New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-13

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gena of Rconrbop W. X. Duncan OF Ciark, ID. )" :
SH.. AZ FRANKLIN and William Warteld OF raG nu
oDo" ,onl nremiums in the various rngs ,or ,i pu.l
sIves and heifers The display OF fat cst'5 n.ch
have done good to the eyes oi your bu ,~ cv inst
49, n we could only send our steers 10 tou' ISo,t
they come from thei: bluegrass pssIuds bv
,~oTrying them down to comparative Is,. ,oast
travel YOU might begin 10 have some a" Shelby a,d
s;rlon tastes when eaten m kentnch!. b;s Find of
psveite Counties bore away the pam ~ nu,;ns al
Samuel Booker Of the former, ana Is .h nrsrnnns
fbiles Of the latter, taking the pun - tbyee y :
though j. G. Galloway Of Henry aTander . Of WOOD.
Barber OF jefferson one ana H. re large and powerful
ioiu oH. G J Mr., DlIard, Barber ana Chies
ser,. the successful competitors III '0''' '0"''"'
and wen-contei sbeep attracted universal eommenda
The 9hgsVfg IT, fron Henry County, owned by Luke
TON I'd J. Il. Jones, were regarded ~ the finest
Hopkins ssLs ' of j. r. OBannon of jefferson, Robert
Dut tne -. oldham s. L. Dr8De of Shelby, r. Il. Dill
nsHo, Fayette, and X. A. Alexander Of Woodford
tG Iot bs ys taken premiums almost anywhere else in
~ country For Southdowns, Robert A. Alexander
~ Woodfcrd took all the premiums except one, which
.ssyarded 10 j. u. OBsnnon Of Jefferson County
sr Young ewes. The imported stock of Mr.. Aexsn-
Ssrwss Of course, the cause OF his success. Your
,sders are all acquainted with the history Of this gen
tIemap who, the heir to Il title in Great Britain, has
reIinoc shed his position and spends large income as
, Kentucky farmer, 10 improving the stock Of our
country His personal zeal and laudabe ambition are
entitled To all credit Mr.. John Hare Of Jefferson
swept the premiums IN all the rings for finewoo sneep.
On Wednesday the show of horses commenced, with
larger attendance than the previous day, but st
tbe absence Of many prominent farmers and stock
asers indicative of the fact that the FAIRS III tins
State have been given too frequently this season. hay
ing too much taxed the time OF those who are
most interested in them, but who have home avoca-
tons at this time of the year which cannot be neglect
et Ii there could be some unity OF action established
BY which contiguous counties might give FAIRS an
pnay in succession have no doubt much practical
benefit would result from such an arrangement. The
mere transportation OF stock from point to another
wastes time which is precious to the farmer IN the
months when exhibitions are generally given, and the
cattle becoming tired and exhausted do not show TO
the best advantage. Some such suggestion as TINS,
coming from the State Society, would unquestlonaby
attract the consideration Of the counties and lead TO
definite and desirable action. Many of the stables ex
peeed not the ground, as WAS found inprac
iesble to bring them here after months showing in
other quarters Of the State Still there many very
fine animals X a. Aexanders ScythaD, A. NJ Har-
dp's Jordan jr. +. VI. Blackburn's Lannes, Capt.
A. Bufords Charles Harris, Samuel Brengmans Tibe-
RUS John Lewiss Japhet, Dr. Nesbitts Bourbon,
j. G. Montagues WoOdhouse and Belamlrs, G Nal
lory's W allace and Eliza, Joseph Halls Maria Ilamp-
TON George Hugby's HOrtense, and some colts and
FLIES took the premiums. The mules were next ex-
hibited for which Henry and fayette Counties bore on
the largest number of cups. Luke Hopkins, Ii. W.
Rice, Is. w. Gaines, G.. ii. Ches, Eli Stone, k. Il.
