, 1863-09-28

trace in their tedrcons, parlors aad halls
were tccuIled By the hungry and weary, who
always cane ont 1etteehed. But. Of course,
n a1a soG o.ns5 e. Sacket an9
,, c:r1sens al manifested a prctuse hospitality,
there we're thousands who were Obliged 10
asai1 themselves Of hospitable cattle car,
Itt d, wagon or any like 1uxuriant quarters,
for nights lodging. Very fortunately there
%ss 20 e5fticalt5 1.g ~ gstting plenty to ct and
tie Central road, that during Thursday night
several cattle cars were left upon the track
near the depot, and TINT in less than five min
utes after their ar1iva', they we're filled By
loogese, many Of hem women, and that they
we're even found asleep on the platforms OF
seemed to enjoy these prfVatione. There was
no grpmblis & or fau1t-fndiDg, and better
natu:t mats never eaw-.
IHi)l b1i.tIy enumerate the various depart.
mentE, and The character Of the conten Of
each, ato frat:
{ # INTO: seyen different grades, viz: Short
horne, Dew De. Herefords, !Ayshires, Alden.
nt3e, herds Of Devons, herds Of Shorthorns.
cross blood a1d grade cattle, working oxen.
fat cattle, ard mich cows. The entries In
this division were very large, especially In
tbo,t horns, and embraced eome Of the best
stock In the State The farmers Of Michigan,
for the Fast few years, have spared no az.
peEee to improve their herds, and their ef
ferts baye T. suited In producing some Of the
btet stock ever exhibited IN the West
DIVISION B-HoRsEs The entry Of horses
was quite large, embracing many Of the most
celebrated Of the class which I shall term
O, every agricultural and horse fair, and on
every race track In the Northwest Of
courfe, they alWsyB supply large share Of
the musement for the audience, as they did
on this occasion. There waa very few of
really useful "farm horres" on the ground,
ton from the Committees. The entry Of
en'1iage and buggy horses was very large,
bpt few Of them worthy Of consideration,
ard only those who could show; the fewest
.>rds around the course. The most excit-
t-s contest mas the trot for the citizens
heon. For Ill., Il three '''nsaaS %sli 1aoTn aetsI,
"pelters" were entered, VIZ: "Magna Char.
ta," Owned by F. B. Smith, of Coldwater,
Mich; "sca1pel," owned by VIM. Patrick Of
Chicago, and ''sl1as Ricl," owned by Simon
Anderson Of Chicago. .'Mngna Charta" is
the Eet s Of Michigan. sl;1 end the Miehigaoders
him: BE eEen had the strong sympathy Of
tie Judges, md If that could have carried him
successfully through the contest, bis success
would have been certain aud overpowerlng.
He Was su1e to get little the advantage on the
siaIt, and most anywhere else where he could
moke i pay. The race for the best three in
plandits Of the multitude in 2.s1, aud thes sec
ond in the same time and On the same terms.
two to one, and even four to one'
~ simost every friend and freely taken. On
thg third beat "Aagnan betrayed hts friends
He behaved badly, and was beaten By
:tscalpsl'' almost ont OF sight. 1
ftnrth heat wae but repetition OF the thlrd,as
iar az Magma" WAS concerned, only: :'Jostah
Rieh": proved to be the first morse In.
.Mogna" was then ruled out: by the
and the contest lay between the two Chicago
horses. The nth heat Was won by ttJosiah
Rich" IN 2:a7 to 2:337A By "scalpel." but as
"Joslah" had gained more than the difference
by running, the heat was declared for
"scalFel" The sixth heat was simply a}repe.
tlsn ssoe 10 ot sespe 3as e and the Judges gave The
DIVISION C-SHEKP, SWINE AND POULTRY.
The chow in this division was inferior, and
not entitled to special mention A greater
portion Of the sheep we're Of the Spanish
D1y1s1os D-FARu 1ur18MIEsTs.-The ex-
hibltion Of farm implements was very good,
particularly in reapers, mowers and p1owB.
The entries Of .reapers and mowers com.
bined and separate, md combined, embraced
the patents OF John F. Nanny. John H. b1an-
py, Wood, Hubbard, Faber, Kirby, &c , &c.
There was great variety Of seed drills, hay
rakes. horse pitchforks, DC, On the ground.
The Divisions F, F, G and e embraced
household and dairy manufac,ures, domestic
manufactures, paintings, statuary, &C., and
flowers: There were many specimens of taste
and skill IN these several divisions, but We
have not room to notice them in detail. Tie
department Of H embraced fruit of all kinds,
and was vert fair exhibition, but not such
as would do credit to the progress which
Michigan has made in fruit culture.
DIVISION K.-This department embraced
miscellaneous articles not included IL the
other divisions. Among the entries was Prof
Buttons Continuous Non. Insulated LiQht.
ming Conductor, to which first premium
rns awarded, ia opposition to one offered
upon some thing of the same principle, the
latter not being continuous, and the copper
drawn oyer iron. We have already spoken
Of Prof. Buttons invention, and tie action
Of the Committee has v1ndicated the opinion
We have expressed that his lightning conduc.
tor is founded upon the laws which control
electricity, and will In time supersede the use
Of other 1ightning-rods, particularly those
constructed Of iron, which time and exposure
have proved nearly worthless.
should like to write more Of this Fair,
but my time and your limits will not permit.
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