Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-09-29
From Our Own Correspondent.
Miami County Fair at Troy.


The exhibition Of stock, graiu, vegetables,
fruit, agricultural machinery, aud other pros
ducts Of the farmers, mechanics aud artisans Of
Miami county yesterday, was unusually fine
Seventeen years ago an Agricultural Society
was formed In Miami county by few enterpti,
sing men ia and around Troy, aud ever since
that time Il has been growing in importance
and usefulness. They now own, adjacent to
the town, Railroad and canal, about 20 acres
OF Fair Ground, we'll shaded with native forest
trees, and located upon as beautiful tract as is
TO be found in the far famed Miami Valley.
A tenant house is built upon the Grounds and
its occupant keeps matters in the best order.
The place is frequently occupied for public
meetings, aud is well adapted for the purpose.
An agricultural library was also obtained,
the first we believe in the State, aud It is now
furnshed with all the agricultural liturature Of
the day. Al the time the society was formed
the breeds Of stock, the grating of fruit, aud
the selection Of Seeds grain, &c., had received
but very little attention. Since then however
great progress has been made in all that relates
to farming, and Miami county has now some Of
the best fruit, best grain, and best stock in the
West. The proof Of this is plainly seen at her
n agricultural Fairs; and this great progress may
justly be attributed to a laudable emulation,
foslered and kept alive by an intelligent, moral
and industrious class Of farmers, who can ap
preciate the value Of an agricultural Society.
The first two days Of the Fair were occupied
by the Judges in awarding premiums for the
best horses. mules and jacks. The entries Of
each were large, and the stock unusually hand
some, particularly the two year old and spring
colts thirteen Of the latter being exhibited,
which cannot be excelled in symmetry and
beauty. Reeds Black Hawk Morgan colts were
the favorites, four Of which were drawn up in a
line but the stock was all so fine that the
judges were puzzled, and felt that premiums
were Justly due to all. The following is tho
list Of premiums awarded yesterday:
! The exhibition commenced " ilh stations for
, all work, four years old and over. Eight en-
tries Monarch" Warren Wright, of XeniA
took the red ribbon, and "Trustee," j. S.
Sheets, Miami County, took the blue.
The committee had some difficulty in deter
mining the above rewards, on account Of the
superiority of all the horses entered. Each
Av'"N otNhiNN iNiitIttNu a. pohoibits
OF three year.old stations, there were four
= entriesnll good colts. Young Eclipse"
l William Kerr Of Miami county, took the first
+ premium, and young koseiusko," Adam
8 Yount, took the second.
r Two year old stations, five entries. First
0 premium was awarded to "Young Monarch, -
from Wright's Monarch" Willihm Swailes,
Troy; second premium to "Ed Forrest" Ham
iltonian stock, owned by A. Robbins.
Brood mares, thirteen entries. A large and
, very fine bay mare, owned by John shroytr,
- took the red white; an equally fine. though
, not as large, brown mare, owned by L. Il. Rol
7 lins. took the blue ribbon.
! Geldings for all work. 8 entries. First pre-.
MUM to ]. NJ. Dye; second premium, John
Shroyer.
Geldings for draft, eight entries. First pre-
. MUM. o. T. Patton; second premiom. Jacob
is DeHAven.
Match horses, three entries. First premium,
e j. M. Dye; second prem. Lewis HayDer
% Three year old geldings. First premium, A.
i J. Selby; second do. Sabin Harter.
u Three year old mares. six entries. First
d premium, Daniel h. Sutton; second premium,
y owen Cromer
s Two year old geldings. First premium,
1t Isaac T. Rollins; second prem. A. Smith.
Two year old 6llies nine entries. FIRST pres
e MUM. Samuel Marshall; second premium j JOhn
y Shroyer.
YEARLINa HORSE ooLTs~-sIx ENTRIES.
y First premium, A J. Selhy. (very lAge;) sec
'e ond de-, John Houk, livery fne.)
l. The most bcautifdl, as well rs the most ex
= citing exhibition Of the day, was the Spring
u Colts, of wb ich there were fifteen entered. and
"a not an inferior colt among the lot. Among
~ these were some eight or more sired by H. NJ
y Reeds Black Hawk Morgan-aud better lot o
colts never saw.
- The red ribbon was worn off by . large snC
. remarkably fine horse colt, owned by Lev
~ Curtner. Of Troy. The blue was taken by
OF handsome road, owned by II. NJ. Reed--botl
!" colts sired by Reeds Black Hawk Morgan.
m JACKS AND MULEs.
Nd The display was good.
10 First premium on Jacks TO s. Hamlet, q
10, Clark county; second do, to VIM. H. Gahagar
"u of Troy.
Q" First premium ON pair Mules TO A. Sander
10, second premium to John Houk. A. Sander
lai took first premium for best single Mule, an
ne the first aud second premiums for Yearlin
Mnles were awarded to Henry Shellabarger.
ey The Ladies made fine display at "Flort
nd Hall"--a very charming and attractive plsc
no. where surrounded by bright eyes rud arc
smiles, are to be seen abundant evidences of Il
- handiwork Of the fair daughters Of the Milan
=, Valley.
:, m A place Is prepared on the stand for Repor
ne ers, and every accommodation is extended
las them.
ave A large crowd has been in attend snce durin
ith the Fair; good proportion Of whom were !
the dies. To day will be a "big time" il is e
m peeted. and we will endeavor to give you Ii
re, tie account Of matters. s..
TO >.
SIS0uLAR EscAPs-Last Wednesday mig
at Wheeling, servant girl of Mr.. o.
'hU Eieiskell, at late hour Of the night, in q