New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-19
New.York State Fair and. Cattle SHOW.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
pnrnazErp.rl Esnt 1. 1851

left NeG-York this no ming III tiiS me steamer
Troy, fJr the purpose of attending the Sta;e Far
and Cattle Slos at this place. Tie day has oeen
ona @. the finest Of the season. and The trip In
evsr7 respect delightful large number OF pas
sen gers were On board, many OF whom were OF their
way to the Fair. Daring The passage We had some
very animated political discussions between Wigs
and Loco-F ocos which were listened TO win deep
interest by large groups passengers The Tarid,
Annexation OF Texas, aud the bearings Ct the latter
upon the interests Of Slavery and Freedom. were
! the chief torics, ard they we're csnyassed win
great freedom. by able and earnest minds. I nerd
not Tell you which side had the bsst Of the srgu-
menI.
We landed at this place a; y. o'clock. The
town lqas a.: hustle and excitement owing 10 tire
grea; influx OF strangers, and tne preparations going
on for ,h- Fair. Ibe public-housrs are SAID 70 BE-
slrcaJy full and mUludes OF citizens have opened
their doors IL thole vino are without other
ruois:ions And vet but small number src hsr-
compared with the tbronE that will douDi De- here
Tomorrow and the day following. Gentlemen dis
inguishes Tor thei. devotion To Agricutursl or Ma
chuncal pursuits ere prsser, not only from New
York, but from Peuusy l.snia, NsS-Jeisev, Della
ware MARYLAND, and EVEN Sou'h Carolina
The interest thus manifested in the Exhibition ls sn
indication. NJ sis ricani Us it is gratifying. o the
progress which hes been mace II our country within
The last sw years c Agriculture and the Mechanic
ARTS. II IS bat FIVE JeaTs since the proposition TO
hold such Fair III this Stcre vas TidIcuec by many
OF our wise men as 2 wild and ilIpracicaoic
scheme noH the people rush 10 Ii by tens OF thou
sands, attracted mainly 5y the interest they feel in
the important Objects it is designed 10 promote.
The Fair does not, properly speaking, commence
I'LL tomorrow, and hence can only describe today
SOME Of the preliminary arrangements. Inc carp
Ground II is called, or the place selected for tic
Show lies about ball nile Southeast OF the village,
on q hill which commands view Of orc OF The most
| magnificent panoranas ever spread oUt before the
eve OF man. On every side YOU behold in the dis
,ance majestic hills and sailing wales, dotted here
and there with farm houses and FURNISHED with gold
IN harYess waving in The brasze, End repos.ng II
the shadow OF autumnai forests delightfully."- vare
gated in their lines though toe Eros, has rot YET
touched their ioi9so with his inmitaaie pencil.
Nine acres OF rolling land have been enclosed BY
high broad fence, and within this enclosure the
most admirable arrangements have been made for
the Fair. Four substantial buildings, each 100 feet
long and 20 in width have been erected on line in
The center for the display OF the various articles Of
iered Tor exhibition. Their ia indicated BY the
names attached TO them Floral Hall for the
hibtion of Flowers, Plants, Fruits, &C.; Ladies,
Home for the display Of articles which have been
prodHced by female SKILL &c. Manufacturers
Lodge where will be the products of American
be arranged Agricultural Implements and other
ticles pertaining 10 the business of the Farmer. On
one side Of the enclosure great number OF small
wards for the reception of Cattle, Sheep and Swine.
large ten; has been erectsd IN which seats have
been provided for the accommodation OF Ladies, lii
order To shield them from too long exposore 10 the
rays OF rhe sun. a cariage-way runs within The
outer fence around the whole enclosure, 10 which
persons will be admitted on the payment Of 81 be-
sides the price of q ticket 10 the Fair.
Then there are several tents Cor Committees, sc.
These and other arrange nents have been made gra-
luitousv, at cost OF 81 $40, mainly by the people
Of Poug hkeepsie and neighborhood. One citizen Of
New \ ork, Mr. James !.enoy, was liberal contri-
nutor Tile ladies' OF ihs place understand have
manifested spirit in The matter which does them
great honor The only fear in regard 10 the arrange
ment s, that the enclosure will prove too small tc
accommodate the mighty mass who will fock 10 the
Exhibition. Ii should have covered twenty acres
instead OF nine or ten. ! understand that $500 had
7etn taken for tickets before six o'clock this evening
re price Of sing ticket OF admission is Il! cents,
or 5 for members ticket which entities family
to admission.
