The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-24
The Great state AGRICULTURAL Fair.

The Great state Agricultural Fair
Correspondence of the Herald
RocHEsrER, Wednesday, Sept 20, 1913
Orphons' agricultural Fair-Mr. Pan Buren, and
Governor Bouek-Yan in a Quandary The .ag,iculu
raj SuPpU-Ihs Grand Rush Of the Yeomanry- Sud
den Destruction of the PropisiomsarripaI of the Eas
tern Cars, and Of Mr.. Wetster-Speeches of Mr.. Gan
ger, M. Webster, &c.
EproR HERALD;
Magnificent morning, clear and warIu but with fine
breeze from the North Rochester is taken by storm
Nothing but convention Of ls4O could give an idea
the masses in town. Visited this morning the
ORPHANS FAIR.
Tallman Hall in which it is held ia Buffalo street. and
formed OF three large rooms I'D story) connected with
arch openings broad and highthe whole ceiling grace
fully hung in estoons OF evergreens curvng in every
direction from the arches. The society under the
general care OF the citizens and maintains between forty
Fair amounted $500 Perhaps twice that amount will
be realized this evening The Fair is under the conduct
Western side OF Hail. Table I-Attendants Miss Tho
mas and Miss Parker Articles-socks, collars pin
cushions, cotton rabbits, cologne, court plaster.
work bags miniature model Of pleasure garden, with
several fancy gents and ladies luuriatng therein, after
the most approved syle-a fair representation fashiona
BILE loafers and vain coquettes.
s.-Miss Stevens, Mrs Fraser-Miniature bedstea d,
portfolio OF original drawings of flowers, (prce &c. ex.
peet to sell lit to Mr. Van Buren) pin cushions babies
seeks chdrens gala clothes and Chinese tea box
featured by elderly single ladya great tea drnker
and given to the institution.
Airs Bracket, Miss Garfield, Miss Bishop Collars
and lace work.
5.-Miss Hubbard, Miss Buel-various fancy articles
OF needle work, candelsbra &c
6-Miss Cushman, Miss Haywood, Miss King, Miss
Observation-Disclosures high posted bedstead complete, work
boxes lamp mats satin pin cushions endorsed "Wel-
come little stranger may the eye OF God watch
thee" and badge with Abby Kelly" curiously wrought
upon it, fancy caps, and cotton rabbits.
M Mrs Ua
small CRADLE etgy of an old landlord enjoying himself
Is cents sight well worth the money, considering the
charge.
s.-Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Watts, and
Miss Condon-Perfumeries and toilet articles conribu-
ted mostly by MIR. Fees. the apothecary.
9.-Mrs ellis, Miss Guerensy, Miss Osborn-Milline.
res, lamps, and cotton rabbits.
l0-Eastern side-a range of tables, furnished in the
Oriental style of taste and magnifcence with coniec
tonaries fruit cakes, sweet cakes pastry ramids Of
elies choice fruits and the most lovely of flowers
you laid your eyes ono some from the splendid gar.
den of the Hon. Mr.. Greg, of Canandagua, the whole
range under the administration of the following sdies
Miss Saxton Mrs Frazier Miss Livingston the two Miss
Whitneys, Miss Campbell (who was very much afraid,
without reason, that the gentleman was making sport)
ll-Central tables Refreshments Fish, Miss Ira
yer, Mrs Whittlssey, Mrs. Livingson-a tempting as
sortment of edibles.
l2.-Soda Fount-Miss Gould and the two Miss Viii
lams-soda at Cd large glass, with choice syrups and
the sweetest smiles
l3-Mrs and Miss Pitken-Fruits and confects, accor
dion, lamp mats, flowers.
l4.-Mrs. Smith, Miss West-Confects and flowers.
Is Miss Observation-Disclosures flowers, and hosiery
fancy collars and round sticks for doing them up on
l6-Mrs Monford- The Orphsns Souvenir gotten up
and finished out and out by the literat printers and
binders of Rochester. Sold also at all the other tables
ceptng the grand Oriental range afore-designated.
7-Mrs. Embellishments.
lSA table Of flower potts. geraniums and chry santhe.
ums-Miss Wright, interesting pretty little creature
of ten years, more.
