The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-13
The Agricultural state Fair.

BUFFALO, sept q, Iofo'
The fair of the New York State Agricultural
Society which has been held. here for the last two
days, has been really splendid affair, and has
well repaid the officers for the labor they expended
in getting it up. The lot appropriated for the dis
play of stock, agricultural products and imple-
ments, mechanics tools, and all the different arti-
cles tor show and competition, is just out of the
city, its upper extremity, and contains fortyt
acres, part of which, being an open grove fur
nshes capital shelter for the stock, of which there
is large show. The morning of Tuesday was
rainy and unpleasant, and, in consequence, but
little was done at the fair. In fact, ath ough it
was one of the days advertised for the exhibition,
the things were not arranged IN order.
Among the first objects of interest to the mere
slghl-seer, IS ''Flora Hall, tent some 80 feet in
diameter. In the centre of this tent Is erected n
Gothic temple, beautifully constructed, and en-
the centre, is a handsome copy of the statue OF
Flora. The tent Is well set oft with tables, on
which are displayed flowers of all kinds those at
present IN season, OF course are IN the greatest
prousion. Besides the flowers, there are fruits
and vegetables of al. kinds. Floral Hall has been
entirely decorated and arranged by committee
of ladies', who In attendance to receive visitors
al their hall.
Two large halls are erected near this temple of
beauty, in one OF which exhibited quilts, CO.
yerlets, piano covers, and othersiecimens of weav
ing and EN- bloidery, together with paintings, da-
guerre otypes NC; in the other called Mechanics
Hail. are collected all sorts OF tools and the latest
Improvements in the mechanic arts. Another
large hall is erected and appropriated TO the display
OF butter, cheese, maple sugar, honey and patent
bee-hlves, and, (strange association) musical
instruments.
The place where the speeches are made COM
mttees organized, &c., Is large tent, with
raised platform and homely seats. It is here that
John G.. Spen Is about to make the annual adj
dresa IN fba There q rIr
course within the grounds, where horses are
brought out to show their action. There is a
large display of stock OF al! kinds. Splendid
horses, of all breeds, from diminutive ponies to
mammoth team horses cattle in all varleres;
good working oxen, good mich cows, and good
beeves for market. There are also numerous pens
of sheep, swine, turkeys, geese, ducks, hens,
pigeons, and rabbits, in all their varieties. In adj
dillon to all these tents, halls, pens, and stands
there are numerous other tents and places OF re-
sort, where the hungry and thirsty are supplied
with tocd and drink, making up a lively and busl-
ness-like appearance. Outside the enclosure, the
street s lined on either side, for nearly quarter
OF mile, with tents, shantees, and booths, ap.
propriated to various uses Learned pigs, mann
moth brutes, wonderful serpents, pictures shown
through maenliylpg glasses by loquacious show
men, ,yictualing shops, liquor ditto, and gaming
establishments, were among the suburban ar
engagements.
AS to the visitors who are here at present, their
name is legion The hotels and boarding houses
are all lul, anu SUN every tTalh vi cars, anu every
boat that comes in, brings tremendous loads OF
passengers, many of whom are accommodated
with board and lodging IN the temporary habita-
tons erected near the fair grounds. Al! are
agreeably surprised at the extent and excellence
Of the Arrangement for the exhibition, and those
who have attended other fairs say that this out
does them all 1t certainly is grand display, and
couragpg agriculture, and the arts attendant upon
it, There are many invited competitors from
other States of the Union, and from Canada