Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-29
The State Fair.

We condense from the report in the Raleigh Register
On Tuesday, the opening day, there was a trotting
race under the saddle for cup value ten dollars, for
which there were three enries-C. Cornehlsens horse
Joe Smith," S. G. Hays horse, Bob" and John
Battles horse Edgecombe Boy" Race won by "Joe
Smith"
Also, trotting race in harness." Joe Smith, -
1" Bob" and S. Barnes horse, Roanoke Clipper
Won by " Clipper" Also pacing match between John
Sugg's horse, JESSE" and DR.. Moore's mare, Nelly
Bly, Won by jesse"
On Wednesday, the second day, there a trial and
examination of the agricultural machinery and nipple
ments and the various classes of horses mules and jacks
were paraded in the ring for the examination of the
Judges The oxen were tested in a cart. There was a
trottng race in double harness. the following horses be-
ing entered-C. Cornehlsens pair horses, S. 6. Hays
pair ponies, and w. W. Happers horses During the
race the horses attached to the buggy of Mr. CORNELL
sen took fright from the swingetree of the buggy run
ming against Them and dashed off at fearful speed but
the driver succeeded in keeping them the track and
after running round four five times they stopped
by Mr. Moss, of Raleigh catching them by the bit as
they passed Mr.. NJ. was dragged about fifty yards
but sustained no injury Mr. Cornehsens horses were
accident arose from the fact that no double harness could
be procured and the makeshift resulted as described
otherwise, no doubt the cup would have been won by
the Wilmington horses.
On Thursday, the third day, Hon. L. L. Cingman
delivered the annual address, which occupied hour
and fortyfve minutes and was listened to with great
attention.
Then came trotting match in single harness for
premium cup worth $40. The entries were Roanoke
Clipper" Joe Smith, and D. j. Southerland's horse
Buck" Race won by " Buck " in two straight heats
Next trottng match between W. H. Watsons
" Friar " and w. W. Happer's Maid of Halifax. =
Won by the Maid"
Among the things exhibited in Floral Hail. were spe
cimens of gold, by S. H. Christian, of Montgomery Co
The specimens amounting in value to about $4,000
were found on Mr. Christians land within the last three
months, with less than 5000 worth of labor. Messrs
Westbrook & Mendenhal had fine specimens of fruits
and the ladies generally had eies jams preserves pick
les wax fruit water coored drawings, needle work.
thousand other beautiful but nameless tr1es J. R
Boswell & Co., of Baltimore, had fine seven octave
piano In fact in Floral Hall they had things good to eat
drink, wear, and make noise withal.
In Mechanics Hall, DR.. Daniel DuPre, exhibited al
improved chain pump invented by himself which high
" spoken Of There specimens of sandstone recent
" discovered in Wake and Orange counties. MIR
Richardson, of Weldon, exhibited ploughs and black
smiths Tools Messrs. Boyden of Salisbury exhibited
two hundred agricultural implements, nearly all manu-
featured in the State Mr. Palamountain of Tawboro'
new plough, Mr.. Walker of Greensboro most complete
single and stave machine.
In Planters Hail. there were specimens of wheat corn
peas, potatoes tobacco, cotton and beans.
Among the live stock were horses cows, calves jacks
pigs stud horses ETC. The exhibition in this depart
ment showed little progress from former years. From
sitors we learn that the display of live stock no
| fattering.