Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-09-23
Howard Fair.

Heelse on the opposite page a complete
list o! the premiums awarded at the Howard
Fair, tast week-re-publishing the first
dgy's proceedings.
Tne New Grounds struck every one fa.
vorably, and all wondered how it was DOS
sible 10 hold Fair in the old calf lot, I'D in
town. The first location was enough TO
have killed the Society, and would have
done it, had another Fair been held there
The New Grounds are about one mile from
town, on the Rocheport road, studded with
shade trees, and by next year will be well
set in blue grass. The Society purchased
twenty acres, q portion of which is en-
closed with substantial plank fence. The
ring is much larger than the old one, con-
sequently giving more space for spectators.
The buildings are the same used on the old
grounds-the Music stand occupying the
centre. The grounds are divided, giving a
portion TO stock and vehicles, and portion
for prcmenading, eating, &c. Further i'm
prOvements will be made by next year,
which will give us grounds inferior to none
Of our sister counties.
The attendance at the Fair was large,
averaging about four thousand persons the
three last days. The great balk of these
were Of course from our own county,, while
the remainder was made up of ladies and
gentlemen from Randolph, Charlton, Saline,
Cooper, Boone, and other counties.
We were not present the first day, but
judge from the list of premiums that there
was coed display Of articles of improved
qualities.
The improvement in stock. especially
Horses and Cattle, was apparent TO the
most casual observer. The young brood
attracted especial attention, because, since
the Inauguration of our Fairs, farmere have
paid more attention 10 breeding than for
merry. The best stock that the United
States affords has been imported into Gen.
trail Missouri, and the Fairs of the present
year are bringing out the result. In
horses, we have Lamda, Epsilon, Iron Duke,
Doubloon, Murat, Green Mountain Nor
gan, and others, giving range for all pur-
poses, from the high melted racer Of Eng.
lish and Arabian blood, 10 the stylish and
feet roadster that has long excited the ad-
miration Of the people Of our northern
States. Hence the perceptible improve
ment in quality as well as quantity Of young
horses.
On the morning of the Third Day, there
was an exhibition of the colts of two of our
finest stations, "Iron Duke" and ''Lamda.
The colts appeared in the ring at the same
time, headed by their sires. Sire appeared
proud OF his progeny-progeny proud Of
his sire, and altogether, it was a beautiful
sight to lover Of the noble animal. The
owner of 'Iron Duke" had offered 10 pay
three hundred dollars, for the finest colt Of
his get. Eleven entries were made, which
were duly inspected by committee. A
sorrel horse colt, owned by w, D. Swinney
was adjudged the best.
The owner of "Lamda" had offered a
premium OF twenty dollars, for the best colt
of his get. Nine competitors appeared,
from which was selected bay mare colt
owned by R. NJ. s. B. R. Patrick.
This exhibition was not part of the
Fair, but If served 10 bring out very fine
lot Of colts, and demonstrated the improve
ment that is being made in horses.
There were spirited contests in many Of
| the rings, especially of horses under the
! saddle, and in harness. In the harness
rings, we only wanted Flying Cloud o.
Silver Heels 10 have equalled, if not excell-
ed, the St. Louis Fair. Without them we
had the numbers, and perhaps The speed,
but the peculiar style was lacking which will
be supplied next year.
Upon the whole, the Howard Fair was
eminently successful and pleasant. The
weather was fne-the crowd was enter
tained-the officers were attentive and en-
ergetic-the order was good, and no seri-
GUS accident occurred. The columbia
Brass Band" was always at its post, and
contributed much 10 the enjoyment Of the
occasion.
In behalf of the Board of Directors. we
tender thanks TO Messrs. B. w. Lewis s.
Bros. for a box of their premium chewing
tobacco, and those of the President, for
similar present.