The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-03
QUEENS COtNTr's FINEST FAIR.
This Years CnusuaIiy Attractive Exhibition
On the Mine ola Grounds.

The thirt y-sixth annual exhibition of tho
Queens County Agricultural Society was opened
yesterday morning. on the SOcicty'A grounds at
Mncoia. l.. l.. and IL to be continued today
aud tomorrow. over 1900 persons wcro in
attendance.
Tho disilnys in the different departments are
unusually dine. surprising in variety and quail
iy any exhibition since 1868. In The vegetable
show. Mr. u. H. Bliss exhibits 63j different W.
rietics Of potatoes II is thought to hc the grent-
est show Of potatoes ever exhibited Mr.. An
thony Golden 81 Roslyn Inns n watermelon
weighing 50 pounds Mr.. L. c. Barnum Of
Hampstead has bcots weighing over 80 pounds
apiece. also pumpkin Of los pounds. Mr.
Thomas Messenger OF Great Neck shows a
sample Of peanuts and vines raised by him .
and Mr.. s. VI. Titus has an enormous cabbage
In the floral display Mr.. VIM. burgess Of Glen
Cove has brought together a yust quantity Of
every description Of cut flower. The floral
hover and parterre laid out 10y him In the mid
die Of the main hall was one Of the principal
features ~ interest in yesterdays display. A
II interesting Its flower is the size Of u ono
cent PIECE, thopgh exactly IKE the moss rose in
shape. Mr.. {. l.. Allen Of Queens. an exhibitor
OF eNQtics and wild flowers. has a mipiuturc
cathedral window composed entirely Of flowers
The panes Of colored glass in the original are
represented by variety Of flowers Of brilliant
hues. Beside this is nm immense wall Of
flowers. five feet square. in which an anchor,
cross and heart are in bns-relief upon a back
ground OF English ivy and smilax. 1t received
first premium.
Among fruits were strawberries from tho
place Of Mr.. Paul Jnmmatt OF Glen Cove apples,
s.N inches in diameter from Mr.. c. {, Willis Of
Mneoa; peaches, Mr.. Geo. Lucas. Glen Cove
enc bunch q grapes weighing four pounds. by
The prize Of s55 offered for the best ladies'
saddle horse brought two ladies upon the track.
Misc Annie Townsend u Glenwood taking tho
Below is list Of the principal awards made
bv the Judges:
Brood marSs, n. Insraham. Hampstead, stallion, /
old : DE Mott, Hcmpstcsd gediue aud mares wear
nd PAYNE BALDWIN geldng and mares years old. f.
r po"cc;mS ingsss% GSrssss
Viz SSs. b"asason w. . A'"" Sota sss
s srsg x iS' ko .fs% g SsIsa
Aibcrt,on, R9ilyn, t3mstoes-A Golden. Roslyn
Lam Rarrc. 8. ros@s-Wiism burgess. sTsebRSus rlnn.
ross~X wSyts slaaioasHA wave Isn mSss f' F.
Jerry smmhnsd nosal dcsien,-c l. Allen, Queens
r tndcrliI srapcs domestic = CTcrsy stsplcton,
hiehmend ccgnty n srapc. d.reisn -rhos Mess n.
1uince.-'ieo Msekov Por, washinsior; crarbcrrics-
oyanees-rhoS Nss.ense r. Great Seek; wat rneons-s
n titus. Glen Covei eiiron melon new variety :. "
Bnll-AyIshre VIM cro1er. Northpor' bnll calf-Iora
hpuiroI1, w ~ iUasr, s."s yvsts t DI1flr1
HYDE Park bull Prince Ainer,''-rhc: smith STONY
blossom Ihos smith. heifer "EmpT, hnsenis Thos
s S Sear oa ~ Kenyon Ro.yn. mh
II Wills Nne9lA yoke of oxen. iyeaTs OLD. T. {. Bar.
Pair MALAY game fowls-c. A. Dana Glen Cove. pair II
capons-S rayne. Baldwins white lcghorn clu,ks-wm
Bay lr His eoen e snsdeEsr sm Hd a
tier made by s siri Under "a year. Of ase-N Magic
cea6., ,rrceTSti; iard-Nr. WARY Illus, vim q ir@,
Skinner, Jelly cake-Mrs Bond. Hampstead