Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887, October 11, 1873, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text-' ! i. $2.50 per Year, in Advance. SALEM, OREGON, OCTOBER LI, 1873. Volume, V. Number 34. mitick to srnsct:ini:is. The dale iiiirnrlui: nflrr tllo prliitril unnir on tl.i iitor I die Iiilo of Hip ICXriUATlON of NUbrrlllou. ii..nw n OIU2GOK.- STATS rAIR, 1073, -llnntlnr. Oct. 0. For days previously the streets of Salem have showed uncommon lire and activity in anticipation of the coin ing of Fair week. Strangers wero numerous hotels were full, and much stock and many articles for exhibition wero arriving by tlio trains. All as pect:) indicated a more than usual inter est in the anniversary, and at an early hour to-day all sorts of vehicles were in waiting to convey passengers to and from the grounds of the State Agricul tural Society. Visiting the secneof operations early in tho forenoon, we found a good corps of clerks organized under tho capablo leadership of Secretary E. M. Waltc, and they already found active employ ment. Renewals of membership ex ceeded thotlrst diiyofothoryear.s,roaeh ing to nearly one hundred, showing that members of the Society wero duly on hand. Entries up (o (hlsUmohuvo been principally for stock, as before night tho display of horses, cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals, was superior to that of any previous Statu Fair. Towards evening the I'avitiou began to wear a thrifty look, as load after load of green' house, plants mado it wear tho aspect of verdure and bloom, and tho array of vegetables and fruits assumed shape and consistency. The middle Pavilion became musical witli the hum of sewing machine.", and Doprans stood ready to respond Willi full-toned melody from 'Organs and Planus, of which he had a lino array. Tho front Hall was not opened to the public, us tho various fancy articles and objects of interest usually found there are never in full display until Wednes day. Toward evening wo could see that they commenced to accumulate, and Wednesday they will be in com plete array. The people grew to a crowd Iniforc night, and we learn that tho gate-keepers mado u handsumu showing toward evening, which evidences that tliero were many persons and teams paying their entrance fee.-. Wo heard tho llrst day's gato receipts named as $3,000, which was certainly a very handsome sum to commence operations with. Of course thero was the usual abun dance of restaurants, refreshment booths, soda fountains, watermelon-, patent medicines, candy factories, oys ter stands, out-door orators eloquent over liniments and nostrums, shows nnd amusements, commencing with the inevitable circus with tho indomi table John Wilson, nnd going through the lists of theatrical nnd magical and comical, one of the most profitable en tertainments offered being HeedV splendid Panorama. TlMlTTINO MATCH. At 2 p. m. we had the llrst trot, best 2 in !1, horses that had never made '! minutes' time. Entries were, Funny considerably on tho Journey. The lloNtelus for color are black and white, Ith Lord of Texalaar, Is mainly white (lumen who have commenced the rais ing of Hue stock among us. Especially this Is the cao since experience has already proven beyond a doubt that our soil and cllmato enable tho raising of thoroughbred stock in perfection, for there is no deterioration with ordinary enre, and whero pains have been taken the Oregon-bred animals equal and even excel their progenitors. . 7.'