hendrickson, of Mon
mouth, and driven by Wm. Dobe. Empire
won the FIRST heat in ass; and the second in
$50; thus taking the premium and causing
great rejoicing among the friends of the owner.
The State Gazette pays the following hand
some compliment to one of Monmouth's noble
sons
Before closing our article, we feel it to be
our duty to pay q passing tribute to the Su-
perintendent, Gen. N. S. Rue. His position
was one of great responsibility, and Of no
small amount of labor, yet he acquitted him
self most nobly, and is entitled to much praise
Not a single accident or disturbance of any
kind occurred upon the grounds, and the credit
of this is due in q great measure to the excel
lent arrangements and constant supervision of
the Superintendent
The following is a list of the premiums which
we're awarded to Ocean and Monmouth
Best team of working oxen, j. W. Bnrtis.
Allentown, N. j. $40.
Best stallion under 8 years old, Samuel R.
Wetherill, Monmouth county. $40.
Best mare, 5 years and over, John r. Long
street, Monmouth county. SIS.
Best matched Mares for draft, Joseph Ror-
den, Allentown, N. J. SIS.
Best saddle Mare, Mrs. J. s. Buckalew,
Jamesburg. $40.
Best Mare, 6 years old and under, G.. S.
Bailey, Ocean county, N. j. SIS.
Best Gelding, 6 years old and under, E. P.
Empson, Clarksburg, N. J. SIS.
Best Gelding, I years and over, W. H.
Strong, Monmouth county. SIS.
Best pair of matched Horses over 16 hands
high, Woodward & Cox, New Egypt, N. j.
Best pair of matched trotting Horses, Jas.
A. Perrine, Monmouth county. SIS.
Best pair matched Horses for carriage-road.
j. r. Haley, Freehold, New Jersey. SIS.
Best trotting Horse, " Mountain Boy" VIM.
H. Strong, Freehold, New Jersey. SIS.
Best imported buck middle wooledsheep, J..
G. Taylor, Holmdel, $40.
Best imported eve, J.. G.. Taylor, Holmdel.
Best Is lbs. butter, Mrs. Alfred Cenover,
Allentown, $40.
Best field pumpkins, James Buckelew,
Jamesburg, Gardeners Assistant
Best sample pink eye potatoes, James L..
Conover, Allentown, Diploma.
Best loaf homemade rye bread, Jacob l..
Forsyth, Allentown.