New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-16
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW.
PUBLIC MEETING AT THE CITY HALL
From Our Special Reporter.

From Our Special Reporter.
"WEDNESDAY MoRsISG Sept. 10.
Last evening according to the advertised pro-
gramme of the horse show there was large meeting
at the very large and very elegant City Hail. the finest
of the kind that know of in America The meeting
was opened by speech from the Mayor, addressed to
the invited guests of the society to welcome them TO
the city, The Mayor followed by the Hon. e. Z.
Cbaffee who spoke on behalf OF the managers of the
society rs the Mayor did behalf Of the city govern
ment. Mr.. Chafee stated matter of fact that the
value of horses in this country exceeds the value "
the railroads. and that it easy to foresee that Their
value could be doubled within ten years. His speech,
though short, pointed, and liked by the audience
The Mayor then read from The TRIBcsE hint tor
horse shows and called upon the author to address
the audience and at the same time directing their At
tenton to Scion Robinson who WAS seated at the re-
porters' table Dir. X. vainy attempted to excuse
himself from the call the audience being determined
ooy to see but to hear him. and he had to mount
the PLATFORM where, as the representative oi IHE
TRIBUNE, he welcomed with a storm o. applause
The principal point Of his short address was in eluci-
daton of the value of improvement, and urging
farmers to study how the prices OF horses had been
enhanced, as well ~ their intrinsic value by attention
to breeding For this purpose he thought horse
shows of ncaculahe value to the country. How essy
it is said he to double the value OF all the horses in
the country. Think of this now-study it upon tho
show grounds-think of it as you go home and prac-
tice upon it upon every farm. Let Excelsior be your
motto, and never content yourselves with anything
but the best
The Mayor called upon Richard Yeadon of Charles
ton, s. C.. who spoke upon the ancient relations of
South Carolina aud Massachusetts in strain which
was responded tO most heartily. He also was highly
applaHded when he alluded to the lectures OF Edward
Everett ON behalf OF the purchase Of Mount Vernon
The Mayor then called upon Richard Ii. Dana, but
there response, and the band filled up the in
tenegnum.
The Hon. Isaac Davis, Mayor Of Worce ster, was
then called OUT He did not expect to bs :. tro,ted
ti.r far abnyv Iio af h.
Show that he thought IT of the best collections he
had together, and calculated TO do great
deal of good to all who attended
The Mayor then called out VIM. Ii. Iadd OF Ohio
who said that Ohio had more horses than any other
State in the Union. lie also spoke Of the facilities d
travel between Ohio ssd ew-Engiand, by which he
was enabled to visit kew-Engand Horse Show.
The Mayor then read communication from - Daniel
" Pratt the great American traveller, and candidate
for the Presidency in 1860, who desired to be called
upon for speech. The Mayor declined to take the
responsibility, as President-naking not in order.
The whole business Of the meeting was conducted
with great tact by Mayor Phe ps and the Audience
dispersed in great good hum0r.
The Town of Springfield has not hotels capable Of
accommodating such crowd ~ biled 1t last night,
and notwithstanding the private houses were opened
upen the most liberal scale many faniles discOmmod
ing themselves to lodge strangers, good many Of the
late could not find where to Law ther heads.
The Massasoit House feed al that come ss no
other rail road side house in the country has done,
Some of the fortunate Of the Boston passengers
got beds of chance in with friend, but those
by the New-YOrk express train, and those from Al
bany at the time could not get cot, sofa,
or shake down.
There two arrivals Yesterday ct New-York
thieves-one lot of five and another Of fourboth OF
which detected by Sergeant Leff-rs and his men
they left the ears, and offered them the choice oi
being locked up here, or of immediate departure.
They chose the latter course and left by the hrst ran
The party that arrived last had barely enough money
among them TO pay their fare To New-haVen Inc
officers thought best rather than allow them any ex-
cuse for stopping to give them supper. Prevention,
far proves the wiaest course and no theft hss been
complained Of.
This morning opens with every prospect OF rood
time for the show. The atmosphere Is mid, and,
although the sky is overcast, there are no sufficient
signs Of rain to prevent attendance upon the ground,
and as Gov Banks, Gen. Wool, and some other lions
are to be added to the show il is expected that the
crowd will be larger than yesterday. The streets are
very lively; early trains in full; all faces
smiling, and people are determined To enjoy rational
holiday.
SPRIsGFIELD Mass, Wednesday Sept. l5, 1853.
To-day the second Of the Third National Horse
Show in this city, witnessed increased attraction in the
magnificent exhibition. During the day there has
been large influx Of visitors from abroad, the num-
Der nearly doubling that Of yesterday. Among other
distinguished visitors upon the grounds to-day we're
Gen. Wool and staff; Coy. Hale, of New. Hampshire
Senator Gwin, Of California, and Charles L. Scott
Representative in Congress from the same oeeee
, Gov. Banks and his Aids; Ex-Gov. WasnDurn, o.
Cambridge; Mayor Davis, Of Worcester Coan. ae
Ssrtiges, the French Minister at W.shinxto1 Cc%-
modore Vanderbilt, N. p. Willis, Father Taylor tAe
sailor preacher, Of Boston, and others.
The show Of horses during the day has hess mag.
pi6cest. and many very interesting u'als st speed