The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-06
The New jersey state Fair.
MILITARY DIsPLAY-BUr TWO C0MrASIEa Coz
PIvE FOR THE PRIZES.


THE MILITARY DrsPLAY-BUr TWO C0MrANIEa CON.
PHvE FOR THE PRIzEs.
Between Eve and thousand people visited the New
Jersey state Fair Elizabeth, yesterday togcher with
about hundred OF the militia Of the Sat who were
present TO take part In the contest for prsea 70 DO award
ed TO the most efficient company in drn Considerable
disappointment was manifested by many, owing TO the
change Of the time the dri announced TO take place
supposed by many that the exhibition was to be at
three O'Clock r. n, bat IL came o1 about half past
twelve But two companies entered a. competitors, viz
Company B. seaben battalion, Major Shock commanding
of Newark ard washington Rife, Of Elizabeth City. The
City Battalion, Major Carter, Of Newark, were
also to have present. but just IS they were about
leaving homo they were ordered by the Mayor,
Of New.rk 70 remain in the city, IL was antici-
pated that there would be attempt TO create rot
among ecver Irish societies. who were 70 parade during
yarou other companies throughout the state who were
prescn, to the drill Al twelve O'Clock Governor
panes were drawn up in line and reviewed by the Go
werner and Col Duryea The trial Of military skill then
New York STATE militia, Captain Graosy, Of the Mobile
Volunteers, and W. Armstrong, late Adjutant OF the
New YsIs state m ss 'o %.1soss
manual exercises. They numbered about forty, and
manual OF arms was very creditAele, especially
the firing, the wheeling and marching Of the battalion
AHo good, showing conbluerapi5 euclcnCy. AUG
whole time occupied for the drill did not last over twenty
minutes, when they gave way for the washington Kes
This company, though only numbering about one nall,
were drilled about the same time but they not
efncent as their competitors. They however, elected
considerable praise. Il expected that some OF the
companies attached TO the Hudson brigade would have
the ground, but appears that many companies
were not aware that prizes had been offered until about
week ago, which lime would not admit OF their
being able TO prepare themselves. The judges
will not give their decision until Friday but
as there prizes both medals and valued about the
same and bot two companies competing for them they
both win receive prize, the Steuben Battalion uadouot
eddy taking the nrs premium The drill took place on
the race n Halstead, Esq., President OF the
Society, also being present
The fair grounds cover about thirty acres about
mile and half from the Elizabeth City depot. the ar
rsnsemcnts are well carried out giving ample for
exhibitors There appears not 30 large collection OF
live stock the year previous which attributed TO the
mysterious masdy which had suddenly appeared among
them in certain portions Of the State
There good exhibition of horse flesh yesterday ater
noon and large number commended for prizes Mr. B.
Titan Of Newark, has tho ground some twenty six
horses mostly matched teams six year old stallion and
three old stallion very hne saddle horse,
called Upper owned by Michael Sandford OF Irvingon,
was among the most attractive In the centre OF the
grounds two large frame buildings have been crested,
containing miscellaneous articles, among them beauti
full lantern belonging 70 Southwark Engine Company No.
"a Or ths city, and which cost over $3.50 the
" side OF these buildings the agricultural and farming
Implements but not in very great variety. During the
two days which the fair has been open between twelve
ana aeen thousand people have visited the fair and -
70 day the last DAYS, the attendance
VIII no doubt be double.