New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-15

contest wsa Go 10 balwsan hafsss ihat lad eh7ef
iatied b'fafu f"f n"ney a"d an aHdsTh vas sou 70
~ a. Judges hat Meun'ain Maid has ifp'ind u
fotu fp, q rtifr iio award of ihn pfto ell bn 10
fffrd nni no eAFr hos heon Fasfaei"fly proved 90
evidence icforn Tho jadgrs. Tho frat pofninh -
$500. 'hc second siC0,
Tho Fair closed nj clock, nni nitff dusty dfiFp
VI reached Providence Ia limo Tor
THE BANQUET
TIC mhpn.cccnt pavilion 81 Mr.. John Wright Of
Pos'on. erected for this occasion On Prospect nm
Providence. lat evening brilliantly Illuminated
ard red 10 scli at the tables about 2OO guoss
The tables we're n,ed in excellent orerthfeo on
~ acOus das o lighcr than another so As TO giV9
pIomjDsLce To all the invited guests. The taof- ""o
all IL parallel lines the whole length OF the marquee
and being decorated with ornamental dishes OF great
variety, with choice fruits in abundance and Rover.
in rich profusiop ard the whole brilliantly Illuminated
with ess II presented sight beautiful, grand and I'M
pOsipg; ana wsen the guests appeared with elegantly
dressed ladies and took their seats - around the
festive board the scene YVES one OF unusual spcn-
dor ard maeuifcence. No State in the Cnion could
fell 10 be proud of such display; and when II re-
membered that this is the smallest State in the onion
may truly eIclsim Ours IL great couGtTy
great ia works-sreat in ayrculture-greGt IN COM
merc6-freat in manufacture great IN lh1usuy|
great in recreation aud rational eujoyment-anI,
when the whole Of tbis entertainment IL 60 shiered
great in genius, taste, talent. learning, eoquence and
refinement
The W. ola Of the catering under the direction OF
Mr. John Wright OF Boston. and may be REGARDED As
his mos; successful effort To GRAVITY the improving
If the people in their public entertainments Inc
Crea fac of the entire sbser OF intoxicating liquors al
this EoIseShOw Banquet should De hefsded through
out The country and To The countries o. EHrope as
marked feature OF the progress OF NeT-Englahd
toward a nObler civilization than has yet been recorded
IL tie history Of the world -
st O'Clock the principal invited guests OF the even
i1T were seated as follows:
On the right of the President sat Gov HuPPin
President Sears of Brown University; VIM. ). Wet
more, ESQ. of Newport. X. l.; Ben amin Cousins,
Esd. Providence; Solomon PAYNE ESQ, of Connect
crt; the Rev. Frederick ). Hedge the Rev. MI
Waterman, md Prof Green OF Bro IN University. On
TIE left Of the President sat Marshall F. Wilder Pres
ident Il the United States Agricultural Society the
Hon. James +. Simmons, ,y.Gov Lawrence, and the
Hon. Thomas Lawrence, C., one OF the true men
in the Nebraska struggle of last Cong'ess.
There ere many other invited guests present, some
OF whose names appear among the speakers.
A blessirg having be. asked 10 en appropriate
msnLer Nv the Rev. X. Sears. DID,, the repast con-
ssiing of cold collation. and an ample dessert OF
pastry, cakes and fruit was fully discussed anu
highly appreciated; after which
TIE President, Joseph j. Cooke, Esq., said
LADIES AID GESTLENEs: There are 20 many dis
tDgnshed guests present on this occasion that GER
iuiny should be silent did lot courtesy render my
duty as il is nv pleasure, TO say word on behalf
of the Board OF Managers and the Society which
| have the honor TO represent. That word Is both
brief and comprehensive. Ii WELCOME lLoud
applause
fhave the honor TO propose the first sentiment:
Agriculture and Hcr.icuturetwn s,e-s Nay they sways
have wider to support their claims Loud eheennsl
MsrshaI F. Wilder of Boston then rose to respond,
and was received with loud applause After abiding
in appropriate TO the sentiment, expressed hs
bish azure citation of the Exhibition having added
creat 10 the honor Of the Society and the S,ae. lie
then refined to the Horse animal invested with
charms unsurpassed by any other, and as contributing
more than any other to the comfort, refinement ana
general service of man in peace and IN war "a sharing
our trials our conflicts triumphs and our glory
The presence of the ladies both at the Fair and at the
Banquet be regarded as happy feature OF progress
He had also observed with pleasure the presence OF
several membes Of the clerical profession, wb re-
minded him Of a venerable and distinguished clergy
man OF Massachusetts, nearly eighty years OF age
who attended the show of Horse. at Springfield Las;
year. ard said "Ibave stood here all day, and with
" extreme delight. feel that have right to be here
although the horses did ,ro rather faster than usual
Under the auspices of your Society feel there Is no
improprety in my being present. 1t Is well known
TO you Sir, and 10 many present there are sc ne Oh
the best Judges and the best amateurs OF toe morse
that belong 20 the sacred profession; and So Tar az
nv knowledge extends the only fault hsve ever
"lcard clerg, man find with ais horse is that he
"wouId sometimes get into the pulpit with him
Laugh'efl. But, Sir continued Mr.. w horses are
better trained in these Gays, and there is no fear now
OF their taking this unwarsntable liberty, however
suOpg raay be their attachments to good master.