The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-08

City Antell1gence
HORTICULTURAL ExHIsIrIoS.-The Horticultural Az.
ISOLATION will hold their great horticultural Exhibition
at the Lyceum in Broadway, to-day and tomorr II
will be a splendid affair and will probably equal any
ever seen in Boston or Philadelphia
The WEArHER.-Ws had agreeable cool sort OF
day during the early part OF yesterday The thermo-
stood at 10 degrees at II O'clock at the Northern
Hotel foot OF Courtandt street. and at the hour
Delatours Co., Wall street, at 10 degrees The day
became somewhat warmer at about O'Clock and the
evening was cool and agreeable
FALL BUSINESS The vast uuube of merchants from
all parts OF the Union shows that the fall business
about to set in with much spirit and animation The
hotels crowded jam full and the merchants down
town. and in all parts OF the city actively
in the sales Of their goods and merchandise We anti
cipae very spirited fall business, Of which the stores
WHERE ARE THE CHINEsE?-We were informed yes-
terday that the Captain OF the Chinese Junk cannot
leave here he expected and that that vessel
will probably remain here few days longer Those who
have been disappointed In seeing her have therefore
chance to do left We learn that the Ceestals sloped
yesterday from the junk, and intend to return home
in a few days.
AMERICAN INsrIrUrE-FARMERs' CLUB, TUESDAY, 7th
sEPr-This being the first Tuesday of the month, the
Hall of the Institute The Hon N Burchard, to whom
the Insttuts indebted for the admirable and eloquent
address the Of Agriculture the previous
ing ut the Mechanics Hall. Broadway unanimous
y voted to the chair the Secretary opened the de-
sultory conversation by reading extract Botany
from the annals Of the Horticultural Review Of Paris
He also read the result Of the proceedings Of the
nttee appointed at previous meeting to further and
more infinitely explore the qualities Of the soil of certain
parts Of Long Island and the highly gratifying results Of
their observations the farm of 80 purchased at
$500 titled and proAtably titled by brothers
ledge have in very short space of time displayed
Enumeration, almost incredible. treatise thirty
seven different species and the respective pro-
ally snumerated-many foreign, others domestic. Mr..
Leeshmsn read long and interesting paper upon the
progress Of Agricultural Schools In Germany Of which
he had been pupil, exhibiting in glowing terms
the moral political, social, and civil advantage to
be derived from similar institutions in this country
sustained BY the government and adopted for
that must render this country independent Of pot
cal contingencies as the system had proved tef to be
when Germany was thrown upon her own Internal re-
sources at the termination Of the last war; in the
nation Of schools the practical knowledge of agricu
fuence on the destinies Of man The remarks Of MIR.
Leeshman listened to with deep interest and when
generally diiused must show that as kings and smpe
the stern recommendation Of the principles by
not less honored but more noble presidents at home,
Washington and Jefferson, yet be regarded by the
legislatures Of the present day indispensable to the
prosperity of the Union wisdom and knowledge
shall be to the stability Of the Constitution In this in
stance Mr. Leeshman has contributed his experience in
the various countries he has visited and neglect
moment upon this important measure. coldness or
A method adopted by Mr.. Williamson of raising
Ions read, by which melons cannot only be raised
hundred, while the old plan will only reach from $40
to $40 Our limits al present will not justify the nser
ton OF the process he describes.
The attention of the club drawn by General
Chandler to Jennson's Patent Diaphragm Flterers,
applicable to the farming community well to the
whole human family These filters be attached to
any hydrant and will yield stream Of pure water equal
to 100 gallons per hour or under pressure of eight feet
head will deliver gallon minute The fterer Is pro-
duced by ground quartz and pressed hermetcalv
to defy the transit OF the least sediment any earthly
vegetable matter For the watering of cattle in the
Mississippi Croton, Schuyki any other rivers, they
possess to feeders of cattle infinite advantages while by
this simple continuance the human family exempt
from the dangers and consequences Of using impure
water. The invention received the unanimous appro
baton ofthe Club as 1t already has Of the chemists and
physicians Of the city and forms object Of utility to
every house-keeper After some unimportant matter
the regular subject Of the day Whether the value of
specially applicable to the projected improvements on
Long lsand) WAS taken up, but being . subject that
demanded closer and more lengthened analysis was
interrupted by the legitimate time for adjournment and
will be no donbt resumed upon future occasion.
INrKLLIaErcE is wanted of the whereabouts Of the
Mammoth Scotch Boys. See advertisement in another
mart If he