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J i 1 - ft ' I 1 and tin country. Jut at ttiii particular crisis Seward ia too shrewd to complicate our brillinnt prospeots with foreign complications. Place no faith in war with England sensations. Waih inglon Cor. Sac. Union. TROUBLE ASTFlGIlFWilH THE JAP-' AN USE. Dutch bark, WJllielmina, from Kanag awa, brings dates to July 24 th. An extra of the Japan Commercial Newt gives tho following : Itoliablo information having reached Yokohoma on Die 1 1 tli itituiit that the American steamer Pembroke had been fired into by two Japan armed vessels, Capt. Mcbougull immediately issued the necessary orders to prepare for sea. Coal and stores having been taken aboard, we got undor wayabout 5 clock on the morn ing of tho 14th instant ; entered tho Hun go channel an the 15th and anchored at Himisima.' The next morning the 16th inst. they proceeded toward the Straits of Shirrianoshcke,. tho western entrance of the inland sea. On the northern shore of the narrow passage is the province of No gato, governed by the Prince of Tilierehu Within the past year he purchased the steamer Sarslield and Laneyck, tho former for 125,000, and tho latter for about 25, 000. On ncaring the Straits, a mgtial gun was fired from a masked battery on the northern shore, which was repeated by two others to the westward toward Sin monosenki. Rounding tho point on tho side of the entrance, a bark, brig and Bteamer were discovered lying at anchor close to the north shore. The steamer w and brig were immediately made out to be the Barsfteld and Lnneyck. The bark we did not know. , All the vessels were , flying the Japanese flag at the head, and the private colors of the Prinee of Naga to at tho main. ; We now steerod directly for the vessels, when a battery of three guns on the northern Bhorc, about 50 feet above the level of the sea, opened fire on us, cutting lip the rigging between the main and mizzen masts. We then ran up the American flag, and still stenming on were fired on by a battery of four guns. To this we repiicd with n broadside. We were now approaching the vessels. The bark was close in shore. About fifty yards outside of her and ono length ahead lay the brig. Another length ahead and filty yards outeido tho brig, lay the Bteam er. The main channol was outsido of all those vessels. Capt. McDougall gave or ders to run tho Wyoming between tho steamer and tho brig. As we got abreast the bark sh opened a broadside fire from , three guns. In less than two minutes wo were abreast the brig, and received her fire from four braes 32-pouuders. We now had tho steamer on our port sidcjinr guns, like the others, being trained on tho chan nel. She fired a few Bwivels and small arms only. In passing wo gave them all our guns on both sides, hulling both the brig ,ind the Btonmer. Keoping close round the bowB of tho steamer, wo stood over toward tho southern shore, receiving a constant fire from six bat tones, the Bteamer, brig and bark. We hero got aground, but succeeded in backing off without much difficulty. ' , What Jeff. Davis Must Do to TiMia Rebei.dom. Says tho Mobile Jfrjww of 27th July : ! Tho first thing to be done is, for tho President to lay on the shelf (in lavender, if he chooses, but out of the way of doing " w'furthor mischief) those of his fuvorite gen n srala who have proved abortions and fail "urea on long triuls. ' Second Institute a searching inquiry v into the acts of the Commissary and Quar t' tennastcr's Departments, and clear up or prove and punish tho general suspicion on the public mind that peculation and plun der, and misuso of authority for pnvato purposes, have often been put before pub lic duty and public service. Third Recall the army of young and able-bodied men who are scattered all over tho lund with coiniiiicsions in their pock ets, and are occupying soft places as orna mental staff officers, clorks and sinecures, and put them in the field to fight, nud re place thorn by old men, crippled soldiers, or infirm citizens who cunnot tako tho field. Fourth Let Congress address itself at once to tho legislation of tho country. Fifth Let the Stato draft and Confed erate conscription of men up to forty-five be pushed at once, and put 100,000 to 150,000 more men iu tho field. With this addition to our present force, every Yunkeo footstep could bo effaced from Confederate soil. Sixth and lustr Let her people give over the dream that their help is not need ed, and (hat our brave soldiers in tho field , are alouo able to conquer us a iiee. SST Vicksburg is to be thoroughly ren ovated. Tho town has been divided into eight district under tho supervision of that number of officers, whose duty is to examine residences, and direct the remov al of everything of an unhealthy nature. The sick are to lie Nmovcd at oneo to a hospital or post house. The dead nro to be buried within, twelve hours after do . cease. ' Rations are still issued daily to upwards of one thousand of the old inhabitants of Vicksburg. Mony havo property, but lack tho kind of money takeu by tho com missary. The superintendence of the railroad ailerewtat Vickslwrg litut Wu placed In charge of Col. George II. Cra dlehaugh, of General Mcpherson's stuff. 