New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-11
CLOSE OF THE STATE FAIR.

The cold clustering norwester of to-day that sue
eeeded the windy rainstoim of yesterday, did not pre-
vent more than usual large attendance of people
upon the show grounds which were a. dry and COM
Portable under foot as though no rain had fallen
the day before. This fact should be lesson for
the future in all of the selections of ground for the
exhibition. Each Of these fairs affords lessons of value
for to learn, but sorry To say they are not as
well improved some Of the stock that was exhibited
TO an admirinc crowd Of men and women, in the
grand parade OF prize animals marshaled around the
ring to-day.
am urged by many Of the cattle men 10 make hon.
orable mention Of John Harold of Queen sC0unty the
Superintendent Of cattle, to whom they feel under
many obligations. lie certainly is a very efficient
officer To which lie adds patient, persevcr.f2 gen.
tsmanly manner of doing s duty that makes pun es
,eemed by the owners Of the valuable stock exhibited
The Graud Marshal, Maj. Patrick Of Jefferson
County, is Il military discphusrlan. He IS without II
rival aud absolutely Indispensable 10 the Society.
Mounted upon his powerful back horse, WITH ms
grayish locks streaming from under his siouched hat
and bis Mexican blanket flying from lis shoulders as
he canters over the grounds which are nearly hall
mile from end 10 the other he forms prominent
picture in the show. His own efficiency magnetlzes
81 hs assistants and enabled them b. bring order out
Of confusion. He did this in a most admirable man.
her at ~ o'clock this morning, in bringing the horned
cattle, with their designating ribbons Oh decoration
sud banners Of triumph, all into line, where tncy
could be inspected; snd they were then led along the
line OF seats filed with wouien and dense crowd OF
standing men, and then the Major announced ia
voice that rang out clear above the roar oil the VIVA,
the breed the age, and nams OF te owner ano "isIe
frcrn and whether the animal took the trs second or
third prize. This was practical u1eIul lecture npoa
tho comparative value u the different breeds ana
competing animals, worth more TO the pcOPe Ie@n ali
else connected with the great cattle snow whisn ~
without dispute the very best ever ns!d N tis ''I'
and doubt not in this country 50 far a. 2ooa spp.
sestatiyes Of each Glaze except Aierneys coud sAs
itso.
ing what valuable blood the thorough-breed are To-
!usng into the natives. This was particularly appar
ent in the procession Of pnze animals. Al the head
Of this clsss stands the foary old grade Durhams
Of james Farthing Of Buffalo, which, without being
fatt.d until mass Of unhealthy blubber, as some OF
the fat animals are is said to wegh % cwt, ana 10
Of q remarkably handsome form. Some Of The othsr
prize fat besves show great perfection, both in breed
ing and feeding and that we certainly are improving.
After the cattle were OIL, the prize horses were
brought on snd another valuable lesson given u the
people. A ST. Lawrence stallion attracted much a.,
tentiop and 40 did the seventsen-years old Norman,
thr,s quarter Messenger, that wears the strong
marx q Nat good old stock years old Glencoe
colt wes much admired, and 30 in fact was the ~ho'"
exhibition Of prize horses. 90 .o,
Lind among the horsemep constant theme Oh con.
yersator to-dsy is the delightful little epsoee IL
exhibition Connected with the preseDtation -
National Horse Show Banner; fu. PARTICULAR vi.
having been printed in that wife-swake Hwsd sbout
/ Sr,oegse JosryoI have been read ana ls.J a.co
b. many who did not hear the words ivy VII ,he
al triumph spoken at the presen, and rssnl.,
| ,Fcr az fiat banner was happy thongn'' III. 4,
:; 49, ,o tbos. who originated il, who eSscutea II,
ana IN celrenting frsterrsl bonds thet az pi
wear. between New-Nork ard ha ~. L.r,ar oil
long It's slken folds shan wa wa ,-SernerT ~ me
Increase tie growing 4hieIsst -
49, ' +, I'll things is the great lesson mar
tbese annual grlherrgs 0. pen @H1 '''''''''