. Stewart S- Sons. Our first look is through the stalls oc cupied by Sljorthorns, Holstelns, and Ayrshlres, that belong to 11. K. Stewart & Sons, whose farms on the North Yamhill have for years past been partly devoted to breeding fine stock. They went Kast some years ago, and visited Canada and other eastern regions whero attention Is paid to raising flue stock, and selected from among great herds of best blood and character such ani mals as suited them. Shorthorn. Hannibal is a red bull, calved in Sept. IWJJi, bred by (J. .1. Hug city, Nashville, Ohio, with an unex ceptionable pedigree, and proved by the best of experience, a sure test, to bo a very valuable animal. Huron J led ford Is also a red, calved in Dec. 1870, bred by J. II. Pickerel of Xorristown, III. He comes of royal stock, the hent blood of the lur!mm, and ranks as a choice animal among the beM of Shorthorns. St. Joseph is a red and white calf, not yet three months old, bred by tho Stewarts; sired by Hannibal, dam Miss Miller; and he shows how well Oregon breeding enables tho thoroughbred races to perpetuate their qualities. Hello of the Oak Is a light roan cow, sl.V vi'lirs olil. liri'il liv Mi.MIIInn nf .- ...... ...... ... -..... . . . - .. ... . ...... ....... .., Xenla, Ohlo-a choice animal, selected I"1 ! '" r ,h!' m'"1 f"""."lrt. Mo,,k If. Insnri. mwwl tilrvwl mwl l.rnmlt..., I.. MrotU'r'' '" AllHirleit, HOW lit tllO llClltl of to insure good blood and breeding in u, (.k. ,...,.., ,r,,( j,ll()Ni n,.ms Oregon-born issue, and of course she is been exhibited, this is the twelfth time, We now come to the gem of the herd, the lovely, lil-mos. old, roan hell er calf, (iln-y ilth. Competent Judges with some black, past - years old, and 'say she Is the best calf ever cenun the Is a good animal, pos-es-lng the pcctil lar points oi the low country nreed. Mid would tilth, Is a 2 year old heifer, more black than white, and comes from a long line of that name. Tho sire of Ith Lord of Texalaar weighed 2000 lbs. Ho Is making good growth the present year. s. (j. iti:i:n'rt stock. After al', It is not often that a farmer can spare the time to travel over the world and the money to lavish on thor oughbreds, nnd It is fortunate that oc casionally a man of independent means conceives a taste for bucolic life and feels a commendable pride in cultivat ing the Hue points of the domestic ani mals we use, and makes a liberal out lay of his means to that effect. Mr. Heed Is well represented In tho.stock yard by the presence of choice selec tions from his magnillcent herd of tho roughbreds. He Is also well represent ed by the presence nf a genuine, thor oughbred Scotchman, Mr. Watson, who has charge of his line herd, and who has much pride in the good jxiiiits of his favorites, and becomes eloquent in truthful description of their excellen ces. Having seen the Stewart cattle, Mr. 1). C. Stewart, who accompanied us, gave an Introduction to Mr. Wat son, and (hat gentleman kindly gave us siiillclcut time and explanation (o enable us to describe the various ani mals and register tho brief history of each that follows. An admiring throng stood by as ho had them severally led out to L'lve the best iinimrtiinitv hi judg.i thi. I. points. governor (iener.il, is a rich roai I'aelllc coast, able to rank mnonir the best In the world. Her symmetry and early maturity are equally marvelous. Her owner says he would not take $,i,000 for her, and she appears to be worth any sum that can reasonably be named for a Hue animal. The undoubted excellence of Mr. Heed's stock makes us helieve that Oregon will bless the day when he In vested his time and money in the bus iuess, and he has done us a great, favor in bringing an experienced stock breeder like Mr. Watson among u. The beautiful Ayr-hires In Mr. Herd's stalls deserve a fuller mention than we can irlve. so t merely allude to them In brief as Itloomiug Daisy and Meanly, two cows which were prize winners In Scotland; l.ady Mars, a . months' beauty; Cowslip, a choice heifer; and there are also two bull calves, Dairyman and Horace, that are worth noticing as choice specimens of that breed of milk ing stock. rtsi; A WALK I'll. Hut there was thoroughbred stock brought to Oregon years ago by Welch, (Jeer, Thus. Cross, and others, and w have In these pens of stock owned by Fisk X Walker proof that their proge ny has not deteriorated, but more than compares favorably with animals in the yard offered for sale as recent pur chases from eminent stock-growers in Kentucky. Lord Hymn, was 2 years old last win ter, was sired by Wiishanuw Chief, out of Hose of Sharon by (iraud Admiral, his Heauty Imported by Wright A King. Prince Albert, Is a roan 2 years old from same sire out of l.ady Shower. Until the above tiro good auluials and show excellent points. v nun hull call calved in .March, years and III months old. bred hvM.il. i 'Bh wm s., iwiii iieiiriii.iii, sued Cochran, fiiiiml.i; sir v ii,...V, j v, 1 . .v ncmoKoiu, is a one aniniai , ,........ f ....,. ... ......,,,,,,,-, an nnliual of choice qualities and great excellence. Marklnm Maid Is red, five years old, and was bred byCleo. Miller Markham, Ontario, Canada. Mls Miller N red, with white marks, and was bred same as above, I'.onnin Hell Is red, was calved April l7l, and was bred by J. O. ilagerty, Nashport, Ohio. Orphan Will is ii red heifer, calved Jan. 187:2, bred by James W. Hrowu's Sous, Herlln, III. Tho nbove-aamed females aro all good animals, jNxsesslng remarkable points. Uy Importing a number of fe males, the Messrs. Stewart show their ability to ralso an unexceptionable herd of thoroughbreds at home. In addition to the above named ani mals purchased at tho Eu-t, It. E and has only stood second once, as at the late fair at Hlllsbnro he had to suc cumb to the more youthful scion. Lord of tho Valley, for the $'M) challenge i cup. ins wcigiii is ',uon ids. Lord of (he Valley, weighs l,.1()(i lbs., Is red and while, II mouths old, bred by S. (J. Heed, sired by M. J I. Coch ran's lniK)rted Hoyal (Jommaiidor, who was bred by T. C. Hooth, Warlabv, England. The dam was Imported Hon eysuckle, also a Hooth cow. This calf, it is claimed, is the best animal, at his months, that has ever been seen on the Pacltlo coast, nnd is not only good enough to win in tho far west, but Is good enough to win tliu world over. Mr. Heed can Justly be proud of his success iu securing excellent progeny from his stock. Mount Hood, Is II months old, snow white In color, and so got his name. htewari .'sons exhliill the follow lug His weight is exactly I.OOO lbs. He was uescrineti Miormorn calves: ' Iircil liy is. (j. Heed, having been sired Oregon Maid, .sired by Huron Hed- by (iovemnr Ooncral, dam being Prim ford, dam Markham Maid. I rine iUh. Ho Is a ealfof e.xtraonllnarv Prairie Hello, sired hy H.iron Med- substance, character, and lrcnoral p. Fern by C. P. Hacon, Minnie Montgom ery by Hill Gird, l.iliio by h. H. Muds ley, and tho two first heats wero won ty MIIlo in 3:20 and 3:13, not very ex tra time, so nil tho horses can run again on the same conditions. Fanny Fern wns second in both heat-, and won tho $r0 purse, Mllie taking the first purse for $10. If wo recollect nright, she made 3:01 at Albany two weeks ago. TIIOROUGIIIIIIHI) C.VTTI.i- We dovoted the day to the examina tion of the stalls containing thorough bred cattle, nnd were well repaid for tho effort. Oregon has much to bo proud of iu the advancement making hero in raising flno stock of all descrip tions, and great credit and some re ward arc due to tho enterprising gn- ford, dam Honnle Hell And the following described Aurfliirr, Avondale Fanner 2d. red and white bull, 2 years old last July. ineu uy j. i: wneeier, ranaiiu. Hens, red and white heifer, not three years old. Hred as above. Hoio, IlL'ht red heifer. 2 years old on April 1st. Hred iisalmve. .Myrtle. 