The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-27
STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

FREDERICK Oct 26, 1859.
Edi'ore DoIy Errdopgc This morning dawned
with Il clear sky, and COOL bracing atmosphere
At an early hour the people of the neighboring
country came pouring into the city in all STYLES of
vehicles, from the superb carriage and elegant
span to the ordinary market wagon, with the old
family carryalI. When the Fair grounds were open
ed the crowd thronged in, and before 10 o'clock at
least five thousand persons had entered majority
of whom were ladies, graceful and fair, and blush
ing with the hucs of health. BY noon the crowd
had increased to 10000.
At913 o'clock an exhibition of Mich Cows took
place and two of each of the different breeds enter
ed, displaying all the fine qualities Of each. The
examination of fat cattle followed. Mr.. Seymour,
of Hardy County Va, exhibited two white steers
of the Durham breed which were the largest pair
on exhibition, and were decidedly the finest ami
mails on the ground He took the first premium.
Several sales Of prize stock have been made, at
excellent prices. Oden Bowie Esq, who has twen-
ty head of Devons which are most beautiful ami
mails sold five yearlings, four heifers at Sl25
piece, and one bull for 500. Total 5000. This lot
OF DeVons took the premium over those of. II.
McHenry, which took the first premium at the
Chicago Fair.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
On Tuesday afternoon the trials of speed came
off. Nine animals were entered some trotters and
others rackers. The time made was only ordi-
nary. The premium of $50 for trotting was
taken by A. II. Mann, Of Baltimore, for his horse
Nettle, having made the mile in 2.48 The
Black Swan, owned by L. r. Brien, took the pre-
MUM for racking, having made the mile in 255.
This mare is beautiful animal, jet black, and OF
graceful movement. Previous to the trials and i'm
mediately thereafter, the course open to all
horses, and at least one hundred were moving
around at one time. The display was really fine.
The exhibitions Of Black Hawks and Morgan BAYS
is the finest which has taken place in this State
PREMIUMS.
WORKING OXEN.
The working oxen exhibited are of the very finest
class, elegantly and powerfully made, and gentle
The first premium of S24 taken by J. H.
McHenry; I'd do. of SIC by same, and the Sd do. of
Sl2 by B. w. Waters The oxen of Mr.. McHenry
are fine animals, and have taken previously large
number ofprizes.
ALDERNEYs.
Best bull three years and over, first premium $50
to J. II. McHenry for Relief second do SO to Geo.
r. Dennis for Junior Bulls between one and two
years, first premium So to J. H. McHenry for Hec-
tor. Best bull calf, first premium 81 to J. II. Nc
Henry !oT Parus. Best cow three years and over,
first premium $50 to J. II. McHeury for Lady
Cows between two and three years. first premium
So to j. II. McEienry for Jessie. Cows between
one and two years, first premium SS to j. H. Nc
Henry for Constance. Best calf, first premium 81
to j. II. MclIenry.
HOLsTEINS
Best over three years. first premium $50 to
VIM 7. Preston; second do. $40 to T. c. Staley.
NATIVE AND GRADES.
Best native bull three years and over, SI2 to H.
Mullinix for john I'd do. Sc to VIM. Z. Preston
for Joe. Best over three years, first premium
of So to Jacob Walker for Kitty. Best COW be-
tween two and three years, first premium, S. to
Maynard Mcpherson for Bell; I'd do, 81 to j. II.
Staey for Queen. Heifers between one and two
years, first premium, Sc, to Samuel Cronice for
Jennie
DEvONs.
Best bull three years and over, first premium $50:
to Oden Bowie for Montey, and second do $40 to
}. II. McIlenry for Uncas. Bulls between ! and2
years. first premium IS to Oden Bowie for Prince
George; second do. 81 to do. for Don Juan Best
bull calf, first premium 81, to Oden Bowie for
Brued. Best Devon Cow over three years, first
premium of $50 to Oden Bowie for Florence Sc
cOnd do. $40 to James Mulliken for Amy. Cows
between two and three years, first premium Sl2 to
j. IL. McllevTy, for Florence, second do. Sc to
Oden Bowie for Fuchsia. Cows between one and
two years, first premium IS, to 0den Bowie for
Constance, second do. 81, to j. II. McIicnry. for
Sunbeam. Best calf, first premium 81, to Oden
Bowie for Rosebud.
Best bull over three years, first premium of 500
to c. J. Manning, for Sydney. Best bull between
l and years, first premium, $40, to X. McHenry,
for Edwin Best bull calf first premium. S4 to r.
McHenry for Lateran. Best COW over three years
first premium, $50, to r. McHenry for Alice; I'd do
$40, to same for Ellie Deans. Cows between and
years, first premium So, to r. McIIenry for
Angelica; I'd do, Sc, to same for Lucy. Cows
between l and years, first premium, IS, to R. Nc
Henry for Myrtle.
HERDS.
For best short-horned bull and four cows over
one wear, premium $50, to John McCloskey for
Prince, Duchess, Cherry, Dolly, and Dairy Maid.
For best Devon herd, premium $40 to Oden
Bowie, for MonteZuma, Florence, Lucinda Fuchsia
Pansy, and Rose Bud. For best Ayrshire herd, pre,
MUM $50, to r. McIIenry. Lateran, Alice, Angel
lea, May Queen. and Lucy. For best Alderney
herd premium $50, to j. II. McIIenry for Relief
Charity, Lady, Alice and Jessie. For best Here
ford herd, premium $50, to John Merryman. for
Benhcm, Promise, Pink Miss Smithers and Fill
Pail. Native and Grade herds premium $50 to
Jacob Walker, for bull, three cows, and two
heifers-all beautiful animals.
SHEEP.
Long Roo'e-For best buck, first premium of
So to James V. Moore, of Jefferson county, Va
second do. 81 to Jos. Wilson. Best pen of ewes
first premium SIS to James V. Moore; second do. 81
to do. Best pen of buck lambs first premium 81
to James V. Moore. Best pen of eve lambs 81 to
do.
For best live mutton, first premium Sc to G. Sta
ley; second do. 81 to j. NJ. Buckley
MIXED WOOL.
Best buck, first premium SIS to G. Staey: second
do. 81 to John Dean. Best pen of ewes first nra
MUM S8 to C. Staey; second do. 81 to Geo A
Brady Best pen of buck lambs, first premium Si
to Geo. A. Brady. Best pen of eve lambs frst
premium OF "a to Geo. A. Brady; second do. So to
Jos. Routzahn. - ~
For the best buck; first premium &c 70 II
Mchenry; End do, 81 to John c. Jones Rest nair
OF ewes; hrst premium, SS to j. II. McHenrv: 2nd
40, 81 to John e. Jones' Best pair of buek lambs.
| frst premium, 81 to John c. Jones. Rest nair of
eve lambs; first premium, 81 to D. c. Hodges
IMPORTED HORSES.
Best Stallion; first premium, $50 to DIR. j. R.
Woods, of Va, for Symmetry.