Mason, w. X. Estile, k. NJ. Robinson and other well
known stock raisers of the State were the successful
competitors in some ten rings OF the class The hogs
were splendid and viewed by the Judges in pens
Ms intend shortly to devote letter TO this branch
of stock raising in our State, shall pass all present
comment
The attendance to-day was much improved, and the
spacious galleries Of the amphtheater were occupied
by large majority of ladies who seemed to appreciate
the blooded stock with the experienced eyes of keen
sportsmen. BY the way, the fair sex Of Kentucky
are superb riders, and manage their horses with all
the grace Of professional equestrans, though have
not vet aspired to the dtgany of Horse Show after
your Long Island fashion, Mounted on their high
mettad steeds it is unusual thing to them speed
ing away their solitary rides, as Fanny kemble was
wont to astOnsh the staid citizens Of Philadelphia
ycars ago when she witched the world with her noble
horsemanship Since then it has become uncom-
mon sight and the legendary respect of old Ireland to
women seems 70 be ernated in country for, despite
The national prOclylty to rOwdylsm who ever heard
Of a woman ON horseback being nsulted In this
part Of the country any such experiment would call
down upon the body of the audacous perpetrat0r the
full rigOrs of Judge Lynchs code. This taste for
equine exercise leads the ladies' to patronize the
horse days at our fairs to much greater extent
than any others; indeed the displays OF fruit and flow
ers generally attractive at the Eastward and near
large cities have no charms in Kentucky comparable
with the blood horses, in the eyes OF womanhood'
Some of the railroad trains, which run every fifteen
minutes took out TO the grounds over 1000 at time,
every party carrying its basket stored with provisions
10 pcncs under the beautiful trees the inclosure
during the recess, which, by the way, gives the
whole grounds the appearance OF huge gypsy en-
campment.
Thursdays exhibition commenced with the show OF
stations trained to harness. The entries were numer-
ous and the rings well contested. Il. l.. Dorsey OF
jefferson County took the first premium, and John
Burke Of the same county the second. The successu
animals were superb creatures. For three-year stal
lions Dunnng & Alexander of Fayette received the
first premium and John Burke of jefferson the
ond For two-year stations Henry Nichols of Nelson
tba frst md i pt ark
County the second. For one-year stations A. l..
Tchenor of Jefferson County took the first premium,
and Mrs Mason of our city the second. The ring for
stallion colts under year decided in favor OF
j. Galloway of Henry and +. ID. Hobbs tor the first
and second premiums. Orville West of Scott County
and j. w French OF Shelby took the first and second
premiums for aged harness mares, of which there
were numerous entries For three-year mares j. a.
SHREDDER and L. L. Dorsey both of jefferson, bore off
the respective premiums. The two-year mare ring
was not large; :. X. Grundy of Washington and r..
L. Dorsey Of Jefferson took the first and second pre-
mums. j. Is. Ieadley of Fayette took the first pre-
MUM for opc-year mares and A. l.. Tchenor Of Nel-
son the second. The competition OF iles under one
year was excellent and the Judges were some time IN
coming to decision, which was eventually made IN
favor Of John L. llldreh OF Bourbon and d. B. Gallo
way of Henry.
There were eighteen entries of geldings over four
wears aud some of the most superb animals of the
State were placed in competton-beautiiul IN acton,
and showing the most careful grooming. hight sor-
rel, owned by a lady OF Our city, Mrs' r. huuWanl
was from the start the popular tavorte, and moved
ike one of the steeds OF Saladin the sands of
Palcstiue-hardy touching the earth, and curvcttng
proudly under the management of his groom. The
Judges could hardly do otherwise than accord with
the general voice and give him the first premium,
while the second awarded To +. Smuir OF Fayettc.
For tbrce-year Sedings, Fayette County bore of all
the cups the entries oi j. l.. Downing and b. r. Petit
being the successful ones. The same county took the
first premium for two-year geldngs, on the entry of
f. T. Gaines; and l.. l.. Dorsey OF Jefferson received
the second. The next ring for match horses was
a superb and exciting ore. As pair after pair