The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-29
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LOCAL MATTERS.
rhe Asrsculsural Fair.

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Tho Fair vas we'll attended yesterday, ano
The throcg vas large - on the day pre-
,ious There WAS, moreover. no. dimtnution OF y.
,erest In the varicdscsncsof the occasion. Every.
thing proceeded harmonIcusiy and nothing Of an
unpleasant nature occurred during the day.
The Thoroughbred cows and heiiers were led into
the ring At an early hour; the judges having: de-
e,ded upon their respective merits, the prize rib
boos we're attached The awards will b fund
below.
At II o'clock she grand cavaicade Of horses en-
tered the ring. aud after general exhibition there
we're some very handsome displays Ct their trotting
aud pacing qualities. The matches 10 double har-
ness were hrst tried, then those In sulkeys, and
last, though not least, were the PAGERS and trot-
tiers under the saddle Among the latter We noticed
many 4 ne geidiugs AID mares-some Of superior
powers A great deal of interest was manifested
10 this exhibition, especially in the tial between
large grey aud a small bay, 10 which the latter
seemed to come out victorious.
Shorty AFTER u O'Clock, the Hon. C.LrB CUSHING
commenced the annual GRAFTON. President TILGLH.
NAN, In Introducing him, alluded briefly 20 his pub
tic services and to the motives which influenced
rho Society In selecting him their orator this
occasion.
Mr.. Cushing did not coufioe himself to agricul.
rural subjects bot gave bis views on the material
interests Of our country evincing, as be proceeded
deep thought, profound study, and an intimate
kno ledge OF the history of this and other govern
ments The address, which occupied over an hour
Ia the delivery, abounded In patriotic and Union
continents, With most decided and emphatic ex-
oressions in favor of the sovereign rights OF the
States These sentiments so cordially and forcioiy
altered, were met by hearty response from the
| audience. He also advanced some strong and
original arguments in favor Of the constitutional
annexation of Cuba and Mexico.
Al the close, the Band played the star span.
1Ied Banner" and "God Save the Queen,"-the
last in com )liment to Lord NAPIER, who was among
he guests pre- sc 1t, deeply interested spectator
of the proceedings.
1t had been previously announced that MIR
CUsHiNo's address would be delivered in the large
tent and the people assembled there at IL o'clock
10 the expectation Of hearing IT. But from some
cause other, the programme was changed, aud
the proceedings took place on the 'horse lott
rhe speaker occupied platform inside OF the ring,
and those who were so fortunate as TO secure
places in ths immediate vicinity, heard him dis
tinctiy, but the vast assemblage OF ladies on the
seats beyond failed to catch even the smallest sen
tence of the eloquent GRAFTON.
Iu the afternoon, Mr.. Rarey, tue morse tanner,
gave au exhibition OF his powers over vicious
mare, in the large tent. About a hundred persons
were admitted TO witness the performance. The
animal on which he experimental belongs to hr
John +. Lewis. of Rockingham, and has very dan
gerous habit Of letting her heels fly, regardless CT
consequencss, whenever any attempts are made TO
rids or drive her. A gentleman mounted and rode
her few times around the ampbitheatIe, and hr
NAV thank his skill in horsemanship that he did
not nd himself rolling in the saw dust, with the
prints Of two iron shoes on his skull
Mr.. Karey then appeared, bowed to the audience,
and went on with haraOgue about the science OF
breaking and managing horses generally AFTER
which he approached the mare, (whose name is
Victoria" but should be Iaatippe) and certainly
succeeded in subduing her IN u remarkable de
gree. She reared aud pitched terribly at hrst but
laid hnr mia fx
down in the saw dust. lie then sat upon her neck,
then upon her rump, caressing her gently, and
Victoria did nothing more than raise her head as
if TO what he was going to do next, but asilght
wave of bis hand caused her to straighten out
again. He next struck her fore hoofs together,
then lay down aud placed her hinder hoofs upon
his neck: to all of which she submitted without
objection. Several experiments were made with
buffalo robe aud an umbrella, but the male exhlb
tied ill At last be got astrde OF the an-
imaI. without bride or saddle, and used several
methods to test the success of bis endeavors, all
of which seemed satisfactory, until he started Der
of, when up went her heels again, as high as
before. He thinks, however, that he will bring
her down to proper discipline in two or three
trials. His chief instrument in the art of horse-
tanning Is Kindness and by it, with the observance
of certain rules, he maintains that any vicious
horse may be rendered doce and manageable.
We append list of the premiums, so far as we
have obtained them:
CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
Class durham Bulls.
