Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-17

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famous horses present were brought out and
went around singly, for the qualification of
the spectators
The well known North Horse IA colt
of the old Black Hawk, jet black, strongly
resembling his sire) now owned in Bridport,
first went around, and attracted much adj
miration next &c Ira Allen" owned by W.
B. Munson, of Colchester a dark bay colt,
sired by Flying Morgan, showed his pace,
followed by " Lightroot," black colt of
the same parentagc "Young St. Lawrence"
was driven around at rapid gate by his
owner NJ NJ. Byington of Burlington; "Col.
Morrill,, >" black horse of considerable repu
tation from Bethel next took the track, and
Mazeppa," a chestnut, from Sudbury, fol-
lowed next " Greyhound the celebrated
Black Hawk Stallion from Fcrrisburgh,
went around the course on time making 2,j1
on the first and 2,5j on the second mile
This horse has made much better time, we
are told, and indeed, he was not generally
expected to 90 do his pretticst y on this occa-
sion. 1t is, moreover, to be nd for him and
for all the horses, that the track for II consi-
derabc portion of its distance was altogether
too heavy with sand, to allow the best rate
of speed to be made,
A two year colt of Flying Morgan" blood
owned by Mr.. Henry B. Stanton, of Paincs
vile, next took the course, and accomplish
ed the half mile in | 80 " Sprout" by Fly
ing Morgan, owned by Mr.. r. NJ, Adams,
was next driven II mile in 800, Promiscu-
Gus trottng and scrub matches followed for a
/ few minutes The most noticeable horse
present, was not put around the track on his
| speed, although he looked as If he might have
| made his mile in 90, that is, in 2 hours
| and 40 minutes. This was the Royal
| Morgan otherwise known as the Steele or
Crane Horse, owned by John Gregory, Of
Mortified, and supposed to be The attest
| Stallion firing. He is now 81 years old.
| and begins, it must be confessed, to show de-
| cided marks of age. His coat is rough and
| he exhibits altogether more bone than muscle;
| but still he looks well for a horse of his age.
| Our remark concerning his speed, above, is
| by no means to be taken as an intimation
| that there is no 90 left in the old horse. On
the other hand, his stepis stillquick and ner-
vous, and we are told that he trots
as squarely as ever. He has exhibited his
vigor the present season by string several
colts, and he bids fair, escaping acct
| dents, to see plump forty, the plumpncss be-
ing all. be it understood, in his age, and not
| in his condition. This ancient charger is
| certainly a great curiosity, and we are glad
that he was added to the attractions Of the
Fair.
| The examination of the horses by classes
upon the track, has occupied most Of the af-
ternoon. They were called on the track at
half-past one o'clock, and passed around in
classes, each class going around twice, in the
| following order Sherman Morgans, Wood
bury Morgans, Bull Rush Morgans, Hamil-
tonians, Matched Horses, Geldings and Mares
and Foreign Horses.
The show of CATTLE and of SHEEP, is very
Target and fine, surprising, we presume,
any previous fair ever held in the State, in
the average merit of the blooded stock. We
have numerous minutes of noticeable ami
mails in these departments which we defer
giving until next week.
Mechanics Hall is well filled. We shall
give full catalogue of the various articles,
in this department, which is very largely
indebted to the enterprise of our own towns
men, for the amount and variety exhibited.
| Floral Hall hardly carries out the expect
ations of yesterday Many articles have been
added; but there is still room for more, in
the building, and room also for improvement;
in the variety and interest of this portion OF
the Exhibition. There are, however, many
things worthy of mention to which we shall
allude more particularly hereafter
The number of spectators present thi:
forenoon, was not very great but the
people have been pouring into town and into
the Fair grounds, all day, in large numbers
and if the weather continues fair, we shall
doubtless have to chronicle very large at
tendance.
The dust upon the ground has been annoy
which the managers will doubtless prevent
for the remainder of the fair, by copious
sprinkling, if it shall be needed. There i.
| another nuisance, which cannot now be rem
died for this occasion, but which may be
guarded against for the future, and we trust
will be. This is the presence cHhiR the en-
closure of number Of exhibitions of fat wo-
men, dwarfs, wild men of Borneo, snakes
&c, whose disgusting painted signs offend the
eye, and whose constant beating of drums and
grinding of hand-organs and hurdy gurdys
wearics the ear, and interieres with the en-
joyment of the excellent music of the Bur
lmgton Cornet Band, who furnish the regular
music for the Fair, The presence of such
shows is unavoidable ON such occasions, but
their adm ission within the grounds is some
thing new, in our experience o
Agricultural Fairs, and we are sure a large
portion of the spectators will join us in tn,
hope, that the practice of admitting then
may he allowed to end here now, wheIc it ha,
begun,
Next week we shall complete our account
of the Fair, giving the entries in Mechanics
Hall, notices of stock, &C., &c.
Az ENGLISH PAPER.-An article in For
ney's Press contrasts Lancaster in England
with Lancaster in Pennsylvania. The popu
lation of the two places is about equal, sa,