The trial of Plows took place to-day on The farm
Of VIM II. Warrall, half n mile from The Camp
Ground. Plows were entered by Peter F. Proseus,
kinds1hook; James B. A!oore, Wilmington, Del ;
W. U. Chase. Amsierdsn; A. Hawey, Brooklyn ),
Edgar Sleieht, Fishkli; homss d Buusii. Gene
va Howard Delanu, Morvlis; NJ. d. s. i. II
Coddine, Rochester i'ae Judges before whom The
trial was made, and who vail aword the premiums
ire Caeb n. Bemeut Albany John Wilkinson,
Union Vuie; l.. Il. Laug or;h,. Rochester.
PouangEyPsIE, Sept. ls. 1s4i.
The day has commenced auspicieusly. AS vas
anticipated, thousands ofpeops arrived this r:nrn-
ing, and thousands more are constantly coming in
rom this and the nsighboriog Counties, as we'll es
rom = gre .ier ds,ance. The weather is exceed
IL. Lad oh,
waited from inc roads and stirred by The hundreds
ofvehiclts which are approaching from every drec-
ton. A co.ious shower would draw higher PIE
nium Just now than lie beet agricultural! or mechen-
ical specimen on tue ground and those who never
prayed before would repeat the prayer for rain"
~i:h most heart, JUNCTION, il trey only hac faith
that ii world be answered.
The scene presented 3; The Camp Ground Is az
ccedingly imno-ag, and worthy Of the muss skIltul
psnci AT present however there is N ich confusion;
many o the .-tices net YET il their places and
il is sonls~ hst dlcult' 10 procure accurate norua
ton. No part of ho Show has attracted more ct
:sntjon than an immense wagon, 25 lest long, from
Hyde Park. drawn By ;sa yoke OF the finest oxen.
and on which are Gispiaysd II beautiful arrange
nent extensive variety OF agricultural products,
such as Wheat, Rye and Oats IN the sheai, stalks
If corn 10 feet high. tomatoes, Corn IN Inc rar,
Pumpkins, SGuashes, Apples. Pears, Peaches, &c.
&c. and cage full Of hne Poultry. Lines OF ever
green swing gracefully from mast i'll the centre,
nd are Arranged beautiful ftstnons on all sides
Oser he whole waves tasteful dag, with al agri-
cultural device.
The display Of Durham Cattle is exceedingly
ine. Without pretending 10 give you complete
list, note the following:
The Bull Prince yeirE old. owned by Ez:ksl Diego, Jr
Mes Pei Gait Prince 1ihet, owned BY - b. rue r. H,de
Park H-eS Daisy ri Victoria b. tie same the nne Bu
'.ceola ned b. C. F crosby. Waer'-t, years Old.
weight ~ u. Bull RoYa William owned bv stephen Y.
L. Abraham Lany Boil iisw,noGn Owned by james Nab
be;f Wu,hneon utcssSs County bred by Charles H. Hall.
finrem Bull ,lnrns. owned by Thomas Oliver Sing sing
ll rphs,. yearS old owned by James X. Dixon. New
" nGsn Bal Ch.:!cs II. owned by LenoI. Neherwo
lrifers FgIy Daodl He'd Indy and Victoria. by the
Huil Prince Aner. OLD, oxn.t by x Dlltld,on
;;heeoi Dutch Corlty four Cows bred by r. T. Prem
ice, Npui hope Albany eIir: ulI blood ned
- ID d lamp ell Schenectady Cnuny Bull Tuiy. yehrs
old owned by w A. \ Worth, DuGn@sbursh Bill Rnttef-
lam. owned by d. D. CaG,phel schenectady County Year
rns Bull jackson, owned bJ ; Nsrparck FI,hkii Cow
Rose, by the Bu ouns Slr Peter, yeurs old. ownet
ny Gen Wn salisbury, GIe-ns County Bull Meteor. owned
AID bred by Geore ian Tioy5 years old. beautiful AM
evesy Of the b-;i EasI,h pedigree BAR mix
and fine silk Young Bull Symmetry by the ssnne
will speak of other descriptions OF Cattle here
after.
took & stroll through Floral Hall this morning