Nebraska advertiser., 1858-10-07
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Omaha, \. T.
October 3. ISIS.

the Governors signature, the Extra or
call session terminated, and the regular
session will commence tomorrow. The
bill provided that the officers Of the extra
session serve also through the regular,
and hat all unfinished business of the ex-
ira be taken up and treated as though
commenced at the regular session. This
bill, the Criminal Code, and a Memorial
and Joint Resolution relative to a Geolo-
gIcal Survey, constitute the completed
business of the extra session.
The Criminal Code goes into effect
from the date of It's passage, October ID.
1t will most likely be ordered published
Immediately, either in pamphlet form, or
IN all the newspapers in the Territory.
Thus far matters have not progressed
very ~harmoniouSly in the House. There
is perhaps more real ability there than
has ever been at any previous session.
1t may be as truthfully said too, that no
previous session has contained so much
dlscordant material. The passage of the
Criminal Code and closing of the extra
session was celebrated by a champaign
jubilee or general high on the part
of the House.
A large number of important Bills and
Joint Resolutions have passed the Coun-
Gil, and are Row waiting the action of
the House.
The subject of per diem being now
disposed of tolerably satisfactory, and
that of incidental printing eastd off con-
siderably, and the introduction of the
'nigger question nearly abandoned, we
may reasonably hope, l think, for a vast
amount of useful Legislation. a Civil
Code, Homestead Bill, School Bill, Lii
cense Bill, and Revenue Bill, think will
pass the coming week.
Last night the Deputy Sheriff of this
county left for pixies Peak" Cherry
Creek or some other region, and four
out of six prisoners confined in the county
jail made their escape. Considerable
excitement to-day is the consequence.
Parties are leaving here almost daily
for the GOLD regions. | fear many are
doomed to sore disappointment, and even
suffering, by going before spring.
The first Annual Fair of the Douglas
County Agricultural Society was held at
Saratoga on Sept Both and October lst.
had the pleasure of being present on
both days. The whole affair was credit
able indeed. The quality Of vegetables
was the best | ever saw anywhere
There was on exhibition eleven turnips
which weighed Sirty-tro pounds. The
beets, sweet potatoes and radishes | did
not learn the dimensions or weight. but
they were monsters-Perfeclly astoniSh-
ing as to size. The floral department
was fine. Boquets from Terry & Co.,
and ]. E. Johnson Of Crescent City, were
much admired, and they deserved it.
The agricultural implements on exhi-
bition, being Of the latest improvements,
spoke well for the intelligence and en-
terprize of the farmers of Douglas.
Grain, especially corn, was superior.
Some fine samples of wheat were on ex-
hibition.
With the exception of Jesse loves
herd of Devon cattle, there was nothing
In the stock line Of any kind worthy Of
note. A want Of attention III raising
fine stock is chargeable in every portion
of the Territory, with very few eXcep-
lions. And why it is so we never could
imagine, with the natural facilities and
advantages so abundant.
HADLEY d. Johnson, Esq, delivered
the address. Mr.. Johnson is a practical
farmer, and delivered an address right
to the point-was plain and practical il
every respect.
The Fair closed with a Ladies riding
match. There were but four competitors
The premium, a forty dollar ladies' sad.
die, was awarded to Miss augusta Esta.
brook of Omaha. She won it fairly. Al
acquitted themselves c~reditaEly. We
G. sorry to see on this occasion, as ha:
been the case at nearly every ladies rid
ing match we ever Witnessed, a DISPOSE
ton on the parto Of the crowd to encourag,
10 horse racing on the part Of the laty
riders. IT'S wrong and dangerous, anC
almost universally terminates, as on thi
occasion, Of one or more Of the ladies be
ing thrown from their horses. Asfor,un,
favored, the lady thrown yesterday wa
only slightly injured.
Taking the Fair altogether, the farm
ers OF Douglas county have every reason
20 feel proud of their First Annua
Fair" May many other counties do a
well.