The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-03
The Fair Of the New York State Agricultural


The grand annual fair of the New York State
Agricultural Society, which is TO be held at Buffalo,
this year, is 10 occupy three days, commencing on
the 5th instant, and ending on the 7th. 1t will be
matter of importance to all, and will especially
interest those citizens of the Empire State who
are engaged IN those pursuits, the advancement of
which il is the object of the society TO encourage
Western New York is fast advancing to pro-
minent position IN scientific agriculture. Many
of the farmers in that district of country are In the
first rank, and are known, not only this country
but in Europe, as men who find their chief plea
sure IN advancing, step by step, towards excel
lence in their favorte calling. The stock, IN Erie,
and a number of neighboring counties, is already
greatly improved by importatiOns and cross-breed-
ing, and the result is profitable 10 those who have
taken the trouble 10 look TO their own interest in
this respect. The Hamburg dairies have now a
fame as wide as those of Goshen in our own vi
cnity.
But the society, and, hence of course, the fair
has higher object in view than the improvement
of mere townships. II looks to the Improvement
of agriculture throughout the State; and, ultimate
", in connection with other kindred societies, to
the same throughout the Union. Much, by far
too much, time and money have been lost by our
farmers, in consequence of the unskilliul manner
in which they have conducted their affairs. Large
fields poorly TILED, with clumsy implements, large
boned hardly fatted swine, races of degenerate
cattle and horses, poor seeds, and carelessly Sc
ected scions for grating, have been too common
evils; and If the fair has the effect to inspire the
desire, and cause the determination, on the part of
farmers, TO remedy these evils it will have effect
ed much; and there is no fear but that Its begin
nlngs, thus caused, will lead to the most happy
and profitable results
we shall, as usual have reporter on the
ground to give an impartial account of the exhl-
bitlon and doings generally,
CHANGES IN OFFIcE.-TnE EFFECTS OF BARN
BURNERIsM The Hon. Benjamin f Butler, having
heard the "stated preaching of the gospel, and
become leading ''free soller," has been re-
moved from the Office of United States District
Attorney, and the Hon. Charles MVean, Surro-
gate, appointed to his place. The commission for
Mr.. M'Vean was received by that gentleman yes
terday. He read II through, and then carefully
filed 1t away among his papers.
1t Will be recollected that Mr.. M'Vean was a
member OF Congress, from this State, at the same
time that Mr.Polk was member from Tennessee
In addition to this, one of the strongest speeches
delivered in Congress, In favor of General Jackson,
was made by the late Surrogate. He is, of course,
what is called an old bunker
1t is SAID that other changes are to be made by
the President, to prevent too many of the office
holders from falling into the arms of the Van
Burentes. Among other rumors, Is one that Mr..
Frederick r. Lee is to take the situation of Naval
Officer, now occupied by Michael Hoffman. 1t is
considered unfair that the salaries of the Naval
Cfilce should go INTO the pockets of Mr. Hoffman
and his clerks, all of whom are said to come from
the interior, and are barnburners.
We really begin TO think that this election is vet
to produce some fun and excitement
IRISH LETTERS Within the last three or four
weeks many instances have been shown us where
letters from the interior of Ireland, directed for
persons in this city, have been opened, and in some
cases extracts clipped as it with a scissors, from
them These referred to, coming from Ireland, are
10 the humble classes of the Irish servants and
laborers, who are at loss TO account for the pro-
cedure The English government has no doubt
adopted this measure with view of ascertainlng
the movements and state of the feelings of the in
habitants OF the interior portions of the country
1t opens the door 10 great abuse and robbery This
intelligence, 1t is SAID, has already spread through
the various classes and circles of the natives of
the Emerald Isle, and has created little alarm
for the safety OF private remlttances and letters
that have been forwarded ecently
The STREETs-THE HEALTH OF TIE Cry
The contract for cleaning the streets has been in
operation the 10th inst,, now exactly twenty
one days; and by the terms of this document, the
contractors bound to have the streets cleansed
and swept twice each week.
We have no disposition to throw cold water
upon the efforts OF the contractors, however dis
posed We may feel to do go upon our dirty and
dusty streets. We, on the CONTRARY, would give
them every possible encouragement. We have