New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-15
Ne EW-JERSEY STATE FAIR.

The fourth annual Fair of the New-Jersey State
Agricultural Society opened yesterday at the City
OF Trenton. The grounds selected for the purpose en-
brace sixty acres, about mile east of the city,
between the White Horse and Sandtown Roads The
grounds are perfectly level and be approached
from all points by excellent roads. 4; the right and
on the end Of The incloure erected stalls ior
the accommodation of horses snd cattle, and near by
pens for sheep and swine. mile track has been
graded around the entire grounds thereby giving per-
in carriages opportunity of viewing the stock
without alighting. half mile course has been pre-
pared FOR the exhibition of animals and probably
particularly for the accommodation OF those who de-
light in drawing the reins over an animal that
can make good time. Some of the competitors have
had their horses in training for number of days on
this course in hopes by doing to bear off the aures
in the shape of premium. In the center of the
grounds are tents and buildings for the display of farm
products, machinery farm implements, manufactured
ware, &c. The arrangement OF the grounds is very
complete and calculated to promote the convenience
of visitors and exhibitors, and the managers of the
Society have endeavorcd to make this the most attract
i've Fair since the organization.
The number of entries up to O'Clock yesterday az
ternoon was as follows: Cattle 80; horses mules, &C.,
&c., 1885, home department, 81; machinery, l9ii
stoves marble work silver ware &c. 2jl. Total 964.
Articles for exhibition still coming in There
were some very fine cattle, but that department will
not be attractive in consequence of there being so
few entries The admirers of horses will have OPP
portunity of gratifying their taste by viewing some OF
the finest carriage horses and roadsters in the State.
We did not observe any draft horses, such ss are
usually exhibited at State fairs.
The collection of farm implements and machinery
much larger than the previous years, and re-
ceved considerable attention from farmers and me-
chanics who present. One of the greatest GU
roses to be is the engine to be used for running
the machinery. 1t is antiquated locomotive, the
first ever run upon railroad in New-Jersey. We
were informed that it was built in England for the
Camden and Amboy Company weighs some ten tuns,
and although very unlike the elegant locomotives of
the present day. capable of doing good service, and
will give good account of herself in the matter ot
speed.
The vegetable and fruit department is very meager
as to quantity and is not 1.-THE of what would be
expected in State where gardening is So extensively
carried on There were fine pumpkins, squashes,
watermeons, muskmeons, beets tomatoes, cabbages,
egg-pants five six varieties OF potatoes, basket
of sweet potatoes two baskets OF peaches, several
varieties of pears grapes, &c. The quality is very
credable the quantity would about serve one Of our
principal hotels for day.
During yesterday there Were but few visitors pre-
sent and the principal point OF interest was the race
course, which open for the practice OF horses.
The programme for to-day "wednesday is as fol-
lows: Examination OF mules aud horses will commence
at p m, in the following order; mules and jecks;
brood mares and foals, also colts and two-years;
pedings three and -four years old mares, three and
tour years old; thoroughbred stations; mares and
colts, and snares Thoroughbred; matched gcldngs or
mares. general utility; stations, general utility, two
and three years stations general utility, four years
and over five years mares general utility two years
and three years mares general utility, four years and
over five years geldngs, general utility two years and
three years; gedings, general utility four years and
over five years single trottng horses, mares and geld
ngs.
On Thursday the examination of horses will bo con-
tnued, commencing al 9 o'clock, aud cattle, sheep
and horses will also be examined by the Judges.
The plcwng matches will take place about II o'clock
on that day. Friday will be the lest day, and there
will be grand parade of all the cattle and horses on
exhibition commencing at 81 O'Clock, and continuing
for an hour, after which the Governor, State Officers
and guests will be- received at the Speakers tent and
addresses delivered.
The premiums will then be announced, and the prze
suinals will be displayed in the ring.