The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1871-10-13
WHAT I SAW AT THE CATTLE SHOW,

| first took look at the cattle, and saw
more fine Attorneys than had ever before
seen together-the largest herd on exhibition
being that of Mr.. Keenan, of Baltimore coun.
ty. Mr.. j. Howard McfIenry. also of Balti-
more county, had large and very fine herd
of Attorneys.
Gov Bowie exhibited his fine herd of
Devons, and Mr.. Brown, of Carroll county,
also had SONG fine cattle of this breed Hon
John Merryman exhibited his fine herd of
Herefords, for which is claimed the quality
of early maturity and fine beef. Mr.. Coffin
of Prince Georges county, had on exhibition
his herd of Durhams, which for size and good
condition cannot be surpassed by any that
have ever seen. Mr.. Pannell, of our county,
exhibited sdnc-tfire working oxen-The
display of sheep and hogs was very fine, there
being moro of them than ut any former ex
hibition, and an evident improvement in
quality. | regretted the absence of the fine
stock of Col. McHenry, of our county. The
display of poultry aud fowls was larger than
usual, over hundred coops being present,
all in well arranged house, built for this
special purpose There was also q large num-
Der of horses entered, many handsome and
valuable animals, and the trials of speed
made it interesting and exciting to ALL
There was also large and valuable dis
play of agricultural implement and machin.
cry, some entirely new, others greatly i'm.
proved, by the judicious use of which, man.
ual labor can be greatly lightened. | was
sorrg there were not more farmers present
to see and examine them. In copnec.
ton with this department two automatic
gates were on exhibition, patented by gentle
men of our county. In the household de.
partment, which was very large and hand.
somcly arranged, there was fine display of
vegetables, apples, pears, grapes canned
fruits, also many kinds of machinery of the
lighter and finer make, such as sewing and
knitting machines, all working finely, giving
the lockers on an opportunity ofjudging of
the quantity and quality of the work done
by each. The knitting machine being both
new and good, attracted more attention than
any of the others. In the same building there
was very large and fine display of fancy
work, done by the fair ladies, among which
noticed some very handsome quilts, hearth
rugs, mats, tides, children's clothing, Ito
mans, slippers, &C., and embroidery work in
endless variety and beautiful style | must
mention a'gipsy hat, for style'and beauty not
to be eXcelled, made by a Maryland lady, the
material being entirely corn husks.
| also noticed samples of MANILA and the
ramie plant, prepared by machinery invent
ed by Marylander, his process leaving the
fibres of these two valuable plants in better
condition for the manufacturer than any 9TH
er now known. The ramie is plant indi-
genous to Southern countries, and a mate
rial prepared from the bark of it makes an
excellent substitute for cotton. 1t is white
and soft, and resembles silk rather than cot
ton in its texture. The plant or tree as it
might be called, requires about two years to
attain sufficient size to remove the bark.
Last in this department. though not
least, was large and beautiful collection of
flowers, foliage, plants and dwarf evergreens,
enough 10 fill all the green houses in our
county.
Looking at all these pretty things, and at
the same time listening to the music of fine,
full band was quite treat, and if you tired
of this and wanted rest for weary brain, all
you need do, was to look at the bright and
joyous faces of the happy children and hand
some ladies. AGRICULTURE.