The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-18
The Great Agricultural Fair In New York.
To the Editor Of the Union.


SARATOGA SPRINGS, Sept l6, ls47,
The annual fair OF the Agricultural Society of the State
OF New York commenced here the 18th inst, and will
close to-day This institution is patronized by the gov
eminent OF the State, and annual appropriation is
made for the purpose of defrayng its expenses: Pre-
mums awarded for the best specimens OF useful ami
mails and manufactures offered for competition The
amount TO be awarded in premiums to-day four thou
sand dollars
The members Of the society pay at each fair the small
sum oil one dollar each which entities them to admission
to fair ground with their families carriages &c. One
thousand members had entered their yesterday
The fair ground is short distance from the Congress
Spring and comprises twelve acres Spacious pavlons
are erected for the exhibition OF fruits flowers, vegetables,
and every species OF manufacture and implements OF hu
bandry
The number Of persons assembled here is said be at
least forty thousand. Most OF these are New York
iarmers with their famies and have rarely met
large body OF people so good-looking, Intelligent and
polite The two houses OF the legislature (nowr in
special session at Albany took recess order to afford
the members an opportunity to attend the fair The sub
ject of party politics have scarcely heard mentioned in
these animated and cheerful throngs; and men Of all
parties appear be intent upon the enjoyment OF this the
aumnal festival OF the Empire State. There many
men OF political and agricultural eminence here from
parts Of hs aunt Am9g nese saw
New Hampshire MIR John w Jones, (late SpeakerD
Mr. Mckay Of North Carolina; PADDOCK Pratt; Mr.. Car
ter, of Virginia; Mr. VIM Cost Johnson and Mr. Calvert.
Of Maryland; Mr. Reybold. of Delaware; Mr. J, s.
Skinner, the distinguished agricultural writer; Mr.
Gett, Solicitor Of the Treasury; Mr.. Ellsworth, late
Hon. Mr. RUSSELL members oil the last Congress from this
State Colonel Knox Walker. The press had also some
representatives from New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, and Richmond.
OF course, all the hotels are thronged The drawing
room at the United States hotel, and the spacious ball
room presented last night very animated scene Music
dancing, and conversation occupied the vast throng till
late hour. Ex-President Tyler and his lady have re-
ceived the most kind attentions from the vsters here
They were in the drawing room some hours yes
teday and last night attended the agricultural BALL Mr.
Van Buren, also receives the couresies of thousands
1t novel and interesting sight to see, in the same
hall, two ex-Presidens, both of whom have been the
have influenced its desnies in remarkable degree and
both OF whom are happy, and content and respected IN
their retirement 1t IS pregnant commentary upon the
The governor of this State arrived here yesterday and
paid his respects to the two ex-Presidens.
Mr. Van Buren, looks remarkably well, and is much
less inclined to copuency than had been led by report
to suppose He devotes much OF his time to agriculture
both for health and amusement
Some three years ago, At agricultural dinner, Mr..
Van buren,, In common with others, gave his experience
as farmer and stated that he had after devong his al
enon to his farm, rendered profitable He now says,
in reply to question On that subject that his experience
operations afford fair return. This is more than all
gentlemen farmers in the northern States say.
shall have something to add, at leisure, as TO the ex-
hibon, and the addresses which are be delivered
day Senator Dix is read the address prepared by the
lanented Sias Wright for this OCCASION understand
that Mr. Wright finished the address the night before his
decease. is at the particular request OF Mrs. Wright
that the reading of the address committed Gen Dix
ron Thursday, the last day Of the fair, Gen. Dix read
the address prepared by the lamented Slas Wright He
accompanied it with "a minute and interesting account of
Mr.. WIS last moments" Mr.. John A. King also pro-
nounced an eulogum upon his character and services
and the society adopted resolutions "hghy expressive of
the respect entertained for his memory" We regret that
we cannot publish Mr. Wrights excellent address TO-
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