The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-21
STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR
WEDNESDAY-SECOND DAY.

The attendance at the Fair grounds yesterday showed
gratifying increase the first dayit being estimated
that twelve thousand persons visited during
day. great number Of strangers arrived in the city
during last evening to attend the Fair and should to-day
prove favorable there will, in all probability, be still
greater attendance, this being the day the trials
speed the part of the boodcd stock exhibition 1t is
gratifying to be able state that unusually good order
has thus far marked all the proceedings while the police
arrangements such promise entire security visit
ers in this particular
During yesterday the following programme of proceed
ings was observed, the time from to ll O'Clock being
occupied by the judges in examining the articles
on exhibition at which time the vsiters summoned
to witness the
ExEncIsEs IN THE RING
First in order here came the trials of speed and
animation Of match horses fog all work the being
as follows; Samuel Oppenhemcr, of Baltimore, pair OF
carriage horses; r. j. Gittngs of Baltimore county Bru-
tus and Casu Edwin Scott of Baltimore county Polly
Wilhelm ana Bette Chirsoni r. D. Brown, Baltimore,
At one o'clock Mr., Denton oGutt, of Kentucky. who
claims to be the original horse tanner. exhibition
of his powers in rendering the horse obedien his will
and his success therein Of such nature both
astonlSh auh gTatfy the vsiter. he having taken mum
her of horses which selected by their owners cal
culated to test his powers and in few rendered
them obedicnt that they would follow him about the
track, permit him to beat drum around them raise am
brclas over their heads, fire from their backs. &c
This followed by trials speed on the mart Of horses
entered under the head general utility" The first en-
tries Of tr0tters, follows; Jewell by Chas Cole
Of Baltimore county; Fanny by S T. Lee Of Baltimore
The trial resulted in favor Of the latter the mile being
made in 80 Next came the PAGERS with the following,
ertriag: Black Snake by n r Eucotf. STRANGER b5
Nr. Shank; Jim, by S B. Preston This race was won by
the former the time being SO Rackng horses were
next entered follows: Frank by Evan " Price. of
Baltimore county Minnie Gray, by L. X Grogau; One
Eyed joe, by g. h. Scott The first named horse won
this race the time being 332
The ring then thrown open, and from this time until
the closing Of the gates, it was filled with horses going
every imaginable gait their performances being observed
with much satisfaction by the lockers evidenced by
their cheers for the leading nags We continue to-day
notices Of articles on exhibition.
George Page Il Co., have exhibition, portable
steam saw mill, one circular saw and other machinery
of this character.
Or. s B. Stubs Of Cecil county exhibit an improved
drill which is guaranteed with regularity in all
kinds Of soil, rough smooth.
Wiloughhy Black, Of Harrisburg Pa have on cvhih
ton IN improved grain and grass seed drill. The ad
vantagcS claimed for this machine its being
ranged with rubber rroIIars and .rrns m to make II i'm
POSSIBLE for any thing to choke the machine 1t be
used in rough well smooth land while the teeth will
spring stumps stones which not two feet
high, without stopping or iniuring the machine.
Joseph II Porter, Of Kent county, Nd, has eNib-
tion an implement for gathering grass seed. This ma
chine is built upon the same principle and
reaper and is very simple, valuable and cheap implc
ment for farmers use.
Among the different kinds of hay presses on exhibition
Ingersos improved portable hay, cotton and tobacco
press seemed to he the especial avore. 1t exhibited
by the agents, james o. Spear Co. of this city The
advantages this machine possess are that it combines
great power and durability, and requires very little labor
This press is extremely simple in its construction yet
very substantial and compact, and he removed from
place to place with but very little trouble 1t can he used
for pressing straw, husks cotton tobacco and all other
substances OF this kind The time required in packing
bale by this press is about two minutes
Messrs. T. VI. Rhodes x Co. No. 50 South street. have
on exhibition several barrels and bags of super phosphate
of lime manufactured by themselves This article said
to be an excellent manure, by all those have used it,
1t was awarded diploma Of the first class b the Mary
land Institute, at their last exhibition. after undergoing
thorough chemical analysis and examination
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
The judges last evening submitted to the Society at Its
meeting, number of reports, making the following
awards:
AYRsHIRIs-For the best Bull, years old and over,
$50, to DR.. Smiths Highlander 2d best, SO O. v" up
mans Gustava. For best bull between and years
g. W. Lurmans Theodore For hest COW, years old ana
over 90 G. W. humans Violet; 2i best DO ~ pr.
Smiths Minna. For best bull under year T. pr Law
rences Roderck For best or heier between ana q
years, u, g. W humans Rosalie "a pest 40 o. 1T;
Lawrences Maid of Ayr For best heifer between ana
years, S, G. W Lurmans Mary ID best do l. g. W Lur
Minna Forthe best heifcr calf a. NJ Morrisons
Nettie The first premium was awarded 10 te Ine oui'
| Pilot owned by Charles Ridgely, Of Hampton.
DEvoYsFor the best bull three years old and over o
TO J. II. McHenrys Nucas I'd best do 10, to o. boNles
Montezuma For best bull between two and three years
IL to Cant II + Strandberg's Richmond For the best
bull between and two years, s. Atwood Blunt Cie'-
tain; I'd best do, A. s. N Wrghts Buck For the pest De
Won bull under year. A. s. T. C. Brown For the nest
COW three years and over, 90 Capt H. j. StrandDerg
Matilda; I'd best do TO- to Butercup belonging 10 same
gentleman. For heers between two and three years hst
premium, II, A. NJ. Morrison's Rose; I'd do, 3, owen
Bowies Sunshine For heers between and two years
lst premium, s, Owen Bowe's Maid Of Lodi ID DO T. 10
j. n Blakesees Flora For best hefer calves under one
year, 4, Capt. II. j. Strandbergs Beauty.
WORKING OxEN-For the best county team, to consist
OF not less than six yoke of working Oxen, S4 to j. H.
McHenry For the best yoke of working Oxen 10 10 D.
H. McHenry I'd best do H. to Jacob Blakey, OF Water
town, Conn
] IMPORTED CATTLE.-To Clara, belonging to W. c. Will
son, 1st premium for imported Aderny; C. Ridgey
I'd best do, I'd premium J. H. McHenry for Daha, LIST
premium for best imported Devon I'd best do I'd pre-
mium same gentleman, for his Rose of Lancaster g.