The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-27
New York State Agricultural Fair, sc.

The State Fair held here, under the auspices OF the
New York Agricultural Society, during the present week.
has been the most successful exhibition which has ever
taken place under the direction OF that Jealous and
| fu association. 1t attended by many OF the most
dslng ushed men of the country, while it drew con
course of the yeomanry of the land which rivaed the
numbers attracted by the great Worlds Far ITSELF II is
computed that first last nearly 900 persons Wis
tied the grounds, in addition to almost the entire population
of Rochester Ii is good indication OF the advance of
general industry in the United States that we find agr
culture asserting lis claims upon public attention in The
same way that has done much TO promote The IN
teests OF manufactures The cultivation OF the soil
must always remain the first and most important occupa
lion of people and it is gratifying TO perceive that
most OF the States taking measures TO encourage and
improve that pursuit Georgia is making great preparations
for State Fair, be held next monh which cannot be
doubted will present imposing view OF the results OF
her thriving industry in all It's varied departments In
Ohio, also, Il similar exhibition will take place at Co.
umbus next week which Is regarded with enthusiastic
interest by It's citizens.
Among others at the Rochester Fair. noticed ex-
President Tyler, Governor Marcy and Governor Hunt.
also heard that Hon Andrew Stevenson, oil Virginia
was present, but did not him. The departments OF
the exhibition in which the greatest interest was mani.
tested were those in which shown horses, cattle,
and other farm stock OF the finest breeds TO be found in
the State The collection OF short horn bulls, cows, and
heifers, truly fine II showed that the farmers
of the State had gone very extensively into the import
tation of English stock.
Bu, view Of the farming implements still more
gratifying because it afforded most convincing proof Of
the ingenuity and activity 81 the American MIND as APP
Piled TO he noble ar, of filling the soil Foremos',
= ghe.e all seemed excellent NcCofmick's Virginia
! Reaper that renowned instrument which suddenly
and eHec,uay took The concet out oil our TREND and
: tion John Bull Mr.. Mccormick, the INVENTOR who has
lust returned from England, present. and was almost
as much an object of curiosity with the PEOPLE his
| IJa - cd st-su on
not appear at all up by his good luck, although
Ike the immortal author of Childe Harold, he awoke
one morning and found himself famous"
The festivities and gayees OF the week went of with
J. great ecla though must Fay there was certain les
tva given to the specially invited, and to all who conC
afford to pay five dollars, he tickets were reduced from
ten doars0 which smacked little OF laced irlils ant
! white kids. But why peck at the spots on diamonds
l. The whole proceedings were concluded by an address
d from Judge Douglas, OF the United States Senate.
think this able production will make permanent AM
most favorable impression upon the minds OF the farmer
in all paris of the Unon and that will lead TO an en-
tire change in the usual style of dscourses delivered OF
these occasions The honorable senator approaches am
n deals with the subject in the manner OF statesman
hose glance takes The diversified pursuits OF nation
compeheus in lis survey the interests OF each State
l. vast confederacy, and pefceves how the advantage
and the requirements OF each may be made 10 contribute
NJ to the speri,y OF all Though addressing norther
h audience Jldge D. did hesitate TO begin by layin
/, before them the immense value of the crops of cotton
rice, sugar, and tobacco, and showing how great wer
benefits conferred by the southern staples the
4 merce OF the Union Nor did he apologize Tor
. pressing The opinion that, owing 10 a deficiency in
. the extent Of our sugar producing territory, the
nexaon OF other States suited TO that crop rendered
probable by the necessity OF making ourselves lndepend
ent OF foreign countries in respect TO this important arti
Gle OF food He also suggested means OF extending the
!, production of sugar in the northern States. would
quote his remarks this points, but the whole speech
! will doubtless appear in the columns of the Union
/ The author of the address notices with favor the ex.
tensve introduction OF the tobacco culture in The north
en States and dwes at length upon the unrivalled ad
vantages of the United States at large for the production
of wheat Indian corn and the smaller grains He show.
tina, the limits OF the region of wool growing much
more extended than is commonly supposed and that the
: American trade in that article of universal consumption
may in time become great as that in cotton.
al As WHOLE the address is a well arranged and
tery expose OF the present condition OF national agr.
culture and abounds in practical and sagacious sugyes-
. tons for improving It, It's style is grave and dgnhed.
, In this respect the distinguished orator has set
pie which deserves to be followed all such occasions
The practice has become al these celebrations of
exploding magazine Of stale joe Miers, small puns,
and frivolous conceits--a custom certainly much
bonored as when dispensed with The Grafton is well
received and highly spoken OF here by the newspapers OF
either side poitc' and by individuals Of both parties
have no doubt il will be extensively republishtd
The crowd, which only yesterday filled every avenue
of the city, and almost reminded of orien-
tai mig alton, when whole nation tribe chang It's
LOCATION has dispersed How they got away, whittier
they wen is a mystery. But they are gone. Like the
mighty creations of Aaddins magic lamp, the evening
, beheld The host in all its magnificent propor,ons-the
. morning shows it's place to be teoaness. f. H.
:, From Baltimore Correspondent.