The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-16

| tioD. He is seven months old. His sire
is Red Chief, and his pedigree from sire
and dam runs directly back to Thorndale
and Rysdyks Hambletonian, Mambrino,
Censor and Old LexibstoD.) The second
premium, one TO three years old, e25, was
awarded 10 q. Hancke's colt, another OF
Red Chiefs finest colts.
Norman Percherons-First premium,
$25, TO Mr.. Wakelin, OF Pickens; second,
$25, to DR.. Adger, OF Pendleton third,
SIS, 10 ]. D. McCarley, of Townville. A
special premium in this class " sg awarded
Mr.. Sitton, of Oconee.
Marc and Colts-First premium, s., 10
j. NJ. Martin, Of Oconee; second, 90, 70
e. II. Shanklin, OF Pendleton.
Harness Horses-Double teams, four
years old and upwards, blue ribbon to J..
J: Lewis. Of Oc3nee; second r.sinium.
pink ribbon. to Hagood dc Alexander, Of
Pickens. Best double team under four
years old, blue ribbon, TO Gen. w. W..
Humphreys, OF Anderson. Under three
years, first premium, blue ribbon, TO
Hayne Lowery, of Seneca; second, pink
ribbon, TO J. w. Sheior, Of Oconee.
Single Teams-Four years old, blue
pink ribbon, to John Anderson, Of An
derson.
The Society had also arranged for an
address upon the occasion to be delivered
by Ex. Gov. d. F. Perry, and for the &C.
commodation of the hearers had erected
stand, handsomely decorated, and b
number of comfortable seats. Gov. Perry
was introduced by Col. r. w. Simpson
and was greeted with hearty applause.
He spoke abont thirty minutes upon tho
leading ideas of the agriculture of to day.
The speaker exhibited an intimate &C.
quain!ance with the practical manage.
ment Of the farm. He spoke of the ad.
vantages of improved labor.saving ma.
cbinery, tho benefits of tho Stock law, in
tho improvement of stock, advocating
the moro general use of homemade ma
nures, deep ploughing in the preparation
of land and shallow cultivation after
wards, and urged the more common
planting of clovers and grasses. Gov.
Perry made eloquent references to tho
distinguished men Of the past who had
been members Of the Society, and in
passing recalled the trials through which
the State had passed under the rule of
scalawag scoundrels from the North who
came here TO steal, and the glorious re-.
demption Of the State in the struggle of
1876. He spoke also of the evils of the
protective tariff to the country and to
the laboring classes, Of the defalcations
OF public officers under Grants admins.
tration, and of the corruption of the
Republican party in general. Before
closing the speaker paid high compli.
ment TO Cleveland and Hendricks and
confidently predicted their election.
There was large crowd Of spectators
present, and they were we'll repaid for
their attendance. The originators OF
this exhibition have done :. good work
for the public, and it has resulted In Civ.
ing wlde.snread information of the
progress and success of tho people oi
Pendieton and vicinity In the matter O!
the improvement Of the stock and cattle
of this country. We have no doub. that
there 10 more blooded end valuable stock
within Eve miles Of Pendlcton than in
the same territory in any other portion
of South Carolina. We trust this exhi.
bition will give new impetus to the
spirit of stock and cattle improvement in
this section of the State.