3" A good story is told of astoamboat captain wlio stopped with his boat at a wood Yard coming down tho river, and who thought to try pretended loyalty of the owner of the yard by so offer of Ctnfode rate money, of which the boat had a good supply. "Will yon tike Confederate money for your wood i" ahouted the cap. tain to the man on shore. "Yes," was the laoonio reply. The boat landed, was mado fast, and a stage thrown out, when it oc curred to the captain to inquire about the rata at which he wu to (.ay. "What do you ask for wood nowt" said he. "What kind of money did you iny you would pay in t" inquired the wood vender. "Confederate." "Well, then, I want cord for cord.' A roar from the passengers announced that the captain was sold ss well is wood. Yet I am not sure that tho wood dealer placed too low an estimate on the Confed erate promises to pay. Mow much ia a cord of waste paper worttk in the market t Krvada TamaiToar. A dispsteh has been , r-td in Nevada lUting that Lander county, ' ?rci Territory, ass fflna OTsrwhrlmlngly Ann. from tonsllionouoi ieiejniw uuw u iu lw (Oregon Jfatesraau. OffleUl Papsr of th Stat. 0. P. ORANUALL, KD1TOR. MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 21, 1M3. Tlx Mlntnn li puhliihad weekly at Salam. Termi, 8 nr year, alwayB In advance. Ilal alvertlMmenu will lie charged Hie following ratn: Twrlvtt linen, nr le.i, one Innertlo H 00 Kuril miterfueit InierMon 1 Mf Tin tiljont art prict in coin. ItiiU TmtUr nota V)iU ht Uilrtn only at ittrtr current mbit. !Kal and all tranalent adverllfemeote must be prepaid to Innure Inarrtlnn. Admliilatratore' natlcee, and all advertliementa relating to the ettate of defeated perione, tnnet be prepaid, unleii or dered Hihll,hed by the eouoty Judge, and guaranteed to be be paid by htm. ... Adrertlelng bills not paid within one year from the time when contracted, will be Inereaaf d twenty-live per cent, eaoh year payment la neglected thereafter. Keinlttanflei may be made by mall at the rlik of the pub lliliera, II mailed in the preienoo of a poatmaetcr, CBANDALL & WAITE, PabUihen. THE STATE FAIR. First Day The day commenced with Id dicallons of fonl weather occasional showers of ruin falling during the forenoon but before 3 o'clock, the clouds disappeared, and the hearti of all were cheered with the prospect of a cinuniesi any. The principal business of the day wni tho entry of frock and different article! for exhibi tion, These hod already commenced coniiriir in the day before. Thero were tine horses of all descriptions, Including the gannt runner and trotter, as well as the iturily draft animal, gen- entile clothed from head to tail in sheet or blankets that hid them from the etir.e of the vulgar crowd, there were Ideating flock" of the woolly tribe, una herds ol mine ol all sizes, from the huge gruuter of the male gender dowu to tho inslguiGcant shnnt and tho wee squealer. There were alio the different representatives of tne bovine specioa the cow, the call, anil the olenin looking brut with a ring in I i noeu or a rope on hit horns, that win not dumb like a slieep Uelore nil shearers, nut powcu ami Itel lowed and lecmed to havo very little anpreciu- tion of the pomp and circumstance with which he Mm marched Into the place or exhibition. There were alio the feathered tribe the old duck mid the druke with their waddling prnge ny, the ennae and the gander and the feather lena goaling, the hen with her chickeni and the old cook that crowed while the young one learned. In Ihe Pavilion, article wore hung upon the w tills . tho order of their vanoiu claiaea, There were fruita, veeetulilei, bread, butter, clieeie, piea, cakce, julliun, unitue apecimem of Vegetation, buquet of ilowera, apecimens of peninananip, anu oi putcnwnrK, iit-etllewnrk, ami crochet-work, ol painting and drnwiiig.iiho togrnpha, anihrnlypea und other articlea which will be noted more particularly in tho proper piauv. ouverai iiroiuiuoaoi mtcn-w oi K mil III- leitea oonaiueranio taate, hut that which prtih ulilv manifested the nioatoriirlmility wna a hi d quill, which had the atari und itripei on the four oorncri, and alio a battery of four giina, worked in natch work, with the men standing arouna in ineir proper order, ana tne nerce via. aged euunenin theaotof applying the mutch ea that were to Ignite the villainous compound within that wni to hurl deatroction into the ruuka of the rebels. It win remarked by a wag that no rebel could over sleep under that mint without Having tne liight-iiiaro, nr belli distnrbed by vision of thundering canon an whistling grape shot. The military gathered In towards evening to uniniieroi three oompamea oi iiilaiitry.Irniu Albany, Salem and Multnomah county, and ono of artillery, the Hnletn Light Dittlery. More will be snid of these further on. Specimens of Turley'a and Horner's washing macliinerwero on exhibition, the respective ef ficiency of which we will leave to the judgmeiit of those more familiar with such ntattier-j. The theory of Horner' mnchino seemed to he Ihe most plausible. Mr. Welch, or Salem, il lustrated the practical workings of OolTs faini jf knitting nmohino by knitting a tippet a yard in; in three minutes, and performing various other feats with which the oft remembered per formances of oar grandmothers would scarcely hear a contest. Mr. J. J. Lancaster, of Vancouver. W. T., exhibited a lever power machine, of his own invention which attracted eousidi-rnhlc altun tion. It is a 'Implo but iiiKi-ninu contrivance, and when brought Into practical use will no doubt be of great value. It bus been proven by actual thul that n small boy cau with this machine lifts weight of sir thousand pounds, with