The New York herald., 1879-09-24
QUEENS COUNTY FAIR.

AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT MINEoLA, LONG
IsLAND--MAoNIFIcENT DISPLAY AND RACING.
The thirty-eighth annual exhibition of the Queens
County Agricultural Society began yesterday the
socetys grounds at Mineola. Long Island. and will
continue through to-day ana tomorrow. Tho dis
play in the several departments, possibly excepting
that of poultry larger than at any other fair held
by the society, and in the matter Of cut flowers
and vegetable products is moro elaborate
than was anticipated by the managers. In the
matter Of live stock the show of thorough.
bred cattle Is exceedingly fine. Jerseys leading in
numbers, usual. Holsteins, Ayrshires and Dev.
ons also numerous. the most remarkable exhibit
being yoke-tcam OF Holstein bulls. who work well
together and hitherto have been quiet and man
ageable the veriest The display of horses il
excellent and twenty-three regular besides twelve
special premiums offered by the society in this
department. the object Of the display being not
only to develope speed. but soundness, strength.
style and endurance. For which purpose.
while tho special premiums are offered
for sound horses that show tho most
perfect combination of rapid movement and staying
power the most liberal premi ums offered for
carriage and saddle horses. the breeding of which,
of the most rcmuncrative OF farm industries
has has fallen into neglect No premium Is awarded by
competitions Of the first day. with exception.
lacked that fire and excitement that accompany :
THE TRorrINa.
Tho exception noted was on premium 81, for sim
gle road horses owned in the county. There wcro
five entries and after each had passed. the necessary
examination they were led on tho track and
Twn beats or s BEST sand @ o
owned by f. ID. Gale. taking both, with Little Fred,
sorrel owned by Fred Schloister. second. On tho
third heat Sand Hill broke in the third quarter, and
lost length, but coming down closed up rapidly,
and passed underline wiro almost u neck ahead. Tho
judges declared it a dead heat. This created somc
Of he Urav on,
the grand stand who, whom similar mishap and re.
suit terminsted the fourth hcat-tho gray gaining
half length between the distance pole aud the wire,
and taking the heat and the race-enthusiastically
checred the winner. Time, 2:39&.
In sheep and swine fnr exhibit IL made, the
prize hog weighing 900 pounds tho poultry.
stated. is not as large an exhibit as usual though
some exceedingly hne fowl are shown, some classes
calling for an exhibit Of ten pairs each; turkeys.
geese and ducks have fair showing. and though
tho entries are not numerous some type OF
geese appear for special premiums.
The judges duties were only partially completed
yesterday and no official announcements OF pre-
miums were made for that reason but they will be
completed to-day and tho result given.
In the departments of domestic manufacture,
tcles for the table, needlework. &C.. &c. the show is
ladies OF Queens, as tho farm products and vege-
tables docs for the industry aud energy Of its
farmers.
QUEER NOTIONS
The attendance tor the first day considered
very fair, though 1t was chiefly confined to those
siding in the county; tho second and third days,
after the work OF judging the different exhibits has
been concluded attracting tho visitors and the pol
tcians. This fair is great rallying place for the
party men of the island ut this time Of tho year
the eve of an election and though yesterday tho
number was fow their arguments were warm Tho
fun of the day. however centcrcd in an aged man
called Colonel l.. Y. Pratt whose vagary
OF q grand birthday celebration on election
day would restore peace and harmony to
tho nation He scattered his invitations broadcast
with the Information that hc had chartered twelve
trains and purchased 400 hams 1900 oavos and had
dug well ut Rockaway to accommodate hts guests.
Every one accepted his invitation. Of course. and
the Colonel thanking them, said that he expected TO
distribute at least 10000 invitations to-day before
the fair was The Colonel stumbled over Q
reaping machine on the lawn of the grounds how
ever. and possibly may not be ut hand with his box
OF invitations.
Tho programme includes for to-day twelve COM
petitions for premiums for horses and q concert Of
the band during the afternoon, and IL is expected
that, provided the weather DO fine, fully 90 600 will
bc on the grounds. Should rain supervene tho
events will bo postponed and tho fair continue
through Friday even Saturday.