Three years old and upwards, 1st prem, 800, to
8 C Ludingtou, Greenbrier, for his bull Degalma;
do do I'd do 40, to LudiDgton, Greenbrier, for
his bull Scipio; two years old undar three, LIST do
so, to Bierne, Va, for bis bull Oliver year old
and under two, LIST do 25, to Ludington, Green
| brier, for his bull Triumph
Glass 2-Durham CoUs and HeitcrS.
| Three years old and upwards, LIST prem, SIS, TO
| C LudBgton for bis cow Mazarka; do do I'd do 30
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old and under three, lstdo 40, to S c Ludngton,
| for Bethia.
Class 3,-Deron BIS
Three years old and upwards, lst prem $780, to
| DR. g b billiard, of Twyman's Store, for his bull
| Romeo: do do ID do 40, to Alex Garnett, Rich
mond, for his bull Herod two years old aud under
three, LIST do so, to Stranbury, Brookietts, Md,
| for bull Richmond; year old and under two
LIST do IS, to A G Davis, Aide, Va, for his bull
| Tom; under one year, lst do Is, to II Stranbury
for his bull Batimore do "a do to the same for
| his bull Enterprise.
| Glass -Deron Cows and Reifsrs.
Three years old and upwards. LIST prem. SIS, to ]
| II McHenry, Of Pikesyille, Nd for bis cow DaIia:
do do % do 80, to II J Staanbury, of Nd, for Ma.
tld4; two years old under three. 1st do 40 to Odin
Bowie, of Md, for his COW Sunshine; ID prem of
Is, to Odin Bowie, for Tucker: one year old and
under two, LIST do Is. to 0din Bowie, for his COW
Bride 81 prem of 10, to J Ii McIIenry of Nd. for
Florence; under one year OLD, LIST prem Is to II
siranbury, of Md; I'd prem, 5, TOD ii McHenry OF
| Md. Discretionary premiums were awarded to
Messrs Odin Bowie, and DR. Pendeton, tor ue
| cattle In this class.
Class 5.-kyrshire Bulls.
Three years old and upwards, 1st prem, 800, TO
j Crsnshaw, Richu o d, for his bull Mar. Three
years old and upwards, "a prem. 40, to John
Merryman, Maryland for his bull Monmouth
Class 6-1yrSNre CoWs and Heiters
Three years old and upwards, LIST prem, SIS. to
Peter d. Glenn, Richmond, for his COW Christmas
Two years old aud under three, LIST do 40 to Peter
ID. Glenn, Richmond, for his heifer Mary Do do
"a DO, is, to Peter ID Glenn, Richmond, for his
heifer Martha.
Glass 7.-Heretord Bulls.
Three years old aud upwards, LIST prem, 500. to
Thomas Aston, Ohio, for his bull Fairboy Do do,
I'd do 40, to John Merryman. Maryland for his
bull Casalpa Que year old aud under two, Is. TO
Thomas Aston, of Ohio for his bull Grand Duke
Glass s.-ikretora CoWs and Heiters
Three years old and upwards, LIST prem, s75. TO
Thos Aston. Elyris, Ohio, for his cow Duchess -
Two years old and under three, Ist do, 40, to Tbos
Aston, Elyria. Ohio, for his COW Beauty Under
one year, LIST do, Is, to Thomas Aston, Elyria, o.,
for his calf Jennie
Glass 9.-AIderney Balls
Two years old and under three. lst prem. $50 10
VIM c Wilson, Baltimore, for his bull Prince
Do do ID do, ~, TO James II Mclienry, MARYLAND
for his bull Reward. One year old and under two
LIST do, IS, to Wm Wilson, Baltimore, for his bull
Percy. Under one year, LIST do, Is, to- II McIen-
ry, Maryland, for his bull Triumph. Do, I'd do, s.
to VIM c Wilson, Baltimore, fof his bull Rich
mond.
Tho committee say that of bulls one year old and
under two, ouly one was exhibited, in bad condi-
tion; and of bulls nuder year, only one, both
Ia bad condition. and recommended that hereafter
animals exhibited for premiams be required to be
In good condition.
Class lo,--Aidrrey C0,os and Heiters
Three years old AVID upwards, LIST prem, SIS, to |
J u MciIenry Md, for his COW Lady I'LL Do do |
"a do, 81, to " Wilson, Md, for his COW Clara
Two years old and under three, LIST prem, 40, to |
II Meilenry, Md, for his COW Jessie. One year old |
and under two, Let prem, %, to &c Wilson, Md,
Tor ARIEL. Under one year, lst prem, Is, to j n |
Mchehry, Md for Primrose, Do, "a do, 5, to w c |
Wilson. Md for Empress
The COMMITTEES say the competition was small.
bnt the stock good.
Class 1l.-Grrde Cpns and Heifers