The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-19
THE STATE FAIR AT ROCHESTER.
III Il 5 I d Y.
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

ROCHESTER,, September l6. 1851
The State Fair opened this morning, amidst hustle
excitement and the merry preparation Scarcely
had day dswned, when the streets were flled with
wagons sulkes, buggies and all kinds Of vehicles car
rying the people Of the surrounding districts the city
and also articles for exhibition the fair As the morning
advanced cabs and omnibuses might be filed with
passsngeIand running to ths fair ground while others
were waiting for load returning with from the
scene Of operations
The Fair grounds situated about mile and half
from Rochester the South road which is continue
ton Of Sophis street They part Of what Is called
the Wadsworth tract, opposite to Mount Hope. The lot
contains twenty nine acres, and commands beautiful
view Of Rochester and the surrounding country. The
0enesee river lies beneath it in the valley and adds to
the general effect Recently the land had considerable
number Of trees and stump but they have been all cut
down. and it is admirably adapted for the purposes
of fair II is surrounded by strong nigh close fence
With gates one fer entrance and the other for exit
1t contains number of structures some Of them wood
en- buildings and Others very handsome each de-
voted 10 some particular department The
and arrangements highly creditable to the commit
tee The building that first strikes the eye you enter,
il called Manufacturers Hail. large frame building
hundred and fifty feet long and seveutytw feet
wide 1t is appropriated to various domestic fabrics
needle, she'll and waxwork, silks paintings, daguerreo
MISCELLANEOUS
tured srticles Of the finest description 1t contained
large collection to day but large number of articles
yet to come Opposite TO it is the Mechanics Hall
Of he same dimensions and nstracted of the same
materials 1t contains heavy iron work and farming u
Elements of all descrirtlons.
third building SET part for the products of the
dairy together with honey, beehives, sc Ano
Their devoted to vegetsb.es; but perhaps the most
handsome structure OF s Is tent ia the centre,
tanning delightful collection Of fruits and flowers
of the CT oces kinds rhe peaches, in particular
splendid and the greenhouse flowers are exquisite and
In great pTofusion This ia called Floral GALL aud Is OF
eliptcsl form being about 50 by 1870 feet The taste
with which 1t Is ornsmtntcd Is in happy contrast With
what We so often Castle GGrGen in New York
city Three ctptTe poles support this beautiful pavilion
The middle OF these erd ed with rough branches and
limbs of oak present the ysri'abe appearance OF
and number OF mos covered rcks are heaped up
about ITS trunk ia most natural manner possible
In the branches suspended punerou bark baskets
ngeEioUsy arranged containing fruits aud howers and
on tie top il gracefully dspsS sle4f wheat In the
centre OF the num.rlu stands Of flowers aad
pspts and all around the canvas tiers Of shell
Containing fruits OF every variety Tue Tag VI the Union
floats fr lie top OF tins ent and indeed every where
within the grounds and tue enclosure Itself vas 20 be
seen the stripes n0terng IN the breeze and
giving animation 10 the scene. Another OF the bcidns
Belonging 10 the Secretly Is handsome franz house.
with glass windows in each SIDE MEASURING IS by "a feet
Ii il the Intended expressly for the
members OF the society For the public large there
ere places Of reireshmen within and without
the grounds one Of these IN the centre neai Floral
Hall is huge tent FLEA Win Provisions ana drink Of
every descIpen Ths pr pfstoS CT Ials Pal $500 Tor
permission TO ercct AoI the entire ue OF way tom
the city TO the grounds airy sheds eTeeed t2r
dsposirg Of fruits and roifes inieats 0ne OF these
sbantes struck ny attention ia particular bearing the
inscription "Eot meals in bed
Near The middle OF the grounds aud opposite the main
entrance is circular structure OF about 20 feet IA dis
meter contanips csterns OF water forced through
iron pipe from Genesee river By horse poser 60 ds
lance OF 500 feet 60 elevate II feet rhs
water both the lover hig animals
Some of the latter will mix t with their brandy, and
Stkers viii drink &c pure and undefled, per
glass should mention that therv retiring
apart for the ladies and elevated part Of tins
ground is the Presidents asrque where he will receive
the guests 20 morrow. In f1cl everything Is most com
Ylete She show Of cattle IS great yet "a
such have made their appearance fine specimens
of the Az tie south gestsrn side OF the
there enclosures for these and for
horEes, with quarters for their keepers At thu north
side the rpcepiaCl.s for poultry sheep w
mention lt d at the sCCth eastern angle OF the hall
Ii Is Seytys News Depot a. l. email circular struc
ture, with pyramidical top ike pagtda. Oo sign
tqstefuly letered the words, Books Agriculture
snd the arts D. NJ Dewey IL Is nlleu with books
agriculture This Is the way . do business Mt Dcwy
keeps the depot in the Arcade where he sells the
Ner Yuk Herald
There was a continual stream all the day Of
bers q the society In omnbes passing to and from the
grounds None admit ed bat members to-day.
will any 20 On Thursday the grounds will bs
thrown open such Of the public have purch,se
fcksts
Lord Elgin visited the sroanls to-day accom- paatS
10y the Committee Il Arrangements, aud was highly de-
lighted with what he saw, though nothing "a yet
complete.
Tbe afternoon the guests we're formally received at
the railroad depot BY the Prest3ent Sir John Delah. I'D
Ter, and he other executive officers Tomorrow all
rang~ments will Be pies and th judges will view the
animals and fowl the Of the vegetable king
dom, and the vsIisus works Of art