To Mr. Hyatt and every of the ladies' hereinbefore
mentioned many Of whom were very engaging, and all
Of whom were very good looking, courteous commun.
catve and intelligent the thanks of the correspondent
the Herald are respectively given In the afternoon
Mr.. Van Buren, and the Governor visited the Fair.
AGRICULTURAL FAIn-MovEMErrs OF Mn. VAN buren,
AND Gov. BoUcK-Mr. Van Buren, and Gov. Bouck &C.
companied by the late Mayor Could OF this CITY, in
plain carriage drawn by two democratic looking horses
went down TO the grand enclosure Of the Fair On
teng the the carriage driven around the outer
circle of the feld between the cattle and the fence with
out occaoning any particular demonstration, except
stretching necks storm of inquiries among the thou
sands Of the sturdy cid fashioned yeomanry general
preparatory expectoraon of tobacco juice
the entrance completing the outside circle Gen. Gould
introduced Gov Bouck 10 the people. who politely lifted
his hat and dismounted. Mr. Van Buren, introduced
who also lifted his hat, and dismounted Down the
irresistible democracy upon him in perfect rush. Gov
Bouck was separated from the Elk President and the
General by cotp-de main. The General and Mr. Van
Buren, pushed for the great beoth wherein the fruits and
flowers of the Fair exhibited But the first door
the pressure from within him presented impreg
s anf
into the booth at all. He wandered about with the
blind man, could he five feet before him. and as
to looking the hesds of the six foot yeomanry
wiped the sweat from his face he smiled and against
the end OF Durham bull. &c Head him agin :" shouted
the people. We ought to have Bolts here! !" Head
him boys-by Cd want to get hold of the little chaps
corn-stealer Hurrah for Van Buren, !" He was fairly
headed, and next got into labyrinth Of bar shear
ploughs and harrows He struck out again. knowing no
more where he was gong than the man in the moon.
He wandered about the field hther and back and finally
got safely again to the and escaped He his feet
he fal tha
nomination would fall upon Calhoun for the Elk Pres
dent would certainly have been trampled to death
At half past two O'Clock Mr.. Van Buren, and Governor
Bouck met again at the Eagle, dned, and at Eve
O'Clock visited the exhibition of the Mechanics Fair at
three pair of stairs Talman Hail. where the Orphans
Fair being held escorted by Governor Bouck on his
right and Mr. Strong collector of the port of &C.
nesee on his left When these usrious visitors arrived
at the head of the stairs the orphans forty
ber of from to years. seated elevated platform
at the other extremity of the ROOM arose. and struck up
Hail Columbia, happy land" which they sung with
much spirit Mr. Van Buren, passed up, smiled gracious
upon the orphans passed round the eastern range Of
tables OF fruits and flowers bowed and smiled to the Ia
dies who bowed and smiled in return; returning up the
centre came to dead halt at the sods fount where his
Excelency and his two friends drank glass of soda
saparla SYRUP and the fair guardian spirits the ount
were in transports at the honor conferred Mr. Van Bu
rem the GoyeInor and Mr. Strong dropped at the book
Monford, a copy of 1.-THE Orphans Souvenir the two
dollar copy visited all the tables succession and then
passed over to their quarters the Eagle Mr. Van Bu-
rem plain black hat and check pants;
Governor Bouck ditto ditto, excepting his hat which was
white and his pants, which were OF "a grey color. Mr.
strong worea rock coat and drab pants The Governor
aud Mr. Strong had canes Mr. Van Buren, had no cane
didn't need one. Mr. Van Buren, looked very hearty and
rudy the Governor looked WELL Mr. Strong did not look
so very we'll
There are guess not less than fifteen thousand sran-
gers in the city, at least 1000 wheeled carriages in full
operation Iand 10000 horses And in the show ground
go Durham bulls, 10 studhorses several hundred
sheep and hogs thousand horses Of all kinds and five
thousand people, thought were spectacle of live stock
worth journey from Undertook. And this in the
afternoon when Mr. Van Buren, and the crowd had thin.
ned of.
The STATE AGRICULTURAL SUPER The south side
Of the railroad depot fenced from the side through
which the trains pass by partition eight feet in
height, forming lofty and commodous agricultural
saloon OF $40 feet in length by 40 feet in width From
this extensive hall four psreel tables of long
upon which bountful supper of roast pigs, roast fowls
beef bacon bread butter and pastry were dis ributed