New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-02
The Late Fair ut Pough!seepsie.

We very cheerfulIy comply with the request
of friend by copying from tho Poughkeepsie
Journal the following description-more extend
ed than we have elsewhere met with-os some
of the most attractive articles in the late Fair at
that place, and doubt not it will be perused with
great interest and pleasure by large number OF
our readers.
One of the most prominent articles which at
tracted our notice in this immense assemblage
Of the pru0ucts of the American soil or brain
was q Temple dedicated to Agriculture and the
Arts, under the direction Of ALEXANDER WALSH,
ESQ of Lansingburgh, to whose taste the Society
is indebted for this unique ornament, which con-
ssts OF three arches, dedicated to three oi the
most productive classes of our wide spread popu-
| lation. The central arch is dedicated to Agrl-
culture, that on the right to Horticulture, and
| that On the left to Manufactures. They are sew
erally denominated coat Of arms, The new and
better Heredry-bettsr we'll may we say, since
their end and object is the happiness and improve
ment Of man; while the old and bloOd-thlrsty
heraIdry clearly prefgures its origin and aim by
ths devices it has chosen. We deem, however,
that the day is not far distant when the heraldlc
device Of tho brawny arm and hammer will be
| greeted with respect, while that OF the bloody
hand and sword will meet with merited contempt.
1t afforded US the greatest pleasure to observe,
| in the central arch, beautiful engraving of the
late Judge Buel, one of the early advocates of
agricultural improvements, and an esteemed
friend of the originator of this structure. Near
this were to be seen specimens of wool raised by
the late H. D. Grove, ESQ. the introducer OF
Electoral Saxon Sheep into our country. Stretch
ing across the Agricultural arch were beautiful
festoon5 of wheat, rye, broom. cora, oats, &c
partially shading beautifully executed paintings
of the improved breed of cattle, with the follow
ing motto:
Toss nation. WHICH have bean mO: dasqi.hd ri, for shs
love Of husbandy. whether OF tho garden OF the fa have
been the most prosperous
There are also specimens of rice, hemp, mad
der, cotton, &C.; products of the East, West,
North and South. In the same orch are TO
he seen drawings of the piow used In Egypt,
clumsy wooGsn nstrument, drawn by an Ass and
mule III uxtaposticn with the plow OF ou'
country, combining tbs latest Improvements and
dfaan by oxen, clearly showing the Truth OF The
motto:
"Ths improved pow a&d is acesrnp: pimer.'the oaly
tue soarcns OF veal and evdeaces of cytzatiCn.
The Ccrnucopta was Lot iorgo, en-, beng
placed near q oirninutive but highly occorat.o
plow, ard teemipg with the rich:procuc OF the
earth as token of tte bountful harvest vouch.
to say to the bsholocr, Be gra'e'ul for Divine
goooness," and for all the calm delights Of rural
life. Near by was The motto =
The Farmer who the sword into plowshare be-
eves with Jobn Quincy Adams, tngt Universal and peims
peace belong, to the LAWS Of Mature and OF Natures
In conspicuous place Of this same arch was
| displayed t. view the motto:
eve lere nature fields focks the grain. gathering the
hay.Iunkng. the aowep. and all that blooms and Grows
This was surmounted by beautiful engrav-
ing, in It's figure and scenery most appropriately
accordant with the sentiments of the motto, and
az it were embodyng them to the sight, and also
surrounded by the richest and rarest products OF
our soil.
On the base Of this arch was collection of
books appropriate to .he farmer and gardener
Among these books were soma recent volumes
of the Cul,ivator and other works, the last works
of the gifted mind of WILLIS GAILoRD, Esq.
whose writings have conferred lasting benefits
III on the Farmer. The motto is in keeping:
THE rch fruits OF the husbandmnns toll to become yet
Phe New York State Agricultural Society are prepsrng
horequra works INTO The Common Schools and District
Libraries throughout the Union
We row pass to the horticultural Areh-a fit
ornament to grace F!ora's Haii--iasteiully
stretched across this portion of the temple are
| testOOnS OIL inc Suh COScons, idPSs,
flowers, fruits, &c. and its right column wreathed
| and encased with gorgeous displays OF Dahlas
and the body of the arch was decked with orna-
mental and Classic figures, vases, &c. which can
no. be looked upon without enkindling the desire
of adding to our literary attainments a knowledge
of botany, q study hitherto much neglected. The
whole forming an array tina, could not fail TO strike
every behoder with eomiration OF the useful and
beautiful In the midst of the flowers was the
following charming and appropriate motto;
"No u.eIe., are yc 1oweT,. tho made for pIeasIT'
| blooming DER fell and wood, By cay snd nisnl, -
From every source your presence brings me treasure
The motto was surrounded by an engraving re-
presenting beautiful female, adorned with cius.
ters and wreaths of native and exotic flowers.
| On the left OF the column was appropriately
placed the motto:
"Whsn tha Inspired winter e'h the grounds upon whsh
tho title of KING Solomon preaminea wisdom was founded
he placed the knowledge plants foremost and mosi sonsp
| cuous among natural obiees."
On the other aide of tho Agricultural Arch, a'
| hoe ,tr du beo1 otendr thu sfructnre