Year: 1861




To morrow the grounds of the Agricultural
Society will be open to the public, and large
attendance is anticipated in view of the extra
ordinary exertiOns which have been put forth
by the committee of arrangements, to make
this exhibition one Of the most attractive and
interesting character


The track" which is evidently to be one of
the chief sources Of attraction, has been tho-
roughly repaired. and is now pronounced, by
good judges, to be in excellent condition for
testing the speed of horses. We saw number
Of gentlemen making experimental trips on the
course, with their nags, on Saturday last, and
the general opinion expressed in relation to it
was that of satisfaction number Of fast
horses" are entered, and more are expected
during the exhibition. Among the number on
the track on Saturday, we noticed the pretty,
stylish little mare, Ida Morrison, owned by
Ex-Mayor Sparks of this city She moved with
exceeding grace and ease around the course, and
was much admired for the regularity and rapid
fine animals among which are Henry Clay"
and "Frank DUPONT" the speed of both of
which will be tried during the exhibition.
" Cdlph," fne Arabian Stallion, the property
of MIR. William P. latham, of Philadelphia, will
also be on the ground.


The shedding and pens for cattle and other
stock exceed in extent and capacity those of any
previous season owners Of stock may therefore
rely upon superior accommodations for every
thing they may see proper to deposit
Several gentlemen have fitted up stables
and pens at their own private expense, in
order to secure greater accommodations.
The spacousness of the grounds amply admit
Of this, aud an abundance of room is yet
left for all who desire to do likewise. The
grounds and all the approaches thereto have
been put in the best order; hitching posts in
abundance have been planted and everything
necessary to safety and convenience has been
attended to by the committee. II is to be hoped,
therefore, that farmers and others will be prompt
in the delivery of their stock and other articles
for exhibition, as but u single day yet remains
to have them entered and properly placed.


If the people of our city and county show
anything like disposition to patronise and en-.
courage these efforts Of the Society, il will moi
be long-with the advantages already in its
possession-before the New Castle County Agri'
cultural Society will be able to vie with any
other similar organization in the country, iu
point Of completeness of its arrangements and
extent Of facility. But before this can be se-
cured, it must have help. Its recent purchases
have been heavy, and it requires the sustaining
hand of a liberal public patronage A floating
debt having been incurred in the improvement
OF the grounds, oil those interested in the we.
fare Of the Society, should prepared to take ont
or more shares Of stock. The great majority
could do il without the least inconvenience, a
share costs but $40 and if they get no divi
dend on it for time, it is q loss of but sixt,
cents a year in the shape of interest; ant
who would not be willing to give that iriA
to see the Society put upon a firm basis, an,
in state to be far more useful to the communi
ty? We think, however, there is no danger bu
the amount invested will all come back will
interest, from the increasing value of the pro
periy owned by the Society, as by the late ex
tension of the city, some of the property il
within its limits. If sufficient encouragement
is given this year, the Society wishes befOr
another season to erect large building TO
exhibition purposes and otherwise improve th
grounds, aud make them, as it were, the yer!
garden spot of American Agriculture Come for
ward then, all, who desire to see the fasminl
interests of Delaware advanced to their prope
standard Let no one say, even in these times
of business depression, that be is unable to sub
scribe for at least one share of stock in pro-
perty so rapidly increasing in value as is thai
Of this Society.