New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12
THE new. ENGLAND FAIR.
Second Annual Exhibition of the
New-England Agricultural So
ciety at Concord, " a.
Thur,an, Third Day, Sept 2.
From Our Special Correspondent ~ IT Sent 8 le6,

CnSco2D N H. sept z, 1cps.
The Fair is progressing hneI vot II ter ,e
e. he te tho FIRST of the week dry ana uhcomiortaoy
ssr,hy streams OF carriages and teams OF al xmas
necessarily pour in from a Foir grounds The air is
u.s." ,han FOR few days past and II may be expected
chat today will bring an immense crowd. AdJuiant'
G"n Matt Head. the efficient Chez Marshal OF the
- 1; again on hand but not sufficiently well 10 take
nrominent part in the proceedings Ats a; m with
bis aids he rode over t1e grounds The usual meeting
~rand csyalcade of hOrses-one az the finest displays
ever seen in New England. At 10 H., trial Of draft
Sorses and draft At 10; NJ, exhibition IN the
yine of stations two years old and under three AT ii
r1 exhibition OF matched horses.
A fne exhibition Of driving came off at l2 ma four
IN hand trot between two pairs Of grays owned ny
waldo d. Pierce. esq, of Bangor Me, splendid Mes
s,nrers and two pairs Of blacks owned by Carlos
pierce esq, Of Boston. The latter are hne baek
Hswks weight q 22o 10. value 5000 IL drew great
crowd and interesting trot Previous TO inns
tandem trot came off between gray horses owned .!
MT Pierce of Bangor and w A. Towne oil Lexington
Mr. pierce's horses winning in 1928.
Aner dinner promscuous driving took place, afford
,ne mxch sport and interest TO the thousands assem-
bled At p m an exhibition OF stations TOOK place,
fopy YEAR old and under five, and also five and over
sigm or the former there were Gen. Grant OF Con
snrS n H Trumbul Of Franklin; Leo. Young Nor
I Dea Baker 9i ooneSfa " "a; Oh tre 81 "i M
lord Mass Lexington of Cla-emont, Black Warrior
of Fsirhayen Conn. The latter horses averaged half
The number present to-day is about 25OCC-realy
Attp NJ. the afternoon race took place. Open to
all mares and gedings in New'England for purse OF
ann-frst premium $50; second premium. SlOO; third
premium $50. Entries Blackstone Belle, VIM Wood
inf Boston; Farmers Daughter, John Endicatt, New
port N H.; Empress 7. W. and T. Jones, Amhe rt
Jsdges-John Ii. Parke esq. Manchester, y. H.
MIRROR T. L. Strong esq, Hartford and Thurston,
ESQ.,, Lowell First heat was won by Empress ID go
heat was won by Empress in $50 Farmers
Daughter was distaBced on the second, and did not
trot 10 the last heat First premium awarded to En-
ress second to Blackstone Belle ana third by author
y Of the Society to Farmers Daughter discretionary
In the evening, at o'clock, at the CITY Hall the
Association took place, the President, DR.. u. b.
loring Of Salem, Mass, in the chair.
The Committee on Nominations reported the names
Of the old board Of officers to serve for the ensuing year
and they were unanimously reelected.
Col. Needham, the Secretary moved an amendment
Of the constitution providing for Life membership by
ihe payment Of $40. which was adopted
Tie subject Of the meeting was then discussed by the
President Messrs. Cults Of VT. Smith OF salisbury ~
H., and Mead Of VT, Cooper of Croydan, y. H., and
others
The Association voted to hold great Sheep Shear
ing Festival next Spring, of which further particulars
val be announced in due season.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests present today were:
Gov Andrew, Lieut.. Col j. w. Wotherel and Col. j.
Q Adams of bis staff; Major Henry Ware, his Private
Secretary; Asst Surgeon-Gen Hooker OF Mass; Ser
Che Hon. Z. S. Poore, Danvers the Hon WIN. \. flyn
Nonson. Of the Executive Council. Mass. the Hon
Oliver Warner Secretary OF State. Mass Gov. Buck
ipgham Of Conn; Gov. Cony Of Maine, and Others
most Of whom arrived this evening in special tram
from Boston,
brilliant reception was given them at the elegant
residence of the Hon Onsow Stearns President of
tbe New Hampshire Senate at which large and fash
tonabe assemblage was present including many OF the
fair Of 4" Rumford City" The above parsonage
were present and also the Hon. Daniel Clark Y; ;
Senator. n. H. the Hon. f. II. Rollins. NJ. c. of MI
dge Cross of Manchester " H. Capt. Daniel Hal
Iovost Marshal First District: c. L. Flint esq, sec
rotary Of Massachusetts Board Of grcuituIei Dr. Geo
b. LoriDg, President Of the New.Engand Agriculture
Society Nathaniel White. esq OF Concord MAJ tsS
was lsrgely represented. The Concord bfigaue bah'
serenaded the guests about 10 O'CLOCK p H. performing
some charming music.
