Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-11-06
The Fair-Xesterssay.

and talr, and at an early hour all was annima-
ton at the Fair Grounds
At 8 clock the gates were thrown open. and
at 10 the Grand Cavalcade commenced to move
The show of horses was unquestionably the
finest ever made in the State, while the cattle
thought TO excel those on exhibition last
year.
Floral Hall is we'll filed, and thOugh,the num-
Der of articles on exhibition are not as numcr-
Gus as in the same department; last year, their
excellence certainly makes up for the want of
numbers Many articles in this department
deserve special notice had we time TO devote
to them. An infants bed cover by Newbern
lady will attract the attention of all visitors, on
account Of the fineness of the material and the
elegance of the Workmanship. The Hall WAS
thlonged with ladies and gentlemen who were
and ornamental, there displayed.
Planters, Hall is we'll fllec and reflects much
credit on the Exhibition.
Mechanics Hall contains some splendid spcc-
mems Of workmanship. In this department the
Messrs. Dibble, kinston, are large contributors
Of splendid Workmanship on exhibition.
At III o'clock there was Il trotting match
for horses in single harness for silver cup
Entries S, I. Lee, by \. c. Laalan; Scrap,
by j. S Ives; j. 7. keyser, by Mr. Kaufman
Latham's horse Won easy in two heats time
): 10 and 2:59 but the horse We are confident
can do much better than this if put fully out
He is said to be the fastest in the State,
At ID! there was Il pony race for a riding
whip. Six ponies entered. Won by Edward
Whitford's pony, Harry, in two straight heats.
This pony is the fastest We have seen
The Pacing Match for horses under tilc sad
de, announced for Tuesday evening at t T.
NJ, came off about P NJ. yesterday Five
horses were entered: Harry, Ed. WhitforTs
Pony Buckslir, by VIM. ~ Thompson;
Freight Train, by s. F. Wetherington Buck
shot, by Il. N. Privctt and Charley, by Il. \.
Enslcv., The Premium, a silver cup, was won
by BuckShot by B II. Privett in 2:f5
The trottinG match announced for , clock
on Tuesday, next came oil. The following
horses were entered: Sky-Roczct, by Mr.
Granger Scrap, by j. S Ives and Spnigta
by ---- The two foremost horses, Scrap
and Sky-Rocket, both broke up before reach
ing the mark, and the judges ruled that they
lost the heat AIr. Ives, being dissatisfied with
the decision of the judges, Withdrew his horse
from the ring
The regular Programme for yesterday, ;
o'clock, was resumed, and three horses were
entered Bay colt Henry Clay, by Mr.. SprtIill l.;
Sorrcl Mare Jenny, by \. j. Fo,iham, and
SiprigtaIl by ]. $. Ives The contest was for
horses in single harness, the premium a >il-
ycr cup. denny, by y. J. FordFam, Won both
heats.
The regular programme tor ( O'Clock was Il
trottino match for horses in double harness,
two rounds constituting q heat Two pairs
were entered: Sail and Sam, by \ G. Latham,
and Prairie Bird and Star Beam hvT. B. Bird
gers. The premium, a silver cup was Won by
Latham's pair, in two straight heats. Mir
RridrcrS horses present quite Il unique appear
their beauty and symmetry. Practice and
training alone are necessary to make them very
swift trotterS.
After this all persons were invited to cXer-
else their stock around the track and short
time thereafter the immense gathering adjourn
cd, and the gates We're closed.
The number of visitors was quite large and
the Fair was quite rs we'll represented as could
ba expected; everything passed pleasantly and
satisfactorily.