The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-26
THE EXHIBITION

Oats, which show a weight of 80 pounds,
| struck measure, speak volumes Tor the
possibilities in this direction; while the
| specimens OF white and yellow Dent corn
| are as fine as ever grew In this or any
| other state. In addition to this there
| are beets which must have been pulled
on the California plan, with derrick
/ squashes, gourds; sweet potatoes, one
| of which would make meal
for a family; onions which are
large enough to draw tears from nation,
and variety of other products on the
same mammoth scale. There Is also fine
| exhibit of peaches, which show signs OF
| fresh plucking, that speak in eloquent ST.
lence in favor of a climate where peaches
can be harvested in October. The half
has not been told, and if the exhibitors
had showed all that they might, strangers
would be impressed with the opinion that
this was the tabled land which flows with
milk, honey and "perdigus garden sass"
THE POULTRY SHOW
/ is an extraordinary one, considering the
newness of the state. Very few people
would imagine that so much attention Is
given in Texas to the breeding OF fine
| fowls and though the entries are not yet
complete, it is safe to say that the exhibit
ton in this class could scarcely be
equaled by many of the older states in
| this progressive country. There are some
thirty varieties of fowls, comprising
among their number many nearly
perfect specimens Of the Leghorn, Hou-
black Spanish, Leghorns, Derby games,
Kentucky dominiques, Cochins, Shang-
hais, light and dark Brahmas, black
breasted red game bantams, and others
/ too numerous to mention. No chicken
fancier can fail to be pleased with what
| is really the most complete feature of the
| exhibit. Then there are any quantity of
ducks Of numerous varieties; great geese,
| of prodigious size and many fine points,
Embdens, Tolous and other varieties
numerous branches of the turkey family,
including the Mammoth Bronze and Nara
gansetts coops of English pheasants, and
| some twenty-five varieties of pigeons and
doves. In short, anybody who misses the
poultry display will miss sight we'll
| worth journey of many miles to see.
PRIZE WINNER.
Col. Claiborne exhibits pure Leghorn
cockerel who, last year, took fOrty-twO
premiums at different fairs, scoring
ninety.seven points in possible hundred,
| at all of them. He was formerly rated as
| high as ninety-nine points, until a railway
accident lowered his magnificent comb.
The American poultry association has
since recognized his claims to first place
in the rate book, and he took 1878 in
| premiums last year, at the different fairs.
There are fourteen bales of cotton on
exhibition which will show very advan-
| tageously both in length of staple and
quantity of yield, when they are exam
ined.
THE STOCK DISPLAY
| is somewhat meagre, considering our re-
| sources, but as new entries were coming
in late last evening, fair display may be
looked for on the close of the exhibition.
1t is to be hoped that a representative
| gathering of Texan herds ana flocks will
l.af Nt... oa~ .NEN -
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
In this department the display is COM
prehensive and thorough. The Stude-
baker, Old Hickory and Balm wagons are
finely displayed; also the Osborne reaper,
mower and self-raking harvesting ma
chimes. Flows, harrows, cultivators and
gang plOws, sulky plows, cultivators,
| seeders. stalk cutters /; cotton picking de-
vices, etc. There are ponderous mills
| and crushers, of the most approved pat
| terms, and various other agricultural ap-
planes, which will attract the atten-
ton of practical farmers.
SWINE.
The display of porkers is limited, al
though the specimens shown are worthy
the attention of breeders, The Berk-
shire seems to be the favorlte breed, and
some very fine specimens of what q hog
may attain in Texas, by the influences of
good breeding, are shown. New entries
are coming In by every train anG the dis
LAY VIII be certain to evenJuate credita-
bly,.
HORSES, MULES AND JACKS.
There are some magnificent Percheron
| stations on exhibition, whose pedigrees
betoken the finest strains of blood. Many
of them have an enviable record in the
American stud book, and the exhibit of
| horsetiesh is In every way creditable to
Texas as state. There are brood mares
with foal and colts which would rank very
highly at any exhibition. There are also
some fine Spanish jacks. remarkably pure
blooded, and some fine specimens of the
genus mule. All lovers OF fine horses
will be particularly gratified at an examl-
nation Of this department.
The racing stock presents some very
fine animals, whose points will elicit ad-
miration from all lovers of horse-iesh.
The awards of the first days pro-
gramme will be published tomorrow, in
conjunction with those of to-day.
| THE MAIN BUILDING.
An attempt to describe the contents of
| this department would be futile within
our limited space to-day, tn ,refore, 1t is
necessary to defer until tomorrow the
full setting forth of all the wonders to be
| seen here. TIL department of fine arts
| is crowded with specimens ofart deserv-
ing of special mention. There is fine
display of musical instruments, fine fur
niture, sewing machines, etc. etc. The
/ ladies have presented an unusually fine
| display of their handiwork and q des-
cription of it will be found very interest
ing; but view alone can fully exemplify
all the beauties set forth. There are
some very fine fruits, including ounces,
| pears, apples and peaches exhibited
| by Prof. s. B. Buckley, formerly
state geologist,. who now finds
L I'll 81 I'll
experimenting with the different
varieties of fruit, with view to the de-
velopment of fruit culture in the state.
His estimable wife also exhibits many
| specimens of canned fruits and vegetables,
which serve we'll to illustrate what may
| be accomplished in the domestic economy
of Texas households. There are fine
samples OF butter, honey, wines, ETC..
which must be seen to be appreciated.
Many of our public spirited merchants
have displayed their wares, and the main
building will be found very attractive to
all who visit 1t.
THE RACES.
The first days races are generally con-
ceded to be unimportant, and the weaker
entries are generally put through tneir
PAGES on that day. But those OF yester,
day were certainly of great interest to all
who witnessed them. The first race was
q running bout, halt mile heats, between
Clouds g. g. Rock, Hoxie's bay g. Bill,
and Lockwood's br. z. Austin P; est two
In three. Rock was the favorite In the
pools, and won the race in two straight
heats. Time, first heat ffty-three seconds,
and second heat ffty-fiye seconds:
In the trotting race which followed
there were five entries, as follows
Joseph Taylor's gelding Morgan, r: W.
Turner's g. Dock, Ed. McDonnelfs D.
m. Brownie, @. B. Stoddsrd's b. &. Joe,
and P. j. Lawless' bl. m. Bessie. In the
first heat the three last named were dis
tanced. Morgan won tue first heat In
g. 12L; Dock won the second heat IN
1OL, and Morgan won the third In 10.
In the heats between the distance9 trot-
tiers for third place, LAWYERS mare Bessie
won time not taken.
THE EFT CETERAs.
There are an unusual number OF iuncn
J stands. which did q thriving business,
J and are numerous enough to insure the
comfort of any sized attendance on the
fntnre days. which will doubtless be
, crowded. The ladies of the southern
J Presbyterian church provide an excenent
meal and have made calculations 10 serve
large and hungry crowd. They snouid
he encouraged with liberal patronage.
THE YAnRs
are very numerous. and there are shoot