Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1880-10-16

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Devon. OF sheep, many first premiums
were awarded TO handsome specimens of
Southdowns, Cotswolds, Bakewells and
Merinoes. OF swine some 36 porkers,
"really beautiful" as a fair visitor re-
marked, of the Chester county breed,
pure white, carried off the first premium.
The poultry display was very full and
mighty noisy as usual. Bunting Hawkins,
Bordentown, 400 pigeons, 102 varieties,
claimed large number Of first premiums
and their cages were densely surrounded
by interested visitors during the entire
fair. The show Of agricultural nipple
ments and labor-saving machines was un-
usually full, and many late improvements
such as Parvin's patent iron wagon, made
on new principles, displayed the fertile
brains of ever.busy man. The introduce
ton of steam-power upon the grounds
for testing machinery of various kinds,
added greatly to the interest of that de-
partment Though there were a number
of side-shows, an exhibition Of fat cattle.
perfectly monstrous and one of remark
able progeny of calves, not single objec-
tionable feature could be found, and per-
feet order marked the occasion. The dis
play of cereals and esculents, splendid
indeed, reflected great credit upon our
Burlington county agriculturists and in
the horticultural exhibits fora fairly
charmed the gentle sex, many of whom
considered the display superior to any
previous exhibition. OF fruits, the eX-
ceptionally large apple crop this season,
was we'll represented by very choice speci-
mems of the leading varieties, and Of
pears, Judge Parry's, (Cinnaminson)
"Keifer's hybrid" never known to blight
attracted much notice and pronounced by
Thomas Mehan of the Gardener Monthly
to be one of the most wonderful produc-
tions of the age. Copley of Staten Island
exhibited some very fine and luscious
Seeding grapes. The display of goo DIS
from leading Philadelphia houses, china
decoration, plaque and countless articles,
were all of the finest quality, and the
entire of absence of goods with a cheap
look ESQ to speak was remarked by many.
In artistic work very beautiful, and mil
linery the first premium for which, we are
proud to say, was awarded to the Misses
Deacon, of Burlington, whose elegant
case and general display was pronounced
by many ladies present as far superior to
the late Pennsylvania State Fair. No
exhibit received more fattering common
dations for taste style and artistic arrange
ment than the Misses Deacons. In the
vehicle department our world-renowned
Craftsman carried off four of the six first
class premiums, and some of his COM
petitors think that Mr.: John Craft can
well afford to lay over one or two seasons"
and allow others to win some of the cream"
To our famous Burlington Band much
credit was awarded for the enllvening
music, which added greatly to the eclat of
the occasion. A new and most interest
ing feature and one promising very
handsome appreciation another season,
was class No. 13-Antique Work. Relics
identified with depositors or having
record unquestioned, are fraught with
associations of the most tender character,
and even to the stranger imagination en-
circles them with an interest deeply inter
esting and often very instructive. In
this department Burlington township, but
truthfully speaking to good old Burling
ton, was awarded the first premium, Sl5,
the relics very handsomely loaned by her
citizens being associated with their illus
trious ancestors, and kept sacredly in a
state of preservation calling forth many
complimentary remarks. As to the races
we presume the horses did all they knew
how, and the other exercises were en-
ioyed heartily and proved entirely salts
factory to all concerned. Your cores
pAndent desires to express his warm
Marks to the President and Managers for
them marked attention and courtesy, and
facilities afforded him for gathering this
imperfect cursory of the exhibition for
your valuable BANNER. A full history
of the relics mentioned before will appear
in the next issue of the BANNER.