Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-10-14
The Boonville Fai-.
Correspondence OF the Times.

ROCKVILLE, Der. 8, 1858.
DEAR GREEs:-The Central District
Far, held at this place, has just closed
There has been the usual amount of talking,
flirting. and heart-breaking among the
young folks-of watching, batting, and
maneuvering among the old ones-of jock
eying, Dragging, and cursing among the
stock men, and yet, withal, the affair was
full of interest to an outside spectator
There have been exhibited as fine stock,
especially in horses, as at any previous fair.
The attendance during the two last days,
was as large as heretofore. At the hotels
there were many more people than there
were places for them; and indeed, every
thing indicated that the premiums d;stribu-
ted by the District were sought after with
as much avidity, and priced as highly, when
taken, as those of the &ate.
Among the horses entered, the deservedly
premium harness stallion, Flying Cloud,
stands pre-eminent. His beauty, symme-
try, and splendid action, justly entitle him
to all the silver awarded him, wherever he
has been exhibited, and place him at the
head of The list in the State, as trotting
stallion.
In the class Of blooded horses, old How
ard received over two-thirds of the premi-
ums, and indeed, in all classes, her entries
did her great credit. ....-
The fine buggy geldings entered, denoted
the increased attention given 10 that class
Of horses by the people Of the district, and
| was much gratified TO see our friend, j.
w. Lewis, Of Glasgow, carry out of the
sweepstake ring, beautiful cream pitcher,
awarded to his fine trotter, Ben Lewis
decision much more satisfactory TO the
crowd at large, than that in the regular
buggy ring, which gave the same horse on
ly blue ribbon.
In manufactured tobacco, as well as leaf,
Messrs. B. w. Lewis s. Bros, Of your
place, received premiums, though this has
occurred SO repeatedly, that We have come
to look upon it rs almost matter Of course.
The weather was fair, except on We'd
nesday, when the wind grew quite tenpes-
tuous, and proved 10 the ladies that there
were some places where the use OF crino-
line and hoops was not as pleasant as it was
fashionable. For time, the exhibition on
the hill, as the ladies were hurrying TO the
shelter OF the houses, was such as TO attract
more attention than that in the ring.
This afternoon, according TO previous
understanding, meeting Of the members
was held, and q Reorganization effected on
the joint-stock principle, after which the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Isaac Lionberger, President; 10. L. Ste
phens, Secretary. Vice Presidents: B. c.
Clark, of Cooper; w. Tut. of Morgan; F.
w. Hiokox, Of Moniteau; w. II. Bowman
of Howard; John Miller, of Howard; E.
N. Warfeld, of Cooper; M. p. Leintz, of
Boone; VIM. Gentry, of Pe,tis; Presley
Sawyer, Of Saline. .-.
The BOonville Thespians gave som fine
entertainments in their new hall, and the
continued patronage of the strangers in
town, evinced the high appreciation in
which their performances were held.
The good city has improved much since
the last Fair, and when they get the Cen.
trail Railroad completed, which, by the way,
they expect TO begin soon, they hope TO see
their trade largely increased.
Yours, REPORTER.