The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-26
STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.


Editors Daily Exchange This morning the Fair
opened under the most favorable auspices. The
weather is pleasant, though cloudy not portending
rain The grounds are situated within the limits
of the city, and contain about ten acres. 1t is a
beautiful enclosure, every part visible from any
point The outline field is surrounded by stalls, a
majority of which have doors with locks, so that
the stock can be completely housed. The buildings
attached to the grounds are very extensive built of
stone, and ample for all the uses of the Society,"
The display of horses is the finest which has ever
taken place at any State Fair. The bay and Black
hawk Maryland breeds predomnate, and some of
the animals on exhibition, exhibit all the excel
lent points of their celebrated breeds.
The display of cattle is also excellent. The beaut
full herds of Messrs. Merrvman and McHenrv at
tract much attention, and are universally admired.
There are many very choice Durhams on the ground
some of which have taken premiums at State Fairs
of other States. The following are the names of
tee of reception.
President-John Merryman.
AIDS TO the President.-James Tilghman of John
Esq, Samuel W; Worthington, Esq, Edwin Scott,
Henry Carroll, Jr. Esq, Jacob NJ. Buckley, Esq,
Marmaduke Dove, ESQ.,, Dr. Harry w. Dorsey
George l.; Scott, ESQ.,, John E. Sifford, ESQ., LLOYD
Lou1ds, Esq, DR.. J. Boone, Col. VIM. 5. Cuttings,
Smith, Esq, Henry NJ. Merryman, ESQ.,, B. H.
Schley, Esq, John Slade Howard ESD, -
adams, Esq, George Harryman, Esq, DR.. John
Goldsborough.
Assistant Narsha1.-John B. snoufer, Frederick
city.
AssistG"t Secretary Thomas Mahoney, Office in
Frederick city.
r, Committee Of RecsptiOn.-Col. Edward shriver,
Anthony Kimmel, John Loats, Esq, G. Eicbei
berger, Esq. Hon. J. NJ. Kunkle, Capt. John
Ritchie, Charles E. Trail, Esq, Col. W. P Mau.s
BY, George A. Hanson, Esq. William Reich ESQ,
Brien, Esq, DR.. Samuel P. Smith, A. Bowie Da-
Wis, Esq, Col. Oden Bowie, G. NJ EIdridge, ESQ.
Edward Lloyd, Jr., ESQ.
Committee Of Reception for Press.-Messrs Baugh-
man, Norris, Schley, Haller Keefer, Heard, Chas
Cole.
When l arrived in Frederick, | found an excite
ment prevailing which has had no parallel lately,
excepting the state of feeling Wednesday of
last week, when news reached the place that Cook
with band of his desperadoes was within few
miles OF the place, laying waste the country, and
numbering indiscrminately men, women and chill
dren. That excitement, however, had died out
and given place to one almost equally as great but
of different character. Expectation was ON tip
toe, and the Agricultural Fair was the theme of
conversation in every quarter. The ladies of the
place, no doubt supposng that the visitors from
the city and other places would come to the Fair
with superabundance of cash, had arranged two
or three little "Fairs," the proceeds of which are
to be devoted to benevolent purposes-and with
music, transparencies, and other devices endeavor-
ed to attract the multitude The articles disnlaved
at the three Fairs exhibit much taste and industry
and reflect credit on the fairer portion of the
town.. The display of ladies, who offered the no.
ions for sale, and visitors very large and verv
beautiful iuily sustaining the reputation which
Frederick enloySfor handsome women. They were
extremely afable and pleasant, each endeavoring
to surpass the other in the cordiality extended to
visitors
tha u;
lion Symmetry Cleveland Bay imported by Dr. John
K. Woods, of Albenarle county, Va. which arrived
In this county about five weeks since He is a most
beautiful animal, perfect in limb and carriage and
was purchased in England by Sanford Howard OF
the Boston CnttlUdor, order of Dr. Woods at a
cost of s., 500. DR.. Woods had purchased a cele-
brated horse of the same breed, which was shipped
from England on board the ship "Flora McDon-
1ld,'' and lost on the passage. He immediately
gave order for the purchase of this animal,
which, on its arrival, placed at the farm OF
John Merryman, Esq, of Baltimore county, who
has used him for the benefit of gentlemen desiring
to improve the quality of their horses.
The display in the ladies' department is verv ex-
tenslve and elegant The variety of quilts, coun-
terpanes, blankets, carpets, fancy work, of all
kinds, flowers, fruits, honeys. wines, &C., is fully
equal to any exhibition which has taken place in
| Baltimore. Some worsted work is really beaut
full and is most creditable to the ladies' The fair
! sex were strongly represented to-day many OF
| whom came from distance.
|
There is an excellent course, one third of mile
| and much care has been taken in preparing it prop
erly for the trials of speed, which will take place
| this evening. Stands have been erected at three
different points, of sufficient capacity to accommo
date the thousands present, ard during the morn
ing large number of ladies occupied them.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY
AT 81 O'Clock, A: NJ, grand procession of al
the horses exhibition took place, and the display
surpassed any similar one which has occurred fo
some years at the State Fair. After moving arount
the course several times they were orderd to the
stables, and display of cattle took place. Whil
the different varieties perhaps so fully
presented as at some of the prveous fairs the dis
play, in point of numbers and quality was excel
lent The judges then proceeded to examine tn
cattle, and award prizes. The following were tn
awards
For Best Imported Cdme.-Premium of $50 each
To John Merryman for COW Milton, Hereford,
years old; to j. II. McHenry for COW Dahlia
Devon, years old, also for COW Charity, Alderney
8 years old.
Short Horns.-BuHs orer yrs, Ist premium, SIC
Maynard Mcpherson; End premium, $40, to job
McClosky. Bulls bet,veen and yrs.-lst premi
am, Sl2, to John Loats. Bulls bet,ceen and yrs-
lst premium, So, to c. Starley; End do S4 to Abrar
Kemp. Bulls under l yr.-1st premium, 81
to John Loats. Co,cs yre and uRder-lst pre-
MUM, $40, to John McClosky for Duchess; End do
$40, to G. Staley for Princess. Heifers bet,veen
ys.-lst premium So, to John McClosky 70
Princess; End do, Sc, to John Loats for Rosa
Heifers Jet,ceerSl and 2 yrs-lst premium. IS: I
Abram Kemp. Hejers under yr.-lst premium
"a, to John McClosky for Daisy.
LIST OF STOCK ON EXHIBITION.
Imported Catae.-John Merryman exhibits bu
Milton; J. Fl. MeHenry exhibits Dahlia and Chal
ity.
Decon Bulls, 3 gre. and over.-Bill, by Lewis G
Kemp; Sam, by Abram Kemp; Uncas, by J. f
McHenry.
Bettoeen l and yrs.-Bravo, by j. H. McHenry
/ Deuon Co@s, yrs. and oper.-C Charlotte, by Lev
Is u hemp, OF Frederick county; Mary, by do
! Fancy, by ]. II. McHenry, Baltimore county
Deron Coos bet,Oeen and yrs.-Florence, by .
II. McHenry.
Bet,ceen and yrs.-Pink, by Lewis G. Keml
Flora, by do. Sunbeam, by J. II. McHenry.
Devon Heifer Calves-Ike, by Lewis G. Keml
; PhGlie, do; Sweetheart, by Abram Kemj
Queen of Hearts, by J. b. McHenrY.