Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-13
THE UNITED STATES AGRTCUL-
TURAL FAIR.
AtteDdance-General Appearance-Entries
OF Stock from Distance-The Me-
chanicaI observation-disclosures to Re-
pOrters-PFO gramme.

The eighth annual Fair of the United
States Agricultural Society opened at the
Trotting Park yesterday. The attendance
was as large as could be expected for the
first day--about l,500 persons being on the
ground. This number, however, will, no
doubt, be doubled to-day, as the CITY is
rapidly filling up with strangers, every train
Of cars arriving being filled. There is no
doubt but that, during the latter part of the
present week, and the first of the next.
10000 strangers will be in attendance.
The entries of stock include some of the
finest in the country, both imported and
native, every section of the Union being
represented. A large nuuber of cattle,
sheep and horses will be taken to the
grounds to-day, and new instalments will
be entered daily during the entire eight days
of the exhibition.
The grounds are well adapted to the pur-
pose to which it has been appropriated, being
accessible both by railroad and private con-
veyance, and are near enough to the city to
accommodate all the strangers who may
desire to attend.
The inaugural address was delivered by
Prof F. G. Carey, who, in behalf of the cit
izens of Cincinnati, formally placed the
grounds in the charge Of the managers. He
was responded to by Mr.. Poor, for the society,"
Ample power has been provided to run all
the machinery on exhibition, and large
hall has been fitted up for its accommoda-
ton.
great number of members of the press
from distance have presented themselves
and obtained tickets of admission. Every
courtesy has been extended to editors and
reporters by the directors of the society,
they being furnished with appropriate tickets
and badges which insure them the freedom
Cf flna do al
dious room has likewise been fitted up for
their use.
No premiums were awarded yesterday, al
though some were advertised, as more stock
is expected to-day.
The followingi is the programme thatwill be
observed, and to which the attention of ex-
hibitors is particularly called:
=, First Day-Class 32.-Heavy draft stations, in
Second Day-Class 80 --stallious for all work, in
regular order. Glass "a Working oxen, steers and
order Glass 10 IL, 20 and 2l.-Imported and native
Alderney cattle by classes.
Class 22.-GTade cows and heiiers. Glass Si-Mares
for all work; Glass g 9, II and ls.-Imported and
Fourth Day-Class 3s Ponies and horsemanship
Glass q. = l6 and l1-lmported and native Ayrshire
or PAGERS GLASS l.-Hereford herds, Alderney or
JeFfSH FiSIh herds, Ids, AAEETshige AEIsi Re heTds
Practical tests of steam saw mills, before the Com
mittee. Class S.-Thorough- bred mares and fllies.
Class A.-Carriage horsrs in pairs, Practical tests
mittee.
Sixth Day.-Class q --Thorough-bred stations.
Practical tests of thrashing four horse
power or over, before the committee, for the grand
gold medal Of Honor. The Horticultural and Po-
mOloeical Departments will be thrown open for in
spection, Glass 29. Morgan and Black Hawk stall
lions. Glass i, 2, 3, IL and 49, Imported and
tive Durham cattle, by classes. Durham herds.
Seventh Day-Class 4O.-Trotting mares. Glass
q and 26-Fst cattle, by classes Practical tests OF
stationary and portahle steam-engines. Glass Al =
Irotting geldipgs Glass a, s, IA and l5.-Lmported
firest foreign and native cattle, finest animals.
Herds Of fat cattle Herds of cows or heifers
Eighth Day-Class i2.-Jacks, imported or Amer
lean. Glass 43 -Jennets, imported or American.
Award of premiums on implements or machines
Glass 80 9-Trottng stallions.