perfect ease. Bunts enn ho propelled by it, tho heaviest siegn guns mounted or dis mounted without difficulty and tho hugest tumps in the forest pulled np by the roots. One advantage it possesses is thnt the heaviest weight can be lowered as well aa raised by It with perfect ease and safety, Fruits. In tho Pavilion tho arrangement of va rious articles waB ahout completed. The south wing of the building was devoted principally to fruit. There wore on exhibition ninety-four varieties of spples, forty-five of peura, ten of plums, eleven of peaches ami ten of grapes, Tho largest sized apples were the Gloria niundi, the Oregon Alcxnmler and the Cooper apple, Cue specimens of each be ing exhibited by Mr. Kurkhnrt of Linn county, Mr. Lewelling of Milwaukio and others whose names were not ascertained. Mr. Gilbert of Marion exhibited several varieties of apples raised iu 1802 which were still in a good stuie of preservation. Among them wero the geniUn, golden russet, Virginia greening and lady tipple. The pound pears were the largest of that fruit on the tables, a number of which were there from different parts of the State. Among the finest specimens of D.trtlvtts were those from the orchards or Major Walker of Polk and Mr. Hun sukor of Clackumns. Among the poaches the "golden clings" and the "president" were represented as being the best and most successful iu this olimate, being less subject to blight than sny of the other varieties. lit tne pui m department, tne "egg plum" and tho "Columbian" bore the palm fur site, though nuuiy other more common varieties wero represented with credit. The finest Columbians we saw were from the orchard of G. II. Hughes of Linn county. Several very fine bunches of grapes from the vineyards of Lewelling of Mil wankie and Mathiot of Buttevillo seemed to do away with the idea that the fruit of the vine will not prosper in the Oregon climate. Ono variety was exhibited which has been cultivated successfully ever since 1847. One branch of the Lawton blackberry was the only sped- men of that fruit wo noticed in the Pa vilion. Flowers. Henry Miller of Milwaukio had on ex hibition quite a variety of flowers of dif ferent kinds arranged in pots ar.il bou quets. Vegetables. The ooaimon vegetables wer not quite so numerously represented as the fruit. There were soma specimens of blue pota. toes, from Walla Walla und the vicinity f Portland; beets from a foot to eight een inches long ; a squash from Walla Walla weighing seventy-eight pounds, and also a melon from the same place two fect in length. Mr. D. D. Pretty man of Polk exhibited a specimen of corn in the ititlk, in the cur mid in meal, which is no doubt tho best quality fur tho country on ac count of the short time it takes it to come maturity. .It wss planted tbe ninth day of May and perfectly ripe the first of September. There were three specimens of wheat, several of oats, barley, rye, broom corn and even a sprig of the cot ton plant not withered and broken, but green and fresh as tbougli regardless of the fact that the crown of the "king" had fallen from his head forever. Miscellaneous. The north wing of the building was filled with sundries of almost every tie. scrip tion. There were many line drawing? and oil paintings, and specimens of worsted and embroidery, of crochet and ornament al work, for tho relative merit of which wo refer the reader to the premium list, supposing tho committees appointed for that purpose the best qualified to judge the merits of these articles. We think that nearly all we saw in this department was worthy of a premium, and do not wish to notice some and pass others of equal merit by. There were sotno very 6ub8tnntiftl specimens of willow work by Mr. Fruit of Clackamas county, and of cooper ware manufactured by J. M.Coul ter of Salem. V. B. Mend & Co. were on bund with a supply of fine hind soap manufactured in Portland. The proprie. tor informed us that their establishment could turn out about fourteen hundred pounds of that article per mouth. T. A. Wood & Co, drew premiums for a fine article of turpentine and Japan oil, manufactured in Portland from the pitch of the fir tree. It is the first turpentine ever manufactured in tho State and the first ever made in the United States from the fir tree. Tho Japan oil is un article used for painting brick buildings und fences, being much cheaper than common paint ami much more durable, especially on brick. Thero were several specimens of harness, curringc and boot leutlier from the tnnnery of llohniui & Clark of Sulem as shown in tho premium list. II. Mc Donald, architect, of Sulem, exhibited curved Ionic cnpitol and base and othe: articles in his lino. There wero quite a number of fine sew ing machines of different patterns. Borne of them with Into improvements for doing fancy work. Wheeler &. Wilson's and Grover & Baker's patents were repre. sen ted. Mr. Piersnn of Portland, who reprc. sented Grover & Baker's limcltino uston ished the natives by some of his doubled and twiutuil, bucks ti tched and curlicuot performances with different colored thretui which seemed to' set lit naught tho fanci est work of tho most distinguished board ing school blonde in all the laud. We judge that ho must have worked upon the committee to some extent nlso, for thev awarded him the first premium, notwith studding the wide spread fame and popu larity of Wheeler &, Wilson. The natives and "gassing rustics" wero also astonished by