The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-27
SUFFOLK COUNTY's FIIR.
Prizes Awarded for Exhibitions Of vcge.
tabIcs md Other A rtIcIe.-Troiiimg.

Yesterday was the second day, and the
last but one. of the Suffolk county. /. l., Agri-
cultural Fair. Riverhead. the county seat has
been the place selected for the holding " this
Fair during the past twenty ilvc years. lcstcr-
day morning. and all VI the night previous u
continual stream of farmers wagons poured
into that town. They came from every town in
the county. Up to II o'clock the trains had
brought nearly 1000 school children-cach
wearing ribbon with the name Of his town in
scribcd thereon. These were specially invited
by the Agricultural Society and were admitted
free.
The quality Of the vegetables and fruit raised
this year In Suffolk county. n, shown by the
exhibits Is unusually good. but owners Of larg,
farms complain Of the small quantity of their
crops. The effect OF the Colorado beetle pest
was seen in the scarcity of good potatoes. The
floral display was exceedingly fine. The
poultry show was the best ever seen on IN,
ground. and the horse show, in the various
classes. was fully up to the standard of prcviou.
years. A number Of trials of speed attracted
particular attention from the 5000 persons
present. One of tho most interesting was
mile trot between Forest Hunter. owned by Mr.
Austin Downcs. and Harry Bassct, owned b,
Mr.. Joseph Johnston Of Huntington. II was
for II silver cup offered by the society for th,
II was won 10y Forest Hunter In 2:il.
Among tile objects on exhibition WIS speci-
men of the floridian Surra~nin or ily-ci.trhcl
plant. which was grown in suffolk county. 4
beautiful minintufc model Of Il pnrtrrre WIS eN
hibitcd 10y Mr.. +. =. Miller OF Wading River
The Long Island Historical Sucirty exhibited
some mummied heads Of Indians from tn,
CampQs district Of South America. They w"r,
brought to this country recently 10y Mr. Ernest
Morris. Il member OF the society. Mr.. II. q
FlM OF Pcconc exhibited articles taken from
the Hussar frigatc. sunk In iigll Gate. Among
them were several pieces of Mcdgwood ware
Cavalry for March. l77S. when that regimen
was with Washington ut Valley Forge. Mr.
Joshua Smith Of Pcconic Inhibited a beet weigh
ing five pounds, Mr.J L. Ireland Qt Annty
pounds each. Mr. ID. NJ. Tuthill Of WadinI
| River showed Il watermelon weighing 81
pounds. and Mr. q. VI. Howell Of Snuthold I
| nutmeg melon weighing pounds. Following
| are the awards
| Master Gcorge = Brown of Riverhead received IN,
award ior the oldest turtle found Ia the county
marked 1881. tor the best exhibition Ut school WORK
cut flowers Mrs & l. Corwin. hest pair oi parur bon
quct,, Mrs Davis best bouquet ct nowcrs cultivate
minsrai.. " " i6smuscn Of orient hest bouquet q
| leaves. Mrs Mil. bet collection Of grass. :. Nr.
| John G sweely best display OF dahhas, ! H. f"sior
plants in pots Mrs ,. Benjamin. best display ct en-
flowers, john l. thild-
tea'i. 70, rg,t!s.. -rota,c,s, l. shaw, Riycrhcad
sweet potatoes. j T French. Sclden. hctts. Reeve
RNeread. tugnips. Joshua smith. reconic imrnil.s.
| X Dckerson. woojNe cariots,H NJ Reeve. ta,t Nol
| bard Corwin Riverhrad. onions seth sluirrs squire
town. caulnower, ,. conklin Aauehosuc cabbage \
| Reeve. GNerhsad: tomatoes. in W.s.ins Gr,cnari
| esg plants Weeks, Rv,rnend. IrpIer-. Geo I'M
Riysrhead pumpkins II smith Smthtown. squash Il
| Catalogue; parsley q - Robinson. Ri,eriead hoi.
| Mrs Dame torwin. kiNerhead. rhuharh Il tuulvi
Aque6osue: watermelon ! VI Tutc. Wsdlns ia,,f
/ ult al q NJ