Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-02
The Stnte Fair.

and presented a lively appearance The So
ciety's Band of Music was discoursiug alsC
the most enliyening airs. Before the ex
ercises begrn, we took the opportunity Of ex
aiming a portion Of the stock in the stalls
and had time to notice q fine lot of stock CT
exhibition by VIM. Reynolds, Of this county
| Beginning at "A splendid five months old colt
l3 hands high, and of immense build, we
went on up through a variety of stallion:
two and three years old, till we struck the
old father Of them all, a superb iron grey
stallion over l6 hands high, aud powerfully
made He was sired by Prince Alfred. This
stock is chiefly distinguished for producing
powerful draught horses and swift and yigor.
Gus roadsters
We noticed, also, two stations belonging
to Mr. Niekerson, of Placer county, which
are particularly worthy of attention. One
is two year old, over Is hands high, and
powerfully made-put up more for strength,
we should think. than speed, though com
Jining both qualities. The other is one
year old, nearly Is hands high, and the
most beautifully made creature that we ever
saw. His blood is evidently fine, his limbs
are trim and clean, his head the perfection OF
symetry, his motion the very reality of grace
and ease These colts, too, were taken fresh
from the plains, where they have been run
ming in a comparatively wild stete.
The time having arrived for the trial oi
draught teams two teams were entered, one
by R. r. Stoddard and the other by Mr. NJ
Melaney, both Of Yula county. The horses
in each team were large and strong Stod-
dard's animals were first tested, being hitch.
ed to heavy wagon, full Of men and with
the wheels locked, the wagon being also in a
hollow, and requiring pull uphill in order
to be got out Stoddard's animals pulled
finely, but, just as they were getting to the
utmost tension of their muscles, a chain con.
Meeting the swingetree with the wagon
broke, and the animals put off at full speed,
without the wagon, the driver holding to
the reins, and fetched up in stall occupied
by yearling Durham bull, who manifested
considerable surprise at the sudden ingress
into his domicil Mr. Melaney 5 horses were
then hitched up, but failed to draw the wag
on ont Of the hollow. Next, Mr.. Melaney
put in large single horse, and he succeeded
in drawing the wagon some three feet, il
having been first placed on level ground
After this exhibition, nine three year ole
stations were introduced into the ring by A
5. sherman, C. Covilaud, G Hefferman, w
Reynolds, 5. r. Chandler, N. Louck, j. Nc
Donald, ). S. Pierce. and W a. Campbell
This stock is from Yuba, Butte, Sutter and
Colusa counties. We defy any region of the
country to produce finer animals.
Two year old stations were then intro
lueed, by Mr. Brewer, of Bear River Sutter
county, Messrs Riley & Mooney, of Yubo
county, Mr.. Nickerson, of Placer county, Mr.
Pintt, of Yuba. Mr. Reynolds, of Yuba, alsc
Mr. Rule, of Yubo, and Mr.. Chandler, o
Sutter. Tn ese stations wee very excelen
in movement and appearance. The bloodcd
stock of this number were John Rules Say
and DR.. Chambers iron grey, the former ot
Yuba. and the latter of Sulter county. The
former is distinguished for his great beauty
and activity, and the other for his immense
size and strength, as well as agility.
The one year old stations came next, and
they were indeed beautiful Such life, such
motion, such sy mmetry of form and build I
Only three were entered for the prize, Mr..
Nickerson's beautiful sorrel, Mr. Henshaw s
admirable grey, and Mr.. Goulds light bay
beauty. Mr.. Nickerson is from Placer coun.
ty, Mr. IIenshaw is from Butte, and Mr..
Gould is from the Honcut, Yuba county.
Three year old illies were next introduced
into the circle, 10y w. B. Cox Thos. Brc wer
j. E. Stevens, G. w. Tarlton and Wm. Rey
nolds They were fine blooded animals, and
it was hard to determine W ich was the best
Two year old fllies were then brought in
by Messrs. Lawton, Campbell and Reynolds.
Campbell's iron gray was particularly notice
able for her enormous size, being Is hand,
high and large in proportion. Lawton',
hlly, dark bay, is a splendid animal.
Next came one year old fine blooded hllies
and these were introduced 10y G. Brtton an,
NJ. Boulware, both Of Suffer- Mr.. Boulware'
light iron grey flly took our fancy the bet
ter of the two. She was neat and trim
strongly and actively built, and showed tn,
fineness of her blood in every feature, lool
and motion.
The finest six mule team on the grounC
was Mr. Chas a. Coffman's of Yuba county
With the hind wheels of the wagon locked
and the wagon itself loaded with men a
thick as they could stand, this masterly team
drew the whole load over good ground anC
bad, to the astonshment of every spectator
Such uniformity of motion, such obedienc,
to command. such power Of muscle, such un
yielding obstiaacy of exertion, we have sci
dom seen equaled.
We omitted to mention that S. Eaton ex-
hihited a fine auima among the one veal
olds which he did not claim to be of import
/ ed blood.
Entries of brood mares and colts were
made by w Reynolds, c. Covillaud, J. Per
due, Geo. Britton. NJ. Boulware, and J
Brophy. They were Of good stock. AS su
perior lot of brood mares without colts
were on exhibition as we ever saw. W. b
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