The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-04

The inspection of the grounds yesterday by HERALD
reporters, necessarily brief and hurried The
ground wet and locomotion not pleasant as
it might have BEEN The rain had scattered vsters sx-
hbitors superintendents and ALL and the cattle
seemed dull and spirtess Occasionally devote admit
rer Of stock, breeder, gentleman farmer might BE-
lodging between the drops and stopping for mo
ment two before the residence of spen lid short
horn stalworth rshe but these instances we're
few and far between Many cattle that had been entered
had not arrived the ground the ud,io IL
exercising preference in favor Of dry stabing From
present Indications judge that the sho will be above
ediocrity, although 1t might have been much better
had the people in and about the city taken interest
in it. There hundreds Of fine horses and cattle In
this vicinity that might have been brought the ground
with little expense and trouble to their owne-s; and
when we consider the beneficial effects which always
flow from exhibitions the neglect Of owners and
breeders Of fpe s.ock is almost inexcussble
The cattle look well; and noticed some splendid
short horns, although the state Of the weather
oertd close examination almost impossible Breeders
who visit the ground TO- day, win acmire grade
cows cross between ma i've and imported cattle There
is not large display Q. imported stock, bat the lack of
The,e is fine show OF sheep, Including many capital
specimens of French merinos, saxony, long and middle
the saxon' predomipated.
The swine lock well, although there not yet SO
many Of them the ground have been entered. We
notice some fine LOOMING sufoks and an Essex boar
he latter animal full Of strong points. fat
natives will also attract the attention OF farmers
At Dairy Hall two mammoth cheeses will be found
They seigb Ave hundred pounds EACH aud ssnt by
kr Williams, Of Rome.
The display of hores It ia a'ed viii be equsl to
that OF last year The animals not all on the
ground yesterday but noticed revera1 lively Looking
colts chiefly Mcrgans Several excellent matched pairs
viii ariye to-day.
The poultry show Ia not yet particularly brilliant
There is good show Of Chitta yongs which variety Of
fowl seems to predominant. There also fancy
pigeons, terriers, and rabbits.
1here accommodate the gtouns for three hun
dIed horses eleven hundred cattle Thousand sheep
and Ave hundred swine The shed erected for the pout.
try is 20 by 80 feet with tables for the nd cage
The manufacturer and mechanics halls not
ranged with goods yesterday the exhibitors feared
damage TO their account Of the rain. These
buildings e,ch 10 feet long and 20 feet wide They
could be filed easily by the echancs and shop keepers
Of this city and thereby much would be added to the
terest Of the show Ne notice some farming i'm
PIGMENTS and irgenously constructed force pump,
she motive power of which Is produced by windmill
The fruits and flowers have come in very we'll, and
capital specimens Of grapes apples and pears
displayed yesterday afternoon. But Floral Hall hap
pens to be tent matters somewhat disarrangei
by the rain. Mr.. Mead hopes to have things al rghtto
day. The arrangement OF the hall 10 very good one.
NEATLY arranged ladies' saloon aoins this department
of the exhibition.
The vegetables and dsi products not muster very
strongly. They arranged in two tents each 80 by
90 feet
The police force 100 men, is under Captain Maynard
OF the Nineteenth ward The managers Of the fair have
done everything in their power TO make everybody
comfortable and If the weather Is fair may expect
large attendance TO day.