New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-03
THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL FAIR or
THE STATE OF Ne W. YORK.
Ror1Es 10 HAMILTON SQUARE.

By tho Harlem large cars; by tho Thrdav. cars,
landing right ut the gates; by the Secondary cars to
within one block from the show grounds; by private
carriage up Fifth-av to Seventytrsst.; and proba-
bly, by several lines of stages, extended to accom-
modate visitors to the show.
OPENING OF THE FAIR.
To-day the arTan yemen. of articles will be com
pleted and the gates WedI esday morning will be
opened TO visitors. The cattle and horses will be
hibited in the rings on Thursday and Friday. These
will be the great days of the great crowd Wednes-
day will be the most comfortable day for citizens.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Approaching the south fld large frame build
ngs p by 50 feet the other p by AZ feet in the south
line Of fence The frs, is the feed house, containing bay
and grain show animals The other contains for
the business Office Secretary and Treasurers Office
for refreshment for the officers and invited
quests. quarters for the Police stove room, &c &C.
Further the ticketoce p By q feet fankei by four
entrance gates Entering by either Of these good view opens
upon The interior dotted with tents este.stal. ana
great wooden building with and alleys like city in
miniature.
First Of the Horses Six of the side have been
fenced of with graded tack all around for the show Of
This undivided again into three enclosed By
posts and railing with track outside and inside rails
with stands for Judges the Of the rings The smallest
ring brood colts the ring for
aons the north which the largest Is for carriage
saddle horses which Will be constantly moving around the
quite around the whole Here amphthester
of ess has been erected for the comfort aud convenience Of
ladies' who always take such delight in viewing beautiful
horses Some Of the finest in the country will be In
hbion On the and north aide Of the horse ground
stalls for 500 horses all of which will probably be filed
beside daily attendance Of city horses other State
show such preparation been made for exhibition Of
horses and comfortable accommodation OF SPECTATOR
The Running north and sogth through the east
part Of the square tier Of IS cattle sheds each eonans 30
isrse hold thrss Amir ch-9 a
each ITO head all arranged that animals be
front and AT the north end Of the sheds there show
rrs rsed in where animals will be examined by the Judge
while the spectators remain outside. The show Of Cattle
judging the already ade, will be altogether the
in America Our friends in Ohio the
National Cattle Show the 25th Dst will have work 10 beat
ths
sHEEP-Alons the Thrdsv fence there $50 pens With
shade shelter capable Of holding 10 sheep
..eh Our friend Morrill,, from Tompsns County i. already
the ground arranging this department Other pens will be
added if required.
swNE-Along the north fence from Thrd-av the little
Church there 100 pens with sOon and half roofs capable
ofholding so swine. The addition Of floors the pens will
add much the Of these unelean beasts" The
show Of Swine will be very large, embracing al the ber
breeds Of the present age Of n1prov euent.
PovLTRYAmple provision has been miie for toe poultry
f.reier. A. the church sided building has been
erected 2 by y feet with broad tables which arrange
coop. be from each side with convenience and
being in the open air it will Be healthy and pleasant for
fowls and folk.
MECHANICS AND MANUFACTURERS HALL AND HALL Fos
HOUSEHOLD, DOMESTIC AND MISCELLANEOUS PRooUcrs.-
There large frame buildings each 40 by 70 feet
sted the central division south Of the church and capable
Of holding immense quantity Of curious and interesting
artieles City mechanics should that these halls have
vacant space.
FLORAL HALL-south Of the Meeh.nieS Hall 40
by 80 feet the interior beautifully trimmed with evezreens
and flowers for the exhibition Of fruit flowers and plants
under the direction Of Peter B. Mead and the Of
the New Yors Horticultural Society aad Jas Wick J super
inendent Of the fruit department. As this part the
hbon particularly FOR the ladies' provision has been made
for their comfort, whSh entities the protector Mr. Ed q.
Faile 10 their vzrmest thank. 1t
The LADIES sALoos-Th - BY 80 feet adj dining
the stand IN Floral Hall containing earpeted s-
ting with chairs sofas and dressing glass With retiring
room. private, exclusive, convenent-necessry
This Of the pleasing about Floral Hall
place which forms the center Of attraction in ell shows
VEGETABLES DAIRY AID GSAS-Ths part OF the exhibi.
tcn will be arranged each % by 80 feet the
other r.s, halls Here will be the eheeses each
weighing SOC pounds from Oneida County and the usu Va.
rety Of fam products not forgetting the tube golden butter
which will cell for golden price.
TEE sFEiKEEs TfIr.-Ths tie srs sacred 70 FLOR.