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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. "a, 1856.
The United States Agricultural Society

The limited States Agricultural Society
The annual Exhibition of this Society Will
commence the seventh of October, and Will be
one of the most interesting exhibitions ever
witnessed in this country. The place selected
is Powelton. in the city of Philadelphia. 1t is
something in which all are Interested particu- r.
larly the farmers, and being so near,'we would
advise them to take a trip thither, assuring
them that they will be well repaid. Thinking
that it would be interesting, we have conden-
sed the following description from long report
in the Philadelphia journal. III.
The locale is a Pear-shaped tract of fifty
e;ght acres, aud more eligible spot probably
never existed. From the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Bridge a fiue view Of the grounds is obtain
ed. add within few rods of this, in Brldgewa-
ter street. which is to be cut off during the con-
,nuauce of the Fair, will be fixed the Grand
Eu,rance to the enclosure. This will consist
of mammoth gate, twenty-six feet, sPanned
by picturesque arch and upon the gate,posts
or. rather, pilars-will be erected two cupo- |
las, each ffty-sx feet high. To the left ofihls,
at convenient distances, there are to be seven
smaller gates for the especial accommoda-
tion of pedestrians. The carriage exit will be
wide gate near the Paramount bridge, oppo-
site Harding's e.
We vedescribed the GROUND as pear r-shaped.
Nearly in the centre of the widest part, then,
is the track upon which the powers OF The work.
ing and running horses will be daily tested
This track is marvel in its way, and will be
beaten and rolled nearly hard as flint ln shape
it is oblong with convex ends, and the circuit
measures precisely half mile. Within the
area there will be- the tents in which, on the
day previous to the close, grand banquet will
be provided for 5000 persons. The size of this
tent is 100 by lSO feet. There is also to be a
tent for the Executive Committee, 30 by 80
feet; and another for the President OF the So
ciety, with his friends, 80 by go feet. In the
same area will be platform for large band
of music, and close to the track will be erected
the Judges stand. This will be octagon in its
shape, and will be fretted with natural orna-
ments.
Flanking the course on the upper side IS scat
fold with seats for the accommodation of 5000
people-scaff folding of such strength. that IT the
average weight of the sitters were a ton each
there could be no doubt of the security of thu
structure A fine row of stately old elms over
shadows this frsm the rear, and will amply pro
tect the visitors from the annoyance Of q To-
ardent sun. ....t .,.ts...I ,u.s,..,N
Again, there occurs an interval ofOpen space
where, against the boundary Of the enclosure
are erected, in continuous row, stalls to &C
comrnOdate $50 cattle, $50 spans Ofhorses, an
as many sheep aud swine as can be keptin
hundred spacious stalls. Water will be sur
piied from the SchuylkiIl, by'a number Of hy
draulic rams. The eastern side is devoted |
poultry, and we would here remind all pOutr
exhibitors that clumsy and uncouth cages wi
not be admitted into the enclosure. All exh
.btors must provide neat and portable cage
and the lighter they are the better it will be.
The stands for the attaches of the press, th
department for the exhibition of fruit aid nj
tive wine, and the hall which is to be fitted 4
as a restaurant, complete the list OF tents al
buildings These will be erected in the inte
vening space between The rear of the slttinI
scaffold and the western boundary line. III
dimensions of the fruit and wine departme
are $50 by so feet, and'of the dining room, Ii
by 80 feet, or about twice the area of the Mus
cal Fund Hail. This is under the charge of
popular restaurat teur, and will be the most pc
feet affair Of the kind ever witnessed. The
will be private apartments for ladies with
male attendants, and the bill of fare 10 TO
cludc every substantial and delicacy within Il
resources OF the country. The charge Of d.
ner will be the reasonable, democratic sum
6fiy cents. ..euD 81, i.t.f ,DafA-sfA
The entire cost of laying. out the tract, bull
ing, &C., will be 10000 The amount to
paid by the society in premiums is $l4,OC
the nett expenses of the Society, therefore. W
be about $4,000. The Fair opens on the :
of October, Just two weeks from Tuesd;
and continues until o'clock on the Saturd
of the same week. One of the most striki
features of the exhibition will be seen on Thu
d,y. the 9th inst, when all the butchers of |
CITY and surrounding country will make ju
lee day, and appear at the Fair handsome
mounted IN grand procession. Trials of va
ous classes of horses will Ia ke place every d
and OH The opening morning grand caVeci
will be held, comprising the entire equine
s,urces of the Far.
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