Mr. Coulter's feat of making several pounds of fine butter in the space of nitiu minutes, with the put cnt churn invented by himself. It brought back vividly to our recollection the days when wo were standing in our mother's kitchen working the heavy dusher up und dowu and compluing because theluzy but ter "would n't come," and we thought what a blessed privilege it must bo to the farmer's boy in these latter days. The "triul of speed" between the washinn machines also caused stmio excitement anion'' the Indies. A lame bundle of dir ty clothes wus brought out and divided between them, when each man went to pounding and slushing with savage deter mination. Turley's machine, though tho most scrubby looking of the two, made the best lime, ami scru''btd its quota of linen out in nboiit 4:10, and in conse quence received tho first premium. It was soon discovered, however, that tho wrong committee hail decided the ques tion, whereupon the right committee came along and awarded tho first premi um to t'other man Ilorner'a patent but ho took his machine sway sooner than the rules ef the Society permit, wherehy he, perhaps unfittingly, lost his laurel. So the question remains open, who got the tho premium t Both got the first, and both got the second and neither received any. , Jnif 2, Dity. The niatflh for trotters, to go fur the premi ums of $10 and 5, siugle beat of one mile, was made up by M. H. Wallace, aha entered hi burse Totn." and M. M. Souihworth, who catered "HUok Prinoa." Tho latter bore drew the ooUido but soon manifested his ability to lake the IrftJ and lnti.lt) whenever hit drive should ohouw to put him to work. Tb betting fraternity was divided ou btta a about two to on afaiuat Tout. Black Priuoo won the first premium by two lengths or more, but could have doue it by the distance if he had not bve-u permitted to go somewhat leisurely Utae,3:23. It wu a alow raco, but neither of the horoea were entered a 6 rat class trotter, and eotteo qnenlly avbodj looked fur fast traveling Both horses went to sulky. After this race canto a tacixo act. For prvmiotus of llOaud i. F. B. Carle too. of Salem, tntervd a small black bone, op. proprisU'ly railed "Humpy," and Sherlock, of Portland ntrrcd a daik bay horse railed "I'ike," bta going to sulky. Humpy wu like a siDfed cat much Us tier than ha lc,4d aad the uniuitinteil prilialily learned that in pricing horses, as well nam human animals, appear aro sometimes deteptive. He drew the iutido and madu a quiclcstart ; iu fact, be was under full headway bufoio the other horse waked np to the fact that standing at the starting point wotildn'twin a nur. Humpy won 1st premium n 3:24, heating like a considerable distance. RUNNINO. Teu horses enured for tho premium of $25. for a mile dash, go much confusion took place at tho start that tha horses could not get off for some time. A hlf dozen marshals rodo op and down the trick, commanding, entreating and forcing the t'ewd back, and at the end of the struggle were tut able to open apace enough for the hones to tun well. Nothing like an even start could b got, but the judges sent them off in the best style they could. Mr. Buskct'i horso "lTuiiboldt" had the inside and took the lead from the first and held it against all competitors for the entire mile, coining homo winner in 15. W. K. Canon'i horse came home second is 3:00. One of the horses bolted at the first diarter and ran off acrosa tho field'; the otherswent round bat wero acat tered all along from die outcome to far hack of the distance post. The announcement of the result was the aignalfor the dispersion of tho assemblugo about thostand. In a few minutes all the hundreds whoiad for three hours exert ed energetically all tleir akill In elbowing for the best stand poiut, vers gone to elbow their wny through some other excitement. RacttM Day The first race of to-day excited more than ordinary interest on acooutt of the eharaoter of the horses Fly-by-Nigtt anil Emigrant, both said to be of good blood. The former is a Black Hawk the Istter's extraction we did not learn, The race was for a premium of $50, mile heats, 2 in 3. Carletnn entered Fly- by Night and Van fttrgen, of Portland, Emi grant. The first heit was done in 3:24, by Emigrant, Fly-liy-Night coming in second. The first broko up onee, hut name don quick ly ; the second broke up two nr thiee times, losing at each time. The second iieat was more evenly con testcd,and both horses did very honest trotting. Fly-by-Night's conduct in this heat somen lint reassircd hit friends, but not many new bets wore made on him except at odda of two to one. Upon the third heat Em igrant at once took the lead and maintained it to the judges stand, coming in in 3:01, winning the rnoo and premium. The aecoud race of tn.day was by three year olds, single mile (ash. F. G. finrger entered Napnl on; T. L. Burbank, Misfortune; B is-ki-t. Flora; Matthew Fountain, Flera of the West ; J. B. Ormc, Bucephalus, a Rifleman ; J. II. Hughes, Charley; Thoa. C. Shaw, Ore gnu, a liiflcmun. T;m disposition of most of the spectators was to back Itifleintin colts, lint not much was staked on anything exoept as ngnin t a named colt. The start was as good as is generally made Iff oolts, and with one ex ception not much advtntnge was g :incd by any one till the first quarter stakn was pascd. From this point, Hurlnnk's filly took a decided lend. and ot iitiiiuiilly opened the space, between her and her fastest competitor. Misfortune's