The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-17
The New York State Fair,

ROCHESTER, Sept 10, 1851
From an early hour this morning the streets have BEEN
blockaded with all sorts Of vehicles, and the sidewalks
thronged with those who have come to the Fair All
is life and animation So full the hotels that ham,
mocks are strung all around the rooms and halls in tiers
another. One hotel has six hundred persons
and there large which has four five tiers Of
BEDS the other as in steamboats,. The hotels
will reap rich harvest.
The guests of the Society quartered the private
citizens here and there, and sometimes the bets are
sent to the citizens without their knowing anything
about it.
Private houses just much inundated as hotels.
STILL the general public have not come yet for nothing
CT interest Will take place till to Thursday and
Friday will be the two gala days
Among those who invited attend the festival and
expected TO come, are Jenny Lind (who has promised
positively Ex-Governor Morton, Seward, Gen. Scott
Gen. Wool Mr Stuart Secretary Of the interior1 the
Austrian Minister and others Of the corps diplomatic
Lord Elgn arrived here this afternoon en- yos for thu
Botton Railroad festival lie invited here both bv
the corporation and the committee lie sill wait to see
the full show TO morrow and leave in forenoon Ua
is quartered at Major Williams
Governor Hunt has arrived and will receive via,tsrs
to morrow evening lie Will review the troops at grand
parade, Thur day.
Last evering two steamboats, full of people arrived
from Canada.
The cars were all late this afternoon again The length
Cf the train is hing passenger told that
four thousand persons were left at Syracuse who could
The number Of entries for exhibition very large and
far exceeds up to this time those Of last year.
The immense Of twenty nine acres is busting
with life and the weather continues very fine and pro-
ritious.
The grounds which are on the Wadsworth tract-one
mile and half fro the cty-a-e most conveniently 10
Gated and arranged for the display Of the various srt
ces exhibition. The buildings Large and airy,
giving ample room for free passage between the plat
firms on which the articles placed
Mechanics Hall and manufacturers Hail. each Of
which are ~ by II feet in size, nearly full and
hibit many of the most valuable and useful specimens
Of the arts.
The Floral Hall has been tastefcily fitted up by the
ladies, ard Is crowded with the most beautiful flowers
an the choicest fruits Of the valley Of the Genesee
The fsr ground to-day, presented animated appear
ance There continual stream Of vehicles to and
fem TO morrow, only the judges committees, guests
and members Of the society will be admitted On Thurs
day. the Fair will be open to all who pay.
The entertainment on Thursday evening, In Corinthan
Hall will be the 9raneest given in this city. No
pense has been spared and nothing has been left undone
to make it so.
The races commence to day and will be continued till
the end Of the week.
This Fair will eclipse all that have preceded it, the
entries very numerous.
Madame Bishop Ia drawing full houses, and the Boomsr
Troupe lad q large audience this afternoon
Among the visitors to the Fair Horace Greeley and
Colonel Webb.