New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-03
CATTLE FAIRS eer,ss CATTLE SHOWS.

Although we talk in this eouu,ry Of the State Fair
the country Fair, of having been to "the FAIR" or
having taken cattle ~ he Fair, or OF wha, We ssw or
ot villa; was on exhibition al the Fair: We have, a. a
people, evidently mistaken the meaning Of The word.
Webster gives the definition of Fair; First "a stated
market in particular town or city; q stated
"mee,irg Of buyers aud sellers for trade. Second "a
mee:ng held by ladies' for the sale Of fancy articles
&c.
Ther mere show Of cattle or other farm products
is not Fair. such as are common in Europe, both for
farmers and merchants and which OF the ere ,est
advantage 70 the parties interested.
We have long advocated holding Fairs in this eouu-
Try, and the advantage tlat would 20 farmers
IL we should couvcrt all Of oar Agricultural Shows
into sc'ual Fair, ;ley understood in L irope.
We are glad to tbs; beginning has been msde in
Connecticut. correspondent gives tine follosiDg
account of one held IN the town of CheshN. DIT the
example be followed Let II no, only be made ad
ysntageous to the buying and selling Of domestic AMI
nals but make il beneficial in the exchange OF seeds
buds and gratis and exchange # 1eas about farming
Ii should also be made Labor Fair, or pl.rs TO
hiring aborers, or making known who wan, hands
and Of what description and a uniformity Of wage
would also be fixed upon These town Fairs should
be held often in three months, aud at liked
regular periods.
The folowh gis our correspondents account cf The
FIRST FarR IN CHESHIRE
To tis Editor Of The y. Y T1bsAs
SIR IL has of'en been source Of wonder to
that our farmers did not initiate the example set them
by the English and lsh in holding fairs for the display
of their cattle horses, sheep, and indeed all their agr
cultural products 80 by dong an excell nj oppor-
tuny would be afforded for seeing large quantities Of
cattle together aud for dsposipg Of produce Of every
kind which could not be easily done in any other
way.
Il must be apparent 20 all that such gatherings are
highly conducive "a spirit OF emulation IN an agr-
cultural community and also OF pecuniary aivantage
arising from trade, and exchange of stock and pro-
duce.
Fairs have hitherto been confined to ANIMAL
meeting by States and countless and. even Hunted to
this, have been productive of great advantage. How
much more then, would this he the case, were the
system extended to afford semi-annual oppOr-
tunity in every farming town to display their cattle
for sale well exhibition, and to dispose of every
kind of farm produce.
lam not aware that any single town in this section
of country has hitherto held a fair, AMI IF so,
Cheshire in the land Of steady habits has the honor
OF taking the initiative in commencing the movsment
Yesterday 2s5 yoke OF oxen making string nearly
n mile in length, 80 of which belonged to this town.
beside large number Of cows and young cNte, wcro
marched into spacious inclosure and the sght was
indeed beautiful one. The red oxen of Con-
nect:cui so widely known and admired were well re-
presented. There was also fine display of agrcnl-
tural products, and the whole enlivened by
the music Of n brass band.
This occasion drew large numbers Of spectaorsfrom
the adjacent towns and well pleased were they with
the idea that learn that Wallpgford is already
taking steps To follow our example.
Confident that great good would be done by extend
ing the system and increasing the number OF fairs,
commend this example to the consideration OF your
numerous readers, and remain -
Yours, truly, fAhMEh
Chesh6e Conn Oct. 2s 1883.