time was 1:54. Most of the others went slow er than 2:00. Tho next triul was matched trotters to car riage. There were scren tennis entered. J. P. Welch took the first premium of $15 with a span of sorrel mares, making a wide opening between him and all others. H. O. Hadley took the 2d premium. I0. Welch's tune wa 4:0- no others linied. The concluding trial of speed was Iry road sters in double harness, one mile, for premiums of $15 and $10. M. II. Wallace entered hon est Tom and mate ; J. O. Van Bergen entered Mohawk and Emigrant. Both teams went off in good slyle, but Van Herger'a at once got the start,o pening widely on the other. Its driver on the first half mile permitted his te.im to come down to a common road gait, and only put it tn better work when he entered upon tbe home stretch. lis earns home handsomely in 3:24. Timet, 4fA Day. Race, single dash, five miles, by trotting stallions for premium ot $100. J. 0. Van Bergen entered Mohawk nud M. H.. Wallace entered Comet. The latter horse had by far the greater dumber of friends on account of the superior freedom of action which he exhib ited. Mohawk travelled with considerable speed at the start, hut it was evident that he did it with much la or and rxpenso of bottom. Comet went tiff easily keeping hit antagonist fur enough in tho rear to prevent surprise by brnthing, and enm home v inner of the first mile in 3:0:3, a safe dittnnce ohead. The sec ond mile w oe a repetition of tbe first, except that Mohawk seemed to labor more while Com et went aa easily as en .the Br-t. Large odds were offered on Comet's winning tho race ; but few bets wero accepted. The latter came home in very pretty style, with an ai: that thawed him entirely at his ease' Time, 3:0!). He mado the third mile in 3.02, maintaining the same at le of action and slightly increasing the ditlance between himself and competitor. Mohawk gave evident rigos of distress, but ex hibited good pluck. On the first quarter of the fourth milo he a adeasprawliug movement and let down, evidently hurt. I twos reported Utat be split a hoof. At all events he was immedi ately taken off the track. Comet, regardless of the misfortunes of bis antagonist, went on just u before, making his fourth mile in 3:04. The. 1th mile, he let himself ont to show that with bottom ha eombiard also speed. Time, a.M-totnl time. S miles 1321. The raco for the premium of $50, single dash of fnr.r miles wu mads by Mr. Basket's Ilnm boldtaml II. W. Edes Whisky Bill, llumlnldt Won the 1st mile iu 2:06. The second wu a dead heat in 2:19. Ou the third mile, Whisky Bill gave up the race and retired. Humboldt made this mile in 2:36, and on the 4th came down to an easy gait, going so slow that the judges woold not announce the time. Military Review. The review of the organized militia companies by Governor Gibbs, General Alrord and Major Winston came off at half past three o'clock on Friday. It was the first review of tho kind ever made in the State. Brigadier General Coffin and staff were present in full uni form, and during the parade the grounds presented quita a military appearance. Ths companies present were the Linn Co. Pidcs, Captain Rowland ; Marion Rifles, Captain Mayj Company "A", Captain Powell, and the Silvia Light Battery, Captain Riely. The companies were formed into battalion by Col. Moorra assisted by Captain Kcvlcr, and after passing in review, were inspected by Ad jutant General Kocd. After inspection, Coiimanv "A" and tho Marion Rifle. drilled for half an hour in contest for the nromium offered to the best drilled com- puny. The Albany boys did not contend fur tho prize on account of not having been organized a sufficient length of time to acquire proficiency iu the drill. A detuchment of Cnptiiin May's company exercised a short time in tho bayonet ilrill under tho direction of Sergeant Dennis, nnd received many compliments from tho officers present for their pro ficiency. : This drill was tho delight of tho lamented Ellsworth, and its uianoeu vers, though graceful, aro wild and ex citing. It is said to bo tho most efficient in actual service, especially for skirmish ers. After the drill was gone through with tho companies marched to the speak er's stuntl anu nsieneu to a vruiy pun tut- io address by General Alvord, a report of which will bo found hereafter. General Coffin, Colonel Moores nnd Governor Gibbs also followed with short speeches, after which numerous cheers were given for tho Union and its various defenders. The first premium tor pron ciency in infantry drill was awarded to Captain May's company. This company has only had evening drills from one to two evenings in the week during tlioaum tner, and no drill maBter except its own commander. The second premium was awarded to Captain Powell's company. Tim Sulem Lirrht Artillerv was also awarded a first class premium. It was remarked by the officers present that all the companies were entitled to credit. About sundown the companies retired to their quarters fully satisfied with the part they had acted "In wnr's magnificently stern array." The Brims Bands. . Tho Gorman Band of Aurora and the Mo chanics Band of Portland ounpeted for the 1st premium, a 850 cornet. Both of them had growu into high favor with nil parties by their accommodating and publio spirit. During tho parades of the military, they were both on duty - - o " from morning till night, going hither and thith er, escorting companies, squads, brigadiers, ma