The New York herald., 1844-10-21

A all the proceedings of this body have claim
upon public attention. and have been most success
full in acquiring patronage and APPRECIATION, the an
nexed remarks on the Fordham spading and plough
ing match deserve perusal by all who are and all
who should be, familiar with the laudable efforts
now making by this institution to advance the farm
ers' cause, the first, the weightest, the most
nobng in the land.-
AMERICAN INsTITUrE, Oct 10, ls~4.
The poughing and spadng matches Of the Institute,
aner being twice postponed on account of inclement
weather. took place this day. being the first fair day a.
announced by the Institute There were some four or
five hundred citizens the ground Notwithstanding the
previous disappointment The blowing and spadng
well done, OF which the report Of the Judges will
degree by the presence of Mr. Harnsburger, wealthy
working farmer from western Virginia After the Plow-
the field to hotel of Mr. Berrien. On the porco Of
the hotel the citizens called out Mr. Hamburger, who
armerlike, sound speeches. delightful to hear He had
with strong desire to see how New York farmers
could plow and gardens dig He gloried IN the fellow
Mason and Dixon ne and for the great purpose OF ad
vancement in all American works, had generated fra
ternal feeling which swelled his heart with strong emo
tion There not and there could not continued exist
feeling OF unriendness the hearts OF any who
loved the noble industry and high national pride Of these
United States He proud say that the citizens Of
Virginia jealous in their cause as they were in
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tated what to add when OF the assembly cried out
cold Virginia tire, and worthy Virginia farm.
moved the expression OF his hearty thanks for the
kind reception he had received here from New Workers
who seemed to him as brothers Of the same family
workers in the field of honest industry although
he had met them, thanks to that work OF social
union, the Railroad, for the 6rst time
voice in the crowd cried out "Hah! Look for us In
old vTginawe shall come and see you plough and dig
God bless your inc hearty rounds OF farmers cheers
Mr. ELL.wo.Tn, OF Conuecticu IL Ma sha, # the
Day. thea ad iressed the tar inviting them to JON
he American Inst tu e, 70 buy and 70 it's eresting
thanking them for their attent like sensib
ts the Anne leans alwa, have been to The orders Of
the day. MIR lsworh said that he old man an
that vas robsbly the last time he should be present Ut
agricultural triumph oiar from his but that
he eft with his fellow cit his hearty wishes for heir
health and happiness and for the continuing glory Of the
American. Institute
Mt. Ellswoth the second Of the highly distin-
Court Of the United States and /. strong. hearty,
generous practical worker Of his native American land
The key Mr. POWELL, Of Fordham who had volun.
teered his land for these civic agricultural matches was
stanty the ground and the field Of action beau
tiu sward without stone stump surrounded By rising
and patriotic divine from impenetrable swamp ten
years by scientific drainage and treatment fifty acres
brought up to the high ition in which our highly
leased fellow citizens il this day.
Some conversation took place among the distinguished
American and English cattle It was stated by MIR
Schuyler Of the Institute that the full booded Durham
cattle not the best the butchers tenn
H. too heshy and livery and having fat inside That
they the bucher give from four TO six shillipgs hun
red weight for American domestic stock than for
the Durham, and that the domestic stock yields much
again fat and taow as the Durham does.
This is to idea. thanks Mr.. Schuyler for
his caru and udic0us view Of the great stock interest
Health and happiness to you, my dear sir.
Your obt serv't, MElGS Sec'y
OF the Farmers Club Of the American Institute
T B. Wak eman Esq, Corresponding Secretary Of the
American Institute
Owing to the eagerness manifested to see the
curiosites of III, Fair by thousands who have not
been yet so gratIhed, the managers have resolved
| to extend it during this week. Toany person who
had the opportunity Of seeing the first exhibition
It and the present must appear very striking, and
conclusive evidence of the rapid strides which
have been made in the several departments Of
manufacturing skill since that period, and affords
ground for the most elevated notions Of what il
may arrive at ere 20 years more
1t is not generally known that the first Fair
held was in 1924 at the Mechanics Apprentices
Library, in Chambers street. 1t was got up by an
| active benevolent citizen, who caused TO be pub
| llshed the premiums to be given. The first was
for the largest and best Loaf Of bread, IS, given by
VIM. B. Town-end, Of the Express; the Others
| were for smaller articles, and for trlhlng sums,
amounting IN all to about $l4 The prize offered
tor bread brought out Numerous competitors, and
we regret we have not the name OF the appreatce
were the loaves exhibited, that, with the aid OF
| some cheese. they furnished good lunch for the
| company. To this small beginning are we indebt.
ed for the present magnificent annual Fairs which
| do honor and credit to the country
Ii has been ascertaned that no less than hun
| dred thousand visitors have attended the exhlbi-
ion already, and perhaps before the, conclusion,
the number Of visitors may be doubled.
EAs an old saying has it, "the the merrier;''
the hiary on the present occasion, nevertheless,
cannot make one forego the indulgence OF calcu-
ating little, or OF investigating the thing under
matter Of fact aspect, and of enquiring what
OF the money, whence go the proceeds, to what
purposes the funds raised by these exhibitions
applied? Considering the amount which must be
realized in this way, the answer would be regard
ed as most obliglng solution OF a somewhat dark
question, by several ln9usltive and intelligent OBJ
servers, whose interest in all the proceedings of the
parties concerned forbid them overlooking even
| their financial features
A hundred thousand visitors at 25 cents each
| make twenty. five thousand dollars; making allow.
| ance then for tree tickets, the aggregate amount
OF the receipts may be sci down at about 500 900,
a sum whose expenditure, or disposal, would make
nice little statement, which we hope 70 have the
pleasure OF seeing, at some early day.
Warrington.
Correspondence Of the Herald
WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1874