The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-19
The State Agricultural Fair.

AS we have already announced, we have des-
patched Special Reporter to the Great Fair at
Rochester, and here we have his first epise, writ.
ten on ms way up:-
Troy, (Sunday mornins,) Sept II, 1913
The Northern Tom-F First General Epistie OF Simon
BuiJ0n0h- the Ste Dler Sic0H 10 II Neh r. M
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EDITOR OF THE Nav YoRK HERALD -
We shall marx the night last past with white
stone, TO be dropped into the calendar urn |
was Saturday nlght--it was the steamboat Swallow
1T was the last bell. IL was a glorious nisht-a
first rate steamboat, and an excellent bed When the
boat cleared the night was clear as The be itself
excepting Il single tattered rag of black cloud,
bumped like an buffalo, hanging over the Jersey
hills And apropro OF the Swalow--she makes
the night trips through TO ALBANY and Troy without
touching at AN Intermediate landing, desderaium
to passengers DESTROYS OF quick aud quiet passage
Nor VIII Captain Mclean, and his courteous and
intelligent second IN command, Lieut.. knight, fan
to make the traveller perfectly lat home"
The South America (wth Nat Willis on board
bound for Undercllf The romantic Highland re
tlrement of the popular father OF the "Deserled
Bride, y was but halt an hour ahead of us. We
passed her at Newbursh, enc OF her landings.
Among the passengers OF the Swallow, was Mr.
Barwlck, one OF the Toronto cricket players He
seemed highly elated at the triumph of his cub;
passed fine compliment to the politeness and hos
pltallty OF his New York competitors; and said that
metropolis OF the knickerbockers, that he really be-
heved he should cease his allegiance to her Maes-
y, and settle down an lnhabiant OF New York
He Is man OF business, tee-totaller, and would
be a useful citizen.
AT Newburgh, the moon rode up in the sky, giving
to the clusters OF white cottages OF the village, in
contrast with the dark mountains around us. very
pretty appearance indeed There was u salute tre d
from the beach as we passed, III honor, no doubt, OF
your amlab.e correspondents irrulon into the
"dlggins " In conversation with young gentle
mau, a native OF the "Cayuea section," we took
occasion TO remark upsn the tide OF business setting
in to New York. eyes" said he, she's the first
city OF the empire, that are certlng; and BENEFITS
Herald Is the tallest paper in The corporation, that
are a fact The city regulates the trade OF the
country, and the Herald regulates the morals We
told the gentleman the nature OF your re alton to
the Herald establishment. "Good put her right
straight through. That's the great trait of Bepnelt's
concern. They have started many yOungster
who was upon his last legs, right into business, by
the seppns stone OF some such appointment as
yours. That's what | call enterpriZe-and that's
the only popular course for paper after all Stranger
what will you have to drink"
The morning opened rich. | arrived It Troy
and being detained till one O'clock We took advan
taee OF the interval IN reconnoltrIng this pleasan
| place, with It's handsome residences, clean pave
ments, and outrageous streets. Visited al The
Methodist church, State street; heard very liberia
sermon rom Brother iovdll, Oh the text from Mat
thew" Thou art Peter, AID upon this rock Will
| build my church," &c. We were much refreshed
| in the inner man. There were several handsome
young ladies IN the choir, and they sang very
sweety.
My fellow passenger, Mr. futile, ls about return
lug; and | must take advantage OF his courtesy,
and close. Should this anbrOsiai weather continue
tor several days longer, we expect memorable time
at the agricultural fair al Rochester
Faithfully, yours,
SIMON BARJoNAH.