New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-25
The STATE FAIR.

Elmrs tie place where he Fair is to be beld this
year is located where the Erie Railroad cro-aes The
Cbemung River, 273 miles from this CITY, and about
ten hours time, and I'll miles from Philadelphia by
r-lrosd. Eighteen miles beyond mira the Coming
and Blossbu,c Road ntersects the Erie; and at Hor-
rellsviile GO miles from Emira, the Erie Road is
Joined by road to Buffalo 90 mi e. long There is
sl.o a road to Csnsdsgus and Niagara Falls, which
connects all the region along the N=w-York Central
Railroad. with On easy way of reaching the Fair At
Owego, 70 mes east Of Elmira there is a railroad 80
miles long to Ithaca and Csyuga Lake. At Biogam-
ton % miles east Of Owego, there is railroad to
Syracuse. 20 miles, and canal to Utica 81 miles. at
Great Bend 70 miles east Of Binghsm.on, the Lacka-
vana Railroad Joins the Erie. These some Of the
facilities for reaching the location Of the Fair; AID
all the roaos expect to run extra trains early and late,
% accommodate those who will 90 for one day only
and return home fifty OF hundred miles the same
Light.
The village Of Elmire is situated on plain, from
which the hs rise gently 60 that appears a. though
It were at the bottom Of a wide basin, some three
miles acloss. The grounds for the Exhibition have
been laid out at the junction of Newtown Creek with
the CbemuDg River, upon piece of ground nearly
level, covered wi h firm sod. high board fence
has been erected around sixteen acres and the pres
emit appearance "a seen from knoll, inside of the
enclosure, is that of an eztemporzed city Heaps OF
lumber noise OF hammers corps of mechanics, crowds
of visitors watching and admiriug, are all signs OF
arest occasion at hang In the center stands large
building to be used for mech anical implements and
inventions Of all kinds II is over two hundred feet
in length, and is fitted up with strong tables placed
where there shall be ample room for examining the
will ha he ppos
point ia the Fair.
Next we have Floral Hail. capscous tent raised
on a stout deal floor, made smooth so that the
close of the festival may finish off with ball; and
what more appropriate pace than Floral Hall for
successful competitor TO receive the smiles and con-
graiuations Of his lady love- More reasonable than
the games Of the Greeks the bloody sports OF chiv.
airy are tiese annual coztentions of the peaceful arts
with u.s. when men and women vie in their efforts to
subdue nature.
On the west side Of the square are buildings Tor
feeding the multitude; fer though the main part of
that must be done outside Of the ground yet at least
one thousand persons must be in attendance all the
time This must require art almost equal to Ala
den's wonderful lamp 20 that rich banquets may be
spread as by magic for those who are always hungry
when away from home. And what is a State Fair but
a national rejociDg-a great harvesthome-where we
may properly be glad like the Jews Of old on like &C.
casions
On the outside Of the Enclosure there is ample room
for all the outside barbarisns who usually congre-
gate around such places. Running along the east
side of the Fair grounds is the Junction Canal lately
openod. forming a link between the Pennsylvania
lines on the SOUTH and the New-fork water lines on
the north This will afford easy access to the place
for all heavy articles or stock, which require such
transport. A steam-engine ha, been PLACED on the
bnuk ofthe creek close by the canal to be used for
pumping up water for the use of the whole Interior
Pipes are laid under ground and conductors leading
into tanks show that there will not be any want OF
this necessary article.
Along the south side Of the square are built offices
for the Directors and Committees, and place for the
speakers and audience These will be made ft for the
purpose, judging from the paris already completed
There are 500 stalls for boses and cattle with equal
accommodation for sheep and hogs.
The Committee having charge Of the preparation
seem to have spared no effort provide ample accom-
Inodatons for exhibitors and visitors
On the ground now about to be occupied by this
peacefu gathering of thousands OF happy, Independent
farmers there was very different scene seventy years
ago. when Gen. Sullivan encamped here with his
amy and had battle a little way OIL with hostile
Tribes of Indians
Here, too, stood the "COuocl tree around which
the Indians assembled, to talk Of war with other
tribes or how to drive back the paefaces, when they
began to encroach upon the valley. The ground,
when the place was first settled, was marked with
trails leading to this spot. Now it is marked with
trails OF iron and all signs of the red warriors have
faded away.
Tie Indian name Of this place was Ske ne-dawa
which signifed the great gathering place. Perhaps
the word is significant of the first week in October.