1 year old. Hred asnlxive. Hull calf, Willamette Farmer. Hred by the Stewarts from Avondale Farmer 2d and Hess. The Ayrshire aro charmljigly di minutive animals, geutlu and kind to tho last degree, and wonderful for their AImi u red bull calf out of Hed Heau ty, sired by Master Eddy, and u ro.in hullcalfoutofHoau Heauty lib, sired by Lord Hacou, show well. Col. Nuxe and his sons have ten bulls In the yard, wo do not know If they are entered for premiums or not. They nreolfered for sale as recent purchasesof Kentucky Shorthorns. Some of them are choice animals, but if they repre sent (lie best herds Iu tho Itlue (irass State, the breeders there call aUbrd to send to Oregon and get material for u fresh start. Fisk A Walker ask us to save a men tion for them to-morrow, as they prom ise to have some choice heifers on (he yard thai will deseivo our notice. So readers will look for thai In to-morrow's report. TllratU), Oil. 7, There had been symptoms of r.ilu on Monday, but (hey had given way to a clear night, lit by (ho ell'iilgenco of a full moon, but for all that Tuesday saw continuous rain, that commenced at early breakfast and lasted the livelong day, nnd grew steadier and heavier as evening passed Into night. Thlsprov re Hence, and certain to stand first In the cair dais. Cant. Jack Is red and white. 7 mo old, virtually a Hooth bull, and Is close- led a damper to tho enjoyment of tho 311 .. i .... , V ,i r",ar'"1"" ' Fair, and many among tho hundreds of sav. tho (I ills or tlnisii lien ikiIviisv us. ' n hliowii ! Thornton' Sliortliorn rtrrii. ('amPs n, irrotiiHlIiijc uroves mtit lar of Jiilv lint. nr( clflior i,Utf.r.t nr liavii MlJfiui'iMl. even tliuiiL'h mosL wont ! MntiiiK riiliitr.il 4n trt ntt f I 1 .T i I. .. I ,.!..... I.I ...! I ..-..! -... ...I l .. t . rm... ...', .. x.i.... ,, tw nut i( Ml II! i IU U1M l'il III Ult'l'ltMl IIV 11111.. 1 III principal prize-winners In England the present season. This of it-elf shows i the high standard of Mr. Heed's stock. Ho-e Sovereign, Is a -1-year old cow, and shows great tilHluiice, symmetry, a no elegance. .ne is rich ro.in in col- effect u.isdlsastrous fornwlngs, as none of them got up steam all day, shows were sllmly patronized, the booths and stands did a trifling business and (heir owners wasted their enterprise In hunt .IT. DIIIHII 111 IHIIlllV. 1IIII1 HUM I IHM1 II i . milking qualities. Tho little heifer great prize-wlnner'lii England. Ing something comhustlhle to feed the Hoso, not yet three years old, has been ! (llo-sy Woodbine. Is veiirs old. deen I fire they found ncccessary to keen lit milked all thpsprlngnnd summer, and red, and became famous in England ns before (heir premises. Hut the weath has furnished his family of sx with u tho winner of thn dront Punlon Mmi.i. .... ..... ... ............ imnml of butter n da v most of the llm l,.,,,r.. ..,. l ith ,.,.,. , , ;, v..: ,r ... l'r "'" "' ''""niKu iirnvnis em.reiy, - ... . . -----. -.... v m, m "c '! ' ivivi(( iv; ami an tho nun; they netsied. They L'uited Kingdom. :iiiL'd milked no other cow, and so know ex- Hoscdalo. is red. it venrs old. mi nnl uctly what they realized from her. Smal of equal merit, 'but of (ho Hates it seems thu( for milking qualities the family, ncirly allied to the animnln that deliciitu little Ayrshlres excel the beefy hrought fabulous prices at the late eel Shorthorns. In comparison, they arelehrated Camplx.ll sulo In N'ew York tho mere Lilliputians of the bovine 'State. species. Prlmroie, Is brown, 1 years old, sired Jlohtetn?. The Stewarts have also, by Win. Curr of England's Prince of a nun ami cow or the ruinous HoWclii the Kcalm. She Is ol Hisith slock, and nreed, wiucn camo rrom (he herd or W, W.'Chenery, Hoston, Mass., who has imported and bred Ibeui at great expense, and holds them equal to Shorthorns, being better HVcrago milk ers, and attaining largo size under fa voring circumstances. These were liiiIorted when calves, tun! suffered Is mother to Mt. 1 lood and half sister, oy ine sire, io a. j. Alexander or Ken tucky's famous bull star of the Itealin, whose produce brings as high ns$12,00(i under one year of age. Hello Flower, is a nice, level heifer, 2 yearn old, elegant roan in color, and half sUter to (iov. General. as .