Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-11-17
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

The weather so far has been very favor
able Another multitude of visitors were
scattered over the grounds yesterday. On,
visiting the amphitheatre, We found It al
most impossible to gain an entrance amongst.
the dense crowd inside-the building was
completely packed. A display of fast trot-,
ting nags took place, and brought out shouts
of applause from the spectators. A grand
pacing match came of between N. Dayton's
three year old stallion, Seneca Chief, from
New York, and Messrs. Lanham & Glovers
six year old pacing bay horse, Swamp Robin,
from Edgefeld, s. G. The former came in
one length ahead of the latter. On the hesecond
ound, the latter paced the course in 2.15.
The plowing match drew quite large con-
course Of spectators. A practical trial was
made of the different varieties Of plows, ex.
hibitors claiming for each respectively, some
important improvement over all others, and
of course indispensable to the planter. The
largest number of farming implements ex-.
hibited is by N. Boydeu & Son, Of Salisbury,
N. G. The peculiarly in most Of the i'm
provements is an approach insimplictyofc con.
struction, so as to be easily understood, and
making the plow serve purposes which for
merly required separate tools and laborsrs.
The plows of R. M. Stokes, of Columbia;
J. P. Harris, of Mississippi; and Hon. j.
F. Marshall, Of Abbeville; were the most
marked in this respect. ..s-.
The grade stock this year, is interesting,
as affording evidence of the adaptation Of
our soil and climate to the successful raising
of fine stock. A large number Of the ami
mails now on exhibition are under year old,
and South Carolina raised. The Brahmin
stock of Col. F. Hampton, DR.. J. W. Parker,
Thomas Davis, and DR.. F. Green were OBJ
jects of much curiosity. One Of Mr.. Hamp-
toms animals attracted particular attention.
The stock of Col. R. Beatty, of Union, was
much admired. These were selected for
Col. Beatty by Mr.. Richard Wardle, under
whose care they were brought from England.
Mr. VIM. Summer, of Pomaria, has also
a very choice selection of Devons, Durhams
and Ayreshires on exhibition. W. P. Smith,
of Abbeville; DR.. R. Harlee, Of Marion;
J. D. Williams, of Laurens; Col. A. P. CAL
houn, of Pickens; James T. Latta, Of An.
derson; T., j. Robertson, Columbia; r. A.
Griffin, of Abbevile COL E.sS. Erwin, Of
Greeuville L. W. Murray and R. Arnold,
of Charleston D. A. C. Fuller, Of Laurens;
Col. Walter Gwynn, of Columbia; j.
Threewits, of Lexington L. A. Osborne, of
Anderson have also on exhibition some
very hansome Devon and Durham stock. It
is gratifying to witness this display, exhibit
ing, as it does, evidence of our farmers's ap-
probation of fine stock, and generous dis
position to spare neither pains nor expense
in securing the very best. This is shown,
also, in the exhibition of imported sheppard
goats. Some of these are very fue animals.
The largest number are shown by 4. s.
Porcher, of Pickens, and Mr.. VIM. Summer,
of Pomaria. The Cotswold sheep of Mr.. P.
cannot, we think be surpassed. They are
the largest of any we saw on the ground.
This breed is also said to be be prolific, and
capable of great endurance. Their fleece
has more the appearance Of strength than
beauty. The dam obtained the premium at
one of the largest fairs in Scotland. The
different species exhibited by Mr.. Summer
show handsomely, but none, in our judg-
ment, equal to the Cotswold, of which stock
Mr.. Summer also has several. Mr.. r. A.
Griffin, of Abbeville Mr.. J. D. Williams,
Of Laurens Col. Hampton and DR.. Parker,
have also plumber of beautiful French and
Spanish Merinos, South Down Ewes and
Buck Lambs on exhibition.
Yesterday, we paid visit to the Picture
Gallery. Miss Whiting, Of Charleston, has
large number on exhibition. Some of
these evince both skill and fine taste. young
'76,' Grecian painting, by Miss Kate Scott,
is we'll executed. 1t represents a youth Of
the times that tried mems souls. Miss Kate
Crawford also contributes a very pretty land
scape painting in oil. A collection Of sea
moses, by Miss F. Hawley, evinces great
skill and precision in the use Of the brush
and pencil. A crayou drawing, by Mrs. E.
Stenhouse, copy of gaudily plumaged bird,
by Mrs. W. K. Bachman, the 'Roly Family
by E. Dovilliers, and sMercy's Dream, by
Miss K j. Sosnowski, attracted attention
and elected favorable criticism. There are
also some very prettily executed pastel paint
iugs, lie Petite Marquise,' by Mrs. Bonne-
theau, of Charleston, is soft and exquisite
piece. Miss Sims, of Columbia, has also
contributed some very tastily executed pas.
tells. Some very beautiful specimens of
card-writing and penmanship, by Mr.. j.
Bahlman, Of Columbia, were on exhibition
in this hail. Some of these are fancy pieces,
skillfully executed, and evince a careful
training Of the hand, love and taste for
chirography and determined perseverance,.
Messrs. Wearn & Hix have large collec.
tiou of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, &c.
Many of these are so faithfully executed and
we'll known to our readers, that it would be
useless for us to enlarge upon them here
We also had our attention directed to large
painting, the work of young Charlestonian,
now in the Junior Glass of the South Caro-
lima College. This is shipwreck, and ex-
hibits great power of the imagination, in
addition to the skill and fidelity with which
tits executed. 1t is painted in water oolors,
and is by W. D. Martin.
The receipts at the window for the past
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