New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-15
CONNECTICUT STATE FAIR.
FIRST DAY.
FIRST
From Our Own Reporter.

Our Own Reporter.
BRIDGEPoRT, Oct 10, 1857.
The entries for this Fair now about completed,
and regret to have to ssy that in all departments
other than the live stock it is deficient; in that
domestic manufactures lameutaby go. The fine large
building ere ced for the purpose of showing of this
branch of Connecticut industry, shows long lines
empty tables. True there many interesting things
exhibited but the room is an immense one, aud tina,
gives the appearance of greater desostion thsn
reslly exists. 1t is fit emblem of the pre-
sent condition of the manufacturing interest.
l hope it may teach lesson of greater
value to all visitors than it would at any other tine if
full of industrial products. 1t must carry conviction
TO any e citing mind that agriculture cannot prosper
annd such desCiaton Of manufactures, and these
never can compete with Free Trade In all sorts OF
manufactured articles and revul-ions In trade that
Die duce dependency. - .
The general oyra1 eements for the exhibition are all
that could be desised The Location is alongside OF
the Railroad, about mile west OF the station, upon
smooth piece of turf nearly level, Of dry soil, sp-
prosched from the center OF the city by that excellent
load that leads along the front of lanissn the noted
late r. sdeLce Of Mr. Barnum. In fact the entrance
gate is but few rods beyond the gate Of that now
oe ISOLATE mansion The ground Enclosed about forty
acres. On the side near the entrance are the bald
ipes and tents for Offices Committees President &C.,
ard further along six very large tents-Ore for
dairy grain, vegetables, &c.; one for fruits and
flowers the flowers scarce); one for carriages; one
entirely empty; one for confectionery &c; aud one in
which The host Of the Sterling House spre ads very
good dinper Of cold meats and warm geables, and
good bread and butter, pies and icewaer all suhcien.
10 satisfy hungry nan partcuaryas everything has
very comfortable look Vi neatness.
The buildings sort Of wooden tents, the large
one foI household and domestic manufactures and a
sn sll.r one, all too large, for motive power aud ma
chnes or for the fine arts and musical instruments
The agricultural implements are also utder q large
tent, where there u no lack OF room.
On the east side three long ranges Of well filed
cattle stalls and the west side the pens for swide
Lot well filled, ard pens for sheep, mu:n better filed
with representatives Of the various breeds Of long
w o. 6ne WOOL South Down, and those curious ami.
NAL the Chinese sheep. Here, too, are the horses.
range Of seats for those who desire - look
at the optr .ohs in the rDg where there are 10 BE-
trials of speed On Thursday.
Number Of EnsfftS.-I will give some idea Of the
extent of tie Exhibition 10 state the number Of entities
Cattle 81; horses, 49, sheep, swile and poultry,
l62 lam implements, tools and machinery lzO; but
ter chez SCI bread, flour, grain aad vegetables 81
dome site manufactures and household poo ucts S37
other American manufacturer, l3l; fine arts, lO9;
horticulture, lu9 entries.
Aer,cnnn, al Impisments.-Th is also a ysry
marked deficiency IL this part OF the exhibition be-
cause as it is ged, the large manufacturers who
have usually filed up the space allotted to implements,
ale embarrassed IL money matters and Respondent
making sales. Whenever this or any other society
will ADOPT the rule Of giving prizes TO manufacturers
b
best toe L. or greatest assortment in actual use upon
the farm, we may get valuable show Of tools.
Tie Manny Aorer and Reaper, improved AID
manufactured by Adriaace & Co., Worcester, Mass,
is much ADMIRED by all who it. 1t Is very smpIs
in IFS construction, and Of Light weight compared vita
the orig inal machines. The Ohio moving mayhiae is
here-he same II Is sso, that was mued IN slough at
Syracuse and bIoksn-hut still it Is believed BY oat
sieers fairly won the prize not yet declared ty the
lutges. Ii is much liked here to-day.
ihe OHIO I,itcular k0tating Hdrroc attracts
much dc served attention, AID, doubt no.. Will be
approved by eli who it, il they are lot utterly dis
gn,ied AID rendered iDcedu'o1s by the iojuiii Is.
extra ocar. AID tikerirz gable o. he ~ao -
it in cbaige, and who il spAous to sell patent rights
HE proper vocation is sehng razoT-stops aud soap
s5d Let in de seopipg the vaae 2. "a eseuItuEa IN
neehaJics.
PYOrs are Numerically few, srd bu. few OF then
worth to.iee bu. 10 condemn, Welcn s.oali 70, Tor
old metal some o. tie iron beams exbi2ite5
CGrS.1gfs.-,rbe Tcmlirson csrrisge SoGpsCy, Of
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