Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-20
BIsbth AununI Exhibition Of the United
states Agricultural lSOeicty-seventh y nav

fT00TeSS OF the Awarding CODlJliffees- IN
Devon Cdtae-7he Herds To-dov- Trot
tore The "Bolly LetoiS' Rit,ner AGAIN
Close Of the Fair To-day.
The attendance at the Fair yesterday wa,
somewhat smaller than on the previous day
the number, however, must have reached
$4,000, which is as large as could have been
expected, SO near the close. In reyiewing
the progress of the exhibition, we believe we
must necessarily pronounce IL success moi
only in pecuniary, but in every other point
of view; and that, too, without regard to the
severe criticism of certain parties whose
motives impelled them to misrepresent the
true state of the case. We have no doubt
but that handsome net profit will accrue to
the Society, which will enable the next ex-
hihition to be conducted on q larger scale.
even, than the present one.
With reference to the exhibition of ma
chinery and other manufactured articles. we
may challenge the world TO produce better
collection, and If the entries of cattle
were fewer than could be desired. the
paucity is compensated for in quality; and
had the circumstances been as favorable
as is usual on such occasions, every ring
would have been filled.
PROGRESS OF THE AWARDS BY COMMITTEES
The Committee ON Machinery has nearly
completed its labors, and will make a report
to-day. The Executive Committee OF the
Society has enioined secresy as to these
awards, however, in order, as they say, to
avoid mistakes; we, therefore, are unable to
form any conclusion as to who of the exhib-
ltors are the fortunate parties. We shall
probably be able to give the entire list to-
morrow.
The Fruit and Flower Committees have
made their awards, but, for the reason given
above, their labors, save in n few instances
are vailed from the public,
The horses have all been shown, except
me ast-trotting stations, which will be
brought into the ring to-day, and, from the
entries, we suppose there will be a grand
display.
The Sheep Committee closed its examin-
atlons yesterday, and theTesult will be found
among the list of premiums.
The hogs were all shown on Tuesday.
The excitement at the trial of steam saw
mills, yesterday, was very intense and bets
ran high. Two of the four entries were
tested, and the Others will be tried to-day.
THE DEvoNs.
No imported Devon bulls were shown.
and but two imported cows; but the exhibit
ton OF native stock was large. Milton Coon
eT, OF this county, and ]. Howard McHenry
OF Maryland, bore off the principal prizes.
when the herds were arranged in the ring,
the first premium, Of 800, was awarded to
that of the former,
FAT CATTLE.
Five fat cattle, three COWS, and two bull
locks were brought into the ring. One of
the former weighed 1890 pounds, being,
without doubt, the largest OK in America,
he is from Central Ohio, a section that has
fully established its excellencies for stock
raising.
HERDS TO BE EXHIBITED TODAY.
The following herds will be brought into
the ring to-day, and as no entries have vet
been made, it will be necessary for all com
petitors to call at the Secretary's Office before
nine o'clock, otherwise they will be ruled
out.
For the best herd of cattle on the ground, i'm
ported or native, of all classes Diploma of Honor
For the exhibitor Of the finest herd, Of all
asses, imported by himself. Diploma Of Honor
Fer the exhibitor Of the finest native herd Of
For the exhibitor of the finest native animal, 0''
OF any class, bred by himself..D Diploma of Honor.
As there is abundant material on the
ground for an excellent display, we hope
that every herd win be brought out. This
exhibition will no doubt be among the most
interesting on the programme.
TRoTTING MARES AND GELDINGs.
The usual amount of interest was mani
Tested in the races, both in the forenoon and
evening. The "Bolly Lewis" an aged geld
ing, made some Of his best time, and, of
course, carried away the prize given to the
first OF his class.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The public will bear in mind the fact that
the trial of steam FIRE. engines will take place
to-day, about two o'clock.
A man bad his pocket relieved of $40 60.
by one OF the sharpers that have been infest-
ing the Fair grounds.
Among the sheep shown were several
specimens of the Japanese" noted for their
quality as breeders; the ewes usually giving
birth to from four to six lambs at time,
They attract great deal of attention.
A mistake occurred in regard TO premiums
on Cashmere Goats, it should have been as
follows
Best male pure blood, C. W. Ogden, Lexington,
Second best male pure blood, s. s. Williams, Gran.
Best female pure blood, S. S. Williams Ohio.
Second best female pure blood Richard Peters, At
Best third grade, Geo. W. Ogden, Lexington, Ky.
Second best third grade, Richord Peters, Georgia.
There were no awards made on pure blood
kids, but two will be exhibited, if oppor-
tunity is given.
THE ROWE SEWING MACHINE.
We gave yesterday brief description of
this machine, but as we had not then had an
OF seeing its performance we
could only describe its mechanical construc-
ton and express our favorable opinion of it.
Since then, we have taken occasion to ex-
anime the performance of the machine and
our previous opinion has been fully con-
firmed. The machine makes what is called
the elastic double-back stitch, somewhat like
the one made by the Grover & Baker ma
chine, but unlike that, it bags the loon
formed by th', lower thread, fiat, instead of
edgewise, en- the under surface of the cloth,
thereby making much smoother seam; in
deed, after the garment has been washed and
irOned once or twice, the seam sinks into the
body of the cloth, so as to be almost undis-
from the fabric. Every stitch
locks itself firmly. so that there is no neces-
sity of parting the ends of the threads by
hand as must be done on some machines.
nor is there any danger of the seam ripping,
even if one of the threads should break. We
saw the machine to-day pass directly from
sewing two thicknesses of muslin to four
Ihicknesses of the heaviest wooden cloth
without change of needle or tension, and sew
equally well on each. We would recon-
mend every one who contemplates purchas-
ng machine, to examine this one, which
he polite and gentlemanly operator Mr..
Bowley is always ready and glad to explain
10 all comers.
wILLIAMs's MARBLEIzED WOOD.
Most of the visitors at the fair must have
noticed those beautiful variegated marble
mantles exhibited in Domestic Hall, but few
of them, we believe, have ever suspected
that these fine specimens of ornamental
work were really not stone at all, but wood,
yet such is the fact. Messrs. Williams