jors, colonels ond everybody elao who required esoort, on to the field or off of it. Their per formances were of tho most creditable order and perhaps the unpraoticed ear of tho multi tilde would have been sorely puzzled to decido which deserved the premium. At one time tho Mcohauic seemed tn have it and then again the Germans. Upon the competing trial, eacb baud played six pieces of their own selection and each executed several difficult arrangements with admirable akill. The Au rora band waa awarded the cornet and while few were disposed to find fault, very ninny thought the Portland boys ought to hare had it. Very much of the interest added tn the regular exercises is jointly due those bands. The Annual Address. Was delivered ou Friday, by Gov. Gibbs, but on account of the Slaleman reporters nil being engaged iu the military parade which Ulua plion at tho anion I tote, we are nmthln tn give even a synopsis of it. Farmers, general ly, pronounced it a plain, practical and acus'i hie speech, abounding in good suggestions for the improvement of our agricultural and me chtinioal interests. HORSES. Owing to a misunderstanding between our reporters, no report was made on this department. We will supply the omission next week. CATTLE. A Unliable spirit of rivalry was manifested in this department, and although all animals here on exhibition could not be honored with premium ribbon, yet all certainly did credit to their exhibitors. Tho poorest specimen we saw, wss a coin pliment to the efforts at improvement that characterize stock raisers, or a largo class of them, in Oregon. There were several import ed animals, of fine blood, on exhibition ; among these, m most deserving of notice, were two that arrived upon the last steamer a yearling heifer, " Bellecina," and a two-yenr old bull, Illinois" the property of Mr. Thns. Cross, of Marion county. Bellecina is a native of New York, tbe other of Illinois. Both are of the Short Horned Durham blood, aud receive first premiums at this Fair. The enterprise that furnishes the State with such accessories to its blooded stock, cauuot be too highly commended. Tbe first premium for cows was awarded "Jesse Fremont,'1 a Short- herued Durham, six years old, owned by M Wright, of King's Valley. Lady Fremont," SO far as external appearances are concerned, is certainly captivating. She reminds one of those pictures frequently seen in Patent Office Reports large, well-formed, with atuall neck and head, so characteristic of the blood of which she is a representative. The only thoroughbred Devonshire cow here, said to lie the only one in tho State, was ex hibited by Mr. Wilkina. of Lane county. She was brought acmes the plains, while a calf, in 1850 was awarded ihe first premium for milch cows at this Fair. .Mr. L. B. Fruer, of Polk county, exhibited a number of very Sue cattle, of the graded stock, or cross breeds. These cross-breeds are a mixture of the Shorthnrned Durham with the Devuns, the Durham blood preponderating. Some of the best looking, tn our fancy, cows, heifers and calves, excepting "Lady Fremont" and "Bellecina," were of this breed. Mr. Frater's "Fanny Grey," and Mr. Wilkins' "Qureu" were bulb specimens ol this class. Ths report of the committeo npoo cattle is as follows : SUORT MOass Bmlli thrtt ytart old and tpteardt. 1st premium to Thns. Cross' boll, "Amirah" S years old. Imported years ago, from Thorn's herd. New York. 2d premium to Wright's ball, "Rooego," 8 years old. imported 4 years ago, from Bourbon county Ky. Tiro years tlJ 4nd upvardi. 2d premium to Wright's boll, "Maj. Ander son," King's Valley, stock of 'Ronego." lal premium to The. Cross' bull, "lllioow," Marion county, imported. Tkomgkkrtd coast anal (aires. 1st premium to Wright's cow "Jvmm Fre mont," 6 years old. King's Valley. 2d premium to Crust's cow, "Keotacky Bell" Marios oouuty. Hull cahei. 1st premium to Wright, King's Valley. No second premium awarded. Jltifr.r calvei. 1st premium to Wright, King's Valley. No second premium awarded, Ilcifen two yean old and vpwardi. 1st premium to Tims. Cross, Marion county. 2d do to Wright of King's valley. Iltiferi one year old. 1st premium to Tims Cross' "Bellecina," lately imported from Now York. 2d do to Thos. Cross' Marion county. Devomhire entile. 01J. 1st premium to M. Wilkins' cow, of Lane county. Graded Cattle-2MJ. a yean ana wuras. 1st premium to M. Wilkins, Lane county. 2d do to Thos. Cross, Marion county. Bull calvet 1st premium to M. Wilkins, Lano county. 2d do to L. B. Frazor, Polk county. Cowi 3 wears old and upwardt. 1st premium to L. B. Frazer'l "Fanny Grey." Polk oonnty. 2d do to M. Wilkins' "Queen," Lane county, Coins 2 yean and vptcardi. 1st premium to Thos. Cross, Marion coonty, rso seennu preiuium oiura, Heifen 1 year old and upwards. 1st premium to L. B. Frnzer, Polk county, 2d do to M. W limns, uane vumiiy. Heifer calvei . 1st premium to Thoa. Cross, Marion oounty 2d do to M. Wilkins, Lane county. Beit milch coat (graded). 1st premium to M. Wilkins, Lane county Old men shoo i 2d do to M. Wilkins, Lane oounty-Queen. Fat cattle. 