The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
The Richmond County Fair.

The second day OF the third annual fair Of the
Richmond County Agricultural Society was un-
fortunately for the people Of Staten Island dark,
cloudy and in the afternoon even rainy The
weather deferred many from attending, and num-
Der OF those who had reached the fair grounds made
ready to depart at three O'Clock p. NJ as the heavy
mist began to fall, very taking the form OF
drizzing, piercing rain Many others who were on
the road thither, turned back and went home again
pOstponng their visit to O fairer day. The grounds
are beautifully situated, on an almost level plain,
about mile and half from New Dorl
station; and besides, well furnished clut
in good condition and the usual balconies platform.
and Outbuildings. Inside OF the course large tents
have been erected, within which are spread the arti
Giles on exhibition; and one tent the first one reached
from the entrance Is the presidents tent, used by
the officers Of the society and also by the several
judges as a consultation room.
The articles on exhibition in the agricultural and
domestic departments are, 1t can with truth be san,
honor both TO the progressive husbapdry and the
domestic industry OF the good peope' inhaDitnu
corn OF immense size, beautiful punches OF ripe
grapes, splendid crab apples potatoes OF marvel
tlemen, proprietors and cnltiyators OF farm.
Oh the island, and were all duly commented
Dy ahe vstors. among Ie s
employed to add to this exhibition specimens OF
their art, the most noticeable was table cover III
Worsted work of beautiful workmanship, represent
ing In the centre white Arab horse, with MS Arab
keeper, the proportions and coloring OF which are
exact and fautess; its yellow bordering however,
detracts from the beauty of the whole. Another
table cover, also in worsted work, having ahlny
Charles dog for its centrepiece is also handsome
testimonial OF the skill and taste of the lady from
whose hands IL came, the whole enseHsote OF the
coOrs employed being pleasing to the eye. bed
cover, in crochet work. from the hands OF the same
lady, speaks well for the industry and home accom-
plishmens. But OF greater interest TO tDe pubic III
large IL selection OF silk, contributed b5 tile same
young lady-who ~ still Miss by The by--ilrsi
the cocoons, then SILK yarn, then silk hose kn i
OF silk, the worms being raised by her, ana tine sk
manipulated and the hose woven by her own hands.
If the example OF this industrious and undoubtedly
energetic young lady he followed throughout the
country the time may soon come when the impor
tatOn OF silk goods may be confined TO the most
costly and expensive qualities. Another interest
ing article on exhibition was iron ore mined on
Staten Island. IL was said that some Qualities CD
tanned yield high seventy per cent of pure iron.
while none goes lower than from forty 30 nity per
cent.
In the tent occupied by the exhibitors OF the pro
duct of the manufacturing interest OF the island,
agricultural implement5--such as rakes. mowers,
p.ows-are found doors. frames. blinds, suikies.
wagons buggies and barouches all betokeninr tha'
the manufacture of these necessary I'M
perlng In the county. number OF
fowls of pure and cross breeds are also on exhbi-
ton in this tent and for those desrous to see anon
allies In nature there is exhibited gray cat nursing
two bull terrier pups instead OF Kittens which she
lost. The stock exhibition represents some Vaiua
bic breeds OF cattle and horses, Of all or whom quite
| number are In the stalls, and also some valuable
specimens OF hogs.
| To-day IL IL intended to make the principal day OF
the fair. At eleven A. M. there Will be a grand
parade Of all the premium stock on the track; u hall
hour later the premiums awarded on stock will be
read OF from the main stand; at one p NJ. a hurdle
| race will come of for a premium Of $500; al two r.
NJ the members running race Will take place, pre-
MUM $780, and at three p. NJ. trottlng commences,
open for all horses, premium $500. The remaining
premiums awarded In the several departments and
classes will be read OF Saturday next al eleven
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