200 THE ANNUAL SHOW AND FAIR OF THE NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR 1843. 
being able to hear the speeches. The immense 
area of the depot dissipated the sound of the speak¬ 
ers, and most of the few speeches made were en¬ 
tirely inaudible to large numbers present. In the 
midst of the entertainment, however, the scene 
was varied by the entrance of the cars from the 
east, and Mr. Webster was announced as among 
the passengers, and the reiterated shouts of the 
multitude, both within and without the enclosed 
saloon, gave evidence of the mighty hold the great 
statesman has on the admiration of his fellow- 
citizens. 
Good speeches were made by Mr. Wadsworth, 
President of the society, Ex-President Van Buren, 
Hon. Francis Granger, Hon. Adam Ferguson, of 
Canada West, and a brief one by Mr. Webster, 
after which the meeting closed at about 10. 
The show was continued through the following 
day, and at 3 P. M. the annual address was deliv¬ 
ered, where it ever ought to be, on the show- 
ground, by Dr. Beekman of Kinderhook. It need 
scarcely be added by those who know him, that it 
was every way worthy of the occasion. Its lead¬ 
ing feature was the history of the early efforts for 
the formation of the State Agricultural Society, 
and its progress to the present elevated stand 
which it occupies. The award of premiums, and 
a speech, in answer to the reiterated calls of the 
multitude, from Gov. Seward, closed the fair of the 
second day on the show-ground. 
The plowing-match came off with great eclat, 
in another quarter of the town. Thirty-nine can¬ 
didates stood ready to compete for the prize, but 
owing to the lack of room , but twenty-six entered. 
The quantity of land required to be plowed was 
one fourth of an acre, within 75 minutes, which 
in every instance was done within the time, and 
well done. The competition in the plowing-match 
was decidedly greater than it has ever been before, 
and shows the increased interest our farmers are 
taking in this subject. 
In the evening a select supper was got up, at 
which about 150 members of the society, and gen¬ 
tlemen from abroad were present. After a brief 
address from Mr. Wadsworth, which he closed by 
giving as a toast, “ The health of the Farmer of 
Marshfield,” Mr. Webster rose, and amid oft-re¬ 
peated and prolonged applause, he gave one of 
those deeply reasoned, polished, and philosophical, 
yet off-hand speeches, that no man but the farmer 
of Marshfield can so successfully achieve. Noth¬ 
ing, short of the entire speech, will give any idea 
of its beauty and power, characterized as it was, 
like all that comes from that giant mind, by the 
most perfect simplicity, truthfulness, conviction, 
and eloquence. His first speech occupied nearly 
an hour and a half, and was followed by Gov. 
Seward, and Mr. Gowan of Philadelphia, after 
which, Mr. Webster gave another stinging speech 
of some 20 minutes, on the disgrace of repudiation. 
He was followed by Col. Alston of South Carolina, 
who was present with some other gentlemen from 
that state, and Hon. Adam Ferguson of Canada 
West. Many other brief speeches were made, 
all of which were excellent. Many an interchange 
of wit or wisdom were sent across the tables in 
all directions, like a spirited, but somewhat ir¬ 
regular play at shuttlecock. The party adjourned 
at little after 12 , and in its development of mind, 
was a glorious finale to the development of mat¬ 
ter in the glorious anniversary of our annual State 
Show and Fair of 1843. 
PREMIUMS. 
BULLS. 
First Class. —L. F. Allen, Black Rock, 1st prem. ;* 
J. S. Wadsworth, Geneseo, 2d; Geo. Hathaway, 3d * 
D. H. & P. Brooks, 4th. 
Second Class. —P. A. Remson, 1st premium; N. 
Chappell, 2d; E. P. Beck, 3d ; Guy Collins, 4th. 
Third Class. — C. F. Crosby, 1st premium ; A. & J. 
McArthur, 2d; Thomas H. Newbould, Avon, 3d ; E. P. 
Beck, 4th. 
Fourth Class. —J. M. Sherwood, 1st premium; J. 
Johnstone, 2d; L. F. Allen, 3d and 4th. 
cows. 
Class Fifth. —J. M. Sherwood, 1st premium; John 
Johnstone, 2d ; L. F. Allen, 3d ; R. H. Hyam, 4th. 
Class Sixth. —T. H. Newbould, 1st premium; A. 
Packard, 2d; J. M. Sherwood, 3d. 
Class Seventh. —J. M. Sherwood, 1st premium; L. F. 
Allen, 2d ; T. H. Newbould, 3d. 
Class Eighth. —Wm. Cook, Lysander, Onondaga co., 
1st premium; P. A. Remson, 2d ; L. F. Allen, 3d. 
DAIRY COWS. 
Geo. A. Mason, Jordan, 1st. 
WORKING OXEN. 
Class Fifth. —John P. Root, York, Livingston co., 
1 st premium; Allen Ayrault, Genesdb, 2d ; --— Allen, 
Syracuse, 3d. 
Class Sixth. —Allen Ayrault, Geneseo, 1st premium; 
John Ayrault, 2d ; W. W. Wadsworth, 3d. 
Class Ninth. —David Brooks, Avon, 1st; Free¬ 
man, Geneseo, 2d; George C. Latta, Greece, 3d; 
Allen Ayrault, 4th. 
Class Tenth. —Edward A. Le Roy, Caledonia, 1st; 
T. H. Newbould, 2d; Aaron Packard, 3d; Jno. B. 
Murray, Mt. Morris, 4th. 
Class Eleventh. —Calvin Ward, Richmond, 1st and 
2d ; W. W. Wadsworth, 3d; David Brooks, 4th. 
Classes 12, 13, & 14.—Andrew Snyder, Henrietta; 
1 st; Wm. Stanbrough, 2d ; George A. Mason, Jor¬ 
dan, 3d. 
FAT CATTLE. 
Jeremiah Brown, Ridgeway, 1st; W. A. Mills, Mt. 
Morris, 2d and 3d. 
STALLIONS. 
Henry Paddock, Penfield, 1st; Wm. M. May, Pal¬ 
myra, 2d; E. Halloway, Lima, 3d; Alex. Baldwin, 
Romulus, 4th. 
Class Second. —Kinsey Stottle, Chili, 1st; E. Wat¬ 
kins, Hopewell, 2d; D. G. Billings, Clarkson, 3d. 
MATCHED HORSES. 
J. R. Parker, Rochester, 4th. 
SHEEP. 
Fat Sheep. —George Caward, 1st; T. Noman, 2d ; 
Wm. Swales, 3d. 
Long and Middle Wool. —W. Swales, 1st; Thomas 
Terry, 2d ; W. Swales, 3d; John Battridge, 4th. 
Pen of 3 Ewes .—Allen Ayrault, 1st; L. Cheesbro, 
2d; John Beatty, 3d ; W. C. Cornell, 4th. 
Class Second. —J. M. Sherwood, 1st: Richard Ran¬ 
dall, 2d. 
* The name of 1st prize boll is Mayduke, bred by the Hon, 
Adam Ferguson of Canada West, from stock imported direct from 
England by himself. 
