Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-16
State Fair in New York.

1t will be observed that our own Governor
is to address the New Workers The st. Jo-
seph Valley Register speaks of the invitation
as "a compliment of which his Excellency
has right to be proud"
We do rot think so. 1t is no particular
compliment to Gov. WRIGHT; it is his due, and
no more than he fully deserves:
THE ANNUAL STATE FAR The city of
New York was honored last year by being
chosen as the locality for the great Fair which
is yearly held under the auspices of the New
York State Agricultural Society, and we be-
lieve it was in many respects, particularly in
the collection of cattle, the most interesting
exhibition that has been witnessed since the
foundation, in 1852, of the most useful asso-
citation. This years Fair will be held at Ell
mira, Chemung county, on the %, Sd, 4th
and 9Th of October. From the early notice
that has been given Of it to farmers and agri-
culturists, the central and accessible position
selected, and the constantly increasing inter
est in what may Justly be called Agricultural
Reform, it is reasonably hoped that it will far
surpasS, in every respect, any Fair that has
gone before it, The objects which the agri-
cultural Society is especially intended to en-
courage, are, in fact, the most important
which belong 10 the State, and in proportion
to Its increase IN population, wealth and en-
lightenment, wise and proper emulation
will induce AgriculturistS to meet and COM
pare views, to study together the best means
of remedying the evils of improper or defec-
tive cultivation, and to Join in one common
stock; for general diffusion, their aggregate
farming experience. In some portions of the
country the rapid exhaustion of the soil is be-
ginning TO be felt as a serious evil, and the
strength of some localities, in even this State,
has been injured, it is feared, in permanent
manner. So short sighted a policy can only
be contended against aud efectually arrested,
by the spread Of such information as our Ag-
ricultural Societies supply, aud perhaps they
could devise no better means of rapidly and
surely imparting the necessary knowledge.
than through the instrumentality of State
Fairs.
The grounds that have been selected at FL
mira for the approaching Fair, are said to be
admirably adapted for the purpose. They
comprise upwards of sixteen acres, and have
been appropriately and conveniently arranged
for the exhibition. The Society's large tents
and other erections, viii be properly arranged
for the reception of domestic goods, imple-
ments fruits and flowers. As heretofore, the
rates of travel for visitors to the Fair will be
reduced, and articles for exhibition will be
transported over the railroads free,-that is,
the freight which is charged ON delivery for
transportation, will be refunded on the return
of articles with evidence that they were ex-
hibited, and that the owners Of them are not
changed. One weeks notice Of an intention
10 send stock should be given to the person
in charge Of the Railroad station from which
it is to be forwarded. Goods from foreign
States will be exempt from duty, unless dis
posed of in this country. The amount of
premiums offered last year was about eight
thousand dollars. This year it will ex-
coed that sum, and we are told that increased
facilities will be given for the display of i'm
ported and other cattle. The River Counties
of the Hudson have become famous for their
valuable breeds of imported stock. This city
was undoubtedly by far The most convenient
place for owners to transport them TO, but the
locality of Elmira, on the Erie Railroad, is
probably as good a one, all things considered,
as could have been ramed in the interior of
the State. We presume that the gentlemen
who received premiums last year, and.others
less fortunate, whose animals added 10 the
splendor of the show on Hamilton Square.
will again be present with their stock.
Exhibitors at the Fair must be themselves
members of the Agricultural Society, and
should become so previous TO the LIST Of Oc-
tober, as stock and articles of exhibition must
be on the ground previous to that date. On
the lst of October, which falls on Monday.
the arrangement of the Fair will take place
and the vancancies in the list of judges will
he supplied by the Executive Committee
On Tuesday, the "a, the grounds will be ac-
ceSsible TO exhibitors. On Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, the Fair will be open to the
public. Ga Wednesday morning the Judges
will be called to the stand and will commence
their examination, to which no person will be
admitted, except those having charge Of arti-
ticles. The blowing matches take place on
Thursday, aud on Friday the prize animals,
arranged by the Superintendent of the differ
ent departments, will be exhibited, and the
grand sale Of improved stock will take place.
On Friday. also. the annual address will be
delivered by Governor j. a. Wright of In
diana, whose ability affords sufficient assu-
rance that an intellectual treat may be ex-
pected.-N \. Journal Of Commerce.