The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-11
City Intelligence.

The WrArHrR-The weather Yesterday was yari-
able, at one time raining, and at another clear. The
light shower. The evening was like the day, though
the indications for rain were not strong From all
appearances, however, rain may be expected soon.
CoNyLN1Ios OF FRUIT GRowERs.-The delegates to
this convention assembled yesterday morning, in the
lecture r. ON at Clinton Hall and the necessary coul-
mittees appointed. The display of fruit, will, when
properly arranged, be one Of the most beautiful ever
made. Though the arrangement Of the specimens 1
fruit said to be tar from completion there are now
on hand about two hundred and ninety specime Ms
Apples are the largest They number about two hun
Died among which are some really elegant. There Is
one known AS the Twenty ouncen Apple, which Is
very large, and said to be Of delicious flavor This
specimen 10 from Rochester the vicinity of which fur
nshed ali the finest fruit The Melon Apple streaed
Gilifower, Anthem Spy, and Gloria Mundi, very
fBe apples, ali very large though want Of taste pre-
cludes the possibility Of speaking of their flavor.
There are some fifty specimens of Pears the i'm
portant Of which, is the Onondsga, from Syracuse
This fruit Is said to have been first found in the
western part Of New York. and by proper
has become among the finest Of that order of fruit
Ihey are generally about three inches long, and
iDches In diameter, and Of pale yellow color They
are highly priced and command the highest price The
Duchess de Angeueme is also very fne looking pear
though said to be of not fine flavor ~ the one
above me ptioned The specimen ibition is from
New Bedford. Among the specimens OF peaches, the
monstrous pompone stands first IL is of a red and
yellow color, and said to be ne fer preserving pur-
poses but the heath cling. not quite so large is of
pnch more handsome appearance. The variety of
plums Is not so large, but the goden drop is certainly
one Of the most beautiful specimens of fruit on exhi.
bition. IL Ia about the size of large egg and of
beautiful gold color This fruit Is rare and highly
priced for its delicious flavor There are several yare-
ties Of grapes the most choice Of which are the white
Muscat, and black Morocco. The latter is some thing
new, and very beautiful This fruit is nearly large
az pigeons egg, and Of delightful flavor There are
also several varieties Of ounce but one of which is
worthy Of notice The Seeding is very large and of
beautiful texture nd said to be highly thought
CT than any other The Usage orange is the most sin-
gular Of Oil the specimens exhibition IL s native
Of Mexico, where the ktree is known M how wood -
The burr which contains the seeds, looks very ike
green orange, and about the size of the largest OF
that fruit The wood is used in the northern part of
this State for making hedge fences 1t is impossible
from the incomplete arTaDg nts to give fair idea
of the exhibition but so far bids fair To he very snen
did.
THE FAIR-The fair at astle Garden 40, ms still to
be the great centre ofaTacton though there are no
new specimens of any kind since Last week The fanny
stores eDgross the attention and admiration of the
ladies' many Of whom visit the pretty things every day
The cattle show which takes place to- day will In all
probability be mere interesting tha all the rest put
together.
ors Of Philadelphia, have sent TO the Fair of the
American Institute, specimen Of fancy soaps for
bsNiDg ana toilette purposes Of excellent quality,
and showipg much fkill In the manufacture. They
great credit for the perfection TO which they
have brought article Of such universal use. We
understand their soaps are made from the most
pentiye materials. Ldndics-Litchneld & Co. have
on exhibition ut the fair adsmaDtine candles which
highly praised by those who th-m
a VILLAIN CAUGBT.-A few days tince, a little girl
only ten years OF and daughter Of highly respect
able citizen Of Staten Inland, was most brutally
fSplted, and Yer person violated by named ohm
Ktapey In the employ ofMrs. Maursn He war discover
ed and lodge In prison to answer for the out
rage. is not hanging too good for such a villaint
FiRE.- A FIRE broke out on Monday night, In stable
on 33d street, 9th avenue, which was entirely
destroy, d, together with horse. The Games commu.
ntated 10 tao story wooden dwelling house adioiD
ing, which was also destroyed. Also, 10 four new