, 1859-09-08
NOTES PROM THE STATE FAIR.
Effects OF the Late Frost.

FR11roa4, Sept T. 1sss.
We came on the ground at too late m hour
lust evening to make general reconnoisanee,
but from tue hasty glance think that NC have
never seen SO much Oh the ground the first day
ut my previous State Fairs.
We came over tue Chicago and Galena Rail-
road, and 1t being by daylight, lad good OPP
portunity TO observe the disastrous effects of
the late frost upon tue growing crops, The in
auence Of The lake in setardiug frost is very
marked in this case aud The first frosted corn is
found directly west OF the Des PLANES river, so
soon rs you commence the ascent Of the ridge
dividing this river from Salt Greek the lake in
fuenee is again seen in the deep green Of tho
large corn fields that cover this rich slope, Is
you approach Cottage Hill.
Through to Freeport the corn aud other ten
der 7egesatson Is killed on the low grounds be-
yond any hope Of recovery, while along up the
slopes Of the prairie the injury is more partial,
aud Oh the high ground scarcely noticeable. It
would seem as if the destroyer had pounced
upon the various fields like playing game Of
chess, move here and another there, ret suc-
cessfai for mischief ut every more.
Over this wide extent OF country there is q
larger amount Of corh unin3ured and the bad
elects on al will be much less than anticipated
Should faro: able weather continue. All Of the
corn in the milk will with continuance Of dry
weather ripeo; it is true that it will be shrunk-
en- to some extent, and light, jet it will answer
for oil farm purposes. Much Of the crop is be-
ginning to glaze, and cannot bo 30 seriously in
jnred. Fields partially Or wholly frosted should
be cut up ind .p1aced III shocks at once, ut least
before another ruin, On the whole we are in.
clined to take much more favorable view oi
With whom ne haye conyersed on the subject
The frost reached rs far south as LaSallc. The
dry weather lad nearly ruined the potato crop
in this vicinity, independent Of tho frost. II
light frost again this morning, but doing Little
or no damage.1
YAwEEs' STEAM pLow-
This plov is Oh the ground mud is attracting
and the ts1al before the Committee will be on
Wednesday aud Thursday. We regret to Learn
that this plow will not be On exhibition at ths
National Fair, BIZ. F. having IN engagement t
| 70 10 New York Nor il it 1t oil certain tha
| auy trial will be had or contemplated ut Urbana
decatur and Centra!ia, as Mr.. +. has otlsrs frog
Virginia to exhibit ut their. County Fairs, which
will pay linn much better than to remain here
| yet we have some hopes that the matter may be
arranged TO giFe this new machine thorough
| trial On the prairie. We advise all those viii
wish to see this engine 10 run 20 risk, but mRkt
tho thing sure By visiting the State Fair.
| STEAM cuLTlyA1oa.
The Steam Cultivator Of Messrs. Van DoEel
Glover, manufactured in Jour city, is here
aud will move to the grounds to-day.
TRIAL or TuR4snEns.
The trial Of thrashers promises to make NJ
/ interesting feature IN the programme. Serera
splendid machines are on the ground, and q
there is an abundance # fine wheat near at hand
thorough trial can be had4
| TRIAL OF rLows%
Arrangements arc making for thorough tria
Of plows Oh the Fair grounds. This has to
long been neglected by the Society, and we bop
50 important matter will ut this time receiy
all the attraction that it deserves. The show {
plows is very large and Of itself worthy sis
10 the Fair. This evening we shall have mate
rial for more interesting letter.
DUR4tx