-oine came by tho railroad, mid wa gon loads of new comers arrived, wear- lug ii decidedly drowned mid draggled look, that a few hours' experience in creased rather than lessened. Tho clerks were kept busy with en tries, and the exposition grew In ex tent and variety. Tho arrivals ofstock were mostly completed, but tho Pavlb Ion still showed plenty of room for more articles of fancy work, Ac., though the fruits, llowors, and vegeta bles before night lusumed Interesting proportions, lint leaving tliu Pavilion to till up at Its leisure, and the drench ed crowds ami camps to seek comfort as they might, we made u pilgrimage through the stables, to learn what wo could of their contents. Tin; MTAiu.r.s Of the Society are very numerous, hut this year they could not contain the number of animals applying for room and desiring to outer for tho dllforcnt classes. Of course our readers can sur mise that so far as thu horsu show l.s concerned the Fair of 1873 Is n great success, hoth as thoroughbred racing stock, trotters, and roadsters, horses of all work and heavy draft animals. The following list names nil thu ani mals we could Hud and got u descrip tion of, but some may have been omitted for reason of owners and train ers being absent ami the stables lucked. The receipts of Tuesday reached two thousand dollars, despite the falling weather, ami there Is yet room for i favorable year pecuniarily, ' to the So ciety, If the last halfofthe week, shall be pleasant. Wi:i,lll''( STAIII.CS. Eph Mnyuard i- a trotting stallion, mahogany hay In color, 8 years old, Io hands high, and weighs lOOo lbs. lis Is a Morgan hor.-e, a family not so well appreciated now as they have heon by breeders of line trotting stock, Highlander Is a trotting gelding, chestnut sorrel In color, 7 years old, HI bauds high, ami liasa record us having made his mile iu 2:Mj. Molly Welch Is six years old, m black, stands li hands, and trotted her mill iu 2:l!l when a I year old. I". I'. IIW'ON has a bay mare Minnie, i. years old, considered a very promising animal, that can trot her mile iusldo of 3 min utes; also (leorglo and Fanny Fern, a palrof el egant carriage marcs which have here tofore taken premiums here as the best carriage horses, and am hero to try It again. Dr. Hawthorne's llnmbleloiilau, a trotting stallion, is Hij hands high, weighs l.'J'.t) Ihs., has novel boon (ruin ed, but can go his mile Inside of three minutes. This Is (he only Hum blelouliiii horsu ever brought north of California; lie breeds well, and lms tine rolts, who share thu remarkable gait peculiar to tho slock, and fairly icpreseut what is now acknowledged to bo the best trotting stock ever known; wo may expect, as a result, to soon see the best kind of trotters bred In Oregon. Six Hue colts ofhls getting will be shown at this Fair. , l II. I.INIHU.V Has Viillaudigham, a running stallion of good blood, well known In Oregon, which has won 1 out of U races run tho present summer. Mystery, a chestnut sorrel trotting gelding, or first-rate leputatlou. Lillle. thu bav mare that won Mon day's lace, and came out best at Alba ny iu tin ironing race mere. East Portland Hello, u .1 year old. owned by Dr. Huwthoiue, able to trot her milu iu 3:10. J. U. IIAHKin'H M'AIII.KM Cnutiilii l.iiilneia, a brown mare, .1 yenrs old, l.'.J hands high, a full thoroughbred by I. mil out o( Floia, by Volcano, tic, who -aiis never trained until thn llrst of last August, but conies ui' rxcclhmt run ning stock. Novice Is a sorrel -I years old, 1,1! hand, slied by Norfolk, dam (iacllu hy Lap laiiilcr, and Is not In running order, hav ing been Injured, but Haskctt considers her the best mare iu the State. Hiituilph Is a bay, 3 yr old stallion, l'. hands, slit-d by Doc Lludsley out of Spannw hy HtimhoMt -thoroughbred stock. TcIh Is his llrst season training. Ho was brought from cast of the mount ains List sin lug and not broken until rugiist. He has iilm a span nf matched chestnut carriage linises, full brothers, sired by Humboldt, ilaiiisKumtcruuil Shukspcnro stock. One wns here an a winner when three years old, hut they have not beforu appeared as a matched team, S i i ,i Cimtli'cc)) uu Kuurlh ru.-.