The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-21
Vol. X, No. 2ol-whoIs No. 1851.
Annual State Fair OF the New York Agri-
cultural Soeiety-Last Day-PIoughi hing
Match-Award Of Premiums.

Annual state Fair OF the New York Agri-
cultural soeiety-Last Day-PIoug hing
Match-Award Of Premiums.
From our Special Correspondent
PoUaHKEEPsIE, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1914.
In my last, attempted to give sketch OF the
field as It appeared on Wednesday, when the num-
Der Of persons, the quantity and variety of objects
displayed were al their maximum. However inn
perfect, and short OF the reality my observations
were, have nothing TO add, thinking it wiser to
leave 10 the readers judgment and fancy to make
the best use OF the few traits portrayed, than to
attempt, by multiplicity of words to give all the
details of The picture.
1t is quite apparent that there is dimunition in
the aggregate OF the spectators the Fair ground
to-day, which is not 10 be accounted Tor bya
cessation decrease in the interest generally felt,
but by the occurrence OF the ploughng match
which came eff this morning at 10 o'clock.
Al that hour, strong detachment Of the farm
ing and agricultural forces took their departure
from the town, fol- the plot of ground chosen for
the ploughlng match, which is situated about two
miles south OF Poughkeepsie. The field contains
about sixteen acres, and the soil suitable for dis
play Of the ploughman's skill yet, had little
rain fallen, it would have much improved it, and
gone far to counteract want of adhesveness which
was teiI much, and a little OF which is requisite
to give a finlslied air 10 the work The road was
filled with horsemen and carriages, and the dust
was truly painful visitation. By persevering
calculation, ascertalned the number of vehicles
to be between eight and nine hundred and the
total of persons the field about eight thousand
Amongst the rest, Mr.. Van Buren, was there, and
seemed TO lend entire attention to the poughing
and was himself, in turn, the observed Of OBJ
servers.
The number Of teams which started only amount
ed 10 nine, although so many as twenty were cal
culdted upon. list OF the owners of these, and
the premiums awarded will be found in their pro-
per place IN the general list OF the premiums as de-
creed By the several committees, whose reports we
have not room for at full length at present Suf-
fee il TO say, that they were, without exception
practical, and filled with useful suggestions and
observation on the breed, rearing, and treat
ment OF cate and the several agricultural products
OF which so many kinds had been submitted for
their Inspection. Nothing was TO be regretted in
this delightful part OF the proceedings but the devil
alton from the time appointed Tor starting, which
was deferred until it was almost noon, although
the time was gwen out to be 10 o'clock.
Owing TO this alteration in the hour of starting,
it washalf-past one o'clock before arrived on the
Fair Ground, on my return from the ploughing
match: found the same gay scene Of the pre-
vlous day IN every particular, with the exception of
the dehcit III the number. BY two O'Clock even
the difference was more apparent, for the crowds
returning from the Ploughing Field quickly SWELL
ed up the vast concourse that topped the high hill
which overlooks P0'Keepsie. In the meantime.
appointed to Judge OF and report the various de-
partments and classes were induslriousy employed
in drawing up their documents and decisions, so
as 10 have them In readiness tor the public meet
ing and annunclation OF premiums at three O'Clock,
and We shall leave them, losing sight of them Tor
about ten minutes, while we seek out the locality
OF the rea Marquee, which was selected as the
most suitabl place for holding
Tbs GaRAr NESTING OF THURSDAY EVENING
When the hour OF three o'clock had arrived, the
crowd was most dense within the marquee. Seats
to accommodate nearly a thousand ladies' were ex-
tended around halt Its circumference, but even this
did prove adequate. A large platform stood
IN the centre Ct thus seinlcrce oil SEATS and the Off
Gers nad friends OF the Society occupied it in large
numbers. | observed Mr.. Van Buren, there al
SO, who was loudly called TOR at one period to adj
dress the meeting; but he respectfully but firmly de-
ciined dong SO. Interest OF the most intense
character was exhibited by the thousands within
and about the building 10 get within hearing, and
the platform must have succumbed to the lateral
pressure Ut the multitude In their anxiety to get
near had IT Eeen built less solid with less care
j P. BaEKMAS, OF Columbia, the President ofthe
State Agricultural Society, came forward punctu-
ally at Tue moment, and opened the proceedings,
by announcing 10 the meeting that the first thing in
order was the Grafton. The conclusion of the few
remarks OF the President was completely over
whelmsd by very tempest OF calls for Bancroft"
Mr. BANCROFT, OF Massachusetts,, arose, and as
soon as the very warm applause with which he was
greeted, had sufficiently subsidized, spoke thus,-
MIR President and gentlemen Of the State
Sooety-Farmers oil the State Of Now York The hour
Of separation for this dazzlng array Of beautyths
multitude Of men, is at hand. Fruits richer than ever
grsced the gardens Of Pomona collections Of flowers
be~utiiu to the eye as those which bloomed Eden
nesdework Of most delicate hneness anufactures OF
all Of lace and cloths Of the finest quality from your
owA looms horses ut to win prizes Oily mpus cattle,
such as never eli In hecstcmbs to Jove such
dreamed Of Ia the highest inspirations Of Dutch
panters,heve to-day arrested gaze and filed with
wonder and delight And now, sam commissioned to tell
yoa aud through you the people Of this mighty common
wealth. TO and join u.s. and under the auspices of
th. render that honor which about be awarded
for peaceful virtue cannot surpassed in the
world In this hour hushed be party spirit let it be
truly exercised and banshed from this enclosure whch
conecrared to the peaceful agriculture and industry Of
the Staie Ut New York. (Applause) We yield, on this
occasion, to narrow sentiments Of class party the
love Of common country collects and unes u.s. and
invoke the blessed influence of that bouutitul
Providence which watches sced.tims and natures
the agriculture 81 York But what need is there Of
words to press your attention. Look around you
wealth that comes from its bosom, those farms that in isi
perfection presented to gaze,
the evidences Of i'a %agn,dcence The trees on your
wide plains and lofty hill tops older than the settle
ment oil civilized man IN America. Those ploughs the
banks OF the Hudson witnesses OF recent Gay, when
you hrs stepped down to the rivers edge when
the globes and praes Of the west encountered with
useless luxurance Behold the change Of T. centuries
The forest has fallen before the the stubborn globes
adorned with the white spires OF churches; beautiful
villages spring as If by magic from the prairie and
the n,il elegant and spacious towns are Nesting
within your borders, which compete for the trade
of the world. And by whom has these marvels been
wrought By the farmers Of New York. (Lsud ap-
plause) And as turn my eyes Northward, along the
banks Of the Hudson my mind reverts to fhe memory OF
of your ancient land-holders who died before the
Declaration OF independence Join with me, farmers,
calling to memory Livingston, the elder-not the Chan
ceer but father to the lustrous who bore that Of
fee With mind Of the highest order, he was alive to
the Interests OF bis country yet not passionaely devoted
to ths public service the father Of only and
daughter whose shall never be forgotten and
lovely his nature seemed If the fragrance Of
spr.ny the mild music Of its birds and the sofcned re-
Election Of the majestic which he loved to contem
plate Ia river had melted into his soul Peace to
his memory Now Ia, me draw the attention Of the farm
ers OF Now York to the treatment OF it's sothe great
works Of internal improvement and inland communica
ton while tell them that they need by the
enterprise Of tho farmers; undertaken when far
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