Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
LOCAL AFFAIRs.
Reports of Committees at Agricultural
Exhibition, New Castle County.
September 30th, 1854.
HOrsss--FSrsi and Second DiVision.

..- september oUtni 1909.
Horsss--FYfsi and Second Dipision.
RRPoRr,
Tho Committee appointed to examine
the horses AMI colts in the First aud Second
Divisions, have inspected all the animals brought
to their notice, and find two very finely bred
Stations, among the thorough bred First Diyi-
sion, lc wit: Gen. Shoeprs brown horse "Joe
Holt" entered by NJ. II. DepCw, coming years
old, aud John Dayidsous sorrel horse, Nlatchem,
sired by Maryland Priam in 1858, six years
old.
The Pedigree OF the former is very pure and
Of both unexceptonable, and they are really two
very fne animals. The Committee regret that
there was no competition.
They award TO each first premium Of SO,
they having been entered for prepiums OF
different ages aud to Joe Holt diploma.
In the Second Division, the Committee find
one thorough bred coll. "Lady lIillsborough,"
the property Of George jackson, 4 months old,
sired by imported Hillsborough, and whose dam
is thorough bred mare
This is a superior colt, and well deserves the
Soceiy's first premium of So.
lu the Second Division the Committee also
hnd two fine Fillies, the property of George q.
Lobdell. One of them, bay mare HELEN, sired
by May Fly, April 8, 1861, and the other bay
mare colt Flora, foaled May 2sth, 1862, by tho
celebrated trotting Stallion, Geo. NJ Patchen.
The dam Of these colts, Fancy, had her pedigree
exhibited which was one OF the bevy.
These are fne promising colts, and in the
opinion OF the Committee, will we'll repay the
owner for the extra trouble and expenses re-
quired to raise such stock.
The Committee therefore award the following
premiums:-
Best mare, years old, and under 4, to Geo.
q. Lobdell For bay colt Helen, 3 to 4 years
$1,000 For bay colt Flora, . to 8 years,
$1,000.
THOMAS NJ. oaLH, Chairman.
Report Of Committee on Horses-7ai and Fourth
DiVisions
The Committee in these Divisions notices the
following animals, to wit:-Third Division
William S. FlOming's Stallion "Tornado."
The public having had opportunity to see the
performances of this horse, no euioeium from
them is necessary. They award to him the first
premium of $1,000
George Jackson exhibited horse colt "Morgan
Black Hawk" months old, very promising
animal, to which they award the premium OF
So co.
George " Ely, had on exhibition the first
day, Z very superior colt, "Vcksburg," 0 years
old sired by 0sceOln; dam Mingo mare
but not beiug present when the Committee met
for fual action, no further action could be taken
in regard tv him.
In the Fourth Division there was exhibited by
VIM. Slaughter, mare aud colt; gray mare colt,
8 years old; mare coli A months old; and by
William Cochran, brown mare between and
years old.
10 WIN. Cochran, we award for his mare
Sally. between and years old, frat premium
$1,000
10 Henry Grant, we award for his marc Mat
tie, first premium of $40 90.
To James Magilligau, we award for his mare
Skippey fret premium, OF SO 90.
10 William Slaughter, we award for his gIey
mare years old, I'd premium Of So. 90
For his best mare and COLI first premium of
$1,000.
2. TOWNSEND Chairman.
In Fydh, Sizt6 and SepenM Decisions.
Tho Committee report several fine pair Of
match horses
One pair by J. X. FOsmire.
One pair by Geo W. Sparks.
One pair by J. B. Champion
One pair by John Melrick.
Some of which contended for the trottiug
premium, and are elsewhere noted.
Geo. w. Sparks exhibited u fine Sorrel borae,
'tSnap," for road purposes, 8 years old, 10 which
they award the first premium of $1,000
In the Sixth Division, the Committee report n
fine Norman Stallion (gray) "Young America
Diligence" very superior animal of this class,
with unexceptionable pedigree, exhibited by
james Sherp. This horse is between six aud
seven years old, Of powerful muscle and action,
and to him they award the first premium Of $i0.
In this Division also they iind the bay draft
horse Frank, exhibited by L. I. Walton, to
whom they award the frst premium of $40.
Two walking horses were on exhibition -
j. G. Drinton, grey mare "Sal," 10 years old
VIM. Slaughter, bay horse. To the former they
award the first premium of $40 co. TO the latter
they award the second premium of $500
WH. S. FLEMING, Chairman
Report on Agricultural Implements, &c.
The chief exhibitors 10 this Department were
]. V. Jeferis, ]. R. Woods, aud f. t. Walton.
The Committee after examination award the
following premiums:-
For best combined Grain and Grass Drill, frs
premium, to j. r. Wood, $500.
| For best combined Mower and Reaper, (lIull's
patenD first premium, to Jacob v Jeiieris
| So 90.
For Slower Grain and Grass Drill, sccont
premium, to E. L. Walton, $500.
For best Tbrashng Machine, E. I. Walton
first premium. So 90.
For best Fodder and Hay Cutter, L. t, Wal.
ton, first premium, 81 co.
For best Corn Cutter, L. 7. Walton, frs
premium, " 90.
For best Fan, Van Winkle, Z. I. Walton, frs
premium, " 90.
For best Root Cutter, L. T. Walton. lrs
premium, sl.00.
For best arrangement for unloading IIay, Z
i. Walton, first premium, $500.
For best Portable Grist Mill, l.. T. Walton
first premium, $500.
For best Grain Mill, E. T. Walton, frs
premium, 50 90.
For best display Of Agricultural Implement
L. L Walton, first premium, $1,000.
kSigpeD LEWIS q. SPRISGER,
Chairman, and others
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KILLED AND WOuNDED.--The following Is
list Of the killed and wounded in the Third al
% Fourth Delaware Regiments, in the recent Q
k gagsments in front OF Petersburg -
r Third Dsidvdrs.
a Dennis Sullivan, Co. +, killed, Oct. "a.
/. j. McCaferty, Co. f, killed, Oct. ID
ia j. D. Harrington, Co. q, wounded, lhum
q October 3D.
If J. Nj. Simmons, Co. L, wounded, foot, Oct.
n 8. Simmons, Co. Is, wounded and prison,
n October 3D..