The New York herald., 1844-10-18
The Fair and Cattle show Yesterday.

The Fair and Cattle show Yesterday.
A procession, gsy, spirited, but nor altogether so
large as was expected, started from Vauxhall at II
o'clock yesterday and opened the proceedings OF
the day. There were some splendid teams of oxen,
and beautiful turns out of horses, and a car taste
fully fitted up freghted with the fruits, flowers and
fat of the land On its route through some of the
principal streets and avenues, il formed quite
novel y for the lovers Of spectacles to gaze at
In consequence of an announcement previously
made that Ole Bull was to perform in the after
noon in the Saloon at Nblo's, the rush to obtain
hearing was truly impetuous. Fortunately, how
ever-for despite the feelings of disappointment
caused by his non.appearance, it may be regarded
as iortunafe-many went no farther than the door,
when the unwelcemed intelligence was conveyed
by written notice that Ole Bull was sick. Some,
whose wish was farther to the thought were in.
credulous, and went on TO get glimpse at his ell
bow; some who were suspicious, said he was not
sick at all; and some who were given TO be specu-
atve, said he was sick OF triumph, OF glory, of
popularity and nothing more; JUS. in the humor of
mat glorlhed poet, Alexander Pope. when ne penned
his humorous essay on critics, poctasters, ct hoe
genus omne, beginning with these lines
Shut, shut the door, good john fatigued said
mrie up the knocker say Pm sck-l'm dead
The Sos star aa ragSssnnay u: pa past doubt,
1t may be here observed that although Niblo's
was neither Bedlam nor Parnassus, the audience
there convened was quite as delirlous as the den-
zens of the first and as numerous as those of the
second. Should Ole yet appear, we would recon
mend the use of lite preservers.
: An address on agriculture delivered by Mr..
Meigs In the evening, who illustrated his very neat
discourse by reference to the discoveries of Sir
Humphrey Davy, the distinction acquired in his day
by Colamella, the wonders of the Gardens of
Babylon, the exceeding fertility of Damascus, and
several other appropriate instances of the signal
honors to be won by pursuing the art of husbandry
Militia Turn Out.
Yesterday being the day for the annual militia
muster for company parade, the opportunity was
not to be lost to see this turn out of the State
forces. On reaching Park Place we found the s5lh
Regiment OF 10th Brigade of N. Y. S. l., under
arms and the Washington Greys, the National
Guards, the U. 3. Horse Artillery, and some other
corps, in Tompkin's Square. The S5th Regiment
numbered not above two hundred, and of these
some were very young soldiers. 1t could not be
said that there was much military ardor displayed
among them either; but this assuredy was no
because the right material was not there, but sim
ply because the duty was exacted, and therefore
onerous and hateful. There was not only care
lessness shown, but an intentional neglect Of the
few elementary movements required OF them, and
a marked forgetfuness of the side on which the
right or LETT foot lay OF the art of dressing up, taxi
ing open order, and all the rest of these simple
tactics.
On reaching Washington Parade Ground, whith-
er this regiment marched from Park Place, it was
jeans, corporas, and privates, who pruden,ly con-
cluded that 1t was filter the regiment should march
to them, than that they should march TO the regi-
ment... Such was ascertaned to be their mode of
regarding their military position In other matters
there was not altogether so much gertrude, as is
clearly discernabe in the following dialogue be-
tween one OF those under arms and citizen the
former standing against the railing which sur
lpie pufin
cigar, chatting with a few companions, and throw
ing random and occasional glance at the S5h,
who had halted outside the gate, for the purpose
likely OF taking breath preparatory to a ueremo-
nious and impressive entrec inside the gate
CuiSen-There are not many troops out to-
day as | expected; is it the weather that keeps
them from coming?
Militiaman--I calculate there are about as many
here as wish to be, and few more what they
may think about the weather don't know, but by
- I'D swap this here musket tor an umbreller,
any how.
Ciizen-Can you tell me, sir, whether there are
anv other regiments coming here to-day?
MIL don't know who's coming, and don't
mucn care, but wish to God they'd come at once.
CaiSen-Y0u expect some more, at least; j
heard there to be full turn Of the Brigade
to dav.
Nil It's all humbug, expects that's whit
expect; If other folks expect full muster, wish
they may get IT, that's all.
, Citizen-You belong, suppose, to the S5th regi-
mep,, sir that's it halted outside, is it not +?
M-Ha ha | don't know from Adam what
belong to but, Cooking fierce, and throwing his
cigar away,) damme it's enough to know that had
to turn out or lose five dollars, that's fiat
The conversation ended here, the citizen being
plainly Disconnected al the chagrned air Of the
man with the musket, who, on invitation of
friend, crossed TO the opposite corner to have
sling. The last glance we caught OF him was In
the front rank on the right of the line, consdera-
bly, animated, but with contempturus sardonc
smile on his vlssage, now at the rank his
lett shoulder, now at the commander, horseback,
across his nose, which we construed as equivalent
to his own repeated phrase, " its all humoug."
CALAMrTous ACCIDENT NEAR YoNKERs. are
informed that an accident of fatal and frghdul
nature occurred near the village of Yonkers ON
Monday last son OF a respectable farmer by
the name Of Woods, was seated in cart behind
two barrels Of cider, holding on to them whilst the
cart was ascending hill at the residence Of Mrs.
Myers "A son Of this lady was driving the dump
pin giving way,young Woods was preciptated
backwards, both the barrels rolling over him,
and crushing him in such dreadful manner as TO
produce instantaneous DEATH The young gentle
men was about 20 years of age BY singular fa-
tality, which sometimes aflicts certain families
with a common destiny, the parents Of this youth
have already lost two or three of their children by
sudden and violent deaths
THK New YORK LIGHT GUARp.-This fine SOL
dler-like corps, mastering fifty-six muskes, made
grand display yesterday in their new grey over
coats under the command of Capt. Vincent. They
had good days exercise and target shooting near
the old race ground, Hoboken, and on their return
to their quarters in the evening, the Lafayette
Hall, Broadway, the dliereat rewards to the best
marksmen were delivered, with the usual compIi-
mentary addresses, &c.
EXPRESS TO BosToN.It has been supposed be-
cause the Stoninston boats leave at o'clock in
the afternoon that all those on that route leave at
that hour Such is not the fact, however. Adams
& Co.'s express leave as usual at five o'clock in
the Norwich boats and not al four,
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