1st premiums for two and three year J old I...V. ' r... ,i... four and five rear old steers, t awarded Thns. Cross; al second premiums for four ami hve year um 411 USHVI out premiums awarded. The entire number of sheep on exhihitinn heat DUCt p, reached shoot seventy. The nreeus cousisi SSSi iSt! breeds. Messrs. Minto & Hulman, exhibited, and received premiums upon, graded and Aos- tralian sheen. Especial mention iieservtw - --r - . ho made of the Soutl.downs exhibited by R. an,l the articles in the Pavilion being ro C. Goer, of Silverton. Although thero was no competition in this class or breed, yot it ecins m,nments improbable that any competition would have Amusements. prevented Sir. ijeer.s receiving me uuiouer m premiums he did. Among these Southdowns M was the Patriarchal considerably stove op "Old illy," a thorough Southdown, with wliom tne :,rn,1lnlinriI,.,i. a,, old trick. Ilia ""li - ,, , proprietor cluims lor mm, importation iroiu England and premiums from the State Fairs of New York and Virginia. We also noticed a verv fine buek of the Rockwell importation ex- ..! . .. , ., ,,, 1 i... minted ny .Mr. S. nnox, oi L,inn county, nui it is impossible to particularize without doing of injustice tn some, ir e must reier an who are M desirous for information to the Committee's !).., ..t. Unflinn it tfi ono that tinv nna in nr.. tempting to descant upon tho many good qual- ities of tho sheep on exhibition here, must ex- IVKllUIlii LJUlllV" IM" it"l wsaw wni mv - perienooadilhciiltyintiudingaplaoetooegiu. .Feeling ourself incompetent for the tank we yield it to the more competent hands of the J Committee : REPORT Or THE COMMITTER. G. W. Hunt, Sublimity, graded buck, for million. 1st premium O. W. Hunt, Sublimity, graded pair of ewes, fnr mutton, 2d premium. O. W. limit, niiullmity. graded pair ol lambs, for mutton, Zii premium. Luellmg & Mills, Hillsborough, French Me rino buck, 3 years old, 1st premium. Luellmg le Mills, Hillsborough, trench Me rino ewe and htmh, 1st premium. Luelling & Mills, llillsborongh, French Me ruin ewe, 1st premium. Luellinr 6c .Mills llllltborouirh, 3 French Merino lambs. 1st preiuium. r. Li. Davidson, bnlcm. Spanish Merino buck, 1 year old. 2d preminm. I). McLcoil, Amity, Yamhill county, Spanish Merino ewe, 2d premium. U. Mcbeod. Amity, Yamhill cotintv. Snanish erinn buck. 2 years old, 1st premium. D. McLend. Amity, Yamhill county, Span- ish Merino buek, 1 year old, 1st premium. D. HcLeod. Amity. Yamhill county, Spnn- ish Merino ewe and lamb, 2d premium. niiT.t ...;. v.. u-iJ . . D. McLeod, Amity, Yamhill county, 3 Span- ish Merino lambs. 1st premium. D. McLeod, Amity. Yamhill county, one shepherd dog. 1st preminm. M.nto i; Uulman, balcm. graded buck, 1st premium. . Jlinto oc Holman, Spanish Merino buck, 2d premium. Mmtn flc Holman, Spanish Merino ewe. 1st premium. Minto Si Holman, Salem, graded pair ewea. 1st preiuium. MintoK Holman. Snlem, pair French Me- riuo ewes. 2 years old. 2d premium. Jliuto X. llolmuu, pa lein, sins lectvc, French Merino. 1st premium. Minto 6: Holman, Salem, Spanish Merino ewe and Inmh, 2d preminm. Mmtn & Holmau, Salem, Spanish Merino lamb, 2,1 premium. Minto & Holman, Salem, Australian 2d premium. Minto it Holman, Salem, French Merino lamb, 2d premium. Miuln fc Holman, Sulem, 3 French Merino lainhs, 2d premium. Minto & Holmau, Sulem, litmplo of wool, French Merino, 1st preiuium. Minto Si Holmau, Salem, sample of Aus tralian wool. 1st preminm. Minto & Holman, Salem, sample of Spanish Merino wool, 1st premium. It. C. C eer, Silverton, Southdown ewe, 1st premium. It. C. Geer, Silverton, Southdown back, 2 yenrs old. 1st premium. R. C. Geer, Silverton, Southdown lamb, 1st premium. R. C. Geer, Silverton, Southdown ewe aud turn It, 1st preiuium. R. C. Geer, Silverton, pair of Southdown fat ewes, 1st premium. R. C. Geer. Silverton, pair of Southdown fat lambs, 1st premium. R. C. Geer, Silverton, 3 Southdown lambs, 1st preminm. J. B. Roberta, Salem, Spanish Merino ewe and liiinb, 1st premium. J. B. Roberts, Salciu, Spauish Merino lamb, 1st premium. J. it. Roberts, Salem, 3 Spanish Merino lambs, 2d premium. Alfred Stanton, Salem, graded buck, 2d pre mium. Alfred Stanton, Salem. Australian ewe, 1st premium. Swine. If there is one place within tho precincts of me i u urmnns wuere an admirer ol bacon would panse bwger than at another it ia here. Possibly, in ths course of time, one might for get. the many remarkable exhibited at the Third Oregou State Fair, the paiutings and peneilings, the pretty girls, the ponderous pumpkins, even the military with its majestic tread, its gay nniform and streaming banners may be forgotten, but none that have lingered here before the pena of Messrs. Smith &Z Cross win easuy lorget his Doggish impressions. Hogs are becoming prevalent and In this connection I'll venture the opinion that, the visitors of this Fair have by this lime satisfied themselves, that there are more bogs in Salem, sod bigger ones than they might originally have suppwd. Th two fat bogs ehibitl hy Mr. CiwTare surpassingly p.mderoat and one rets but a faint impression of their site front the e ipres ston. "fat hogs." Committeo report opon hon a follows t r 8 F. R. Smith. Salem, boar, "Essex Dik." 2 year old, 2d premium. ' F. R. Smith. Salem, Sow, "Topsy" S rears oM, 2d irmium. 