The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06

OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENTS.

ALBANY, Sept. s 1850.
The great annual cattle show and fair at Albany
commmesced todsy, and viii continue till Saturday
The place selected for the exhibition is the ground
near the Bulls Head, on the Troy road During the
forenoon which WAS for the most part gloosay and
threatening, there little stir exhibited on
the grounds. The grounds themselves extremely
muddy, and rendered almost impregnsble by the
heavy showers of rain which fell during the nisht and
In the morning. Towards midday, however, the hea-
vens began to clear Up and everything presented a
veier appearance Droves of cattle from every quar-
ter were to enter the show grounds hooks Of
sheep and swine gradually pouring in from every
direction, and visitors became more frequent. The
hustle in the erection Of tents the believing of the
bulls and the nsghing Of the stations now some
animation to the scene. Everywhere tents, loaded
by the influence Of magic while carts, with fruit
OF every description took up their stand various
parts OF the show grounds
To-day was entirely devoted to entries and arranging
OF animals and articles for the exhibition and on that
account none were permitted to pass into tae snow
grounds except business in order that the place
~ ight not be overcrowded Tomorrow is the day ap
pointed for the distribution Of the premiums on which
occasion every vster will be admitted TO witness the
exhibition
On taking stroll over the grounds during the
OF the afternoon found that the collection OF cattle
and horses almost complete and OF an excellent
quality The dairy and floral halls somewhat be-
midland The collection Of sheep and swine was also
not very extensive at that time. In the mechanics'
hall which the most complete OF all the other de-
partments, we noticed screw-t " ming machine by
Archibald A. POWELL Syracuse; an improved sliding
cutoff valve by Winnie, Albany, N " morticing
machine moved by steam power, by W J. Tucker,
Rockford III and q portable steam engine for farm
WstsrtoWn. We 1s .so Observed an immense va
riety Of cooking and parlor stoves fine collection OF
plo ugbs, by N. French, Rome, Oneida Co. starbucks
Troy, N Y, etc; magnificent assortment OF mantel-
pieces, among which might mention fuckers po'
shed mantelpieces in cast IRON by Francis Harvey
Albany, and an excellent collection OF farming impe-
ments OF every DESCRIPTION.
Towards evening the crowd Of visiters Increased to
large extent filling the adjacent hotels to overflow
pg. At the solicitation of the New York State Azri
cultural Society, the Albany Harmonic Society Will
perform, to night Hsydns 0rstorio of the Seasons
at the Third Presbyterian Church, Clinton square
Albany.
ALBANY, Sept. 4, 1850.
To-day the great fair of the State Agricultural So
ciety opened to members, judges &C., and all who
chose to pay a dollar to become members The exhi
bton Is than twice large as any previous enc
held by the society, and the for stock
and articles Of every kind have been enlarged amos,
hourly, and the cry is, still they come" The ut
most expectations Of the most sanguine have been
fully realized Not only agriculture but every branch
of mechanism science and the arts represented
and the great fair OF 1850 will long be looked
q feature in the annals Of the society.
on the grounds to day, saw Governor Fish, Martin
Van Buren, Gen. Wool, Mr.. Richie, and many other
honorables of less notes but to morrow the day for
the sovereign people who expected to be present
in hupdr, ds of Thousands and IL the present delight
fu weather continues there doubt but there will
be ofhe largest brought together,
| for any purpose, in this State.
Our hotels crowded to their utmost capacities
| but every arrangement has been made to eat and
sleep all who come hundreds OF private houses have
pat the latch string outside The steamers Oregon
and South America have been moored at the foot OF
State street as floating hotels Kids large hall has
| been fitted up as part of the Mansion House, and
in fact, as before said preparation has been made
| for oil
As the fair ground Is about mile from the city, the
omnibus business is quite feature, and many have
come from Utica and even Syracuse, and although
there is hundred of them all have rs much
as they can do