The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-10
UNITED STATES HOTEL,

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Sept. 9, lsH
The Harvests in Western NeD York-Th. albany and
Buffalo Raili0ay-Internal Improvements-IHe Legis-
Iature-THe State Far, &c &c.
have been extremely gratfsd with my visit to Wes-
tern New York. and have returned to Saratoga after
absence Of eighteen days with invigorated feelings
have had opportunity to 60 into the agricultural dis
ricts at period when the earth the hus
bandman fer his care and his labors On every side
the happy harvest going forward saw the green
fields newly mown and saw the fields which were yell
low with golden grain think there has been abun-
dant harvest and that fruit Of all kinds will be most
plentiful The facilities for the speedy transportation
the great staples to the Atlantic coast will be
in a few months it is astonishing to observe the i'm
Inenss superiority of the heavy iron rall over the
fiat bar rail, upon the railway from Albany to But
falo With the heavy rail the engine can draw
the fiat sheet iron rail- freights trans
ported over the heavy rail so liable to be injured by
breskage, chatting, sc. The comfort Of passengers
also greatly increased the speed increased aud every
thing about the train shows the superiority of the
and Buffalo reaying the road fast possible
Several Of the companies are unable to procure the
heavy rss as last rs nSy wish but inc Torn on Inc
early day. Along the line of this railway there
are evidences OF great prosperity among the people
Public and private buildings Of unrivaed architectural
beauty going up throughout the State. In SYRIA
cuse which is the central town. large number of
CANT buildings have been completed Among them IL
he Globe hotel. fronting the railway depot 1t Is o,
supendous size and grandeur and the proprietor Of 1t
is air Stevens, formerly Of Albany.
The train which came down from the west yester-
day, loaded with members Of the Legislature, ana
other officials Among them WAS Governor Young who
arrived ut the capital last evening Lieutenant Cover
(now Mr. Justice) Gardiner board, with his
estmabe lady The train reached the depot In Auburn
1T O'Clock Monday evening, and here saw the Pre-
sident Of the Senate estcr terribly agsted he was
overhaung the baggage for lost o'teutHe oon-
tanning important papers. Among other members,
Nessrs. Gridley and Spencer Ut The Senate, and
MIR. Brunell Of the House.
The Legislature after simple organization, will take
recess and tho members of both houses will attend
the Senate gave this information board the
Among the which booked ut the United States
hotel for during the fair Hasbrouck, the
speaker Of the House; Martin Van Buren,, Of Linden
valid; Frank Granger, OF Hanandsigua; son Of John
Calhoun Judge Haviand Mr. Tilden, of New
York late Of the assembly, John Tyler of Old Point
his vile Sivori three distinguished editors in
| New York Daniel Lord Schneiders brass band
and (prooably) the Governor General Of Canada Bril-
fish North America will be well represented, at any rate
read the address which Slss Wright left behind him.
1t is alegaoy 10 his countryme IL will be printed all
over the Union. Mr. Dix may, however, to read
| this valedictory.
The weather at Saratoga Is mild and beautiful The
committees have completed their arrangements the
grounds in hne order and the buildings
are finished Stock and agricultural implements have
begun 10 arrive In profuson The floral hall will be
temple Of fragrant flowers. think IL will be extra
ordinary fair and the evening OF the 10Th instant
hnal grand ball will be given, at the United states no
tel IL will be D brilliant event
During the three days Of the fair there will be trottiDR
and running upon the Saratoga course
forgot To that the appointment OF an efcient
general Of the railroads Of this State would give
general satisfaction