1 F. It. Smith. Salem, sow, "llotsy," 0 mo. Jst premium. F. U, Smiin, naiem, mm !' t - "Thos, Cross, Sulem. hoar, 2 years old. 1st PrTTi'osmCrose, Salem, boar, 0 ni Id, 1st premium. riFTII DAY SATlHOil. Bitees-Ladlcs' Hiding, Etc., Etc. At 9 o'clock tho trial of speed of colts two years obi came off. Only two niii muls were filtered one belonging to Jef frey tho other to Basket. Won by Bas ket's animal time, 2:11. Ladies' riding mutch camo off at 10 o'clock. The competitors wero Miss Greenwood, Miss Dempsey, Miss Frum, ... , - ir Miss Hcndcrshott, Miss Mossman, iurs., Kate Smith, Miss Ilerren, Mrs. Grimes, Miss Jackson and Miss Bargcr. The first premium was awarded to M'" Dcinpsoy, second to Mrs. Smith "J f ' third to Mrs. Grimes. All T were excellent riders, but it was ""P0 li hln to irive Dremiums to an The next per orman e - . trotting match between -Comet" and th u halanrimr to "J t,,C . . . ...a r.JIH v w 0-- CT J. 0. Vanborgen. -contested, but won by Emigrtmt, his whole time being 13:2. lho sixth mile , t. l.. mloMikD and mado bv run tnrougii vj Emigm.it in 2:54. The next was a trot- nrrnce necwcen niv ui"" "v- year old geldings, belonging to S. B. Par rish nnd Wallace, also a five mile dash. Wallace's horso ran tho wholo dush with breaking, the other breaking frequent- Won by Wallace J time, J5:d4; last in 8:17. Tll0 president then announced nini uio e - rcises of tlie State Fair were closed anl ti,c premiums ready to be distributed, , , (.g tjme jeav;n jn crowds j acre wus uu i m cuiiiiiiii". --v.. wm n(lt thoroughly engrossed hi the husi- , , . p , 0ne t.utcn)ri,ine - - man had erected a one horso sort of wheel of . , .:.... 1 .... mriune anu gnvo me uuuvi-a nut. aim uu- tj (nl.r ctei peocavi, for two bite a native. , w, M b , , , . , ,rdu nmr. mul nana li In of currv iiitr a coutile i 1 - - - dozen people, aud making them iudividuully jfunk as the best ot corn wlnsKy couiu Uo it in l:.r)8. This institution was well patron- wed, but it was observable mat the grown up bipeds of the male gender, immediately upon . . . , , . procuring a good staggering gnit by its gyra liou(.)roceeJl.j to 0De or the other of the man3 , ' - , l'lnur Imnllia anil llillllliriiil in ntnirrrArlltir BtllllU many lager booths and indulged iu staggering stimu lantsprobably upon some rule in relation to counter-irritants. Near this popular resort. was a collection of animals in a board corral, including two camels, supported by two living bears, and the whole collection grnoed by some specimens of stuffed " varmiuts," all of which could bo seen fur 50 cents. Near the Pavilion a stalwart fellow stood in the door of bis tent aud constantly announced that he woold " right sway" swallow a sword 21 inches long, aud eat divvra and sundry ccnume pebbles for the edification of anv lady or sentlemnn who would advance the small . . , pecuniary compensation ot two nits, neaiuea "mcn llH7 snouia um gaze upon a diminutive female of the contraband persuasion 57 years i.i .i , . oo :..i.... t.!..i. it u: , ,. . . . . . , . tlmt cv"'JMy wnt ln 811,1 a,ne out well satisfied" and that if we didn't like it, our quarter would be returned, we went in and .. ... a: . i w i i i i came out disgusted. Wo concluded, however, , ..... , . .... , ,n ,ei thftt quarter down to the debit of the home heathen sanitn-oiissionary aid society and let the fellow keep it. He aocordinilv did so. Scattered all , il n,l. h.n. - k i T "';";'." """"tea wno tor one nu a iignt lurnisueu vtewa (altogether imaginary) of uia- tingnished men and famous nlncei, all taken on .i. .. ... h h,,ii .:.,. i,;,,i , mn. ., ' ... ' - i mem as onnue us the cirouinstances would al- low- Outside of the enclosure, the National Circus f'An,n- t i . . . , , -, , - , Company pitched its tent and daily and nightly neeis, luinuieo. on oi norses. cracked ante-diluvian jokes and inmped through small hoops for the consideration of ono dollar. Herein, a descendant of the Frnnklin family, by diut of muoh scolding and ennxmg, induced a mnstang pony to run sever al times arnuud the ring, lie down, pick np a blue flag in his teeth, tear corners off tho clown's handkerchief and perforin many other IFWerful thing! much to the delectation of the audience. The foregoing amusements were varied by occasional scrub races by cayose horses and ambitious boys, joking matches for drinks all round, etc, etc , and dog fights. These serv ed to make the good natured multitude jovial and kept tho axle of the fair well greased. Agricultural Implements. The exhibition of farming Implements was small and devoid of great interest. Golf's steam thresher nttrnoted more attraction than all oth er articles combined. Steam was gotten up on one or two occasions and the working of the en gine and thresher exhibited. There were on or two .reapers, and mower a few plows and a , small display of minor implements.. In all de partment of tli is character, there was too much evidence that the oniqne and currious are songhl after by exhibitors at tho expense of the useful. Sumber of Visitors. The attendance of visitors was bevond the most sanguine expectations of the society. ' While numliers present at one lima are vari ously estimated at from 10,000 to 15,000. Per haps about, 12,000 would be aa accurate esti mate. Tbe whole northern half of tbe enclo sort seemed, st times, to be all alive with ho man being, while the camps on either side were at the same time peopled with vast num bers and the whole length of the road from the grounds to Salem, filled with Continuous pro cession moving either wsy. Thi Pavilion ws . scarcely ever without dense crowds while th shad trees surrcuuding. were never een durJ , ing the moH exciting exhibitions io other part ot uie nel. destitute OT a crowded audienw . Tho behavior of the aseemblace was jf praiseworthy. Xo disturbance oocu: note, during the fair. Ercfipty Ann Ai DW M CAU - from entries and g-y 14,500 whio'ifo t handsorne ' bndis"' y -W TV- f 4 av""
