Smyrna times., 1861-10-24
Kent County Agricultural Exhibition.


Kent County Agricultural Exhibition.
The Annual Exhibition Of the Kent County
Agricultural Society. came off at their Far
Grounds, near Dover, on Wednesday and
Thursday OF last week. The attendance was
quite large and the display of Horses, Cattle
Agricultural implsm snts, Vegetables, &c,
much greater than was anticipated. Many of
the Dover ladies, as well as those from other
parts Of the county, were present with their
bright eyes aud cheerful sm les, adding much
20 the beauty and interest of the occasion.
OF Corn, Wheat, Oats and other field crops
the display was good, and the committee on this
department report the following gentlemen as
entitled to tho frat premiums-For superior
Red Wheat IL. L. Knight; White Whsat,
WIN. Case; Yellow Corn, Nj. & J. g. Harring-
ton; White Corn. Jas. d. WapIes; Oats, r.
Wilson; Sweet Potatoes, T. b. Coursey Irish
Potatoes, E. J. Carter.
There were but few Horses on the Ground
on Wednesday; the trial for premiums taking
place on Thursday afternoon. Some few, how
ever. were tried on time. during the first day.
among which were the black mare belonging
TO Robert Frame. of Milford, which made the
mile heat in 8 minutes 8 acc. A horse owned
by G. McCarter, near Dover, the " Red Bird"
3 vi. VIM. Tumlinson's mare, aud a sSrrel
horse belonging to J. Evans, each in 3.12.
The Morgan Black Hawk" stallion, w. @.
Carter, 500; aud a PAGER owned by B. NJ
Crawford 2 55. Several pairs of carriage
horses were also on the track, belonging TO
Rev. Mr.. Bradford, Howell HUsbsnds, ".
Schram, Powell NIckerson, and others. the
best time being made by V. Schram's horses in
4.52. A number of others were on the ground
The number of cattle on exhibition was not
very large, but embraced some fine specimens
of Durham and other breeds. Some very fine
sheep were exhibited, as we'll as excellent
Chester county white hogs.
Fruit was rather scarce, while the Veget-
ables were quite abundant. Fine specimens
of Butter, Bread, Honey, Hams, &c., we're also
exhibited.
There Was q good dis play Of all kinds Of
Agricultural Implements.
As usual, however. the ladies department
was the centre OF attraction. Here were ex.
hibiled Flowers. Embroidery. quilted work. va.
ses &c. &c, in great variety and beauty.
Fine specimens of flowers were displayed by
Mrs. John Mcdowell Mrs. Geo. B. Dickerson
Mrs a. Smiihers, and others. among which
was beautiful collection of Daliahs, embra.
cling IS varieties. Also. taslefnlly arranged
Boquets, by Mrs. 8. A. Rdgey, Mise Lizzie
Clark, Mrs. NJ. A. Jones, Mrs. VIM. Holden
Mrs. 8. Cats. Miss Lizzie Slaughter. En-.
brodery, by Mrs. BOuwiI, Andrews and Others
A beautiful Bed.quilt was made end exhibited
by Mrs. Mcdowell. a lady "A years Of age
Pebble Vase and ToweT--salled the Tower
Of Bsbel"-rshectsd great credit upon Ihs
tss,s aHd ingenuity of the faiE contributor
MiSs Mollis Register. A great variety o
other articles were exhibited by the ladies'
which our limited space prohibits enumsrating e
! We were not in the county al the time. an'
, regret our inability 10 give a more eomplel,
{ account of the exhibition, From our ex
changes we learn Ihst the following nameC
persons from this section had articles on exhi
blion.
Powell NickeFson, pair Of horses John Tru
ak, Cows sheep oxen and other kinds Of stock
WIN. II. Boyer. cueumbers; WIN. Fl. Nelson
Wheat, Corn and stalk fork; Joseph II. Collins
Grain Fan; MrS. J. Stevenson. 4 cans of frul
and bed quilt T. T. Thurlow. mangle wuor,,
beet. Parsnips and carrots; Mrs. WIN. H. HO
ding. bOquet; Mrs. J. CaspsrsOn, . quilts
II. p. Massey. brood mare aud colt; T. B
Lockwood, 2 year old colt; Geo. Boyer, gray
horse.