The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-17
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTER.
Tho live STACK DIspin, n,---lsrvoiutionnrs
RrIirs.--C ohseutions TO be iieid In phllH-

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deIphin.
The great interest taken in the breed
Of live stock, and the value Of this dis
play, justifies me in enlarging upon its
principal features in the Exhibition,
that will do @ great deal to stimulate
stock raising in our country. The
grounds for the stock arc between Bel
mont avenue and Forty. first street; exi
tnt thirty.fve acres; n ring one third OF
IA mile in circumference is provided, and
TAO stalls. These stalls are 14x14. After
the horse show from Sept. i to Il, they
will be divided into stalls TIA for cattle
shown from Sept. II TO Oct, 4. They
can be again divided 7x7 for sheep, swine
aud goats, which will be exhibited from
Oct. 10 to 49, The commission will
furnish coops and attendance upon pay
ment Of 81 on each bird OF the gallira-
ceous division. The poultry will be ex-
hibited from Oct. otto Nov. 6. The
cattle yards were formerly drove yards,
and hence have ample water supply, and
facilities for removing manure. Offices
for attendants and grain aud hay bar.
racks will DO furnished. The Centen-
nial commission of Canada have mado
requisition for space for 150 head OF cat.
tie, seventy-ive sheep, scvcnty-tlyc
swine, 800 coops Of poultry. ......
The secretary OF the treasury has
amended tho late order, interdicting the
importation Of cattle, issued to prevent
tho introduction Of contagious diseases,
providing that tht animals must be-ex.
amined by competent veterinary sur
geon and certified to he free Of disease.
This certificate must have the indorse-
meut OF the United States consul at the
port OF shipment, and the animals must
bc intended for exhibition or breeding.
Tho prizes are valuable, and rate first,
second and third prizes, aud they will be
awarded to the best OF every recognized
breed in each Of the competing lists
sweepstake prizes alone excepted. Cat
lie, as have stated in previous letter,
will compete IN herds. This constitutes
class. There arc nine recognized
breeds OF cattle short horns. o.. I...
For bulls alone there arc thrco classes,
viz. bulls three years and over, over
two years and under three, over ono
year and under two. As each OF the
three classcs has nine breeds and three
prizes for each breed we have (thrce
times nino times three) ciglsy. one prizes
for bulls. or cows Ntlfefs aro four
classes, according to age}Sand, there-
fore, 10S prizes. There areAalso sweep
stake prizes, both for bulls and cows.
Fat aud draught cattle have five
classes, viz: The best fatted steer and
the best iatted COW, the most powerful
yoke OF oxen and tho most rapidly
walking yoke of oxen; the most thor.
cughly trained yoke and tho most thor
ouGhly trained team Of three orSlnase
yokes OF oxen. Breeding horses have
sixteen classes; speed horses, four classes;
walking horses, one class; matched Teams,
five classes; asses for breeding, four
classes; sheep, thirteen classes, aud goats
tho same; swine, twelve classes; dogs, ten
classes, and poultry, two classes.
The latter are to be exhibited in pairs
OF ono year and over rs ono class, aud
under one year as one class. They ill.,
clude chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese,
swans, pigeons, Guineas, and ornamental
birds. In this division it is easy to SEQ
that the number Of prizes will DO i'm
mense, MS awards will be made for
superiority to every recognized breed.
II there are ftty breeds Of chickens and
two classes lover ono year and under one
year) and three prizes, we would have
fifty (breeds) multiplied by two (clAsses),
multiplied By three (prizes first, second
and third), or three hundred prizes for
chickens alone.
The buildingsare iullof revolutionary
relics, personal and general. OF indi-
vidual articles there is an immense col
lection OF portraits, domestic utensils,
garments and valuable ornaments. In
general, there are public documents,
and trophies Of the past, that nre looked
upon, by those whose bumps Of rever-
ence are prominently developed, with
feelings, not Of interest solely, but ven
Grafton. "That was Washington's
sword, or TINT Lafayette's watch" l
tried on Daniel Webster's hat in the
room OF the historical socioty-it fitted,
and was told that but few men could
wear Webster's chapeau. Felt my head
swelling with conscious pride. l can
write daily on table used by Washing
ton. Everybody is hunting relics, and
the streets are filled with relic.mongcrs
Of cane from this old structure; medals
Of this or that hero. Philadelphia to-
day is the Mecca, and the shadows Of
the past, sure to attract the votaries OF
by.gone times to their shrines, who in
homage pay their offerings to valor,
patriotism, honesty and virtue. How
over, let us not forget the present, m
instructive teacher for the future, "and
W. may be happy yet"
The following conventions will DO held
during September md October
International Medical congress, Sep
tembcr 4. international convention oil
arch,eologists, September 4. National
Pathological society. September II,
Grand Council Improved Order Red
Men OF United States, September r.
National convention American Forres
tiers, September ID. American Forester
association, September IS. Crane
Lodge Of United States Independent
Order Odd Fellows, September 10
Grand Lodge Of United States Improved
Order OF Red Men, September 10. Con
vention Of aparians (honey men), Sep
tember %. Welsh National Eistediodd
third week in September. Nationa
Carriage Builders association, thir,
week in September. Dedication OF hal
Of Patriotic Order Sons Of America ii
tho first week OF October. State Coun
Gil Order United American Mechanics
October II. American Daifymen's rs
sociation, October II. u-ay. ,..
Tho declaration OF awards will not b