New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-02
Alexander Walsh. Esq.


4 late number Of The Aibion proiered Just and
generous tribute to our friend Alexander " Ash
Esq of Lansing burgb for his early, consistent indie
faiigable labors in the cause Of Agricultural In
provemcnt in our State with especial reference t-
hs exertions in forming and giving efficiency the
Ncw-York state gricutura Society. The follow
ipg article from The Cultirofor is dictated By
kindred spirit:
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR l. DUE
ia no par 81 the word the effect Of individual ei
fort sisnay illustrated and IN Is the eDcourase
ample 10 make such EFFORT a. IN our OWN coln
try The rewards Oflndusty and persey are sue
a. they great These -een IN whatever pertains
10 Agriculture and Mechanical Inventions IN numerous
lnsrtuics and Clubs all instinct with the desire
am purpose D. dg-e Information and 10 devise eXyed
enfs for increasing agcutur and mechanical industry
and skill and thus add D. the Of nd vidua ana na'on
wealth But II may sometimes happen IN relation o.
gwen enterprise that those VINO originally sci the ball ln
n40f overlooked In the ar1Or and ,cGf Of sun-c
quenl advancement This train Of thought = the result
Of a interview with my friend Alexander Walsh
F-0 Of Iansngbur.h who happy ~ had recover
ed IN measure. from hi severe attack Of illness
and still regarding with his vented interest the great
cause OF mechanical and agricultural improvement Re
iuinscenccs OF the past were freely INDUCED especially
interesting in relation o. The rural department Of the
Am. rlcan Institute And the sentiment which hav"
placed the head Of this article claims IN - aPpca
ru 10 Mr. Walsh. that facts gathered from nm ." com
muicafed t. the public they exhibit NJ agency IN
originating in giving impulse 20 the rural depart
Of the Institute that has been increasingly et
wear 10 year until the present day when the interest anu
vaue of those exhibitions universally Acknowledged
About the year l-3i it appears Mr. W. cent for exh
ton by the Institute 10 :. Fleet Esq " J. now hdof
of the New York Farmer and Mechanic guile number
~ rare ulants They came 10 hand in season. but per
h4ps because properly brought 10 the attention OF
IA. society," few examined them. and they were not pub
From conviction that Floral an Horticultural dis
10 ys would greatly add 10 the public interest in the Fairs
Of the Institute. another attempt was made hy MI
" Two years acr the period last mentioned 90 induce
fhe managers "a prepare comnodous room Tor the re-
.,iinn Of plants SC - fh- time such "a room could
n.r be obtained n Nbo Garden whore the Exhibitions
are held but As substitute some panks were nailed up
among the pillars of the saloon being the only place
,l,i could be- procured The rough un-iehty i~tlr-
~ Immediately filed with the snowy products Of the
q rens and the display Of ifuts ana mowers gave great
satisfaction the visitors. This prompted the society 10
ef0T- at subsequent festival Tor obtaining more sun
a liz. u.ce for this part 0f their cXhibton-and room.
In the language Of Mr. W. seven by nine was eNcniu
AL procured up stairs-nvitaons were freely sent out
many florists and gardeners TO aid in the contemplated
sp.ay, which they promptly and cheeriuly respond
cd la liberal supply Of flowers, fruits and vegetables
These were an arranged with much taste and order
a. circumstances allowed and the entire exhibition was
an evident advance upon the one preceding the small
room was constantly crowded and ne adurnmenis re-
G., iscd the most marked attention. The feeling thus
manifested pleased The managers OF me institute. ana
hoy determined the returning season 10 devote To
thu part of their exhibition, large ana handsome show
room.
Para m,D primo NOR sese 0n0Ih iq aards.
The time of the next annual festival came such room
was selected and Mr. W highest taste and ingenuity
were u, in reoui-ou for the display OF the increased
varieties presented Of the products Of the gard'n-i-
lowers and vegetables and Of the farm grain and roots
The arrangement Of the products OF the garden and arn
greatly enlarged Ia their number and The var ely OF their
roccs made with taste and nesiness Then IN the
c,nirc of the room you hcheld beautiful fountain Of
81 voal Jets and continual flow during he exhibition sur
rounded by several walks around which were orange
trees adorned with ini well AZ other rare plants -
There also castron sofas an afice procured of
l o casion and that this occasion became extended
i'm their use sun dals fcsplondcni vases Sc ami the
pianu too there and music with her volupiuous
SWELL heard chanting the praises ui agriculture anu
singing the songs of Flora These statements are hut
out me The the iavorie one Of the cNhihi
ou-fbe resort Of beauty and fashon-weafh and intel
.euce The increased number % ylster- mus ara" %
tie fair increased The Inducements 10 agricultural ana
m. chsnical display in the succeeding year ana since
that time the fruits of human invention and discovery in
the shape of agricultural gardening ana mechanical .n
s'rumcufs and apparatus of various kinds for uses AL
mot without number now every year brought Tor
ward Tor display and n he hope ~ obtaining premiums
and these with the fruits and flowers poured IN from Tar
aud near. form "a most delightful cofnmn-lng Of art anu
nature, upon which thousands gaze with high sasiac
ton
The 4ueoia Institute with s cnierprising and pub
DC spirited managers. IT. conversational meetings IT.
useful publications. and IT, y-lant and fostering care Of
every useful improvement that is made in agriculture
and the mechanic ants has assumed prominence ana
acquired influence for good, doubtless, even beyond
the most sangune expectations of H. early projectors
and friends While an must desire that ts course may
ho onward 10 still greater influence and honor II j. M
n'.o that the due need Of praise and grateful remem
nrancc De awarded 20 men who early devoted tner tc
and energies It's concerns and whoever hal h'rta
ter write full history of il course must include among
ih,'r number, and honor with prominent place the
name of Alexander Walsh UTICA.