Agricultural Inplement'-A very large eoleciion--th
American Pow Company OF BGston having 20 en,rlgs
and Whittemore, Butcher & Co'<f Boston IS. Anon;
the noticeable things were horserakes, Ieapers yeeea
bic cutters; A. Z. Richardson, Worcester BGGAey
Moving Machine; W. H. Hockett Portsmouth: y; IL.
Bcater Hay Press; N T. Rnes, Templeton. y. H.,
pow made in l775, used last IN lei0; manureior
made in l7s3 and also one IN Ifs5-ocurlous reles
Be,cher Taylor Chicopee, Mass, % entries. p.ows
etc; eiothes-wrngers hay cutters etc. predomlnate
ShelGons Rock litter, New Marlborough Mass CraW
fords StumpextractOr Warren. Me; Ste7ens's Steam
ylow Pspperell Mass-are among the wonderful .nvei
mons. There are hosts OF other things, but We mu
pass on 20 other items.
tOn and every evening the scene OF much attraC
. zion and beauty The lighting up IN the evening o. "a
lall made the ,ca ensemble perfectly sp.endid we WI
give you brief list Of the prominent articles. Al
Gadey Pals (Msss.) Co. have an Ingenious windn
machine for spool cotton; Judge l.. T. Potter OF Hell
boro Of The Manchester Mirror one Of the best agr
cuiurists in this section OF New-Ene9nd mad some 81
perior Merino wool; j. w. Springfield, Woiboro ha
some goTiOusy soft and beautiful blankets ). IL. hll
Concord. harnesses. &C.; floral display by Mrs: j.
Miller and Mrs T. Gerrsh, Concord; grapes by Nj
Main Of Concord; w. C. Strong Brighton, grapes
flowers, &C.; c. S. Call Bowc9wen flannel and linen
a. AtVlah run. III
Concord. wrought collar; Mrs. W. y. Hodgden, Con
cord, silk and worsed work; y. c. Badger, oil PAIN
ings and crayons: Prescott. Bros. planes, meodeon
and organs; Union patch and bed quit, e2Of pieces
Mrs j. b. Curtis COncOyd ). Z. Gale. CaAterbur
bead work Leavitt Sewing Machine Co, Boston
patchwork quilt G. SOP pieces and pair of 10
xears old Miss Jnlia Chasbury East Concord, N H.
1rs. S. Lamprey, Portsmouth, oil paintings
The following is the total entries at the Fair OF cat
tie 1872; Of horses 20i; Of sheep le7 Of swine, III
poultry l24 Of agricultural implements 1851. 1hi
satemenS 1t must be remembered does not express b.
any means the entire number OF animals exhibited. il
order show the quality OF the cattle On tie ground
itTay be stated that the total weight OF par four
year.od steers, one four.yearod heifer one fveyear
old heifer. COW, one pair tveyeaI-Od steers, anC
three oxen-l0 animals in al-wds 26,3lO pounds, be
ing average 2o3l pounds eaeh which is most re
narkable.
The following premiums have been awarded:
SHORT HORNED sTOCx-SwEEPsrAXR PResIUxs-Brl'-
Ist premium, soeietys medal TO H. ~. Nm,e SCUM FRA
rinsham Mass for Ninth Duke Of Thoudale" diploma d
Burdct LOOMS, windsor LOCKS Conn., oT Ourth Duke
Oxford" Cows-lsi premium. Society," medal. 70 u.
White, FOR Lady Mary" diploma to LuIaby g. T. Plum
lett Hinsdae Mas Herd PTeuIum-lst premium, $50 e
IaIdett LOOMS; I'd $50 e H. g. White. Bulls years o
and upwsId-ls premium $40 Burdet Loomisi I'd, 80 e
"Msstedon" Samuel Appleton Scarborough, Nass. Bnls
years o'd-lst premium $50 20 "Duke Of Dundale," Chas
X Cray, Montpelier, W. Bulls year o'd-lsi premium
SIS TO Ninth Duke Of Thondle" II. g. White; ciplemi
70 Duke Of Maakof" G. r. Plunket H'nsdse, Mass. Bui
Caly.g-rlonat 10 Fourth LORD OG.od" BuTcett LOOMS
AYRsHIkY SToCK-SwecpstGke PreNtams- BClls-lst pc
mum Sociey's medal Geo. y. Lorns Salem Mass FOL
"Howsrd." Herd Premiun.s-lst premium; go, hethaI
Dane ill., Kennebunk, Ne; "a $50, Bea, }. stone star
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